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.

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Penang's Pride - 25 years of the Penang Bridge

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1985 WAS a memorable year for many. Malaysia was then an "Asian Tiger" with its own newly launched national car, Asia's tallest building was about to be complet...

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Jewel of Muscat

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REFERENCES:• "Traders, Teachers, Pressmen and Pilgrim Brokers: Penang Arabs in the Regional Network" by Abdur Razzaq Lubis• wwwjewelofmuscat.tv...

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Changing recipe in industrial production

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Every recipe needs the right ingredients for success; get the mix right and walk away with a winning formula; get the mix wrong and the dish could fall flat....

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Speakers’ Square

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Kwong Wah Yit Poh“ Lend me your ears...”As trite a saying as that may be, Penangites are taking advantage of Speakers’ Square at Esp...

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Charting a new direction

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Edited by Ooi Kee Beng and Goh Ban Lee Published by Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI) and Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)...

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Placing heritage on the map

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When George Town was listed as a World Heritage Site (WHS) on July 7, 2008 (together with Malacca), the city’s profile as an international cultural touris...

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Hidden Heritage

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Special thanks to Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Social Sciences senior lecturer Dr Saidatulakmal Mohd and her research team, whose…

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Polar bears don’t lie

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Chorus:Polar bears don’t liePoliticians do...Penguins can’t flyWill surely dieIt’s up to me, up to youFlame and famineFlood an...

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PENANG ASSESSMENT RATES

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What are rates and property assessments?The locals call it mui poi soy (door number tax). Rates levied by the local government, such as the Penang City Coun...

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