Hin Bus Depot – Derelict No More
5 min read
Once dilapidated, Hin Bus Depot Art Centre has undergone an astounding transformation. Welcome to one of Penang’s most vibrant community spaces.
A Migrant Worker’s Journey of Despair – and Hope
6 min read
Penang Monthly sheds light on the plight of an undocumented Bangladeshi migrant worker as he speaks about his new life in Malaysia and the horrors of human trafficking.
Suukee Nang: What it Means to be Hainanese
6 min read
Apart from the Penang Hainan Association that was established in the 1870s, there are no notable landmarks marking the Hainanese community’s early settlement in Penang. Most Hainanese immigrants hailed from Wanning, a county-level city in the south-east of Hainan Province.
Convent Green Lane Stretches Tall Again
8 min read
Establishing their first school on foreign soil in Malaysia in 1852, the French Catholic religious order of the Infant Jesus Sisters (IJS) grew their base of schools here until World War II, establishing over 50 learning institutions across the nation.
Ropewalk Bagan – A Treasure Awaiting Hunters
5 min read
Mention flea markets and Lorong Kulit’s Ropewalk immediately comes to the mind of most Penangites. This wonderful roofed flea market offers unique trinkets and bargain goods.
The MICE Industry Matures
16 min read
Penang prepares to host Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions.
Dialogue with a KL cabbie
4 min read
My cabbie was an elderly Malay man who liked quoting Shakespeare. It turned out that he was born and raised in Penang, like I was; and went to a missionary school, like I. And he studied English Literature, like I did.
Meet the Mee Goreng Family!
4 min read
Mee Goreng.Certain skills are innate, others developed over the years, and sometimes it’s a perfect combination of both – this might not be tr...
Jazz – An Act of Liberation
6 min read
Cabocuba Jazz.It is the sort of day you don’t want to end. The casuarina trees are dark against the cobalt blue of dusk, as is the Miri skyline....
Is it a Plane, is it Superman? No, it’s a Bird!
6 min read
These enthusiasts seek out birds to photograph, paint or just document.
Another Unesco Listing on the Cards for Penang?
5 min read
Penang is appreciated for its history, culture, architecture and street food. But did you know that the island is home to a 130-million-year-old undisturbed rai...
Protected and Precious
6 min read
In Penang’s early days, botanists and naturalists from around the world came to scour its hills for their flora. While the rest of Malaysia’s forest...
