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.

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Penang’s Justices of the Peace Invest in Community Mediation

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Malaysia has a strong tradition of people involved in a dispute to seek the assistance of an elder or penghulu to guide them towards a resolution. Community med...

Celebrating A Vibrant Property Sector in Our “New” Malaysia

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Heralding a new beginning for the country, the Penang Property Summit, in its fifth consecutive year, returns in January 2019 with a very apt theme: “Cele...

How Well is Penang Complying with the SDGs?

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There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the UN. Penang Monthly extracts data relevant to some of the SDGs that are most pertinent to Penan...

A Trade Fair for Metalworking and Machinery

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Businesses eager to make a progressive shift toward Industry 4.0 and move up the value chain will not want to miss the highly anticipated METALTECH 2019, Malays...

The Latest Updates on Penang2030

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The past few months have seen efforts to transform Penang into a more family-focused green and smart state grow more distinct.Case in point: the...

Brain Drain in Numbers

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This article first appeared in our June 2014 issue. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we put together for you in this issue some of our most memorable art...

Events in March

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CULTURECatch the exhilarating Chingay performances at Pesta Chingay Pulau Pinang. Accompanied by lion and dragon dance troupes, the parade will start from Padan...

Administering Religious Harmony for the Future

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JALAN MASJID KAPITAN KELING is often called the Street of Harmony, where four houses of worship can be found in close proximity – all within the 800m range. Sta...

Events in December

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The Butterworth Fringe Festival 2022 is back! Expect an incredible line-up of programmes to celebrate Penang's diverse arts, culture and food, ranging from ente...

Events in November

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FESTIVALSSee teams from all over the world out in full force to be champions at the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival! From cultural performances to pow...

Biodiversity is All Around Us

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THANK YOU VERY much for publishing such a wonderful magazine about Penang for Penang. The recent massive flood in Malaysia raised further awareness that climate...

Penang Hill Gallery @ Edgecliff Ready to Awe the Public

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ADAPTIVE REUSE, a term commonly used by architects, refers to extending the lifespan of old abandoned buildings by reusing the existing spaces for a new purpose...