Many work tirelessly behind the scenes to make the traditional festivities a success.

After taking into account the hidden costs and risks, is investing in properties in Penang worth it?

The Malaysian seafood industry was hit hard by the government’s self- imposed ban on exports to the EU, and has yet to recover.

After decades of neglect, Suffolk House has been restored to its former glory.

Lawyer/environmentalist/poet Cecil Rajendra chats with pem about his life’s work, and what makes one a good writer.

Cecil Rajendra shares a poem he wrote at the recent climate change summit in Copenhagen.

Haphazard development has turned Penang into an eyesore.

For all of Penang’s tourist attractions, the lack of accessibility for disabled tourists is troubling.

What measures have the Pakatan Rakyat-controlled states taken to fulfil their promises of transparency and accountability?

A software engineer starts his own business and braves Penang’s competitive IT industry.

Higher education institutions must break away from the culture of conformity to prepare young graduates for today’s job market.

The Penang Sculpture Trail project is well under way, with works by world-class Asian sculptors on display.

We look back on the first non-Western insurance enterprise in South-East Asia.

Malaysian Maverick: Mahathir Mohamad in Turbulent Times is an in-depth examination of the Mahathir years.