Are Beauty Pageants Out of Date?
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THE FIRST BEAUTY PAGEANT, Miss World, was created in 1951 by Eric Morley in the UK. Miss Universe debuted a…
Oil and Oppression: Women’s Struggles in the Palm Oil Industry
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PALM OIL IS the lifeblood of Malaysia’s economy, contributing USD37.4bil in exports in…
Exploring the Legend of Nakhoda Ragam
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WHEN I WATCHED Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal at the cinema, I was pleasantly surprised by the inclusion of…
Archaeological Evidence of Penang's Cosmopolitan Islamic Heritage
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THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT archaeological traces that hint at a vibrant historical past in Penang. From the discoveries of the Penang…
Penang Malays: The Founders of Modern Sepak Takraw
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IN 2018, as I watched the Sepak Takraw League (STL) final between the Penang Black Panthers and the ATM Guardians…
Francis Light School and The Dawn of Merdeka
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AT THE EASTERN end of Northam Road (now Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah), within the weathered walls of the Old Protestant…
What's in a Name?: The Many Lives of Penang's Roads
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FOR ANY VISITOR, George Town’s colonial footprint is easily evident in the names of roads, named after European administrators,…
The Malay Heritage Trail: A Journey of Personal Discovery
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MY JOURNEY BEGAN on sundrenched Acheen Street, not as a tourist, but as a participant in the Malay Heritage Trail…
Championing ASEAN Economic Integration Under Malaysia's Chairmanship
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PENANG KICKED OFF 2025 with a bang, hosting the launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)—Business Advisory…
Penang Monthly Goes Braille
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A NEW CHAPTER in community engagement unfolded at the recently concluded George Town Literary Festival (GTLF). On that day, a…
