Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Bukit Tangga Batu: Exploring The Hilly Hinterland Of Sungai Bakap

4 min read

Just minutes from Sungai Bakap lies Bukit Tangga Batu, or “Stone Dragon Hill”—a scenic hike through orchards, rocky outcrops and panoramic ridges. Discover one of Seberang Perai’s lesser-known trails, where nature, local culture and rewarding views come together.

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Koe Ewe Teik And The Origins Of Football’s Red And Yellow Card System

7 min read

From Penang Free School student to FIFA leader, Koe Ewe Teik helped inspire football’s iconic red and yellow card system. His remarkable journey of resilience, integrity and service left a lasting legacy that continues to shape the world’s most popular sport.

by Dr. Suresraj Therambarajoo

Eyeing Traditional Chinese Architecture And Heritage Building Conservation In George Town

5 min read

GEORGE TOWN IS a living testimony to multicultural heritage and influence. These are reflected in the unique architecture, culture and…

by Dr. Tan Chin Ling

Future Proofing An Ancestral District Association

6 min read

FOR THE LONGEST time, I viewed Penang’s Chinese ancestral district associations, or huiguan, with a heavy dose of scepticism.…

by Wong Kim Fei

Rethinking Industrial Heritage: Charcoal As Black Gold In Kuala Sepeteng

5 min read

BOATS NEGOTIATE MANGROVE-LINED waterways towards the Sepetang’s river-mouth, the smell of charcoal from domed kilns permeating the…

by William Tham

The Quiet Discipline Behind The Music: Meeting Pianist Vincent Ong

6 min read

“DEDICATION” IS OFTEN used generously, almost casually, in the world of classical music. For Vincent Ong, dedication seems self-evident…

by Deborah Kay Yen Lin

Traces Of The Pear Garden In Penang: The Forgotten Pat Woh Tong Common Grave

5 min read

SINCE THE 1990S, demand for Chinese street opera has declined sharply from its heyday as both popular entertainment and part…

by Pek Wee Chuen

Ta Kam Hong Much More Than Just A Guild For Goldsmiths

4 min read

ALL THAT GLITTERS is not gold, yet Penang has long drawn generations of goldsmiths, carpenters and craftsmen to its shores.…

by Carolyn Khor

Minute But Mighty: Getting To Know The Penang San Kiang Association

5 min read

THE RELATIVELY UNFAMILIAR Penang San Kiang Association deserves an introduction. San Kiang (三江, lit., “three rivers”) initially included communities with…

by Chai Qin Wen