Ballet illuminated!
5 min read
How early did you start dancing? Who or what inspired you to put on your dancing shoes?I started taking ballet lessons when I was two-and-a-half years old....
Juniors with Big Dreams
4 min read
What does a bunch of 14-year-olds have in common with Michael Jackson, K-Pop bands and a human in a fox suit? Well, for one thing, they all dance very well.
Crowdfunding: Leveraging the Power of People, the Internet and Social Media
6 min read
Crowdfunding is not a new concept, but with the Internet and social media, it has gained traction as a powerful tool.
Mustafa Akyol: A Muslim Case For Liberty
10 min read
While Akyol accepts that the debate tends to put liberalism at loggerheads with Islam, in particular with conservatives, he strongly disagrees that they are incompatible.
Every Artist Has A Story to Tell
7 min read
Art collecting need not be something only for the higher echelons of society. According to Lim Wei-Ling, founder and director of Wei-Ling Gallery, art collecting can start small, and it is something anybody with an interest can partake in.
Chowrasta Market Undergoes Change
7 min read
The Penang state government is upgrading the iconic Chowrasta Market in George Town’s heritage zone into a beautified indoor affair. Opinions among stallholders diverge greatly. Some welcome the transformation while others are apprehensive.
Social Entrepreneurs: Just Who Are They?
6 min read
The perennial phrase “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” does not capture all the essentials where social entrepreneurs are concerned. In effect, these seek to revolutionise the entire fishing industry through innovative thought.
Penang – A Future Centre for Classical Music in Asia?
6 min read
At the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra’s (PPO) new venue on Lebuh Pitt, young musicians calmly practice their shiny instruments. In a few hours, they will be playing "Beethoven's First", the first of a cycle of Beethoven symphonies the orchestra will be performing this year.
No Country A Contemporary Art Exhibition Without Borders
8 min read
The Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative is a five-year programme which stretches across three regions: South and South-East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa.
Keeping Silambam Spinning
5 min read
On Penang Island, a small group of dedicated Tamils fights the odds to ensure that an ancient martial art stays alive.
As Travellers Get Smart, Hoteliers Have to Get Smarter
4 min read
The travel business has been revolutionized, bringing pressures and opportunities to hoteliers and travelers alike. WIT, a travel news portal supported by Penang Global Tourism, will try to bring Penang’s hoteliers up to date at a workshop in July at China House.
Aiming for Developed Yet Healthy Cities
7 min read
Anthony Capon’s first trip to Penang was as a medical student in 1981, and 30-odd years later, he is stunned by how much Penang has changed.