November 2025
This November, Penang Monthly explores language, place and memory. As GTLF returns, we highlight Penang’s multilingual streets and the dialects that keep local history alive.
Yoga: From Ancient Traditions to Modern Healing
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At its core, yoga aims at taking care of the individual, assuming the rationale that a good, balanced and integrated person is more useful to oneself, family, society, nation, nature and humanity.
Readings@Tanjong: Experiential Waves of Stories and Poetry
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READINGS@TANJONG was established in 2023 as a bimonthly reading event featuring literary works by Penang writers. Produced by Dabble Dabble Jer Collective (DDJ....
Taking Physical Space or Making Cultural Space? Multicultural Peace Depends on Which We Prefer
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SPACE: The final frontier… Good slogan. Classic. Melodramatic, evocative. And totally anthropocentric; to be sure, Space is after all 100% of the Universe, minu...
Events in January
3 min read
Find inner peace with OtherHalf Studio’s OH!Tenang, an immersive sight and sound installation. Tenang, which means calm in Malay, is an art exhibition with gent...
Penang as Launchpad for Fine Arts Graduates to Craft Art Careers?
4 min read
FORMAL FINE ARTS programmes remain relatively uncommon in tertiary education institutions in Malaysia, and in Penang, only Equator College and the School of The...
Easing the Weight of Truth Through Theatre
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THE SILENCE IS haunting as Darynn Wee breaks down in tears, surrendering to her character’s anguish in between breaths— In. Out. In. Out.Darynn did not expect t...
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The Crowning Jewels of Penang's Biodiversity: Wild Orchids of Penang Hill
7 min read
PENANG HILL, with its cooler climes and dense forest coverage, is a renowned tourist destination and a favourite hiking spot. It harbours rich biodiversity, key...
The Deep Cultural Significance of Hindu Ornaments and Jewellery
5 min read
In Indian culture, gold symbolises prosperity as well as long-term commitment, making it the preferred choice of jewellery for weddings. Gold is also associated with the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and the auspicious days dedicated to the goddess.
Being Funny Gets Serious in Malaysia
9 min read
MOVE OVER, Marie Kondo. In the post-pandemic era, it is the stand-up comedy shows (not the art of tidying up) that have become celebrated across Malaysia. Rizal...
Cameron Highlands: The Making of Malaysia’s Largest Hill Station
7 min read
IN 1884, the British administration in Malaya became interested in developing a hill station in the Titiwangsa mountain range. Sir William Cameron, a government...
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