Who’s the Hero– Tuah or Jebat?
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Who was right – Hang Tuah or Hang Jebat? Which one is the true hero?This was a question posed to a journalist when he was called to the police headquart...
Was Bujang Valley culture the beginning of Malayness?
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Scholarly interest increased when some 90 mounds were unearthed in Sungai Batu (particularly sites SB1B/SB1D) in 2009. Evidence of advanced iron-smelting furnac...
The Grey World of Capital Movements
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The mobility of people and capital are guaranteed pillars of the global economy. Advocates argue that this freedom allows individuals to express in very concret...
Talk about elections being local!
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It all started with some trees.One morning, the residents of Taman Weng Lock woke up to see some old shady trees in their neighbourhood being chopped down. No...
Social entrepreneurs: Just who are they?
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Social entrepreneurship has been likened to double or triple-bottomline business operations, doublebottom- line because these combine profit-making with a socia...
Quick guide to a green life
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A lot of us want to do something to help the environment. Maybe we’re concerned about what’s in our food, toiletries or cosmetics. Malaysians, as re...
Penang – A future centre for classical music in Asia?
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At the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra’s (PPO) new venue on Lebuh Pitt, young musicians calmly practice their shiny instruments as others mingle and help th...
No Country A contemporary art exhibition without borders
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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, more commonly referred to as The Guggenheim, is permanent home to paintings by artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso, Pollock, Cha...
Keeping Silambam spinning
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Expert hands twirl the rattan stick so fast it draws circles in the air, and you know it’s moving closer to you when you start to hear sounds akin to scis...
Is the nursing profession in good health?
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In February, an Air Asia advertisement caused an uproar among the nursing community – and for good reason. The advertisement, which read “You want y...
As travellers get smart, hoteliers have to get smarter
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“How did you book your hotel?” I asked a Penang friend visiting me in Singapore.“Oh, I checked Agoda, but you know what? Their rates aren&...
Aiming for developed yet healthy cities
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Anthony Capon’s first trip to Penang was as a medical student in 1981, and 30-odd years later, he is stunned by how much Penang has changed. “One of...