Let Them Not Crumble
12 min read
Seberang Perai’s decaying mansions symbolise the beauty of a glorious, bygone era. Who were the owners, and why were they built in remote places?
Bringing Japanese Technological Excellence to Penang’s Young
3 min read
The Disted Japanese Transfer Programme (JTP) is the first degree-seeking programme of its kind in Malaysia which provides a fast-track study path for students who are keen to pursue a world-recognised Japanese education in engineering and science.
Penang Monthly Book Prize is Launched
4 min read
Seeing Penang as a Culture City as much as a Unesco heritage site and electronic hub, Penang Monthly decided to pronounce that fact by initiating a book prize.
Agents of Change: Chong Eng
4 min read
Penang Institute’s dialogue session with policymakers and influencers saw a stimulating discussion with state exco member Chong Eng, who is chairman of the state’s Youth and Sports, Women, Family and Community Development Committee as well.
Growing Old and Staying Young in a Brave New World
3 min read
The ICT revolution has been taking place all my adult life: I bought my first home computer in 1990 when I was 35, my first mobile phone a decade later, and then my first smartphone about a decade after that.
