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December 2025
Our December issue examines the flavours, practices and foodways that define Malaysian life, from home kitchens and inherited techniques to the diverse cultural influences that shape Penang’s palate.
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Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten the Future of Humankind?
6 min read
THE TERM “Artificial Intelligence” was first coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, an American computer scientist. Now considered one of the founding figures in the...
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Some Notes on AI Use in Education, Fishery and Medicine
7 min read
THE NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROADMAP, also known as AI-Rmap, was released during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. It came at a time when millions of compa...
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Terrific Sights on Offer Up Bukit Seraya
5 min read
Hike At A GlanceLength: 3 hours 30 minutes to the Tualang tree (it takes almost as long to get back the same way. An alternate, shorter route through the orchar...
Penang Monthly Has Fun With AI Art
3 min read
What better way is there to talk about generating art with AI than to just show you? Penang Monthly uses Gencraft, a platform that creates images and videos based on text descriptions for this month's photo essay.
Penang Chinese Swimming Club: Birthplace of Olympians
8 min read
THE MELBOURNE SUMMER OLYMPICS of 1956, held in Victoria, was a game with many historic firsts. It was the first Olympics ever held in the southern hemisphere an...
Kyrgyzstan: Simply Another World
7 min read
“BUT WHY KYRGYZSTAN?” my friend asked, puzzled. “Well… it’s beautiful,” was all I could say. How do I explain to someone who loves the bright lights and fast p...
The Muralz: A Movie Animating Solidarity and Hope
3 min read
GEORGE TOWN’S MURALS take centre stage in The Muralz, a remarkable animated creation featuring a devoted food delivery driver who befriends Pahlawan Nasi Lemak,...
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Navigating Social Situations With Autism
4 min read
PARENTS OF CHILDREN with autism face many challenges, particularly when managing their behaviour in social situations. Firdaus Fishal, a special needs educator...
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