Tai Tales

Chinese New Year, Spring Festival Gala, Flower Deities

The "Celebrating Flower Deities" (贺花神) performance had everything I loved about Chinese culture: poetry, dance, music, art, gorgeous hanfu and Chinese…

Feb 17 • Elizabeth Tai

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Weekend Tales #12: Please don't be Chinese at this time of your life

Feb 6 • Elizabeth Tai

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November 2025

Yes, Malaysian Healthcare is Amazing. But ...

I share my recent experience at a private hospital in Malaysia, and why it left me with mixed feelings.

Nov 24, 2025 • Elizabeth Tai

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Trump's visit to Kuala Lumpur in October 2025

BBC called the summit "toothless" but the US president, Canadian prime minister and numerous other world leaders attended anyway.

Nov 17, 2025 • Elizabeth Tai

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September 2025

Weekend Tales #11: It's Mooncake festival again!

Take a break from the hellish news cycle! This month I curate uplifting and comforting cultural reads from around the web: Chinese mid-autumn festival…

Sep 29, 2025 • Elizabeth Tai

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After Charlie Kirk: A View from Malaysia

Why division weakens a nation, and how being a bundle matters more than ever. Reflections from Malaysia.

Sep 23, 2025

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August 2025

My blood will spill on this land

On being Malaysian. A bittersweet love letter to Malaysia.

Aug 28, 2025

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Should we bring up China's Nanjing Massacre today?

As the movie Dead to Rights (Nanjing Photo Studio)《南京照相馆》gains attention in China and globally, some critics wonder: Why bring it up now?

Aug 21, 2025

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What happens when one storytelling style dominates the world?

Half-formed thoughts about the global dominance of Western fiction and how it may be overshadowing the storytelling styles of different cultures.

Aug 15, 2025 • Elizabeth Tai

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Weekend Tales #10: Flirting with spellcheck's handsome younger brother

Adventures in Penang, with AI and with superheroes.

Aug 1, 2025 • Elizabeth Tai

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July 2025

What if using AI to write fiction isn't an evil act?

My quest for more nuanced discussions about the use of AI in fiction writing.

Jul 23, 2025 • Elizabeth Tai

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Get lost in Georgetown, Penang

The best way to know this UNESCO world heritage city is to wander its streets.

Jul 3, 2025 • Elizabeth Tai

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