Fighting the Big C
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Hopes were high when former US President Richard Nixon first declared war on cancer in 1971 through the signing of the National Cancer Act. However, 45 years la...
Traditional Old Cures Find New Devotees
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Penang is culturally diverse, and it is quite natural that it has on offer a variety of traditional medicines including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Mala...
A New Lease of Life for Traditional Puppet Theatre
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In a lean-to wedged between a temple and a cafe, the audience sits on plastic chairs, waiting. Plucked strings and wooden clappers ring out against the falling...
Penang Offers Much More for the Connoisseur than Just Hawker Food
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Over a Century of QualityFounded in 1856, Ghee Hiang is a heritage brand name which originated from China in the late Qing Dynasty. “We initially starte...
A Hospital that Puts Fun into Patient Care
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The "Dr Red Nose Program" at NTUH.What do you expect to see when you walk into the grounds of a prestigious hospital? Perhaps grandiose and legendary buil...
Awas! The Organising of Radical Malay Women
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Awas, Api and Geram demonstration held in Malacca on December 22, 1946.Popular history in Malaysia dictates that independence was won by the right-wing gr...
Keeping the Spirit of Bruno Manser Alive
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Ruedi Suter.In 2004, Swiss indigenous-rights activist Bruno Manser hiked to his favourite peak, Batu Lawi. Despite having completed the climb several time...
Transgenders Continue to Fight for Acceptance
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Penang-born Regina Ibrahim advocates the rights of transgender persons through her writings and public appearances. But the conservative climate in the country today makes things quite difficult.
A Shelter for Strays
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The story of 4PAWS, a no-kill not-for-profit animal shelter that houses stray and abandoned dogs, began in 2005 when Barbara Janssen, a German retiree, rescued two puppies from the roadside. She did not stop there, and over the years, the number she gave refuge to grew to over 600.
A Stroll through Fuan’s Wonderland
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Ethereal glass leaves reach for the sky at Art and Garden.In tranquil Teluk Bahang lies a garden different from any I’ve ever seen. Its creator, Fua...
Sensitising Visitors to Mother Nature’s Wealth
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The Birth of the Butterfly FarmDavid Goh has always been intrigued by butterflies; he has been collecting them since his schooling days. He would preserve the...
Making Sure Penang’s Taps Keep Flowing
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We are a thirsty species. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each person requires between 50 litres and 100 litres daily to meet basic health an...