Making Maths Accessible – and Fun
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With the momentum building up for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), Penang has to overcome hurdles that hamper our students’ abilities to s...
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.
A Brave New World for the Talented is at Hand
5 min read
Technology is the most influential factor in determining how we live, work and communicate. This has especially been the case for the last 300 years, since tech...
The Diminishing of Humans through Identity Politics
3 min read
Who am I?A simple question to ask oneself, and yet, no simple answer suggests itself. As long as the issue is about the singular person, it appears to be but...
Najib’s Kangkung Symbolism and Durian Reality
8 min read
Back in July this year, a colleague of mine, Ali, exclaimed in shock when he found out that durians today cost more than RM100 a kilogram, “Dulu durian se...
Sketching those Little Moments
4 min read
Azmi Hussin’s studio is easy to miss: sandwiched between a money changer and a shop offering video and photography services on Lebuh Chulia, one has to sq...
Tastes of India, from North and South
6 min read
Northern and southern Indian cuisines are celebrated for their distinctive cooking styles and skilful blend of spices. In northern India, most food varieties ar...
The Legacy of Taste
6 min read
There are some things in life that never change. Taste is one: a dish from childhood – the certain way a char siu is marinated and barbecued to the perfec...
Our Food Draws the Crowd!
3 min read
IntroductionPenang is one of the must-visit cities in Malaysia. Findings from Agoda’s Travel and Tech Study show that domestic travel in Malaysia surged...
A Nourishing Canvas
7 min read
Food sustains body and soul. In art, especially in the depiction of fruits, it is as resplendent as still-life with all the stylistic métiers, and is use...
Butterworth Food Trail
6 min read
Nasi Lemak Warung Kak Sadiah Sri Bandar Market Taman Bagan Baru, 12000 Butterworth Time: 5.30am-9.30am Closed on MondaysKak Sadiah started selling nasi...
A Whiter Shade of Apricot
4 min read
With its unique aroma, which may not be everyone’s cup of tea, heng jin teh has been a Penang favorite for decades and is usually taken together with eu char koay (fried dough stick).
You Can Eat Healthy in Penang
5 min read
Penang is deservedly famous for its street food, but street food is not especially famous for being healthy. As obesity and diabetes become more prevalent in th...
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