March 2016 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

MAKE A DATE WITH NATURE - Tourism Turns Green with Age

16 min read

 Lined by pristine sandy beaches and covered by flourishing forests overflowing with animals and plants, Penang National Park humbly occupies the nor...

by Andrea Filmer

Andrea Filmer

A Stroll through Fuan’s Wonderland

5 min read

Ethereal glass leaves reach for the sky at Art and Garden.In tranquil Teluk Bahang lies a garden different from any I’ve ever seen. Its creator, Fua...

by Nanda Lakhwani

Nanda Lakhwani

Sensitising Visitors to Mother Nature’s Wealth

4 min read

The Birth of the Butterfly FarmDavid Goh has always been intrigued by butterflies; he has been collecting them since his schooling days. He would preserve the...

by Nanda Lakhwani

Nanda Lakhwani

Making Sure Penang’s Taps Keep Flowing

7 min read

We are a thirsty species. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each person requires between 50 litres and 100 litres daily to meet basic health an...

by Soon-Tzu Speechley

A Market Made Marketable

3 min read

Ch'ng Shi P'ngFor many local residents, flocking to the centrally located Pulau Tikus Market is a morning ritual. It is a popular place for groceries and...

by Chris Lee

Chris Lee

A Water Supply System to Boast About

6 min read

When we talk about heritage in Penang, we tend to focus on George Town’s historic monuments. As it happens, the city’s heritage is in its plumbing t...

by Soon-Tzu Speechley

Encapsulating Teluk Bahang

1 min read

Nestled in the northwestern corner of the island, Teluk Bahang was once an isolated and underdeveloped fishing village. But the changing fortunes of time have s...

by Jonathan Lim

Jonathan Lim

The Future is in Our Own Hands

2 min read

Let’s be upfront about it. Anyone concerned about the survival of the planet has to struggle with the deduction that the greatest threat to the environm...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng