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The Future Depends on the Creative Economy

11 min read

WHEN MICHELLE YEOH made history by being the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for her role in Everything, Everywhere, All at Once and triggered a nationwide wa...

by Sheryl Teoh

Saving Our Schools

16 min read

At the beginning of the 1964 school year, teachers in a California primary school were told that some of their students had shown extraordinary results on an...

by Hwa Yue-Yi

Hwa Yue-Yi

Penang in the Age of Social Media

12 min read

In the twenty-first century, snail mail has become old school and social media platforms have taken over in connecting the world. The intricate term “so...

by Alexander Fernandez

Speedy Growth for Cruise Tourism

14 min read

Cruise ships docking at Swettenham Pier.The weak ringgit, attractively priced hotels and George Town’s inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site h...

by Regina Hoo

Outraged Enough to Go Vote or Cynical Enough to Stay Home?

12 min read

So many bizarre and inconceivable things have happened in recent years to damage Malaysia’s international reputation and self-image that, for a mortified...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Are We Happy with Our Buses or Are We Not?

17 min read

Public transportation in Penang dates back to the 1880s, when the first steam-powered tram, measuring 12.5km, ran from Weld Quay jetty to Air Itam Road, with...

by Ernest Mah Herh Sun

So What Are You Reading Today?

12 min read

In the age of digital technology, the habit of reading jostles hard with live streaming and aimless scrolling on social media. Surprisingly – or not – Penangites seem to prefer old-school print.

by Rebecca Vega

Feeding Penang

16 min read

From international players to small cottage enterprises, our food manufacturing industry is thriving and getting more diverse.

by Regina Hoo & Noorhasyilah Rosli & Julia Tan

RIDING THE TECH TIGER

15 min read

Curry Khoo.I meet Curry Khoo for the first time at Starbucks in Auto-City in Juru. It is afternoon and I am actually running late – Google Maps is l...

by Jeffrey Hardy Quah

Penang Finance:Strong Roots, Stunted Growth

13 min read

Penang faces economic struggles due to federal control over its finances, relying on federal funds for development. The state must seek greater self-reliance to overcome challenges and thrive independently.

by Ong Wooi Leng & Dr. Suresh Narayanen & Lim Mah Hui

Lim Mah Hui

Think People, Not Place

15 min read

Comparing the wealth of nations, given how quickly fortunes can change nowadays, keeps armies of statisticians, economists and bureaucrats busy throughout the year.

by Chan Huan Chiang

Chan Huan Chiang

Parenting Penang's pride

17 min read

Pictured : Nical David’s first racket, assembled out of broken racket parts.There is a mystery about world champions that stems from the inability o...

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