Climate Change: A Timeless Concern

CLIMATE CHANGE. The phrase rings with an alliterative charm, yet it evokes a notion that is far from simple. It invites us to consider our relationship with the elements and the forces that govern our world.

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Religious Activities Unite the Clan Jetties

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CHINESE FOLK RELIGIONS are diverse and rich, encompassing objects of worship ranging from forces of nature and historical figures to ghosts and spir - its. As e...

The Penang Philharmonic Orchestra Continues Encouraging Young Talents

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THE BRUCH+TONE POEMS concert by the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) was recently held at Dewan Sri Pinang, featuring guest conductor, Datuk Mustafa Fuzer Na...

Exhibiting Fashion’s Potential to Empower the Disabled

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UNDERNEATH THE GLITZ and the glamour of the fashion industry lies a dark underbelly. The textile and garment sector alone contributes 10% of humanity’s carbon e...

Young People of Chew Jetty

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AT ANY OF the Clan Jetties, what is striking is the lack of younger residents. When asked, jetty residents themselves find it difficult to name young adults who...

The Kristang of Melaka: How Long Will They Continue to Survive?

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WHEN I ARRIVED at the Portuguese Settlement, also known as St. John’s village, in Ujong Pasir, Melaka on a weekday morning, the streets were dead quiet and ther...

Events in July

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FESTIVALSThe annual George Town Heritage Celebrations return to commemorate the 15th anniversary of George Town’s inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. T...

Tasting the History of Clan Jetties’ Cuisine

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ALIGHTING AT WELD QUAY, you can be forgiven for thinking that you are far from the sea, but that is not the case at all. Here, at the easternmost point of Penan...

A Life Between Sea and Land: The Clan Jetties

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One can still see small boats along the Clan Jetties today.THE CLAN JETTIES — rows of houses built on wooden stilts that jut out to the sea on the north eastern...

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bhumiMATA Explores Feminine Forms and Movements

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A HOMEGROWN DANCE production celebrating the essence of womanhood and unearthing the power of clay will take shape during this year’s George Town Festival. The...

Syed Saddiq: Dreaming of Strong Democratic Institutions

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Syed Saddiq is one of the youngest Members of Parliament in Malaysia. In his short stint as the Minister of Youth and Sports (2018- 2020), he pushed for a lower...

The Evolving Use of the Indian Saree

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SAREE IS ONE of the most identifiable cultural adornments worldwide. Worn mostly by Indian women, it is a form of un-stitched clothing still widely used in Indi...

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