November 2025

Every city has its whispered tales, restless spirits and forgotten figures that resist verification, and yet, refuse to disappear. Penang—for all its documented histories and colonial records—exists just as vividly in these half-remembered myths and community fables.

Gen Z, referring to those born between 1997 and 2012, is the first generation for whom the internet and social media are integral, not novel. Their linguistic practices are shaped by digital environments.

Translation, at its deepest, is more than carrying words across borders. It is the layering of voices, memories and silences upon the fragile surface of language.

Today, Loong Fu Pai operates throughout the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne and in Queensland, proudly maintaining a family-like atmosphere, where martial arts is both a path to personal growth and a community anchor.

I sat down with Milena Cooper, the Vice President of Operations for Omdia, who shared that Malaysia has put its mark on the map, evolving from its origins as a business process outsourcing (BPO) hub to become a competitive destination with long-term wage advantages.