East Malaysia in numbers
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With consciousness of East Malaysia being heightened, especially post GE-13, we explore its demographics, along with its economic contribution and literacy rate...
Sungai Lembing – A World of Ore-some Tunnels and Rainbows
5 min read
A trip to Sungai Lembing is a trip both into the past and into the bosom of Mother Nature. The magic of darkness and light awaits the valiant traveller into this part of Pahang.
Top 12 earners at art auctions
7 min read
Chuah Thean Teng, Lullaby (batik, 90cm x 90cm, c.1970s-1980s).Once, the honour of top grosser in Malaysian art in auctions was a toss-up between Datuk Ibr...
The Streets of George Town are Alive - Maybe Too Alive
4 min read
George Town’s charm lies in its people and its air of old world decadence. However, it is at risk of losing its appeal unless better ways of promoting tourism are implemented.
Around the region
6 min read
Around the region1The long simmering territorial dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands has led to increasingly nationalistic and aggressive stances in bot...
When Labour Ruled the Council
8 min read
Once upon a time in Penang, there were local council elections, and the underdog Labour Party reigned for many years.
New Bob: Taking Development to Greener Heights
7 min read
A graduate of Penang Medical College, Lee had always wanted to be a doctor since secondary school. But during his housemanship, the “balance” simply wasn’t there. Today, Lee is the director of New Bob Group of Companies.
Beyond the MDGs
7 min read
The clock is ticking for the MDGs, and it is time to look beyond. The deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015 is fast approaching, but global progress has been uneven.
Let’s be fair to women – especially homemakers
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This year’s UN theme for International Women’s Day is “Equality for women is progress for all”. Yet second class treatment of women is s...
Price Among Slaves: An 18th-century Slave Story Still Relevant for Malaysia
4 min read
Michael Wolfe, executive producer at Unity Productions Foundation (UPF), writer, lecturer and long-time advocate for human rights speaks to Penang Monthly about producing the documentary, Prince Among Slaves.
It’s Time We Got to Know You, East Malaysia
10 min read
Malaysia Day has not been celebrated with much gusto in Malaysia for many years now, and it was no different last September 16. The festivities were perfunctory… but there was one pretty special exhibition in KL.
Unveiling Iran Thumb By Thumb
7 min read
Hitchhiking gets a traveler into the heart of a country more easily than anything else. In the process, deep misconceptions are dispersed.
