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Popularising Peranakan Culture Through a Renewal of Its Jewelleries
September 2023 Feature

Popularising Peranakan Culture Through a Renewal of Its Jewelleries

3 min read
SINCE I WROTE “The Complex Task of Being Chinese Peranakan” (Penang Monthly January 2020 issue) to explore the discourse of being a Chinese Peranakan in 2020, I...
by Peter Soh
Peter Soh
Leaving The Mediocrity Orbit: Seeking Excellence Through Upskilling and Mentorship
September 2023 Feature

Leaving The Mediocrity Orbit: Seeking Excellence Through Upskilling and Mentorship

3 min read
By investing time and effort into acquiring new knowledge and skills (popularly known as upskilling), we equip ourselves to tackle challenges, explore new opportunities and grow personally and professionally.
by Goh Shuan Thing
Goh Shuan Thing
Changemakers of Penang: Impact Where It Matters
September 2023 Feature

Changemakers of Penang: Impact Where It Matters

3 min read
WIKI IMPACT 100 features everyday Malaysians involved in impactful work that positively changes society and the environment — people Wiki Impact terms a “change...
by Penang Monthly
Penang Monthly
Keat Hwa Band's Path To Excellence
September 2023 Feature

Keat Hwa Band's Path To Excellence

4 min read
LET’S TAKE A nostalgic journey back to my school days, a time when bustling classrooms were alive with the enchanting melodies of trumpets, clarinets, flutes an...
by Iylia De Silva
Iylia De Silva
Promising Initiatives at the Local Government Level
September 2023 Feature

Promising Initiatives at the Local Government Level

3 min read
WITH ITS AMBITIOUS goal of becoming a “Family-focused Green and Smart State that Inspires the Nation”, the Penang state government faces numerous challenges suc...
by Ooi Tze Xiong
Ooi Tze Xiong
Learning Discipline and Trust Through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
September 2023 Feature

Learning Discipline and Trust Through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

4 min read
JESSEN ONG'S wedding day was celebrated with vows, music and love. He did not know it then as he cycled to his bride’s house as an excited 26-year-old, but that...
by Liani MK
Liani MK
George Town Festival: Where Do We Go From Here?
September 2023 Feature

George Town Festival: Where Do We Go From Here?

5 min read
IN 2008, the inner city of George Town (along with Melaka) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site based on its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) in cultu...
by Miriam Devaprasana
Miriam Devaprasana
When Less Is More Expensive: The Trend of Shrinkflation
September 2023 Feature

When Less Is More Expensive: The Trend of Shrinkflation

4 min read
WANTAN MEE IS a classic dish in Penang. Simple and tasty, it is a safe pick if you are unsure of what to order when eating out. It is usually served with fried...
by Philip Khor
Philip Khor
How To Invest in Malaysia
September 2023 Feature

How To Invest in Malaysia

5 min read
WE ALL HAVE DREAMS: Some may want to travel the world at their leisure, drive a luxurious car, or live within the opulent walls of a grand mansion. Although env...
by Kévin Poncelet
Kévin Poncelet
Preserving Sacred Traditions: Tow Bu Kong Temple of Hong Kong Street
September 2023 Feature

Preserving Sacred Traditions: Tow Bu Kong Temple of Hong Kong Street

2 min read
WALKING ALONG Hong Kong Street in George Town, I stumbled upon a hidden gem that continues to uphold Chinese traditions among the local Chinese community. The T...
by Hiroshi Yamashita
Hiroshi Yamashita
Dare To Dream, Then Comes The Excelling
September 2023 Feature

Dare To Dream, Then Comes The Excelling

4 min read
EXCELLENCE IS MANIFESTED through our desire to be the best and to achieve perfection. When we were students, we studied hard to get an A+ or to be the top stude...
by Lydia Chan
Lydia Chan
A Chance to Relive the World of Chinese Opera in Penang
August 2023 Feature

A Chance to Relive the World of Chinese Opera in Penang

4 min read
WHAT WAS ONCE a familiar sight in Penang has now become a hidden treasure. Despite the apparent decline of Chinese opera, the Leong family has managed to preser...
by Kelvyn Yeang
Kelvyn Yeang
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