Once Upon a Time in Batu Kawan
8 min read
It may not feel like it, but Batu Kawan is actually an island. It is separated from Seberang Perai by Sungai Jawi, a wide tidal river, and Sungai Tengah in the south.
Flashes in the Dark: Learning to Protect Fireflies
5 min read
As part of this year’s World Firefly Day celebration on July 5, researchers, families and firefly enthusiasts had gathered in Bukit Kiara to spot these rare insects. It is also a way for researchers to connect science with public curiosity and encourage community-led biodiversity conservation.
A Short History of Penang’s Port, Ferries and Wharves
6 min read
BRITISH WRITER AND philosopher, Julian Baggini once wrote, “Looking out over the port of Dover, with the endless stream of…
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.
Penang’s Keramat Roar: Football Fandom as Community Identity
3 min read
SOMETIMES, YOU DON’T need a map to know where you are. You just need a sound.
In Penang, it…
Placemaking for and by Residents: Participatory Mapping in Nibong Tebal
4 min read
Spearheaded by Arts-ED, a Penang-based arts and education non-profit, this participatory mapping project places local voices at the centre of heritage documentation—literally putting them on the map.
The Majie in Penang: A Proud Heritage of Woman Power
8 min read
The majie may not have fitted the image of modernity, but she embodied its deeper transformations. Through financial independence, migration and lifelong labour, she was both breadwinner and caregiver, sustaining families across borders through decades of uncertainty, war and independence.
Penang’s Tourism Faces the Challenges of Success
5 min read
The office of Penang’s Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE) has released data showing that the Penang International Airport (PIA) recorded a significant rise in foreign arrivals last year with a notable increase from China, Thailand and Taiwan.
The Pulau Burung Landfill: Managing Penang’s Dirty Backyard
7 min read
Each day, the inhabitants of Penang, both in Seberang Perai and Penang Island, generate over 2,200 tonnes of waste, of which 80% is channelled via barges to the Pulau Burung sanitary landfill.
Enjoying the Brackish Rivers of Seberang Perai Selatan
7 min read
In the south of Penang’s mainland, the estuaries of Sungai Kerian, Sungai Chenaam and Sungai Jawi quietly sustain much of the region’s coastal life.
Indian Barbershops in Malaysia: A Fading Fashion
3 min read
INDIAN BARBERSHOPS HAVE become a unique institution in Malaysia, rooted in local history and the country’s cultural fabric.
Beyond…
Sex Determination and Facial Approximation Using the Skull of Penang Woman
9 min read
Determining the biological sex of early human remains is a critical step in reconstructing individual identities; sexual dimorphism in the skeleton can provide insights into the biology and social structures of ancient populations.
