Rise with the dragon at Kwai Chai Hong this Chinese New Year
By CHIN JIAN WEI Kwai Chai Hong, a mainstay of many people’s Chinatown visits, is known for their seasonal art installations, usually corresponding to Chinese …
Adiguru CENDANA: Hairuddin Zakaria
By CHIN JIAN WEI Hairuddin Zakaria, better known as Wak Din, is a long-time practitioner of Kuda Kepang. Now in his late 60s, he has …
‘The Beekeeper’ is simple yet cathartic action cinema
By CHIN JIAN WEI The world can often be harsh. Bad things happen every day to good people and bad people don’t seem to suffer …
‘Voice of the Heart’ concert gives aid from the heart
By CHIN JIAN WEI We have all heard so much about the crisis in Palestine and the horrific slaughter inflicted upon the Palestinian people this …
‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ sinks rather than swims
by CHIN JIAN WEI Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the sequel to 2018’s Aquaman, which perhaps surprisingly, remains the highest-grossing movie based on a …
Moel Knong ម ើលក្នុង, A solo exhibition by Kanitha Tith
A+ Works of Art presents Moel Knong ម ើលក្នុង, a solo exhibition by the internationally celebrated artist Kanitha Tith (1987—), who lives and works in …
Threads of heritage unveiled
Within the diverse cultural landscape of Malaysia, IKAT 2.0 seeks to emerge as a tribute to the local artisan heritage, extending an invitation to Malaysians …
How to engage a GenZ in an environmental culture festival
By FAITH FOO This narrative is a Hermit Crab piece crafted to narrate the GenZ journey of a young man through the Klang River Festival …
Maya Karin is All In
By CHIN JIAN WEI Maya Karin requires no introduction. If you have paid any attention to Malay cinema over the past few decades, you would …
‘The Boy and the Heron’ is a weird and thoughtful fantasy movie
By CHIN JIAN WEI Studio Ghibli and its auteur filmmaker, Hayao Miyazaki need no introduction. So many great works have been produced under the banner …