Fighting the Big C
7 min read
Hopes were high when former US President Richard Nixon first declared war on cancer in 1971 through the signing of the National Cancer Act. However, 45 years la...
Traditional Old Cures Find New Devotees
5 min read
Penang is culturally diverse, and it is quite natural that it has on offer a variety of traditional medicines including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Mala...
Just for Jazz
4 min read
Music is an avenue to express oneself, and the passionate heady sounds of jazz allow both performer and listener to become intimately enraptured.
A New Lease of Life for Traditional Puppet Theatre
6 min read
In a lean-to wedged between a temple and a cafe, the audience sits on plastic chairs, waiting. Plucked strings and wooden clappers ring out against the falling...
Penang Offers Much More for the Connoisseur than Just Hawker Food
7 min read
Over a Century of QualityFounded in 1856, Ghee Hiang is a heritage brand name which originated from China in the late Qing Dynasty. “We initially starte...
The Family Reunion – An Annual Pilgrimage
3 min read
So it’s that time of year again. The Lunar New Year arrives, and we witness the happy congregation of dispersed Chinese at the home of their family elders...
