How Are Penang’s Residents Feeling?
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FOR THOSE OF us who call Penang home, our sense of attachment is strongly tied the state’s liveability. Beyond…
As Penang Thrives We Are How We Live
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UPON RETURNING TO Penang in 2013 after completing my PhD, I found the state’s urban environment visibly cleaner and…
Making Penang More Inclusive As A Medical Hub
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IN THE MIDDLE of a major medical crisis, you may find yourself navigating the confusing corridors of Penang General Hospital…
Financial Resilience: A Priority For All Penangites
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THE RISING COST of living always impacts financial resilience—one’s
capability to save and how long the savings last,…
Penang’s Pasar Malam: The Rhythm Of Community And Local Business
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ASIA’S NIGHT MARKETS, or “pasar malam”, as they are called in Malaysia, are a popular and established form of…
Photographing The “Dying Trades” of George Town
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I WAS FLÂNEURING among artisanal traders along the streets and alleys of George Town in 1996, with a Leica R…
Filling Borrowed Space And Fleeting Time The Pasar Malam As Penang’s Temporary Architect
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EVEN BY MID-AFTERNOON, there is still little to suggest that two ordinary streets in Taman Tun Sardon and Jalan…
The Human Element: Reflection On The Pasar Malam
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“SAYA JUAL.” I’m selling. “Saya beli.” I’m buying. This verbal exchange, the akad muamalat, was once a key…
