Individuals in Business with Books
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THEY ARE THE caretakers of worlds. As most bookshops (especially chains and distributors) move online, indie ones stand as a triumphant testament that bookshops...
What Are the Penang Monthly Editors Reading?
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In between books and wondering what to read next? Here are the books Penang Monthly’s Editor and Assistant Editors are currently reading.
Interview With Nik Nazmi: Moving Malaysia Towards Renewable Energy
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When Nik Nazmi became the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC), a ministry with one of the broadest portfolios, he had to hit t...
FREPENCA: A History of Innovative Industrial Support Measures
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PENANG’S industrialisation started when Bayan Lepas, the “rice bowl” of the island, was turned into a Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) in 1972. This first free-trade...
The Penang Lights Choir: Nothing Like Eating and Singing to Dissolve Cultural Differences
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CHATTERING GUESTS WERE silenced by the pounding of the E Major chord on the grand piano, signalling rehearsal time. It was a routine every Thursday night in pre...
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How We Now Holiday, Post-Covid-19
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TRAVELLERS ARE SEEING green after the Covid-19 pandemic ‒ no, not green with envy, but in the literal sense with nature. When international borders shut after t...
Revealing Complexities in the Practice of Faith in Malaysia
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Note: This book review contains spoilersFEAR. FATE. FAITH. Depending on your religious or cultural point of view, The Accidental Malay by Karina Robles Bahrin w...
Melati Sarawak Debuts on Stage in Penang
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IT IS SAID that the first modern novel written in Sarawak, and very likely the first in Malaysia, is Melati Sarawak. Written in Jawi and self-published by Muham...
Ch'ng Huck Theng: Crafting a Future for the Arts
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ALTHOUGH THE ART market in Malaysia can be considered relatively young, Penang was a popular destination for artists to visit and sell their works, especially b...
An Ambitious Overview of Penang’s Art Scene
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THE ARTS SCENE in Penang is an ecosystem of many layers; it is a network of art makers, suppliers, platforms, non-profit and non-governmental art organisations...
Interview With Dato' Seri Paduka Maimunah Mohd Sharif: Navigating Cities and Crises Effectively
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HER WHIRLWIND TOUR to Japan, Singapore and Malaysia has brought Dato Seri Paduka Maimunah Mohd Sharif, the reelected Executive Director of the United Nations Hu...
Neurodiversity – Not a Disability
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There is, surprisingly, still a prevailing stigma against those who are neurodivergent, even among adults. Reactions typically come in the form of avoidance, rejection and even intimidation.
