The Freedom Young Artists Can Enjoy
7 min read
The pieces on display at BMS 2016 may be challenging, but do they allude to the punitive political climate?
Dialects and Languages in Numbers
4 min read
Over 60% of Penang’s 654,828 Chinese population speak Hokkien. The Hokkiens not only dominate in Penang, they also constitute the largest Chinese group in...
A Man with a Mission
5 min read
For SK Sundaram, the man behind Raviraj, the key to success is winning the hearts of employees and leading a balanced life.
One More Nyonya Kuih for the Road?
7 min read
Some kuih took a good six years to get right while others took longer. The kuih lapis took about 10 years just to get right. According to Kei Vin, the conception of Li Er Cafe can be traced back to when his mother, Lee Ngau, was a child living in Paya Terubong.
Planting Our Green Future
4 min read
Global warming is real. Human progress over the past centuries has steadily led to the decline of the environment, measured through the quality of water, air and soil, UV exposure, disease, climate change and other direct and indirect impacts on our well-being.
Hin Bus Depot – Derelict No More
5 min read
Once dilapidated, Hin Bus Depot Art Centre has undergone an astounding transformation. Welcome to one of Penang’s most vibrant community spaces.
A Migrant Worker’s Journey of Despair – and Hope
6 min read
Penang Monthly sheds light on the plight of an undocumented Bangladeshi migrant worker as he speaks about his new life in Malaysia and the horrors of human trafficking.
Understand That Your Wisdom May be Worthless…
5 min read
In my philosophy class in varsity, we studied Plato, who wrote narratives about his teacher, Socrates. Like most students, I felt that the text was tedious and dry, boring almost.
Suukee Nang: What it Means to be Hainanese
6 min read
Apart from the Penang Hainan Association that was established in the 1870s, there are no notable landmarks marking the Hainanese community’s early settlement in Penang. Most Hainanese immigrants hailed from Wanning, a county-level city in the south-east of Hainan Province.
Penang Hokkien On Life Support
17 min read
Alarm bells are sounding that Penang Hokkien will be forgotten in a generation or two. Should we be concerned?
Convent Green Lane Stretches Tall Again
8 min read
Establishing their first school on foreign soil in Malaysia in 1852, the French Catholic religious order of the Infant Jesus Sisters (IJS) grew their base of schools here until World War II, establishing over 50 learning institutions across the nation.
Ropewalk Bagan – A Treasure Awaiting Hunters
5 min read
Mention flea markets and Lorong Kulit’s Ropewalk immediately comes to the mind of most Penangites. This wonderful roofed flea market offers unique trinkets and bargain goods.
