Carmageddon is not inevitable
6 min read
London, 1983. I’m cycling down St John Street, a busy main road adjoining the city. Attempting to squeeze my bike alongside the cars, I tap the wing-mirro...
June 2026
Discover Penang Monthly’s June issue: explore the stories behind Penang’s enduring heritage brands, the richness of its multilingual and multicultural heritage, innovative local businesses, community-led initiatives, and the challenges shaping the state’s future. From family enterprises and semiconductor pioneers to traditional food, festivals, education, and environmental sustainability, this issue celebrates Penang’s resilience, identity, and capacity for renewal.
Selangor remains Pakatan's stronghold
5 min read
On May 5, 2013, the people of Selangor voted resoundingly for the return of the Pakatan government. Results of the recently held 13th General Elections clearly...
Co-working spaces – a working option for Penang
5 min read
For 20 and 30-somethings, working all day in an office cubicle is increasingly becoming an antiquated concept especially since, for a lot of people, all that...
Is Online Freelancing the Future?
7 min read
Azlina Abdul Jalil has always had a passion for languages. In July 2011, she got to know about Elance and decided to try her luck as a translator. It took her four months before she got her first job from Mascus, an Australian machinery and transport company.
An independent music scene for Penang
7 min read
Backstage at IndiePG, the members of The Electric Min’z Project are trying to define what their band sounds like. Guitarist Angelo Manuel has a go at it:...
Astronomically awesome
4 min read
A line of children, accompanied by the random adult, waited for their turn to squeeze through the mouth of the iglooshaped tent. The hall was abuzz with their e...
After the elections: A new game begins
11 min read
Historical lines of conflictThe 13th General Elections held on May 5 this year did not bring about the change in government at the federal level which the opp...
A lean, mean, “Startup” machine
7 min read
Giovanni, one of the workshop participants, pitching his idea during the opening session."Excuse me,” Priyesh cornered a mother who was pushing a st...
Let’s take Malaysian art global again!
6 min read
On the global stage, Malaysian artists have, in comparison to neighbouring countries, become shrinking violets.There was a time when Malaysian art went to Lon...
Stopping Child Marriage in Malaysia
9 min read
This is a problem that's not only happening in Malaysia. According to the UN, 39,000 underage girls throughout the world are married every day.
Rose Chan's story finally told
7 min read
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.
A Steadfast Patron of The George Town Festival
3 min read
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.
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