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Oil and Oppression: Women’s Struggles in the Palm Oil Industry
March 2025 Feature

Oil and Oppression: Women’s Struggles in the Palm Oil Industry

5 min read
*Names changed to protect identities. PALM OIL IS the lifeblood of Malaysia’s economy, contributing USD37.4bil in exports in…
by Nisha Kumaravel
Nisha Kumaravel
Exploring the Legend of Nakhoda Ragam
February 2025 Feature

Exploring the Legend of Nakhoda Ragam

3 min read
WHEN I WATCHED Upin & Ipin: Keris Siamang Tunggal at the cinema, I was pleasantly surprised by the inclusion of…
by Muhammad Fitrie
Muhammad Fitrie
Archaeological Evidence of Penang's Cosmopolitan Islamic Heritage
February 2025 Feature

Archaeological Evidence of Penang's Cosmopolitan Islamic Heritage

5 min read
THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT archaeological traces that hint at a vibrant historical past in Penang. From the discoveries of the Penang…
by Nabil Nadri
Nabil Nadri
Syed Hussein Alatas: A Strong Legacy of Critical Thinking
February 2025 Feature

Syed Hussein Alatas: A Strong Legacy of Critical Thinking

4 min read
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by Dr. Rahida Aini
Dr. Rahida Aini
Penang Malays: The Founders of Modern Sepak Takraw
February 2025 Feature

Penang Malays: The Founders of Modern Sepak Takraw

7 min read
IN 2018, as I watched the Sepak Takraw League (STL) final between the Penang Black Panthers and the ATM Guardians…
by Muhammad Amirul Naim Rosmi
Muhammad Amirul Naim Rosmi
Francis Light School and The Dawn of Merdeka
February 2025 Feature

Francis Light School and The Dawn of Merdeka

11 min read
AT THE EASTERN end of Northam Road (now Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah), within the weathered walls of the Old Protestant…
by Eugene Quah
Eugene Quah
What's in a Name?: The Many Lives of Penang's Roads
February 2025 Feature

What's in a Name?: The Many Lives of Penang's Roads

4 min read
FOR ANY VISITOR, George Town’s colonial footprint is easily evident in the names of roads, named after European administrators,…
by Liani MK
Liani MK
The Malay Heritage Trail: A Journey of Personal Discovery
February 2025 Feature

The Malay Heritage Trail: A Journey of Personal Discovery

5 min read
MY JOURNEY BEGAN on sundrenched Acheen Street, not as a tourist, but as a participant in the Malay Heritage Trail…
by Emily Ismail
Emily Ismail
Championing ASEAN Economic Integration Under Malaysia's Chairmanship
February 2025 Feature

Championing ASEAN Economic Integration Under Malaysia's Chairmanship

5 min read
PENANG KICKED OFF 2025 with a bang, hosting the launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)—Business Advisory…
by Ian McIntyre
Ian McIntyre
Penang Monthly Goes Braille
February 2025 Feature

Penang Monthly Goes Braille

4 min read
A NEW CHAPTER in community engagement unfolded at the recently concluded George Town Literary Festival (GTLF). On that day, a…
by Yeong Pey Jung
Yeong Pey Jung
Ahmad Nawab: A Dominant Force in Malaysia's World of Music
February 2025 Feature

Ahmad Nawab: A Dominant Force in Malaysia's World of Music

8 min read
PENANG-BORN AHMAD NAWAB was a towering figure in Malaysian music. Born on 6 April 1933, Ahmad was the first child…
by Paul Augustin &  Shazlin Hamzah
Paul Augustin Shazlin Hamzah
Mass Surveillance: Who Watches The Watchers?
February 2025 Feature

Mass Surveillance: Who Watches The Watchers?

3 min read
THE NUMBER OF closed-circuit television (CCTV) units installed by local authorities for public area surveillance has, in recent times, increased…
by Kenneth Chin
Kenneth Chin
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