September 2012 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Tariq Ramadan – Islam Reviewed From Within

16 min read

Ooi Kee Beng: Thank you for taking the time to talk to us after your very long day. Again, welcome to Penang. The point you made in your speech today, which s...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Knowing Me Through My Multiple Names and Faiths

2 min read

The history of naming is an extremely interesting one that varies greatly from culture to culture. In some, surnames are important, in others, they are not even existent. In some, personal names are important, in some, less so.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Deep in The Oil Palm Estates

2 min read

As the world's largest palm oil exporter, much of Malaysian is now covered with this "golden crop". Seen by the government as a lucrative commodity that will br...

by Penang Monthly