Penang Monthly

Penang Monthly, by Penang Institute, is the voice of Penang, offering insights on its people, politics, economy, culture, and society, with a focus on local and national issues for curious Malaysians.

494 posts

Attention, please! Public Health Services Need Improving

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When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak visited Penang on December 8, 2012, he promised to build 20,000 a ordable condominiums and a monorail if the BN w...

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Curing the Healthcare System

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As a matter of fact, public health and sanitation are included in the so-called Concurrent List, which theoretically means that that area of administration invo...

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A Fresh Paradigm for Penang

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The Penang Paradigm is a comprehensive development agenda for Penang in the coming decade. Prepared by the Penang Institute, it seeks to strengthen three key pr...

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Regional outlook

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Southeast Asia in 2013 and Beyond: Its Global Role and ChallengeKeynote Address: Jusuf Kalla Former Vice President, Republic of IndonesiaEconomic progress r...

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Surviving G4's Crisis Measures

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Policies in G4 countries (the US, Europe, Japan and the UK) are likely to shape economic strategies and the global economic environment for years to come. Their...

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Ensuring Growth to Ensure Sustainability

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The Singapore government recently faced public outcry following the release of a white paper on its country’s projected population growth rate. The paper...

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How Far can Indonesia's Consumption-Driven Growth Go?

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The economic boom is visible in Jakarta, where construction leads the capital city's entry into a 21st century economy; the drive from the airport into the cent...

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GE 13 can Cement Malaysia's Two-Coalition System

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Voters, you have to decide soon. The 13th general election (GE13) has to be held, at the latest, within two months of April 28, when the current government&rsqu...

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One Party Rule Fades Away

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It’s now the fifth anniversary of the political tsunami of March 8, 2008. It’s also the 50th anniversary of Malaysia, the 67th year of Umno and the...

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The Simple Life

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To any islander, travelling to the mainland can almost be like travelling to another state or country. In a place like Permatang Pauh, everything seems simpler, as photographer Ong Ee Lynn discovers.

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A Perfect Italian Lunch

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It’s always hard to find a great place for a business lunch. Somewhere not too stuffy, but still with good ambience. Somewhere with great food, and servic...

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Nowhere to Run – Victims of Domestic Violence Need Our Help

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At one point during the interview, Dr Prema Devaraj shakes her head in dismay and this makes me consider if the question I just asked her was off-limits. &ldquo...

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