2021: A Year the Bell Tolled and Tolled for the Art World
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Ooi Kok Chuen
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Pet Release: An Act Not as Harmless or Merciful as You Think
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A turtle that has outgrown its bowl, a bird that has outlived its novelty, an ailing arowana, will all too easily prompt their owners to turn to the alleged curative quality of nature, to charitably return their pets “home”.
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The Japanese Occupation of Penang, Seen from the College General
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THE COLLEGE GENERAL in Pulau Tikus was a fascinating place. Probably one of the most cosmopolitan places in Penang with more than a dozen nationalities living t...
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Prostitutes in Penang: A Life Often Filled with Fear and Violence
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The “princess”, was a human-trafficked victim sold to brothel houses at a tender age. These girls suffered deplorable conditions; in exchange for basic food and accommodation, they were forced into prostitution and were treated as personal belongings and slaves by the brothel-keepers.
Expanding the Hi-tech Ecosystem in Penang for a New Era
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OVER THE PAST 20 years, ViTrox has established itself as a global technology company that is “powered in Penang and in Malaysia”, growing to reach a market capi...
The Japanese Conquest of Penang: Part Two
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[IN DECEMBER 2021, Penang Monthly published Part One of The Japanese Conquest of Penang. This issue covers the remainder of the campaign and what came after].Th...
