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Catharsis The Rebirth of Malaysia Finally Begins

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 This article first appeared in our June 2018 issue. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we put together for you in this issue some of our most memor...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Penang Hokkien On Life Support

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 This article first appeared in our May 2017 issue. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we put together for you in this issue some of our most memora...

by Julia Tan

Paradise Being Lost, All Is Not Well on Penang’s Beaches

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 This article first appeared in our September 2011 issue. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we put together for you in this issue some of our most...

by Jeffrey Hardy Quah & Marisa Heah

Marisa Heah

Economy Rice Stalls – A Digest of Malaysian Struggles

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On the surface, the concept of economy rice is deceptively simple. You will always recognise the economy rice stall. There will be a simple buffet-style display...

by William Tham

The Storm that Shook Penang

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Every time it rains now, Penangites get skittish – and for good reason. It has been five months since the freak storm hit the state. The storm of November...

by Julia Tan

TEDx Weld Quay's Artistry within offers Penang a different stroke

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On October 12 this year, Penang hosts the TEDx Weld Quay, named after the charming clan jetties at the water edge of George Town. To be held a...

by Penang Monthly

Penang2030: A Vision to Guide and Inspire Projects

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On August 29, 2018, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow hosted a special session attended by several hundred representatives of major institutions and sectors of Pen...

by Penang Monthly