Supping in the homes of strangers
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The idea was immediately appealing to budding restaurateurs in Malaysia, and thus, Plate Culture was launched in June last year. What's not to like about it? It...
A Malaysia lost
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I want to talk about the issue of belonging. It may seem like an old hat but it’s a perennial issue and a very important one. To many of us, it is a sore...
Mind the Chinese shift in foreign exchange holdings
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While the tapering of quantitative easing (QE) is the dominant economic issue today, the announcement made by the People’s Bank of China last November tha...
Whose land is this anyway?
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It seemed like a good idea, thought Michael, the Tuai Rumah of Ulu Entabai in Kanowit. His ancestral land, handed down through the generations from his forefath...
Penang’s punk rock haven
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As much as loud guitars and bleached hairstyles might seem alien to Penang’s cityscape, a burgeoning alternative scene radiates from Soundmaker Studio....
A worthy dozen at the esplanade
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After months of buzz and anticipation, Tropfest South East Asia (Tropfest SEA) was finally upon us. It promised an evening of entertainment and camaraderie, of...
East Malaysia in numbers
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With consciousness of East Malaysia being heightened, especially post GE-13, we explore its demographics, along with its economic contribution and literacy rate...
Sungai Lembing – a world of ore-some tunnels and rainbows
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According to legend, a village chief saw a vision of a spear in the river and aptly named the town Sungai Lembing (Spear River). Situated about 42km from Kuanta...
The streets of George Town are alive - maybe too alive
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One Wednesday evening, I walked down Lebuh Armenian to Little India to hunt for spices. I was inspired by a story over a hearty dinner at Jawi House in George T...
Around the region
6 min read
Around the region1The long simmering territorial dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands has led to increasingly nationalistic and aggressive stances in bot...
New Bob: Taking development to greener heights
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Dr Lee Ville.For Dr Lee Ville, it’s all about balance.“Surgeons get called up at 3, 4am,” he said, smiling at thememory. “I didn...
Beyond the MDGs
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The deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015 is fast approaching, but global progress has been uneven. Although three of its goals...