Stormy Weather in Penang
8 min read
Penang has long produced some of the best musicians in the country. Yet despite all the talent, recognition is getting harder and harder to come by.
Captain of the Channel
6 min read
Every Penang kid grows up seeing homely yellow ferries ply between the island and the mainland. It is like clockwork. One docks, one leaves, one docks, one leaves.
Seri Talks
5 min read
Penang's efforts to move towards a high-income economy are experiencing a host of deep-rooted problems. Among these are the high turnover rates of local workers, the difficulties faced in recruiting and retaining skilled human capital...
Death and The Undertaker
5 min read
When a family mourns a loved one recently departed, there is no greater help than that offered by the undertaker. pem talks to Ooi Thean Choo, a funeral director whose experiences have made him ever more philosophical and caring.
Happiness is a Haircut
6 min read
Goonalam started off his career by working at his grandfather’s shop in Pulau Tikus. He then plied his trade off the Tanjung Bungah main road for a while before permanently relocating to his current location in Jalan Concord. There he has been for the last 32 years.
Rocking For Our Rights
5 min read
With the elections around the corner, a group of musicians got together to spread the word on what our rights really are.
George Town goes dark for Earth Hour 2014
3 min read
Earth Hour is a global initiative where individuals and businesses switch off their lights for an hour from 8:30pm to take a symbolic stand against climate change. And so, on March 29, George Town went dark.
From Cancer Survivors to Social Champions: A Relay for Hope
6 min read
How does one turn the painful and harrowing experience of battling cancer into one that can inspire others and give hope where it seems to be lost? Sukhveer Kaur and Daljit Singh share their stories.
The Last Siamese Village of Penang
5 min read
In habitants of the Siamese village in Pulau Tikus live in anxiety, awaiting the impending demolishment of their homes. Penang Monthly talks to village patriarch Noo Wan Aroonratana.
Revolutionary roots
4 min read
Plans hatched by Dr Sun Yat Sen and his supporters in Penang had far-reaching repercussions on the history of modern…
Hidden Heritage
7 min read
George Town’s entry into the Unesco World Heritage Sites listing is a recognition of Penang’s unique history. But while Unesco’s “heritage zone” applies only to George Town, other historical treasures can be found outside the zone.
Lights, camera... Penang State Assembly!
4 min read
The third session of the 12th Penang Legislative Assembly finally got underway from May 3–6, 2010, and the Penang Economic Monthly took a look behind the scenes.