Rose Chan's story finally told
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The biography of a controversial personality is finally written. Rose Chan’s life told today also tells us how illiberal Malaysian society has become since her heyday.
November 2025
This November, Penang Monthly explores language, place and memory. As GTLF returns, we highlight Penang’s multilingual streets and the dialects that keep local history alive.
A Steadfast Patron of The George Town Festival
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The fourth George Town Festival was the biggest one yet, and none of its many shows and events would have been possible without corporate sponsors like Dell Malaysia that recognise the festival’s worth and potential.
Electoral system – options beyond First-Past-The-Post
7 min read
Just as fishes are not conscious of the water they live in, many of us take our electoral system for granted. Some consider that one ballot for a nominal choice...
Discovering Penang anew
5 min read
"Places we took for granted often turned out to hold a treasure trove of history."St George's Church on Farquhar Street.Saturday, May 13, was a bree...
Abenomics – the latest Japanese export
5 min read
Abenomics has taken Japan and the world by storm. Its effects have been impressive.1) Japan grew by an annualised 4.1% in the first quarter of 2013;2) The N...
Limits to growth in Singapore?
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Public transportation in Singapore.Whenever Singapore is mentioned, certain characteristics may surface in minds of many Malaysians. Typical descriptions...
Can Asia maintain high growth on its own?
8 min read
Bank for International Settlements, Basel, Switzerland.Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai, India.Kobe Port, Japan.Gurgaon sky...
Making home ownership possible for more
12 min read
A growing segment of Malaysian society is unable to buy decent or affordable housing which meets their needs and aspirations. House prices have moved beyond rea...
Ismail Hashim(1940-2013) Master Photographer
5 min read
The hallmark of every great artist is, when walking into a room or gallery, one can at once identify his works.
When artists come together
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One for the album: Some of the artists in the Malaysia-Philippines July exhibition at Galeri Seri Mutiara with the gallerist-artist Koay Soo Kau.In art, n...
China and Malaysia Build Joint Industrial Parks
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China and Malaysia have established two joint industrial parks to further boost bilateral trade and investment.
Langkawi where eagles fly
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The Damai Indah Lagi is a beautiful boat, pure and simple. Modelled after a traditional Bugis schooner, it has an open upper deck kitted out with comfy chairs f...
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