George Town festival 2013
The George Town Festival, which ran from June to July this year, thrilled locals and tourists alike. Here's a recap of the vibrant cultural extravaganza.
While the women meet, the men cook
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Women empowerment is a term many people take for granted. It’s like buying an organic food product; you won’t necessarily taste the difference compa...
Events
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EVENTSJULY 1-31 JulyPenang Durian FairVenue: Anjung Indah, Balik PulauContact: 016 411 0000Email: info@visitpenang.gov.my...
The Rest of Sabah
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Over the last few weeks, Sabah demanded the attention, thoughts and prayers of Malaysians as a small group of Suluks’ claim to the northern Borneo state o...
Medical Tourism Revenue
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Medical tourism traditionally involved tourists cum patients from developed countries travelling to normally less developed countries to get treatment while o...
WU LIEN-TEH The Father of Modern Medicine in China
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Born in Penang in 1879 to a family of immigrants from Taishan, China, Dr Wu Lien-Teh received his primary and secondary education at Penang Free School. At 17,...
Covid-19 Exclusives: Lessons to Learn from Penang's 1918 Influenza Pandemic
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Penang as an entrepot during colonial times was not only a collection and distribution centre for trading commodities but also housed a cosmopolitan migrant pop...
Jeffrey Sachs: The New Era of Sustainable Development
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On October 20, 2012, the Penang Institute, with the cooperation of co-organisers Think City and Universiti Sains Malaysia, had the honour of organising a public...
Events
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An Afternoon with Penang Philharmonic Jazz NonetDate:November 4Contact:+604 262 2462Venue: Komtar Auditorium AWebsite: www.penangphilharmonic....
The Penang2030 Guide Is Now Out
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Members of parliament and state assemblypersons at a brainstorming session.Much has been done to make concrete the state vision, Penang2030: A Family-focu...
To The Streets
Excitement and anxiety were in the air on April 28, as thousands clad in yellow (and a smattering of green) marched and staged the third Bersih protest rally to...
Decentralisation in Malaysia
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A roundtable on “Decentralisation in Malaysia” was held in the Penang Legislative Assembly Hall on February 24 to discuss the contentious issue of d...