Penang: Malaysia’s Stepchild or Prodigal Child?
6 min read
The grandiose plans of the 11th Malaysia Plan, in a bizarre and unfair manner, excludes Penang.
Penang In A Nutshell!
6 min read
Who lies and who doesn’t? What do different people do throughout the day? And who identifies himself or herself as homosexual? These are questions that may be asked at the opening performance of George Town Festival 2015.
George Town Festival 2015: An exploration of community and humanity
5 min read
Since its inauguration in 2010, George Town Festival (GTF) has grown into a dynamic month-long event that showcases and highlights a multiplicity of spaces, people and art, as well as acclaimed local and international performances.
Profiling Penang as a Culture Hub
6 min read
Branding a city is more than creating a logo; it refers to establishing an identity based on the city’s inherent features and characteristics. A city with a successful brand of its own can eventually turn into a place where people want to live, work and visit.
Entranced (and possessed) in Sumatra
4 min read
During a trip to Berastagi, a mountain town at the foot of the active Sybayak volcano in northern Sumatra, we saw ultimate proof of that when we stumbled across a street ritual called reog ponorogo.
A Record of Penang’s Love of Popular Music
6 min read
It may be hard to believe, but once upon a time, Malaysia had women with silky, permed hair and short skirts shaking to the rhythms of Western rock ‘n’ roll. For this reason, the existence of popular music in the country has often been dismissed by those concerned with “moral decadence”.
An Intercontinental Trip A Year Keeps the Psychiatrist Away
2 min read
Not long ago, messages had to be written on physical media to arrive only after being carried across oceans and mountains. Now, with the Internet and the smart phone, we receive endless news and personal texts as if time and space do not matter.
