Iylia De Silva - Penang Monthly

LemmeLearn: Enhancing Independence and Inclusivity for Autistic Individuals

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AUTISM IS A neurological condition characterised by differences in brain development, affecting social interaction, communication skills and behaviour. Being a...

Art Exhibition Extraordinaire at the Ng Fook Temple

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CHINESE TEMPLES IN Penang serve as a place for worship, for ancestral prayers and for celebrations, such as the Mooncake Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. Howe...

Finally a Trip to Beijing: A Personal Cross-Cultural Connection

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MY FASCINATION WITH Chinese culture started at age nine, when I transferred to a Chinese vernacular school. While other children watched cartoons on weekends, I...

An Award-winning Calligrapher Continues to Inspire with Ink and Harmony

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THE FOUR TREASURES OF THE STUDY—brush, ink, paper and inkstone—are not just essential tools in Chinese brush paintings and calligraphy; they embody the scholar’...

Peranakan Lanterns: Illuminating The Generations

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LANTERNS MAY SEEM like merely aesthetic decorations or beloved playthings during the Mid-Autumn Festival; but in fact, they hold much more meaning than that. A...

Keat Hwa Band's Path To Excellence

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LET’S TAKE A nostalgic journey back to my school days, a time when bustling classrooms were alive with the enchanting melodies of trumpets, clarinets, flutes an...

Women Powered by Digital Alliances

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AT A RECENT Accelerate Women Entrepreneurship with Exabytes (AWEWE) 2023 Conference hosted by Exabytes, a web hosting company, Penang Monthly had the privilege...

What is Penang Doing Right?

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Compiled by Iylia De SilvaPenang leaves a lasting impression on all who visit, captivating tourists and locals with its stunning natural beauty and diverse cult...

PSDC Collaborates With Inari to Power Up Penang's Semiconductor Future

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THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY has revolutionised communication, created new industries and jobs, and advanced technology in key areas such as medical devices; it a...

Creative Commute

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Compiled by Iylia De SilvaPublic transportation in Penang is often overlooked by residents who rely on personal cars - except the elderly, foreigners and perhap...