Making Movie-watching Mobile – and Safe
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IT WAS ONE of the first to close and among the last few to reopen. Such was the fate that befell Malaysia’s cinema industry during the many MCO phases over the...
Cinemas of Old Had Their Own Identity and Architectural Design
8 min read
Welcome to the 1960s and 1970s – when going to the movies was a real treat, a weekend reward from your parents.
Penning for the Pictures
6 min read
“SO MUCH OF being in the movie industry comes down to pure luck, of your being at the right place at the right time,” says Chi-Ren Choong. He is the screenwrite...
Inhabiting a World Populated by Pieces of Art
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GEORGE TOWN WAS a sensory feast for artist Ono Kang on his walks to school many years ago. He was especially charmed by the colourfully tiled five-foot ways, an...
Come Discover the Food Trail of Butterworth
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IN JANUARY, PENANG Monthly featured the gastronomic delights to be found in Bukit Mertajam. This time around, we encourage you to come eat as the locals do – in...
Pressure on Parents Rises as the Pandemic Drags On
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DURING COVID, PARENTS have been forced to assume full child-rearing duties, including playing the role of educator; these responsibilities used to be shared wit...
Malaysia’s Heritage Landmarks on International Screens
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For the last two decades, Malaysia as location has attracted a string of international filmmakers, with its nature-scapes and characteristic melting pot of cultures, and landmarks that are a delightful mix of the traditional and the modern.
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Claiming Right of Place in Malaysian Cinema for Indigenous Stories
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NADIRA ILANA IS doing it all. This Sabahan filmmaker, film programmer and activist of mixed-Dusun heritage, recalls in memory snippets her first encounters with...
A Very Brief Note on Entertainment Magazines in Malaysia
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FROM 1940s THROUGH to the 1980s, magazines were a promotional tool for the film industry in this part of the world. The Shaw Organisation dominated the movie ma...
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Walk Zone: Penang Hill - A Cultural and Ecological Treasure Trove
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The most popular way to ascent Penang Hill is through its funicular railway system, the only one of its kind in Malaysia. The Lower Station is located at the top end of Jalan Bukit Bendera (formerly Hill Railway Road).
Multiple Survival Channels for Penang’s F&B Sector
4 min read
The MCO has taught Penang’s services industry many lessons, for example pursuing the plethora of available consumer channels, to onboarding digitally and quickly for survival.
Urban Farming: A Sane Way to Live
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AFTER SUFFERING THE erosive effects of city life, some professionals have been choosing to leave their careers behind for the rewarding comfort of urban farming...