April 2024 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Penang Internet Exchange: Accelerating the State’s Digital Drive

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DIGITALISATION HAS BEEN a subject of interest for Penang’s leaders and stakeholders, and faster connectivity continues to be a pressing need.According to the Pe...

Eid ul-Fitr in the Modern World: Navigating Traditions

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EID UL-FITR, or simply Raya (celebration in Malay), marks the end of Ramadan and holds deep cultural and religious significance in the Islamic calendar. Neverth...

Snapshots of Penang Week 1977 in Adelaide

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Photos by courtesy of Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu FoundationA PARTICULAR INTEREST shown to visiting delegates of the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) to Adelaide b...

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...

“The Islander Surge”: Exploring Cultural Uniqueness in Music

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An island’s cultural traditions and social contexts often render “islanders” with unique yet versatile identities. Hence, they are sometimes described as having...