Nurul Natasha Amir

is an intern at Penang Monthly with a passion for writing and graphic design. She enjoys crocheting, singing and occasionally making music—a ukulele is never too far from her reach.

7 posts

What Changed In 1996? A Personal History Of Kulim And Permatang Pauh

4 min read

Driving along the Butterworth–Kulim Expressway reveals two diverging paths: Kulim’s rise from jungle outpost to high-tech hub, and Permatang Pauh’s evolution from paddy fields into a vibrant university town—each shaped by the ambitions of the 1990s, yet closely intertwined in memory and change.

by Nurul Natasha Amir

Antara Detik: Allowing The Community to Recognise Itself

3 min read

“What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” — Leisure, William Henry Davies

by Nurul Natasha Amir

Penang as Martial Arts Centre: Learning Humility and Learning through Humility

4 min read

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.

by Nurul Natasha Amir

Birding in Penang Offers a Lifestyle Rich in Experiences

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The Jordans’ have recorded about 650 lifers out of roughly 830 species found in Malaysia. Some trips have taken them to Borneo, Sri Lanka and Thailand, but most have been just a dawn’s ride away.

by Nurul Natasha Amir

Walkability Badly Desired in Batu Kawan

5 min read

Unlike George Town, Batu Kawan was—ostensibly—built “from scratch”. You live in one area, work or study in another, and hang out somewhere else. It sounds great in theory, but unless you have a car—which is not something to expect of students—getting around takes much more energy than expected.

by Nurul Natasha Amir

What’s So AmaZine About Zines?

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Somewhere between 2013 and 2015, Penang’s literary scene shifted. Not with a bang, but with a handful of stapled booklets, scrappy covers and stories that felt real in a way mainstream publishing rarely does. At the heart of it is Wilson Khor Woo Han.

by Nurul Natasha Amir

The Wisdom of Keeping An Emergency Bag

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IN THE EVENT of an emergency evacuation—whether due to an explosion, earthquake or a tsunami—do you have an…

by Nurul Natasha Amir