Events
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EVENTSJULY 1-31 JulyPenang Durian FairVenue: Anjung Indah, Balik PulauContact: 016 411 0000Email: info@visitpenang.gov.my...
Medical Tourism Revenue
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Medical tourism traditionally involved tourists cum patients from developed countries travelling to normally less developed countries to get treatment while o...
WU LIEN-TEH The Father of Modern Medicine in China
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Born in Penang in 1879 to a family of immigrants from Taishan, China, Dr Wu Lien-Teh received his primary and secondary education at Penang Free School. At 17,...
Covid-19 Exclusives: Lessons to Learn from Penang's 1918 Influenza Pandemic
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Penang as an entrepot during colonial times was not only a collection and distribution centre for trading commodities but also housed a cosmopolitan migrant pop...
Jeffrey Sachs: The New Era of Sustainable Development
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On October 20, 2012, the Penang Institute, with the cooperation of co-organisers Think City and Universiti Sains Malaysia, had the honour of organising a public...
Events
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An Afternoon with Penang Philharmonic Jazz NonetDate:November 4Contact:+604 262 2462Venue: Komtar Auditorium AWebsite: www.penangphilharmonic....
The Penang2030 Guide Is Now Out
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Members of parliament and state assemblypersons at a brainstorming session.Much has been done to make concrete the state vision, Penang2030: A Family-focu...
Through the Fog
PM contributing photographer Ernest Zacharevic was recently laid low by a case of Dengue fever. This inspired him to capture the eerie aftermath of fogging, a f...
Events
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December1st – 4thPenang Island Jazz FestivalVenue: Bayview Beach ResortContact: +603 2093 4725Email: tccnet@tm.net.my3rd &ndas...
When Night Falls...
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George Town’s nocturnal serenity is captured by Mark Hall who spent a year photographing the city’s heritage by streetlight. Shadows and light cast a magical sp...
