October 2021 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

The Martial Art of Wing Chun Finds a Home in Penang

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WHEN IP MAN – the first of a tetralogy starring Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen – debuted in cinemas late 2008, it became an instant blockbuster. The movie tells the...

by Enzo Sim

A Ready Ear Offers Hope, Solace and Relief to Those in Despair

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BETWEEN JANUARY AND May this year, The Malaysian Reserve received reports of 53 suicide and 19 attempted suicide cases from Penang. Within the same timeframe, s...

by Ernest Mah Herh Sun

Covid-19 Vaccines in Numbers

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AS OF AUGUST 31, Malaysia’s Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) recorded 71.9% of the population in vaccine registrations. However, if people under 18 years...

by Yeong Pey Jung

As Online Learning Goes Mainstream, We Will Need Less Physical School Spaces

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THE SIJIL PELAJARAN Malaysia (SPM) results for the 2020 school year turned out to be better than, or at least comparable to those of previous years. This is a n...

by Wong Teik Aun

How are House Prices in Penang Performing during the Pandemic?

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MALAYSIA’S PROPERTY MARKET is expected to continue to be sluggish throughout 2021. As Covid-19 cases continue to hit record-breaking highs, many potential homeb...

by Ong Wooi Leng

One Step at a Time

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by Azmi Hussin

Having had So Much Time to Think Recently, We Should Now Be Able to Act Smarter

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WISDOM COMES MOST easily to the recluse; that’s a process long been recognised and advocated throughout human history, and in most societies and civilisations....

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng