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.
It is widely known that Penang aspires to become a regional education hub. In addition to Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi Mara, the state is...
The issue of inequality that was shunted aside amid rapid growth over the last few decades has resurfaced with a vengeance, particularly after the latest global...
The recent Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat by-election and announcement of the Penang Sky Cab cable car system have cast the national spotlight onto Seberan...
Fifty-seven years ago, in late May of 1958, the play The Birthday Party closed after only eight performances of its London debut. It was, of course, a commercia...
It lies just 3km across the North Channel from George Town, but for most islandside Penangites, Butterworth is a world away.Seemingly limp and lifeless, the m...
The things you first notice arriving at Campbell Market in the early morning are its Victorian facade and the lively atmosphere pervading it.The site has an o...
Early traces of civilisationModern day Bukit Mertajam is without a doubt a sprawling urban centre, with expanding boundaries which have far exceeded its dated...
Sungai Pinang.In general, human settlements are called villages, towns or cities, depending on size and importance. But more often than not, the differenc...
The local media and the international press have been strongly drawn to the plight of the Rohingyas, who have been denied citizenship by their government and wh...
The 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) is the last five-year development strategy for Malaysia to achieve developed country status by 2020. It projects a GDP...
Since its inauguration in 2010, George Town Festival (GTF) has grown into a dynamic month-long event that showcases and highlights a multiplicity of spaces, peo...
Malaysia’s creative content industry is estimated to be worth RM16bil, according to the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). “Platforms such...