September 2025

This September, we explore Seberang Perai Selatan. Our stories cover Nibong Tebal’s Teochew heritage and sugar legacy, Batu Kawan’s evolution into a township, Penang’s waste challenges at Pulau Burung, the brackish rivers of the south, and the communities that shape the district today.

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From Sea to Table: The Food Fish of Penang

5 min read

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

3 min read

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

Penang's Marine Environment

1 min read

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by Penang Monthly

Plenty of "Phish" in the Sea

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by Azmi Hussin

Highlighting the Importance of Improvements in Liveability

5 min read

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

3 min read

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

7 min read

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

7 min read

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

3 min read

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

Why Indies Who Pursue Love Matter in the Big Money World of Travel

6 min read

Each time I return to Penang, I discover a new and interesting business set up by yet another entrepreneur out to make a difference on the island. Thi...

by Yeoh Siew Hoon

Coworking Brings Connections to Cherish

7 min read

The advantages of working in a shared space can be plenty. Penang Monthly speaks to three coworkers about the many social and individual benefits they...

by Regina Hoo

Techies Helping Others To Help Themselves

4 min read

We all know that Industry 4.0 is changing work processes and demanding new skillsets. This has led many local firms to work at reskilling and upskilli...

by Regina Hoo

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