PBAPP Takes on the Difficult Task of Securing Water for the Future
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RECENT WATER SUPPLY disruptions in Penang have left locals shaken, and questions about water security have become the talk of…
October 2025
This October, Penang Monthly explores death rituals across Malaysia. From Muslim burials to Taoist and Hindu traditions, we reflect on how communities honour the departed with dignity.
Water in Penang
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IN A RECENT workshop I attended, Abe Woo, a senior lecturer from Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Marine and…
Translator of Stories
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Reprinted from Pulau Pinang Magazine, “Convent Light Street” issue.
“As the government of the Straits colonies has officially announced Sundays…
Bencoolen: The Forgotten British Outpost
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IN THE HEART of Singapore’s bustling Central Business District, Bencoolen Street hums with activity. Locals and tourists alike traverse…
Fairhaven: An Unrealistic Optimistic Rendition of the Future
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CLIMATE FICTION IS, in general, any kind of literature that deals with the effects of climate change. It is often…
Spearheading Sustainable Growth
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PDC IS THE first state agency in Penang to adopt the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goal…
Recognising the Deep Plight of Our Farmers and the Key Role They Play
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FARMERS, PARTICULARLY SMALL-HOLDERS, are integral to Malaysia’s agricultural sector as they account for approximately 76% of Malaysia’s food…
Penang’s French Connection of Education and Culture
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“Then, it was Penang. On a morning of emerald and gold, the city rose from the sea like the miraculous…
The Road (Un)Safety in George Town: The Case of Chulia Street
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“IF YOU CAN drive in Penang,” my parents say, “you can drive anywhere in Malaysia.” My Sabahan parents regard Penang…
Poems of Water
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In conjunction with the November issue’s highlight on the water crisis that plagues the state, and the George Town…
Chinese Language Publishing in Malaysia Shows Small Yet Vital Growth
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WHILE CHINESE LANGUAGE publishing has been long-standing in Malaysia, its market remains small. According to Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia, the total…
A Recap of George Town Literary Festival 2023
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A weekend extravaganza that brings in writers, performers, translators, publishers and readers, GTLF now boasts visitors numbering in the thousands from dozens of countries.
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