Penang Monthly

Penang Monthly, by Penang Institute, is the voice of Penang, offering insights on its people, politics, economy, culture, and society, with a focus on local and national issues for curious Malaysians.

835 posts

Clarifying The Role of Politicians in Development Control

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RECENTLY, residents of Taman Desaria on Penang Island went to the press to complain that the developer of a housing project that was under appeal in the Appeals...

A Vertical Road to George Town

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Akram Khan in a contemplative mood. Laurent ZieglerCould you briefly explain the creative process for “Vertical Road”?Akram Khan: When you f...

Making A City Liveable The Secret Is Economic Growth From Below

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The fuss about economic growth and citiesAccording to the Economic Intelligence Unit of The Economist, Vancouver topped the World’s Most Liveable Citi...

The Wider Implications of Minimum Wage

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MTUC’s lobby on minimum wagesOn June 30, 2011, the National Wage Consultative Council Act 2011 was passed after four hours of debate. It replaces the Wage...

Medical Devices Manufacturing: Penang Pursues The New Frontier (Part 2)

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The healthcare industryThe healthcare industry is a robust and stable industry, comprising several sectors which are dedicated to providing healthcare services...

Economic Ripples of July’s Rally

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AS GLOBAL MARKET STOCKS rise and fall, bringing with them more financial uncertainty and a likely global slowdown at least for the short term, it is import...

No Two Ways About Integrity

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CHANCELLOR, Provost, Distinguished Guests, Senior Officers of the University, Members of Faculty, Ladies and Gentlemen, Graduates and Diplomates: I know we have...

Making Housing Affordable In Urban States

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MALAYSIANS LOVE to talk about property. Most opening conversations of late sound something like, “Property prices are so high these days! I am just w...

Optimistic Economic Outlook For Penang and Malaysia

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CLUEDO SUSPECTS is a card game of logical deduction – information regarding a mysterious crime is spread within a few players and each player attempts to...

The First Penang In Asia Lecture Series

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Malaysia must improve its education system and also empower the states By Marisa HeahPROF DATO WONG WING THYE, professor at University of California at D...

Fair Election Postponed Is Democracy Denied

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WILL the next general election be fair? This question has become urgent and pressing as claims are surfacing that the electoral roll is not clean, and fe...

Love And More Is All Around

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LOVE LANE IS a remarkable name for a street and one which evokes romantic fantasies; it is a name perfectly suitable for a book or a movie title. The plot...