Staying Alive in the LGBT World
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Mika“I’m a female, but I dress like a male. I do not conform to the typical gender binarism, and that’s why I’ve struggled with findin...
Are We Happy with Our Buses or Are We Not?
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Public transportation in Penang dates back to the 1880s, when the first steam-powered tram, measuring 12.5km, ran from Weld Quay jetty to Air Itam Road, with...
Murder on Display...Lest We Forget
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The 110 painted portraits in acrylic and charcoal on canvas in mock aged-photography sepia-tones at Wei-Ling Gallery are poignant reminders of the 1965 Indonesi...
Our Picks of George Town Festival 2018
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Isle of DreamsIsle of Dreams, a production of La Cie MaxMind, is a mythical story of epic proportions featuring gods, goddesses, spirits and zombie gods. Ye...
Millennials Moving into Politics – in Malaysia and in Indonesia
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In six months’ time, Indonesia, the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country, will be holding its presidential election, known as pilpres, simultaneo...
Greener Pastures for the Rainbow Spectrum
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“I didn’t identify as a gay man until I was 23 while attending college here in the US,” says John Ong, founder of the much-loved Penang Hokkie...
Penang’s Justices of the Peace Invest in Community Mediation
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Malaysia has a strong tradition of people involved in a dispute to seek the assistance of an elder or penghulu to guide them towards a resolution. Community med...
Germany’s Links to Penang are Old and Esteemed
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Two centuries ago, attracted by its bustling free port, scores of German merchants sought new ventures in Penang.Their presence was further fortified when the...
Women Advance in the World of STEM
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More women in Malaysia today are breaking into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, increasing diversity and inclusivity and driving...
Science-ing Their Way to Victory
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In an effort to spark curiosity and interest among the young in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, Penang STEM and the six centre...
Teluk Anson: The Faded Gem of Lower Perak
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Teluk Anson is one of the few towns in Perak that owes its existence and prosperity to waterborne trade.1 It was initially a struggling village made up of attap...
The Coming and Going of Penang’s Trams
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From Steam to HorseThe first tramway introduced in Penang was the steam tram operated by one Mr.Gardiner with concessions from the government. Commencing oper...