A case of island mentality

By Arnold Loh

PENANGITES can get defensive over negative comments about hawker food on the island.

The adverse reactions can even be a case study on the notion of “island mentality”.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Penang , hawker , fare , Pinang Points , Arnold Loh
Arnold Loh

Arnold Loh

Next In Columnists
Precious pearls of wisdom on bead insertion
What a foot-stomping year
In 2026, stability must become delivery
Tech war endgame
All the world’s a stage
Our 2026 resolution: Spend wisely
Betrayal and power struggle in Perlis
A year of changes – or not
Finding fault is easy, finding winning talent is difficult� �
Answers needed on Johor water

Trending in Opinion

Others Also Read

Load more

Copyright © 1995- Star Media Group Berhad [197101000523 (10894-D)]

Best viewed on Chrome browsers.