Talk-talk Only - Penang Monthly (Page 3)

Who’s the Hero– Tuah or Jebat?

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Who was right – Hang Tuah or Hang Jebat? Which one is the true hero? This was a question posed to a journalist when he was called to the police headquarters for a scare session in 1987, in the wake of Operation Lalang.

by Kee Thuan Chye

Why Such Fear of Unity?

5 min read

Negara-ku is a movement that, among other things, aims to promote unity, peace and harmony, and oppose racism, hatred, extremism and violence. It wants to restore hope in multiracial, multi-religious, multi-cultural Malaysia.

by Kee Thuan Chye

A Personal Experience at GTF

5 min read

Artistic innovations and risk-taking have come to characterise the annual George Town Festival. Not least is this seen in the creative theatre staged this year.

by Kee Thuan Chye & Photography Crispian Chan

Photography Crispian Chan

Remembering Krishen Jit

5 min read

Krishen Jit was a history academic at Universiti Malaya and he sustained his “Talking Drama” column in New Sunday Times for many years. Thus, people...

by Kee Thuan Chye

The Birthday Party – Pinter’s play about power remains relevant

6 min read

Fifty-seven years ago, in late May of 1958, the play The Birthday Party closed after only eight performances of its London debut. It was, of course, a commercia...

by Kee Thuan Chye

The “banality of evil” in Malaysia

4 min read

Fifty-four years ago, Jewish writerphilosopher Hannah Arendt came up with the concept of “the banality of evil” after she covered the trial of Adolf...

by Kee Thuan Chye

Literature is Not About Winning Prizes

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A Malaysian writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature by 2057, the 100th anniversary of the country’s independence – that’s the challenge t...

by Kee Thuan Chye

Being part of history being made

6 min read

Bersih 4 was undeniably the biggest street protest that Malaysia has ever seen. Held over 34 hours from August 29-30, it saw no let-up in the numbers that showe...

by Kee Thuan Chye