Penang has decided – time for fulfilling the promises
Now that the Pakatan government is beginning its second term, more concerted efforts are possible in order for it to fulfil its promises.
Voice in the Crowd
Gurney Drive must be improved
Gurney Drive has changed over the years, not necessarily for the better.
Attention, please! Public health services need improving
The federal government has promised us affordable housing and public transportation, but what about a good public healthcare system.
Remembering an early step towards Unesco listing
Goh Ban Lee reflects on an important event in 1986 that helped drive George Town's Unesco listing.
Why not go for the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize?
Goh Ban Lee argues that it is time for Penang to compete on the international stage.
Is sharing home ownership the way out for Penang?
Something needs to be done about the housing market. That much is clear. But what? Rethinking the concepts and studying solutions implemented in other countries are definitely needed. Stuart Macdonald takes a look at an alternative successfully tried in the [...]
Making a city liveable is no easy matter
When trying to create liveable cities, one tends to run into harsh socioeconomic and political realities.
Non-compliance – a bane of urban governance
In spite of some positive signs, local authorities are simply not doing enough to enforce the law.
Penang Hill — Nature’s gift to the public
With all the projects coming up on Penang Hill, we are in danger of forgetting who the Hill is meant for.