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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.
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Old Buildings, New Life
January 2020 Feature

Old Buildings, New Life

5 min read
Buildings of great heritage value are found scattered across the state of Penang. Quite a few of them are restored though, albeit often repurposed for contemporary uses.
by Enzo Sim &  Julia Tan
Enzo Sim Julia Tan
A Homecoming of Sorts
January 2016 Love Letters To Penang

A Homecoming of Sorts

3 min read
Recently, I returned to Penang with my spouse to rediscover the island. It had been 40 years since my last visit. Penang was a favourite of my parents; they honeymooned here and, later, brought my sister and me to Batu Ferringhi on family holidays.
by Penang Monthly
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The Bookman Who Embraced Penang
January 2015 Feature

The Bookman Who Embraced Penang

7 min read
Penang’s street of harmony – Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling – has a new place of worship, where joss sticks and prayer mats are exchanged for the mesmerising smell of freshly opened books. Most importantly, all ethnic groups are welcome.
by Marco Ferrarese
Marco Ferrarese
Penang News
June 2011 Penang News

Penang News

5 min read
Malaysian woman among Forbes’ top 10 most powerful women in UN Judy Cheng-Hopkins, assistant secretary-general of the United Nations (UN)…
by Penang Monthly
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Statistics
April 2011 Statistics

Statistics

2 min read
The 2010 Penang Industrial Survey was conducted electronically from July 13 to August 31, 2010, and involved all the manufacturing…
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