16 Women

by Penang Monthly

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Right Time, Right Place and Some Luck

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On January 2, 2012 a new state-initiated body emerged – the Penang Women’s Development Corporation (PWDC) – as the result of the Chief Minister's 2012 budget speech when the state announced it had tripled the budget for women’s development.

by Cecilia Ng

Cecilia Ng

Master Photographers: The Professor & The Doctor

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Penang has an uncanny knack for being able to constantly surprise – both in art and Politics – and in Ismail Hashim and Dr. Ooi Cheng Ghee, has thrown up two photographers par excellence.

by Cecil Rajendra

Cecil Rajendra

An Overview of Women’s Organisations in Penang

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In an undeniably patriarchal world order, women’s organisations have not only filled the gaps in civil society to address the unmet needs of women, but have also been a powerful galvanising force in pushing forward the march towards equality for all.

by Marie Tan Kiak Li

Marie Tan Kiak Li

April 2012 Book Review

Honest Memoirs From An Extraordinary Lady

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This much-awaited volume lives up to all reasonable expectations and should be read by anyone – historian, lawyer or layman – interested in Penang,...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

April 2012 Feature

Hooking The Young on Heritage

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George Town’s heritage built environment played a significant role in its listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site and the city boasts the largest concentr...

by Suzy Sulaiman

Suzy Sulaiman