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A publication of Penang Institute, Penang Monthly is the voice of Penang and an inspiring read for the curious Malaysian. Publishing articles concerning the well-being and good folks of Penang.

Printmaking Art: A Mature Art Form Disrupted by New Techniques

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PRINTMAKING ART IS produced by transferring visual images or drawings from a carved or etched surface (e.g. wood block or metal plate) onto paper through a proc...

by Nicole Chang

What One Sees on Middle Bank and Pulau Gazumbo

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Photos by Liam Wong.ON 20 APRIL, Penang Institute staff, guided by Prof Zulfigar Yasin and Hanis Razalli, visited the soon-to-be Middle Bank Marine Sanctuary an...

by Sheryl Teoh

Middle Bank - A Walk Through Penang's Secret Seagrass Garden

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TRADITIONALLY CALLED Pearl of the Orient, Penang was once surrounded by unpolluted seas, which were exemplified by habitats of coral reefs. Unfortunately, rapid...

by Assoc. Prof. Gs. Dr. Anisah J. Lee Abdullah

From Sea to Table: The Food Fish of Penang

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PENANG'S HISTORY AS a centre for fishing and marine trade can be traced back centuries. As a thriving port city, Penang has long been a regional hub for moving...

by Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin & Hanis Razalli

Events in June

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EVENTS IN JUNE COMPETITIONIf your kids enjoy coding, sign them up for the Junior Coding Competition (Matatalab) organised by Aimsity and Penang Math Platfo...

by Penang Monthly

Highlighting the Importance of Improvements in Liveability

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MALAYSIA HAS LONG recognised the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda and has incorporated it into its National Plan with set targets in the 2030 Agenda....

by Dr. Rahida Aini

What’s in a Name? The Challenge of Classifying Living Things

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ALL OF US, at some point in time, have attempted to identify either birds, flowers, insects or even fishes. Occasionally, an avid animal lover could even name c...

by Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn

The Spout: The Little Victorian Hill Resort

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ONE FINE MORNING last July, I went with my intrepid friend, James Wong, to explore the hills behind the Vale of Tempe in Tanjung Bungah. As we reached the end o...

by Eugene Quah

Cartoons Fuelled by Farce

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I want to send a clear message to the aggressors – they can ban my cartoons, they can ban my books...

by Ooi Kok Chuen

The Art of Nature Preservation

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Green Dream by Joelle Saint-Arnoult.Mother Earth by Gabriela Garza-Lainez.Global Warming by Lucia Quiros.They are artists, and they love natur...

by Enzo Sim

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