The Penang Adventure
2 min read
It's very hard not to get swept along by Raymond Flower's jaunty approach to Penang's history in his latest offering, The Penang Adventure.
Ko-Tai The City
6 min read
Ko-Tai Penang was the final act in a trilogy of community street performances directed and produced by Ombak Ombak ARTStudio which showcased historical events from Penang and the nation's history from Merdeka to the present day.
Penang's Economic Fate: A Tale of Three Cities
9 min read
Singapore and Hong Kong were British colonies that had similarities in economic structures and institutions. They are island states that have almost no agriculture, with comparable per capita incomes in 1960 and 1990, suggesting that economic growth was about the same rates.
Promise of things to come
7 min read
WHO ARE the emerging art stars of Penang? It's a tough call looking for artists in their twenties who have managed to show pizzazz, daring and redoubtable skill...
Climbing the Value Chain
3 min read
The establishment of the region's first Shared Services Centre in Penang is geared towards rectifying certain bottlenecks in the state's path towards a knowledge economy. The road is not smooth, nor short.
Some Peace In Store
4 min read
At 52, Mrs Patsy Gooi has led a full life. Married with three grown children, she had everything she wanted. Or so she thought.
Making Green Policies Sustainable
5 min read
The United Nations Climate Change Conference held in December 2009 in Copenhagen left little to cheer about. How should Malaysian urban centres position themselves on such issues?
From 'Malay Town' to Acheen Street (Lebuh Acheh)
8 min read
ON HIS ARRIVAL in 1786, Captain Francis Light, the founder of the British trading post on Penang Island, laid out the original grid of George Town as we know it...
Remember the city status of George Town
5 min read
ACCORDING TO the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, there are 12 cities in Malaysia. They are Alor Setar, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Ja...
Stormy Weather in Penang
8 min read
Penang has long produced some of the best musicians in the country. Yet despite all the talent, recognition is getting harder and harder to come by.
Think globally, act locally. A blueprint for Penang's transformation
4 min read
WHAT IS HEARTBREAKING about the current economic crisis, caused by the collapse of key financial institutions in the West, is that the culprits are seldom the victims.
Meeting a legend that grows and grows
12 min read
Champions don't grow on trees, especially champions like Nicol David, who has been world No.1 in women's squash since August 2006. Ooi Kee Beng tries to find out what makes her tick, and tick so consistently and impressively.
