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Young People of Chew Jetty
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AT ANY OF the Clan Jetties, what is striking is the lack of younger residents. When asked, jetty residents themselves find it difficult to name young adults who...
The Kristang of Melaka: How Long Will They Continue to Survive?
5 min read
WHEN I ARRIVED at the Portuguese Settlement, also known as St. John’s village, in Ujong Pasir, Melaka on a weekday morning, the streets were dead quiet and ther...
Tasting the History of Clan Jetties’ Cuisine
6 min read
ALIGHTING AT WELD QUAY, you can be forgiven for thinking that you are far from the sea, but that is not the case at all. Here, at the easternmost point of Penan...
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bhumiMATA Explores Feminine Forms and Movements
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A HOMEGROWN DANCE production celebrating the essence of womanhood and unearthing the power of clay will take shape during this year’s George Town Festival. The...
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The Evolving Use of the Indian Saree
3 min read
SAREE IS ONE of the most identifiable cultural adornments worldwide. Worn mostly by Indian women, it is a form of un-stitched clothing still widely used in Indi...
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AI Democratises Access of Tech Software
4 min read
IN THE GRAND tapestry of human progress in modern times, IT software has emerged as a thread woven into every aspect of our lives. As has been succinctly put by...
Minden Barracks – A Little-Known Part of USM’s History
5 min read
IN 1971, the main campus of Universiti Pulau Pinang, now known as Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), was launched. Envisioned as the premier tertiary institution...
The Weight of the Unspoken
4 min read
Everything is okay until it is not. People greet each other pleasantly until they turn to killing the other. Just like that, everything can change.It is the s...
Mothers At Work
7 min read
Many mothers are finding creative ways to balance family and work. Through freelancing, part-time jobs or starting their own businesses, they trudge forward to...
The Hefty Sacrifices Homemakers Make
7 min read
Thirty-nine-year-old Caroline Teoh is armed with a master’s degree in Business Administration and worked as a financial advisor in a multinational company...
Dedicated to Tickling Funny Bones
6 min read
Justin Heyes.Executed well, comedy is as much an art form as music, dance, theatre and visual arts, requiring passion, inspiration, thoughtfulness and rel...
The Th’ng Tok: Dishes of the Long Table
7 min read
The kitchen bustles with activity in the days leading up to a th’ng tok event. The cacophony of knives cutting, slicing and chopping suffuse the atmosphere with the promise of a grand feast.
