Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 22)

Humanity at the AI Crossroads: Balancing Privacy, Bias and Progress

5 min read

As computers become increasingly omnipresent, and as algorithms grow uncannily precise, concerns mount—what are the undesirable consequences of AI?

by Medeleine Tee

Penang Offers Spaces for Musicians to Dare to Grow

4 min read

FROM TRADITIONAL Chinese Malaysiana folk music to modern jazz, Penang Island has been home to many genres of music for generations. And not dissimilar to other...

by Isaac Ho

The Bel Retiro Roundtable Wonders about Penang’s Far Future

4 min read

SURVIVING THE MULTI-DIMENSIONAL crises of these past years, it would be all too understandable if Penangites doubled down and dug into the trenches to just surv...

by Fauwaz Abdul Aziz

Armwrestling Gets A Grip In Penang

5 min read

Photos by Arieff Zafir

by Liani MK

Yoga: From Ancient Traditions to Modern Healing

2 min read

At its core, yoga aims at taking care of the individual, assuming the rationale that a good, balanced and integrated person is more useful to oneself, family, society, nation, nature and humanity.

by Priyanka Bansal

Easing the Weight of Truth Through Theatre

4 min read

THE SILENCE IS haunting as Darynn Wee breaks down in tears, surrendering to her character’s anguish in between breaths— In. Out. In. Out.Darynn did not expect t...

by Liani MK

The Crowning Jewels of Penang's Biodiversity: Wild Orchids of Penang Hill

7 min read

PENANG HILL, with its cooler climes and dense forest coverage, is a renowned tourist destination and a favourite hiking spot. It harbours rich biodiversity, key...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

The Deep Cultural Significance of Hindu Ornaments and Jewellery

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In Indian culture, gold symbolises prosperity as well as long-term commitment, making it the preferred choice of jewellery for weddings. Gold is also associated with the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and the auspicious days dedicated to the goddess.

by Priyanka Bansal

Cameron Highlands: The Making of Malaysia’s Largest Hill Station

7 min read

IN 1884, the British administration in Malaya became interested in developing a hill station in the Titiwangsa mountain range. Sir William Cameron, a government...

by Enzo Sim

The Dying Art of Nyonya Kebaya

8 min read

THE KEBAYA—a traditional blouse worn by women in Southeast Asia— has been jointly nominated in April 2023 by Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei and Thailand...

by Peter Soh

Halal—A Promising Industry for Penang that Needs Some Strategic Pushing

4 min read

HALAL, AN ARABIC term meaning “permissible” or “lawful”, encompasses various aspects of Muslim life, including food, safety, animal welfare, social justice and...

by Dr. Rahida Aini

An Outcome-Based Budget in Line With Penang2030

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THE 2024 PENANG STATE BUDGET, presented by the Chief Minister in November 2023, amounts to RM1.42bil, RM1.05bil of which are allocated for operating expenses an...

by Ong Wooi Leng