Bon Odori
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In what has become a reliable and popular Penang tradition, the annual Bon Odori Festival returned to Esplanade, Penang on July 16, treating Penangites and tour...
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.
Biases in Technology: The Case of The Bicycle
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Most of us are prepared to accept the notion that Science is objective. The application of Science, however, is another story. Technology is driven not only by...
Malay commercial activities in George Town
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George Town's historic Malay enclave, dominated by the majestic Kapitan Keling and Acheen Street mosques, remains a bustling commercial area where one can visit for jewellery, skilled goldsmiths, money changers, and religious paraphernalia and texts.
Life at the top
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Contrary to popular belief, Penang Hill is not a single hill (as its name suggests) but a collection of hills and spurs with suitably exotic names. The Hill was Malaya’s first hill resort, popular with 19th century mat sallehs due to its cool climate.
Home on the range
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Dirty, poor, dangerous, overcrowded, teeming with drug addicts and gangsters… these are common perceptions of the Rifle Range Flats in Air Itam.
Penang’s ports
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Penang has seen its role evolve over the centuries, its history tracked with the story behind its famous ports.
What brain, what drain?
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Migration was the norm in South-East Asia. From founders of city ports like Parameswara down to the common Minangkabau, migration was a necessity.
Events
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International PrintsDate: Octorber 1-15Venue:Dewan Sri PinangContact:+604 261 3144 Loy KrathongDate: Octorber 3...
The Haj Pilgrimage
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The pilgrimage is the fifth pillar of Islam, and it is the duty of every able-bodied Muslim to perform it at least once in their lifetimes during Eid al-Adha.
Welcoming the Year of the Tiger
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It was Chinese New Year once again, and with it the traditions that so many of us are familiar with. The days leading up to the festivities, however, involved a great deal of hard work and attention to detail.
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