Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 82)

HDB Republic: Housing, Homeownership and Heritage in Singapore

7 min read

From its economy to its education system, Singapore leads in Asia. And one should not forget one very remarkable aspect of the country’s development: its...

by Soon-Tzu Speechley

New Cycling Lanes are Changing the Penang Experience

4 min read

Penang is leading other Malaysian states in promoting cycling and does that by trying to provide good cycling infrastructure. In August 2013, Chief Minister Lim...

by AhPek Biker

AhPek Biker

Will Getting Around Penang Without A Car Become Possible Again?

7 min read

Penang has ambitious public transport plans. It needs to if it is to keep its population on the move. The state’s transport masterplan – which seeks...

by Soon-Tzu Speechley

A Foreign Language Learned is a Cultural Gap Bridged

4 min read

Foreign language centres have long had afirm foothold in Penang. The Malaysian- German Society (MGS), for one, emerged more than 50 years ago as a friendship so...

by Chang Jia Ying

The Kopitiam: The Hearths Of Penang

3 min read

Apart from filling bellies, a kopitiam serves as a venue for tête-à-têtes, which more often than not turn into friendly group discussions—“coffee shop talk”.

by Nurul Ismawi & Izzuddin Ramli

The Remarkable Resurgence of Penang’s Hindu Endowment Board

6 min read

When Pakatan Rakyat took power in Penang in 2008, they inherited an underperforming Hindu Endowment Board (HEB) that was generating a mere RM3,000 a month in in...

by Jeffrey Hardy Quah

Going Back to Nature Comes Naturally

9 min read

No Horsing AroundWhen Wan Adam was five years old, he would frequently pass by a signboard advertising horse-riding at the Tanjung Country Club when on car jo...

by Andrea Filmer

Where Students Return to be Teachers

5 min read

Established in 1955 as a Chinese independent mission school, SMJK Sacred Heart in Balik Pulau lies ensconced on church grounds, in a rural setting where time se...

by Elizabeth Su

Durians are a Growing Industry

7 min read

Green AcresIt was 2009 when Eric Chong and his wife Kim Wong purchased their orchard after stumbling upon it during a hike. Covering 16 acres, Green Acres is...

by Priscilla Prasanthi & Sarah Yeoh

Sarah Yeoh

Balik Pulau – Where Cottage Industries Still Survive

6 min read

Faridah’s Kuih BahuluCrispy on the outside and soft on the inside, kuih bahulu is a local favourite. The cake also plays a significant role in many cele...

by Ooi Kok Hin

A New Lease of Life for Rumah Kampung

4 min read

Balik Pulau always holds unique experiences for me. The sight of the paddy fields, coconut trees, picturesque beaches and its gracious residents have never fail...

by Izzuddin Ramli

Memories of a Reserve Currency Collapse

6 min read

As the ringgit tests multi-year lows and I hear people talk about the coming collapse of the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency, I look back to my...

by N. Balakrishnan

N. Balakrishnan