Jun 2019 – Malaysian Chinese Museum
MALAYSIAN CHINESE MUSEUM AT WISMA HUA ZONG June 2019 The Malaysian Chinese Museum is housed in Wisma Hua Zong named after the NGO Hua Zong, the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia, which represents the Chinese Assembly Halls of the thirteen states of Malaysia. Wisma Hua Zong opened in January 2016, the façade was designed to […]
May, 2019 – Splitting a Dato from a Datuk, Malaysian Names & Titles
Splitting a Dato from a Datuk, Malaysian Names & Titles A Review on Colette Hassan’s Lecture to MCG on Wednesday, 8th May 2019 Colette Hassan, born and educated in Switzerland, has lived in Malaysia since 1970 and is a long-standing MCG member. Her fascination for this subject started whilst working, for approximately 30 years, at the […]
Apr 2019 – Annual General Meeting (AGM)
MCG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CARCOSA SERI NEGARA 25TH OF APRIL, 2019
Apr 2019 – Badan Warisan
FROM INVISIBLE TO INSTAGRAMMABLE BADAN WARISAN’S EDUCATION EFFORTS TO INSURE MALAYSIA’S PAST HAS A FUTURE The cosmopolitan traveler has long enjoyed the renaissance of old buildings transformed into vibrant cafes, museums, hotels, arts centers and any use that you might not even imagine. Indeed one of New York City’s most popular destinations is an elevated […]
Mar 2019 – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
A Visit to the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) 20 March 2019 It was a sunny and hot day when a group of MCG members gathered at the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), at an earlier than usual time. We were first welcomed by Dr. Noor AzlinYahya, responsible for the Ecotourism and Urban Forestry division, […]
Mar 2019 – Trailblazers: A Tale of Two Islands
A TALE OF TWO ISLANDS A Review of Rose Gan’s talk to MCG on 6th March 2019 Rose pulled us in to two fascinating lives, those of Francis Light and Stamford Raffles and their impact on the islands of Penang and Singapore. Both were born in the 18th century and came from unassuming families. They […]
Feb 2019 – Visit to Galleria SERI PERDANA
Guided Tour of Galleria Seri Perdana, Former Home of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MCG’S outing to Galleria Seri Perdana was so exciting to members that all spaces were taken within two hours. I was fortunate when one member cancelled: I received her spot. Thank you to her and I do hope she will be able […]
Feb 2019 – Stories of One Malaccan Family
The MCG was treated to a glimpse of the heritage of a Peranakan family with Henry and Melissa Chan sharing the journey that led to the preservation of their grand family home – the Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum in Malacca and their family stories that are now documented in the beautifully illustrated volume Stories […]
Jan 2019 -Thaipusam Festival Tour
Thaipusam is a joyous, colorful, and loud Hindu festival, celebrated yearly in January. In Malaysia, it’s a national holiday. While some residents take advantage to make a long weekend trip out of town, the Tamil community comes together to celebrate Lord Murugan – who represents the struggle of good over evil. As MCG members, we […]
Jan 2019 – Chinese New Year in Chinatown
Chinese New Year in Chinatown, a walking tour with Billy Woo Fourteen of us, all fitted out for the occasion with comfortable shoes, hats and umbrella, met up with our guide Billy Woo at the entrance of Central Market. Billy immediately shared some interesting customs and traditions about the Chinese New Year celebration, and we […]