Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 26)

George Town Festival: Where Do We Go From Here?

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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

When Less Is More Expensive: The Trend of Shrinkflation

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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

How To Invest in Malaysia

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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

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

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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

Dare To Dream, Then Comes The Excelling

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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

A Chance to Relive the World of Chinese Opera in Penang

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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

Loving Tea - From Bud to Cup

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I LOOKED UP from my laptop screen, tearing my eyes from the pixels drumming on my corneas, reached for my cup of Ching Dragonwell green tea (more commonly known...

by Rachel Yeoh

What Bliss A Hidden Bookstore Brings

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“BOOKSTORES ARE LONELY FORTS, spilling light onto the sidewalk. They civilise their neighbourhoods,” said John Updike. The truth is, they are even lonelier thes...

by Yeoh Siew Hoon

Penang Nyonya Recipes: Preserving Our Important Heritage

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A collection of old recipes accumulated over time will provide a record of changing tastes with regard to Penang Nyonya cuisine, and we would be able to recreate the “old and traditional taste” (what Hokkiens call kochabi) from recipes retrieved from the repository.

by Dr. Ong Jin Teong

Individuals in Business with Books

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THEY ARE THE caretakers of worlds. As most bookshops (especially chains and distributors) move online, indie ones stand as a triumphant testament that bookshops...

by Rachel Yeoh

Exploring New Territory at the 2023 George Town Literary Festival

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THE GEORGE TOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL (GTLF) will be held this year from 23 to 26 November. A festival thoughtfully curated each time to bring book lovers together,...

by Samantha Khoo

What Are the Penang Monthly Editors Reading?

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In between books and wondering what to read next? Here are the books Penang Monthly’s Editor and Assistant Editors are currently reading.

by Rachel Yeoh & Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng & Sheryl Teoh