Can Penangites Discover Penang?

By Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

June 2012 EDITORIAL
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I am sure it has not escaped anyone’s notice. Even at a long distance away, it cannot be ignored.Penang is buzzing – more and more.And this year, the third George Town Festival in a row is taking place. Typical of Malaysian adaptability, instead of being held throughout the month of July, this year, it is scheduled for June 15 to July 15; and for the simple reason that Ramadan starts on July 20. By moving it forward by two weeks,...

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Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

is the Executive Director of Penang Institute. His latest book is Signals in the Noise: Notes on Penang, Malaysia and the World (Singapore: Faction Press) Homepage: wikibeng.com.


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