Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 40)

From Engineering to Art, From Sarawak to Scotland

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Iona explains "A Cross to Bear”, an artwork based on paternal influence. Photo: Esther Ping DominicAS A CHILD, Iona Danald would watch her maternal...

by Esther Ping Dominic

Getting Women into Politics Takes Effort from Above and Below

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THE TWO-DAY WORKSHOP Sidang Wanita is the outcome of the 2016 Gender Electoral Forum. Held last October, the workshop was organised by the Penang Women’s...

by Braema Mathi

Braema Mathi

Gender Segregation Holds Dire Consequences

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WHEN THE PAS-led state government of Terengganu decided to enforce segregated seating in accordance to gender in its sole cinema in Kuala Terengganu1, the annou...

by Yeong Pey Jung

Some Finer Points about Nonya Delicacies

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My research led me to look into the ingredients used for lor bak, heh and chim choe, and bak and tu kua kian. These are traditional dishes that I grew up with in Penang.

by Dr. Ong Jin Teong

The Power of Volunteering

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THE ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS from the Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Society are used to sprucing up almost-forgotten, old residential areas. Their latest project involves th...

by Dr. Lee Khiam Jin

The Malay Literary Scene (Part 1): The Influence of Syed Sheikh Al-Hadi

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ON 410 Jelutong Road in Penang sits an imposing house on brick piles divided into tripartite sections in the style of a traditional Malay family home. In the mi...

by Alicia Izharuddin

Pepper Estate: The Untold Story

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RESIDENTS OF Tanjung Bungah would sometimes use, as a shortcut, the well-shaded and narrow winding hill road that snakes around the Guillemard Service Reservoir...

by Eugene Quah

Modern and Traditional Means to Care for Mother and Child

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THE JOURNEY OF motherhood, from conception to pregnancy, birth and then raising a child, can be a daunting prospect for a first-time mother. So how does a woman...

by Morana Lefilliatre

STEM Education: Quo Vadis, Malaysia?

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STEM EDUCATION REMAINS an enigma to policymakers, even after decades of research. Since economic growth today hinges on technological development, and the latte...

by Yap Jo-yee

Lessons for the Education Sector to Learn from Covid-19

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AS OF APRIL 21 – at the height of Covid-19 – schools in 191 countries were forced into mass closure. An estimated 1.5 billion students globally were...

by Ooi Tze Xiong

From a Fascination with Aeronautics to the Production of Lightweight Aluminium Boats

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As a student, Derek Neoh was not keen on studying and homework. “But I had a strict father,” Neoh says, “and he always emphasized the importance of education.”...

by Marcus Dip Silas

Manufacturing Excellence: Fruits of Penang’s Industrialisation

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THE SEMICON SOUTHEAST ASIA event hosted at Setia SPICE Convention Centre from 21 to 23 June 2022 is a part of the ongoing celebration of Penang’s 50th year of m...

by Ong Wooi Leng