Understanding Political Economy Through The Microcosmic Night Market
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THE POLITICAL ECONOMY encompassing the night market is strangely illuminative of human society. Why do I say that?
Now, one…
Penang’s Pasar Malam: The Rhythm Of Community And Local Business
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ASIA’S NIGHT MARKETS, or “pasar malam”, as they are called in Malaysia, are a popular and established form of…
Photographing The “Dying Trades” of George Town
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I WAS FLÂNEURING among artisanal traders along the streets and alleys of George Town in 1996, with a Leica R…
Filling Borrowed Space And Fleeting Time The Pasar Malam As Penang’s Temporary Architect
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EVEN BY MID-AFTERNOON, there is still little to suggest that two ordinary streets in Taman Tun Sardon and Jalan…
The Human Element: Reflection On The Pasar Malam
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“SAYA JUAL.” I’m selling. “Saya beli.” I’m buying. This verbal exchange, the akad muamalat, was once a key…
Responsibility For Waste Is Highest At Our Most Beloved Shared Spaces
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FEW PLACES CAPTURE the spirit of Malaysian community life quite like the pasar malam. Besides being valued for their convenience…
Spectacle, “Snake Oil” And Satay: The Curios Story Og Penang’s Pasar Malam
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THE SATAY SMOKE reaches you before the stalls do: smell has never respected queueing etiquette. I had not been to…
The Big Generative AI Challenge Assessing And Embedding Authenticity In Higher Education
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THE WIDESPREAD AVAILABILITY and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as DeepSeek and ChatGPT, present significant challenges to…
The Accidental Influencer: Pak Wiy’s Misson To Document Seberang Perai’s Pasar Malam
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AMID THE BUSTLING lanes of Pasar Malam Kepala Batas, where the aromas of satay, durian and freshly cooked food mingle,…
