Bull Market for South-East Asian Art
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When Indonesian artist and pioneer Raden Saleh sold Deer Hunt for SG$2.8mil in an auction in 1996, it changed the art landscape in Southeast Asia. It whet the w...
The 2008 Revolution Continues to Bear Unforeseen Fruits
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Mention cycling in KL and Jeffrey Lim’s name is bound to come up, sooner rather than later. This graphic designer and avid cyclist has become synonymous w...
A Haunt in the Hills
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The hills of Penang are dotted with “haunted houses” – bungalows built as retreats from the heat of the lowlands in the days before air condit...
The Force behind the Festivals
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The Borneo Jazz Festival (BJF), held May 13- 14 at the ParkCity Everly Hotel in Miri, has grown immensely in just a decade. In its 11th year now, the festival h...
The Remarkable Resurgence of Penang’s Hindu Endowment Board
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When Pakatan Rakyat took power in Penang in 2008, they inherited an underperforming Hindu Endowment Board (HEB) that was generating a mere RM3,000 a month in in...
Fixing the Constitutional Lacuna May Be Easier Than We Think
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By virtue of Articles 5 to 13 of the Federal Constitution, every Malaysian citizen is accorded the inalienable right to, inter alia, personal liberty, due proce...
Going Back to Nature Comes Naturally
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No Horsing AroundWhen Wan Adam was five years old, he would frequently pass by a signboard advertising horse-riding at the Tanjung Country Club when on car jo...
Where Students Return to be Teachers
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Established in 1955 as a Chinese independent mission school, SMJK Sacred Heart in Balik Pulau lies ensconced on church grounds, in a rural setting where time se...
A New Era Comes to Balik Pulau
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Separated from its two nearest population centres – Teluk Kumbar and Sungai Ara – by over 8km of winding hillside road, Balik Pulau has a strong bas...
Durians are a Growing Industry
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Green AcresIt was 2009 when Eric Chong and his wife Kim Wong purchased their orchard after stumbling upon it during a hike. Covering 16 acres, Green Acres is...
Balik Pulau – Where Cottage Industries Still Survive
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Faridah’s Kuih BahuluCrispy on the outside and soft on the inside, kuih bahulu is a local favourite. The cake also plays a significant role in many cele...
A New Lease of Life for Rumah Kampung
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Balik Pulau always holds unique experiences for me. The sight of the paddy fields, coconut trees, picturesque beaches and its gracious residents have never fail...