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There is a version of Batu Ferringhi that most visitors never see. It arrives after sunset, when the familiar daytime restaurant along the beachfront quietly changes character. Pizzeria, known through the day for casual pizza and pasta,…at PenangToday
Paul Choong
Local press Penang Monthly
THE POLITICAL ECONOMY encompassing the night market is strangely illuminative of human society. Why do I say that? Now, one can take the individual as the point of departure for analysing the bare constituents of society. Or one can start…at Penang Monthly
Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
Local press Penang Monthly
A variety of food choices at Pasar Malam Taman Sungai Dua Utama.ASIA’S NIGHT MARKETS, or “pasar malam”, as they are called in Malaysia, are a popular and established form of economic activity, well-integrated into daily life. The pasar…at Penang Monthly
Hajar Ariff
Local press Penang Monthly
I WAS FLÂNEURING among artisanal traders along the streets and alleys of George Town in 1996, with a Leica R firmly strapped to my hand. Even then, it felt like stepping back in time. The narrow and busy streets hummed with the sound of…at Penang Monthly
Joseph Jacobs
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Lim Guo Jing
Local press Penang Monthly
EVEN BY MID-AFTERNOON, there is still little to suggest that two ordinary streets in Taman Tun Sardon and Jalan Pantai Jerjak are about to become vibrant public spaces. But soon, vendors begin arriving and unloading crates of vegetables,…at Penang Monthly
Kenneth Wong See Huat
Local press PenangToday
Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy, Wong Hon Wai, brought together a heritage contingent of eight intangible cultural traditions for this year’s National Day parade, aiming to show these traditions working…at PenangToday
Paul Choong
Local press Penang Monthly
“SAYA JUAL.” I’m selling. “Saya beli.” I’m buying. This verbal exchange, the akad muamalat, was once a key feature of transactions at the pasar malam. But it is now fading away, part of a cadence of a world that no longer exists.at Penang Monthly
Muhammad Amirul Naim Rosmi
Local press Penang Monthly
FEW PLACES CAPTURE the spirit of Malaysian community life quite like the pasar malam. Besides being valued for their convenience and vibrant atmosphere, they also offer glimpses into our everyday habits. How do small actions by members of…at Penang Monthly
Phor Wei Xuan
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Shenna Tham
Local press Penang Monthly
THE SATAY SMOKE reaches you before the stalls do: smell has never respected queueing etiquette. I had not been to a “pasar malam” (Malay for “night market”) for a long time, long enough that food trucks now outnumber the motorbikes of my…at Penang Monthly
Eugene Quah
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Aadah Lee
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THE WIDESPREAD AVAILABILITY and use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as DeepSeek and ChatGPT, present significant challenges to gauging the authenticity and originality of higher education assessments. Despite the…at Penang Monthly
Wong Teik Aun
Local press Penang Monthly
AMID THE BUSTLING lanes of Pasar Malam Kepala Batas, where the aromas of satay, durian and freshly cooked food mingle, a man weaved through the crowd, clutching his smartphone. After making his routine lap of the night market, he turned on…at Penang Monthly
Husna Shafirah
Local press Penang Monthly
Explore Penang’s vibrant pasar malam: diverse food, local culture, and community spirit thrive at these unique night markets.at Penang Monthly
Hajar Ariff
Local press Penang Monthly
THE SUCCESS OF the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone has played a pivotal role in shaping Penang’s economic landscape. Now home to over 350 multinational corporations from the US, Japan, Germany and Singapore, the state remains one of the…at Penang Monthly
Kenneth Ong
Local press Penang Monthly
“WAH, WHAT KIND of Muah Chee is this? So expensive one. You know you can get these for RM3 at a pasar malam?” my 79-year-old aunt exclaimed, seeing the piece of Daifuku mochi I had purchased from a stall at a pop-up market. Cut open,at Penang Monthly
Sheryl Teoh
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