Line-line journey
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9B pencils, Chinese ink, a sharpened bamboo stick, a dry twig, a sketch book and an open mind are just some of the tools of the artist Ch’ng Kiah Kiean. H...
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.
Picture Perfect
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From July 25 to August 11, Penangpac played host to the World Press Photo 2013 exhibition, showcasing stunning photographs taken by photographers from all over...
The Road to GE13
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Puah Sze Ning documents the mood leading up to Malaysia's general elections in Selangor (and a bit of Pahang).
A trumpeting weekend of jazz
The 10th Penang Island Jazz Festival was held from December 5-8 last year. With an array of spectacular local and international acts as well as workshops and mu...
Continuing Indigenous Heritage
3 min read
The World Indigenous Day celebrations traditionally see an amalgamation of a diverse range of indigenous (Orang Asal) cultures. This year's celebration, held in the Orang Asli village of Kampung Pian, Pahang, was no different.
Statistics
4 min read
The Property Market Report 2012 shows that states that are usual targets for investors such as KL, Selangor, Johor, Perak and Penang saw a decline in transact...
A fusion of art
1 min read
George Town’s listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site has, as everyone will have noticed, rejuvenated interest in the city, transforming it into a thrivin...
Federating Malaysia-a continuous and troubled process
3 min read
Penang Monthly’s cover story this month is about East Malaysia and how it has always been an unknown territory to Malaysians on the peninsula. To start wi...
An Appendix on Nurses
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Does Malaysia have the medical personnel to accommodate this medical tourism boom? This month we’ll take a look at the human resource element of the medical industry, with a particular focus on the nursing profession.
Qing Ming: Paying Respects, Renewing Ties
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Once a year, during the months of March and April, Chinese families gather together at the gravesites of their loved ones for the Qing Ming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day.
Women's work
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According to a recent Grant Thornton International Business Report, 40% of Malaysia's women are in the workforce, apparently the highest in Asean1 . From the ge...
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