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.
The 13th General Election holds a very real possibility of change in the federal government. Most important is the fact that never before have policies played s...
In November 2012, while the world focused on the US presidential elections, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the World Energy Outlook 2012 that...
Penangites have shown their preferences. Notwithstanding accusations of fraud in certain constituencies, there is no doubt that the final election results in Pe...
My love affair with Penang began more than 20 years ago, when I first set foot at USM as a callow youth of 20, on the cusp of manhood and about to begin life as...
SHARYLJIT KAUR: Can you give us a brief background about the PMC?BRENDAN LYONS: A little before PMC was established, USM had transferred its medical school fr...
Back lanes as assetsAn improved quality of life is a key advantage of having pedestrian-friendly spaces in the city. Pedestrians tend to congregate around saf...
London, 1983. I’m cycling down St John Street, a busy main road adjoining the city. Attempting to squeeze my bike alongside the cars, I tap the wing-mirro...
On May 5, 2013, the people of Selangor voted resoundingly for the return of the Pakatan government. Results of the recently held 13th General Elections clearly...
For 20 and 30-somethings, working all day in an office cubicle is increasingly becoming an antiquated concept especially since, for a lot of people, all that...
Azlina Abdul Jalil has always had a passion for languages. In July 2011, she got to know about Elance and decided to try her luck as a translator. It took her f...
Backstage at IndiePG, the members of The Electric Min’z Project are trying to define what their band sounds like. Guitarist Angelo Manuel has a go at it:...
Giovanni, one of the workshop participants, pitching his idea during the opening session."Excuse me,” Priyesh cornered a mother who was pushing a st...