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 pledges to promote green transport

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The state government makes a long-term commitment to “green” the state by signing the Kyoto Declaration for the Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Cities.

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Unripened spices

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Penang is home to several spices, from which the early British administration took advantage of.

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Voter registration

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On May 1, 2010, a voter registration drive was held throughout Penang, with the aim of encouraging more Penangites to get involved in the parliamentary process.

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Just a minute

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A quirk in the Chinese and Islamic calendar systems has led to the Hungry Ghost Festival and Ramadan coinciding with one another this year. There’s plenty of food going around this month, for very different reasons...

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Tighter cooperation between Pakatan Rakyat-run states

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From left to right: Former Perak Menteri Besar Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz, Selangor Mente...

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Penang's news

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Penang as economic hub of the regionPrime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak announced that the federal government intends to turn Penang into a regional...

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Memories of Penang Hill

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Leith (1775–1842) was the Governor of Prince of Wales Island from 1800 to 1803. Immediately after he took up this position, he successfully negotiated with the Sultan of Queddah (Kedah) for a strip of land on the peninsula to be added to the jurisdiction of the island.

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Marking George Town

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Labourers tasked with road repair in Transfer Road, back in the day. (Picture extracted from Penang Postcard Collection 1899–1930s by Khoo Salma Nasutio...

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Dell Celebrates The Arts

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FOR DELL MALAYSIA managing director Datuk Simon Wong, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an important facet of Dell’s corporate culture. Given Del...

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Learning Heritage From Penang

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A DELEGATION FROM the Indonesian National Heritage Trust, made up of architects, planners, archaeologists, heritage property owners, government officers, acad...

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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...

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Cooking From The Heart

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PEARLY IS A bundle of cheery energy and it’s apparent that her enthusiasm for life translates into intense, rapid-fire cooking classes. “An American...

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