Cover Story - Penang Monthly (Page 16)

The Creative Industries as Cultural and Economic Catalyst

8 min read

In the normal practice of evaluating education through measurables and eventual market worth, the need to encourage creativity in students is often neglected as it is considered to be a talent that is inert, and not one which can be developed.

by Alexander Fernandez & Lim Sok Swan & Pan Yi Chieh

Penang's Industrial Parks Surge in Global Prominence

7 min read

WITH THE TWIN blessings of geography and demography, Penang has been able to enjoy a deeply-etched history as a trading hub; first as a free port and then a Fre...

by Negin Vaghefi

Health Science and Technology: Transforming How We Keep Fit

9 min read

FITNESS GIZMOS, ranging from smartphone applications (apps) to trackers, are a marvellous invention. For sedentary devotees, these inspire a much-needed behavou...

by Regina Hoo & Noorhasyilah Rosli

Penang: A Home for Persons with Disabilities

8 min read

THE PENANG STATE government works contemporaneously with the federal government to provide aid and assistance for citizens in need.A top priority category is...

by Sarah Daniel Jacob

Get to Know Your Civil Rights

13 min read

THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY 2020, Penang Monthly conducted a survey on Penangites’ awareness of their rights as Malaysian citizens. The survey centred around thre...

by Melissa Chan

Melissa Chan

Making Women in Politics a Norm

10 min read

A WOMAN’S INITIATION into politics is as crucial as it is demanding. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Penang Monthly sits down over Zoom...

by Braema Mathi

Braema Mathi

Fort Cornwallis: A Symbol of Fortitude More than of Conflict

12 min read

Crowds using the fort’s elevated glacis wall to get a better view of the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Penang in 1869.FORT CORNWALLIS IS und...

by Marcus Langdon

Youths Learn that a Crisis is a Time of Positive and Negative Change

9 min read

From colleagues to friends. Farhanah enjoys a morning workout with her colleagues from Vouk Hotel Suites. Photo: Farhanah AzizanFarhanah (second from ri...

by Regina Hoo

Penang Goes Public - Making Space Open and Welcoming

12 min read

Public spaces help build a community, diverse as individuals may be, by being areas that are welcoming, safe, relaxing, comforting, social; and encouraging of various activities.

by Regina Hoo