Small Community, Big Legacy
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Eustace Nonis.Economist Eustace Anthony Nonis was born and raised in Penang, and has St. Xavier’s Institution as his alma mater. It was also in Pena...
The Nyonya Craze Continues
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It has been a decade since the Singaporean drama, The Little Nyonya, hit airwaves in 2008. Set in the 1930s and spanning a period of 70 years, the melodrama fol...
A Guardian of Acheen Street
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Sheikh Omar was a man with many social roles: he was a religious and community leader, scholar and trader. He is famous for the fatwa he issued in 1867 which prevented the influence of secret societies from seeping into the religious order.
Something for Everyone at the Jelutong Night Market
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Young and old participate at the Jelutong night market.Curios for the curious.Jelutong night market unfolds like clockwork every Friday...
The State of the Insurance Industry in Malaysia
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The insurance industry in Malaysia dates back to the colonial era. To start with, British-based insurance houses provided financial protection for Bri...
History of Saint Anne’s Parish
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The Early Days (1833-1914)The origins of St. Anne’s Parish can be traced back to as early as 1833 when the Chinese and the Indians came to settle in Bat...
Making Penang's Japanese Feel at Home
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Takayoshi So.Takayoshi So arrived in Penang over a decade ago under the employment of Japanese multinational Nippon Electric Corporation, and instantly to...
A Tale of Two Islands
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The Restoration of Traditional Architecture in Taiwan exhibition in 2018.What comes to mind when one thinks about Penang and Taiwan? Perhaps it’s th...
Performing the Arts to Excel in Life
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Soonufat Supramaniam.The last time I chatted with Soonufat Supramaniam, or Soon, was in 2014. He was preparing for a (dark but candid) performing arts pie...
Rounded Learning for the Future
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International schools were originally established to educate children of foreign diplomats and overseas corporate personnel. However, increasing demand for West...
Religious Education Thrives in Penang
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The demand for religious schools in Penang is growing, especially for those offering tahfiz or Quran memorization classes. Each of these institutions offers a d...
Kindergarten Row
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There are over 200 kindergartens in Penang. The actual number is anyone’s guess: the vast majority, somewhere in the region of 80%, according to state exe...
