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After 50 Years: No Slowing Down in Penang’s Industrialisation

11 min read

THE PLAN TO establish Penang as a manufacturing hub was initiated in the early ’60s under the first Chief Minister of Penang, Wong Pow Nee, following the recomm...

by Ong Wooi Leng

A Pivotal Role Awaits Data Journalism in Southeast Asia

13 min read

THE EARLY days of the COVID-19 pandemic saw our daily habits changing drastically overnight. We learned not to leave our houses during lockdowns, do remote work...

by Yan Naung Oak

[Penang Walk Zones Project: Phase Two] Ecotourism: A Bright Future Awaits Seberang Perai Utara

10 min read

Given that most tourists come to Penang to prowl the streets of its world heritage site, it is no surprise that tourist attractions in Seberang Perai, just like other lesser-known sites such as Balik Pulau and Teluk Bahang, are often marketed as “hidden gems”.

by Lim Sok Swan

A Time to Thrive: Promoting and Sustaining Rural Community Tourism

9 min read

I recently made trips to the Lenggong area in Perak, which is just a two-hour drive away from Penang. Lenggong touts one of the most important archaeological and geological sites in the country, going back to between 1.83 million and 1,700 years ago.

by Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson

Dear People of Penang, Let's Support Creativity

7 min read

What is a creative economy? Malaysia’s National Creative Industry Policy understands the term under the three broad categories of Multimedia Creative, Culture Art Creative and Culture Heritage Creative.

by Alexander Fernandez & Lim Sok Swan

On Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Malaysia

7 min read

HISTORICALLY, in most traditionally patriarchal societies, very few rights are accorded to women. The first global effort to provide a comprehensive view of gen...

by Choong Sim-Poey

Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve: Many Hearts and Minds Made It Possible

6 min read

An expedition was arranged to survey and record the biodiversity of Penang Hill's forests. This led to the landmark gathering of scientists, academics and luminaries from the conservation world.

by Allen Tan

Malaysian Cinema: An Intricate Tale of Pride and Prejudice

12 min read

THE YELLOWING FLYER bears the printed characters 檳城首都戲院. In English, this reads as Penang’s Capitol Theatre. An illustration of a scene from King Solomon’...

by Yong-Yu Huang

Pit Stop on Penang’s Digital Journey

6 min read

THE STATE’S DIGITAL arm, Digital Penang (DP), was established last April with the twin missions of capturing opportunities in the new economy and upgrading live...

by Penang Monthly

Campbell Street - Where the Old Shine is Just a Rub Away

12 min read

In 1989, the municipal council of Penang in conjunction with Pulau Pinang magazine organised a “Memory Of Our Streets” essay competition.

by Ooi Geok Ling

Pondering Malaysia’s Socio-economic Pessimism

11 min read

Hari Raya Aidilfitri is supposed to be a joyous celebration, a return to family and one’s roots. This year however, it was strangely sombre. Karim Raslan,...

by Ho Yi Jian

Wan Azizah & Nurul Izzah: Rebuilding A Nation Long Divided

21 min read

 By Ooi Kee BengNurul Izzah, Daughter of the Reformasi, and of the jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, was pulled into politics as a young gi...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng