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...
Through the Fog
PM contributing photographer Ernest Zacharevic was recently laid low by a case of Dengue fever. This inspired him to capture the eerie aftermath of fogging, a f...
Events
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December1st – 4thPenang Island Jazz FestivalVenue: Bayview Beach ResortContact: +603 2093 4725Email: tccnet@tm.net.my3rd &ndas...