At his new Penang art museum, entrepreneur Lin Xiangxiong aims to ‘bridge cultures’

The mining boss and artist shares how his soon-to-open Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery will help make George Town a centre for ...
The Star

Penang Peranakan hail govt recognition

PENANG’S Baba and Nyonya community has welcomed the government’s move to officially recognise Peranakan Chinese as a separate ethnic group, saying it spotlights a culture that has quietly flourished ...

In Malaysia’s Kedah, Chinese text at factory event sparks double-standard accusation

Critics contrast the Chinese characters on a foundation stone at the event with the push by PAS to strictly use Malay and ...
JSTOR Daily

THE FOUNDATION OF THE PENANG CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN 1903: PROTECTING CHINESE BUSINESS INTERESTS IN THE TWO STATES

Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. 79, No. 1 (290) (2006), pp. 43-65 (23 pages) This paper examines the motives behind the individuals responsible for the establishment ...
The Star

Lunar gaiety in full swing

PENANG is set to be transformed into a vibrant destination this Chinese New Year, with an exciting lineup of events taking place across the island and mainland. The celebrations will kick off tomorrow ...