Fishy Business
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Kedah, with its vast paddy fields, may be better known as the rice bowl of Malaysia, but the state houses another industry crucial in feeding Malaysians a stapl...
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.
City of Colour
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From the city's architectural landscape to the vibrancy of the people who inhabit it, Howard Tan captures Penang's timeless spirit and quiet charm through rich,...
World Indigenous Day Celebration
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In the shadow of other well-known Malaysian celebrations such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Chinese New Year, the original peoples of Malaysia celebrate the World Indigenous Day Celebrations.
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...
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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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