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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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. Historically, the...

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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 – Gover...

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Key facts and figures from the 2011 Budget

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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. The flat...

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Penang’s ports

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 Penang’s ports during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, from Penang Postcard Collection 1899–1930s by Khoo Salma Nasutio...

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Events

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 International PrintsDate: Octorber 1-15Venue:Dewan Sri PinangContact:+604 261 3144 Loy KrathongDate: Octorber 3...

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The Haj pilgrimage

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This November, millions of Muslims from around the world will converge in Mecca in holy pilgrimage. The pilgrimage is the fifth pillar of Islam, and it is the d...

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Merdeka and Malaysia Day

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Most countries around the world celebrate a single national day, but in Malaysia there are two anniversaries which are commemorated. Merdeka Day on August 31 ce...

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Welcoming the Year of the Tiger

It was Chinese New Year once again, and with it the traditions that so many of us are familiar with: huge family gatherings, an assortment of delicacies, big di...

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This is Pengerang

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A quaint collection of towns and villages at the south-eastern tip of the peninsula, the remote, largely agricultural and fishery-based Pengerang is a thriving...

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Yesterday, today and tomorrow: Weld Quay

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WELD QUAY was once the centre of Penang Island's economic activities,to which ships from all over the world came to trade. Originally a backwater island populat...

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Vintage Whites

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Once central to Penang's administration and economy, these white colonial-era buildings now blend into the background, yet their historical significance remains a lasting legacy in George Town.

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