Penang’s Agriculture Sector in Numbers
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THE PERCENTAGE SHARE of the agriculture sector to Penang’s GDP dropped slightly from 2.7% in 2015 to 2.2% in 2019 (Figure 1). The sector recorded a positi...
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.
Events
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CALL FOR ENTRYGeorge Town Festival 2021 is currently seeking submissions for its upcoming photography exhibition, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. With the t...
Desperate Means to Keep B40 Malaysians Afloat in 2021
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LIVELIHOOD AND INCOME have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with workers and employees experiencing reduced hours or worse, lay-offs and retrenc...
A Motorcycle Love Story
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Last December, we asked readers to share with us their motorcycle romance stories for a chance to be featured in Penang Monthly. We received many entries, but...
Penang Monthly Book Review
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In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Penang Book Prize, run by Penang Institute since 2017, will not be held this year. Instead, this has inspired Penang Month...
To Live and Let Live, You Need Sustainability Thinking
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THERE IS A persistent trend in the thinking of the people of Penang which is not easily named, but discerning it helps explain why civil society activism is so...
Penang Institute Holds TechCamp 2020 to Raise Media Literacy in the Digital Age
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When the public is not adequately educated to distinguish between truths, half-truths and lies, mistrust of the media grows and people often then turn to and rely on information that suits their individual beliefs and stance without regard for accuracy.
Sprucing Up Penang’s Agriculture Sector
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IS MALAYSIA’S FOOD security guaranteed for the long term? The World Food Programme predicts that the global undernourishment and hunger will reach 840 mil...
Balancing Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Urban Development
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WITH THE POPULATION of cities expected to increase by 2.5 billion between now and 2050, cities face a multitude of challenges. Urban sprawl and transportation c...
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