Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 124)

Re-learning the Importance and Possibility of Natural Air Ventilation during Covid

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THE PENANG HOSPITAL1 began life as a double-storey, colonnaded brick-and-timbre building. As was the norm for most bungalows in Penang at the time, the building...

by Regina Hoo

Walk Zone: Pulau Tikus - Penang's Most Liveable District?

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While George Town was illustriously named after King George III (1738-1820) of Great Britain, Pulau Tikus more enticingly means Mouse Island.

by Lim Sok Swan

The British-Siamese Boundary Stone: A Momentous Relic in Seberang Perai

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IN THE SMALL town of Pinang Tunggal towards the northeast corner of Seberang Perai Utara district stands the over-a-century-old British-Siamese Boundary Stone....

by Tan Lii Inn

Budding Artists of Penang, Stifled and Side-tracked

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“HERE WE ARE, just around the corner.” We park next to an idyllic stream in rural Balik Pulau, and walk through what seems to be a secret hideaway into an orcha...

by Paul Ooi

The Martial Art of Wing Chun Finds a Home in Penang

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WHEN IP MAN – the first of a tetralogy starring Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen – debuted in cinemas late 2008, it became an instant blockbuster. The movie tells the...

by Enzo Sim

A Ready Ear Offers Hope, Solace and Relief to Those in Despair

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BETWEEN JANUARY AND May this year, The Malaysian Reserve received reports of 53 suicide and 19 attempted suicide cases from Penang. Within the same timeframe, s...

by Ernest Mah Herh Sun

As Online Learning Goes Mainstream, We Will Need Less Physical School Spaces

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THE SIJIL PELAJARAN Malaysia (SPM) results for the 2020 school year turned out to be better than, or at least comparable to those of previous years. This is a n...

by Wong Teik Aun

How are House Prices in Penang Performing during the Pandemic?

5 min read

MALAYSIA’S PROPERTY MARKET is expected to continue to be sluggish throughout 2021. As Covid-19 cases continue to hit record-breaking highs, many potential homeb...

by Ong Wooi Leng

George Town Festival: Surviving Covid and Other Changes

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THE GEORGE TOWN Festival (GTF), since its inception in 2010, has gone from strength to strength, cementing its name as one of the most important art festivals i...

by Pan Yi Chieh

Walk Zone: Air Itam - Once the de facto Capital of Penang

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Air Itam (Black Waters, a commonplace name throughout the Malay Peninsula) is an inland town in Penang Island. Located at the northeastern foothills and blessed with vibrant natural environs, its modern history is related to agricultural and plantation trade, and to ecological preservation.

by Lim Sok Swan

Welcoming a New Era of Economic Collaboration between Penang and Indonesia

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INDONESIA CELEBRATED HER 76th year of independence on August 17 and Malaysia her 64th two weeks later, on August 31. Most expressive of these neighbouring count...

by Stephen Lai

Stephen Lai

A Red-light District Worthy of a Vibrant Port

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Campbell Street was also known by its motley of vernacular names. The Chinese called it 新街, i.e. sin kay in Hokkien or san kai in Cantonese, meaning “new street”, in relation to the older thoroughfare, Chulia Street, that runs parallel to it.

by Dr. Kuah Li Feng