September 2026
The September Issue Is Out Now! Penang Monthly’s September issue explores the vibrant world of Penang’s pasar malam, highlighting their food, culture, community, traditions, and evolving role in island life.
NFTs: A Flash in the Pan or a Herald of the Future?
6 min read
WHEN BEEPLE’S NFT, Everydays: The First 5,000 Days (2021), sold for US$69.3mil at Christie’s March 2021 auction, it triggered a seismic revolution in the art wo...
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[Penang Walk Zones Project: Phase Two] Ecotourism: A Bright Future Awaits Seberang Perai Utara
10 min read
Given that most tourists come to Penang to prowl the streets of its world heritage site, it is no surprise that tourist attractions in Seberang Perai, just like other lesser-known sites such as Balik Pulau and Teluk Bahang, are often marketed as “hidden gems”.
Events in June
4 min read
RUNOlympic Day Fun Run is now open for registration! The 6-km fun run intends to encourage the public to adopt a healthier lifestyle while allowing participants...
Seberang Perai Utara in Numbers
3 min read
SEBERANG PERAI WAS historically known as Province Wellesley, when in 1798, it was handed over by the Kedah Sultanate to the British East India Company. In recen...
Two Steps Back for Penang’s Theatre Scene
5 min read
SINCE 2011, the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac) has fostered shared spaces and built bridges between art practitioners, enthusiasts and members of...
Skin Whitening Ambitions: Why and at What Cost?
4 min read
Asia is one of the biggest markets in the world for skin whitening products. Cosmetic companies peddle body moisturisers, face creams and serums that promise to whiten users’ skin.
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What Do Straits Do—Separate or Connect? [Part One]
3 min read
DOES THE PENANG Strait separate Seberang Perai from Penang Island or does it connect one to the other?This question is not as glib as it may sound at first read...
Time for Comedy to Bloom in Penang
5 min read
“HI EVERYONE. My name is Juliana Heng. I have autism. Because of autism, I’m a bit slow. When you listen to jokes, you’ll laugh immediately. I’ll laugh a bit la...
“I Am Home”: Putting Social Harmony on Show
4 min read
FOR GENERATIONS, people from around the globe have come to Penang to make a better life for themselves and their families. Today, the descendants of these early...
How about a Homestay Instead, When You Balik Kampung?
5 min read
A homestay, according to MoTAC, is not just a lodging facility, but instead offers the experience of a rural lifestyle, while at the same time promoting local culture and economic activities.
On Urbanity and Wealth, and the Future of the Countryside
3 min read
URBANISATION IS AN oft-cited sign of radical socio-economic changes in a country.The process at some point could be one of necessity, where the agricultural sec...
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