Line-line journey
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9B pencils, Chinese ink, a sharpened bamboo stick, a dry twig, a sketch book and an open mind are just some of the tools of the artist Ch’ng Kiah Kiean. H...
Picture Perfect
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From July 25 to August 11, Penangpac played host to the World Press Photo 2013 exhibition, showcasing stunning photographs taken by photographers from all over...
A trumpeting weekend of jazz
The 10th Penang Island Jazz Festival was held from December 5-8 last year. With an array of spectacular local and international acts as well as workshops and mu...
Continuing Indigenous Heritage
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The World Indigenous Day celebrations traditionally see an amalgamation of a diverse range of indigenous (Orang Asal) cultures. This year's celebration, held in...
Qing Ming: Paying Respects, Renewing Ties
Once a year, during the months of March and April, Chinese families gather together at the gravesites of their loved ones for the Qing Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sw...
Women's work
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According to a recent Grant Thornton International Business Report, 40% of Malaysia's women are in the workforce, apparently the highest in Asean1 . From the ge...
A glance at Pulau Tikus Market
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Pulau Tikus Market turned 60 this year in August, and its long-time traders have a tale or two to tell. A lot of them went into the business at a young age – at first to help earn a living for their family, and later to finance a better education for their children.
Postcards from the Hill
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As an amateur photographer in the 1990s, while taking pictures of historic George Town, I eventually came to appreciate photos typically from postcards taken in...