The New Wave of Malaysian Fixi-on

The New Wave of Malaysian Fixi-on

6 min read
Petaling Jaya-based independent publisher Fixi conquered Malaysia's bestsellers charts with a new wave of pulp fiction that dares to defy Islamic conservatism and the country’s alleged low-reading rates.
by Marco Ferrarese
All That Glitters in George Town

All That Glitters in George Town

10 min read
Sin Taik Wang is a little shop on Pitt Street, where for decades the Hars have made traditional votive paper flowers, known as kim hua in Hokkien. The scene is timeless, but the shop – and George Town’s last remaining kim hua makers – may be gone by the end of the month.
by Soon-Tzu Speechley
The Bookman Who Embraced Penang

The Bookman Who Embraced Penang

7 min read
Penang’s street of harmony – Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling – has a new place of worship, where joss sticks and prayer mats are exchanged for the mesmerising smell of freshly opened books. Most importantly, all ethnic groups are welcome.
by Marco Ferrarese