Samantha Khoo

A personal blogger since her teenage years, Samantha Khoo has always enjoyed stringing words together. Her dream is to live off-grid in a cottage with all the coffee, ink and paper she can have.

11 posts

Through Foreign Eyes: A Japanese Embrace of Malaysian Textiles

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What is it about our batik, Nyonya kebaya and baju kurung that captures the interest of fashion enthusiasts in Japan? In this article, Penang Monthly explores how Japanese and Malaysian textiles overlapped in history.

by Samantha Khoo

Tenby's STEAM Fest: Inspiring The Community

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THE LONG-STANDING proverb that “it takes a village to raise a child” remains relevant, possibly even crucial today, seeing that…

by Samantha Khoo

Sexual Harassment: The Importance of Early Preventive Measures

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Modern Choices for Modern Adult Travellers

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EXPERIENCING NEW CULTURES, discovering fresh perspectives and finding escape—the allure of travel is undeniable. But there remains a divide…

by Samantha Khoo

All Aboard the STEAM Engine at Tenby Schools Penang

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A NEW ANNEXE in a school is a clear indication of student population growth. It might also mean that the educational establishment wishes to introduce enhanced...

by Samantha Khoo

AI-Empowered Schools: Happier Teachers, Better Learners?

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PEOPLE FEAR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) may soon take over our jobs, making our vocations obsolete. Already, AI has made its way into every part of our lives—t...

by Samantha Khoo

S.T.E.A.M Powered Learning: Nurturing Creative Analysts for the Digital Future

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THE ARTS STREAM or the Science Stream? That was the fork in the road for many entering Form 4 under the national school curriculum before the year 2020. Even no...

by Samantha Khoo

Exploring New Territory at the 2023 George Town Literary Festival

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THE GEORGE TOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL (GTLF) will be held this year from 23 to 26 November. A festival thoughtfully curated each time to bring book lovers together,...

by Samantha Khoo

Take the Train and Make the Journey Part of the Adventure

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THE YEAR IS 1885, and Malaya is under British colonial rule. A symphony of steam locomotives resounds from the bowels of Perak state – the land of tin mining. O...

by Samantha Khoo

Making Employees Rounded in Skills and Happy at Work

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THE MODERN WORKPLACE is evolving fast. For one thing, employee happiness stemming from a fulfilling job is becoming increasingly important, and is now recognise...

by Samantha Khoo

Swiping Your Way to Love

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HERE’S A RIDDLE: What has three words, nine letters and marks the start of many love stories today?The answer: “It’s a match!” flashing on your screen.I am, of...

by Samantha Khoo