April 2017 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Helping the Handicapped and their Helpers

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Projections indicate that by 2030, Malaysia will be in the category of ageing nations, with older persons constituting more than 15% of the population.1 In this...

Elizabeth Su

Charity Starts at Home for the Aged

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The women were smiling broadly when we walked past the row of beds, excited to have visitors to talk to.“I take a lot of medicine because my leg hurts,&...

Ooi Kok Hin

On Sexism, Racism, Ageism and other Bigotries

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A racist act is the conscious effort by one group identity to effectively reduce the social status and the security, the rights and the privileges, and the in...

Qing Ming: Paying Respects, Renewing Ties

Once a year, during the months of March and April, Chinese families gather together at the gravesites of their loved ones for the Qing Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sw...

Ooi Kok Hin