Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 110)

Guar Kepah: Penang's Only Prehistoric Site

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Guar Kepah is significant for being the only prehistoric site found in Penang, as well as the only site in Peninsular Malaysia with ancient human settlements close to the marine environment.

by Lim Sok Swan

Huastory: A Blog that Makes Stories about Ancient Women Relatable Today

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THE ADVOCACY for gender equality is a movement supported by many. Artists too, through various art forms, have been in the thick of the movement to highlight th...

by Joel Teh

Seeking Nash Equilibrium in the Tertiary Education Sector

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WHEN I WAS a student in China in the 1970s, it was the norm to crowd and shove people on entering public buses and trains. If one were to queue (as my sensibili...

by Wong Teik Aun

The Largest Farmers’ Market in Penang: Tasek Gelugor

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Tasek Gelugor is a town located in Seberang Perai Utara on the mainland. Quiet and unassuming, it is not particularly known for much except for the largest farmers' market (pasar tani) in Penang, which operates there every Sunday morning, rain or shine.

by Lim Sok Swan

Kuala Muda: A Border Village Full of Hope and History

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WHEN WE SAY “Kuala Muda” to people, most of them immediately think of Pasar Bisik Kuala Muda, the Kuala Muda Whispering Market. This is a market that acquired t...

by Syafiqah Nazurah Mukhtar

The Critical Role of Domestic Enterprises in Penang’s Industrialisation

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PENANG BEGAN ITS industrial journey amid a challenging economic backdrop in the late 1960s; in 1967, the free port status of this trade-dependent entrepot was r...

by Lee Siu Ming

Lee Siu Ming

Mount Erskine: Penang’s Forgotten Flagstaff Hill – Part 2: The Pulo Tecoose Boat Establishment

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THE MOUNT ERSKINE signal station was built for “the purpose of obtaining earlier communication with vessels entering the harbour”. Previously, incoming ships co...

by Eugene Quah

Penang Hill Gallery @ Edgecliff Ready to Awe the Public

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ADAPTIVE REUSE, a term commonly used by architects, refers to extending the lifespan of old abandoned buildings by reusing the existing spaces for a new purpose...

by Penang Monthly

Seni Reog: An Epic Battle Then, and a Cultural Dispute Now

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IN INDONESIA’S kabupaten (regency) of Ponorogo, people tell the story of the mythical battle between their king, Kelono Sewandono and the magical lion-like crea...

by Izzuddin Ramli

From Kopi-O to Espresso: Easy Crossing of Boundaries in Coffee Houses

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Many of these artisanal cafés in George Town are strategically nestled in heritage shophouses with original timber beams, creaking floors and original colonial-era verandahs pleasingly contrasting with sleek coffee machines and other sophisticated appliances.

by Dr. Beh May Ting

Blockchain and NFT Pump Up Malaysia’s Creative Industry

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BITCOIN HAS USHERED a tidal wave of decentralised digital currencies (also known as cryptocurrencies) that include Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Tezos (XTZ), Ca...

by Nicole Chang

Neurodiversity – Not a Disability

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There is, surprisingly, still a prevailing stigma against those who are neurodivergent, even among adults. Reactions typically come in the form of avoidance, rejection and even intimidation.

by Dr. Rahida Aini & Rachel Yeoh & Sheryl Teoh