Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 80)

Price Among Slaves: An 18th-century Slave Story Still Relevant for Malaysia

4 min read

Michael Wolfe, executive producer at Unity Productions Foundation (UPF), writer, lecturer and long-time advocate for human rights speaks to Penang Monthly about producing the documentary, Prince Among Slaves.

by Maxine Carr

Making The Young Think Green

4 min read

Since the re-launch of Straits Green’s “playground by the sea” in August last year, the community park in Seri Tanjung Pinang has become host to a project called Think Green and is a hotspot of sustainable eco-friendly practices.

by Maxine Carr

Towards A Bicycling Penang

4 min read

New bike lanes are appearing all around the state, and local authorities have a master plan to turn the island into a haven for bike riders.

by Jon Chew

21st Century PAS

8 min read

Malaysia’s Islamist party speaks the language of inclusiveness and balances itself between conservatism and progressiveness. This is in no way an easy task.

by Danny Lim

Go Ridesharing and Reduce Traffic Instantly!

3 min read

While waiting for the public transport system and road networks to improve, ridesharing, or carpooling, promises to be a quicker way to reduce traffic and save cost.

by Shaun Lim

Shaun Lim

Migrate For What???

6 min read

Australia is a favourite destination for Malaysians wishing for a better life, but its sparkling and seemingly rich shores, as writer Ken Soong discovers, can be deceptive.

by Ken Soong

Canvassing Nebulous Memories

4 min read

In 2009, British artist Kate Hunt found herself producing paintings that featured a herringbone pattern as part of her collection named Uncover.

by Maxine Carr

Empowering the rural poor in Thailand

6 min read

Pick your size – are you a Republican or a Democrat?“You should try it out tonight,” a female voice teases a group of friends as they wa...

by Ch’ng Chin Chin

Ballet illuminated!

5 min read

How early did you start dancing? Who or what inspired you to put on your dancing shoes?I started taking ballet lessons when I was two-and-a-half years old....

by Julia Tan

Juniors with Big Dreams

4 min read

What does a bunch of 14-year-olds have in common with Michael Jackson, K-Pop bands and a human in a fox suit? Well, for one thing, they all dance very well.

by Julia Tan

Crowdfunding: Leveraging the Power of People, the Internet and Social Media

6 min read

Crowdfunding is not a new concept, but with the Internet and social media, it has gained traction as a powerful tool.

by P. S. Yeoh

P. S. Yeoh

Mustafa Akyol: A Muslim Case For Liberty

10 min read

While Akyol accepts that the debate tends to put liberalism at loggerheads with Islam, in particular with conservatives, he strongly disagrees that they are incompatible.

by Altaf Deviyati