Penangites, How are We Doing with Work-life Balance?

by Ng Kar Yong & Yap Jo-yee

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Covid-19 in Penang: Part Three

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2020November 14Two clusters are detected in Penang. The Assumption cluster involves the North and Central Seberang Perai districts, as well as Kulim, Keda...

by Enzo Sim

Enzo Sim

Working Hard is Working Smart

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Worldviews, a new column in Penang Monthly, shares perspectives learned from different cultures. The idea is to facilitate meaningful conversations and inter...

by the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Malaysia

the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Malaysia

The Steinway – The Jewel in the PPO’s Crown

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THE STEINWAY AND SONS is Penang Philharmonic Orchestra’s (PPO) most prized purchase.A serendipitous meeting with Karina Ridzuan, formerly the CEO of the...

by Enzo Sim

Enzo Sim

June 2021 Feature Covid-19 Exclusives

Covid-19 Complicates Retirement Plans

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THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL crisis of 2008 had a brief negative impact – through asset values and inflation – on retirement savings, but luckily in Malay...

by Yap Jo-yee

June 2021 Photo Essay

The Man Who Sets Up Chowrasta Market Every Morning

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*The photos were taken during the Conditional MCO.TAN AH LYE has an unusual profession. Every day, save on Mondays, he wakes just as Penang goes into a slumbe...

by Alexander Fernandez & Lim Sok Swan