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 Island Jazz Festival 2009

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The sixth edition of the Penang Island Jazz Festival was held from Dec 3-6, 2009, featuring performers from everywhere around the world. From blues to fusion to ethno jazz, audiences were treated to four nights of unforgettable music.

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Tourism and Ecotourism in Numbers

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Over the past decade, the number of tourist arrivals to Malaysia has shown a gradual increase (Figure 1). Although the total number of visitors dropped by abo...

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One temple, many faiths

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STATISTIC

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Bon Odori

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In what has become a reliable and popular Penang tradition, the annual Bon Odori Festival returned to Esplanade, Penang on July 16, treating Penangites and tour...

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Statistics

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Malay commercial activities in George Town

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George Town's historic Malay enclave, dominated by the majestic Kapitan Keling and Acheen Street mosques, remains a bustling commercial area where one can visit for jewellery, skilled goldsmiths, money changers, and religious paraphernalia and texts.

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Life at the top

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Contrary to popular belief, Penang Hill is not a single hill (as its name suggests) but a collection of hills and spurs with suitably exotic names. The Hill was Malaya’s first hill resort, popular with 19th century mat sallehs due to its cool climate.

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Home on the range

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Dirty, poor, dangerous, overcrowded, teeming with drug addicts and gangsters… these are common perceptions of the Rifle Range Flats in Air Itam.

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Penang’s ports

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Penang has seen its role evolve over the centuries, its history tracked with the story behind its famous ports.

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Events

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Welcoming the Year of the Tiger

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It was Chinese New Year once again, and with it the traditions that so many of us are familiar with. The days leading up to the festivities, however, involved a great deal of hard work and attention to detail.

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