December 2015 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Sow Dissent, Harvest Freedom

6 min read

In her writings, Dr Khoo Ying Hooi reminds Malaysians that dissent is not illegal. When it comes to civil disobedience, Dr Khoo is one of the first few names that pop up in the minds of Malaysians.

by Fikri Fisal

In Defence of the Spirit of the Law

7 min read

The case of Azmi Sharom vs the Federal Court is a battle to save a basic right for all Malaysians. But has it been lost already?

by Ooi Kok Hin

Doing Heritage Diplomacy in Europe

5 min read

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was recently in the UK and France as the head of a state delegation to talk about Penang as an economic model and as an intelligent city.

by Dr. Lim Kim-Hwa

It’s up Penang Hill for a few days to unwind from the stress of Singapore’s workaholic lifestyle. Blustery weather, with a hint of rain, as I set off for the funicular railway turns into a downpour en route to Claremont Station.

by Christine Khor

Christine Khor

To the summit, anyone?

5 min read

If you are planning a trip up Penang Hill, chances are the funicular train will be your preferred mode of transport to the summit. Yet how often do we ever stop to ponder about what makes such a trip possible in the first place?

by Matthew Tan Kiak Hin

Who gains and who loses in Budget 2016?

8 min read

Budget 2016 is the first of five budgets to be tabled under the five-year 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP). One of the aspirations of that Plan is the completion of Malaysia’s transformation into a high income, advanced nation.

by Lim Chee Han

The Hills ‘r’ Us

3 min read

Natural resources are always good to have. If rightly used, they are the basis not only for an economy’s path of growth, but also for its international identity.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Postcards from the Hill

2 min read

As an amateur photographer in the 1990s, while taking pictures of historic George Town, I eventually came to appreciate photos typically from postcards taken in the bygone era.

by Ganesh Kolandaveloo

Ganesh Kolandaveloo