Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 13)

When Less Is More Expensive: The Trend of Shrinkflation

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WANTAN MEE IS a classic dish in Penang. Simple and tasty, it is a safe pick if you are unsure of what to order when eating out. It is usually served with fried...

How To Invest in Malaysia

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WE ALL HAVE DREAMS: Some may want to travel the world at their leisure, drive a luxurious car, or live within the opulent walls of a grand mansion. Although env...

Preserving Sacred Traditions: Tow Bu Kong Temple of Hong Kong Street

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WALKING ALONG Hong Kong Street in George Town, I stumbled upon a hidden gem that continues to uphold Chinese traditions among the local Chinese community. The T...

Dare To Dream, Then Comes The Excelling

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EXCELLENCE IS MANIFESTED through our desire to be the best and to achieve perfection. When we were students, we studied hard to get an A+ or to be the top stude...

A Chance to Relive the World of Chinese Opera in Penang

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WHAT WAS ONCE a familiar sight in Penang has now become a hidden treasure. Despite the apparent decline of Chinese opera, the Leong family has managed to preser...

Loving Tea - From Bud to Cup

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I LOOKED UP from my laptop screen, tearing my eyes from the pixels drumming on my corneas, reached for my cup of Ching Dragonwell green tea (more commonly known...

What Bliss A Hidden Bookstore Brings

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“BOOKSTORES ARE LONELY FORTS, spilling light onto the sidewalk. They civilise their neighbourhoods,” said John Updike. The truth is, they are even lonelier thes...

Penang Nyonya Recipes: Preserving Our Important Heritage

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DURING MY TALK at Penang Institute on Penang Nyonya Cuisine — Past, Present & Future, I elaborated on our intangible cultural heritage’s characteristics a...

Individuals in Business with Books

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THEY ARE THE caretakers of worlds. As most bookshops (especially chains and distributors) move online, indie ones stand as a triumphant testament that bookshops...

Exploring New Territory at the 2023 George Town Literary Festival

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THE GEORGE TOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL (GTLF) will be held this year from 23 to 26 November. A festival thoughtfully curated each time to bring book lovers together,...

What Are the Penang Monthly Editors Reading?

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In between books and wondering what to read next? Here are the books Penang Monthly’s Editor and Assistant Editors are currently reading.Editor, Ooi Kee BengThe...

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...