What Writers Think About Writing
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PENANG BOASTS a flourishing literary ecosystem filled with writers, poets, translators, booksellers, publishers and — of course — readers. With the annual Georg...
The Making of A Literary Festival
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LATE IN 2019, I received a text message from Pauline Fan, the director of the George Town Literary Festival (GTLF), Malaysia’s largest literary festival. She ha...
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My Home on Chew Jetty
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THE CLAN JETTIES have traditionally been perceived as male-dominant communities. Though the gender divide within the jetties is not as evident as it used to be,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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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AI Democratises Access of Tech Software
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IN THE GRAND tapestry of human progress in modern times, IT software has emerged as a thread woven into every aspect of our lives. As has been succinctly put by...
Minden Barracks – A Little-Known Part of USM’s History
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IN 1971, the main campus of Universiti Pulau Pinang, now known as Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), was launched. Envisioned as the premier tertiary institution...
