October 2026
Penang Monthly’s October 2026 issue explores the many levels of liveability—what makes Penang not only functional, but truly feel like home. Drawing on the Penang Satisfaction Survey 2026, it examines residents’ views on governance, affordability, healthcare, transport, environmental pressures and community life. The issue also considers Penang’s evolving role as a medical hub, the promise and challenges of a cashless society, and ways to build more inclusive public spaces. Beyond policy, it celebrates the state’s cultural memory through Teochew heritage, a remarkable 1768 account of Penang, local changemakers, sustainability and the arts.
Embracing the Joy of Having Toys
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AS KIDS NOWADAYS gravitate towards tablets and gadgets, the toy market is being kept afloat mostly by adults. According to data from NPD Group, a huge number of...
A Pageant to Highlight Beauty’s Depth
4 min read
With a growing focus on intelligence and personal well-being, Malaysian beauty pageants are contesting against traditional notions of beauty.
Malaysia as a Global Educational Hub: A Win-Win-Win Situation
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ACCORDING TO THE Ministry of Higher Education, there were 136,497 international students enrolled in Malaysia in 2019, with 93,569 enrolled in tertiary institut...
A Penang Comprador: “There Was Always Carlsberg beer in the House”
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TAN HENG SOON (1894-1962), a Straits-born Baba, was a comprador for the Danish East Asiatic Company, a prestigious European company established in 1897 by H.N....
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From Hillview to Wellesley: The Evolution of a Pioneering Boys’ School
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JALAN SULTAN AZLAN SHAH, formerly known as Northam Road, hugs the contours of North Beach, extending towards Gurney Drive. With the panoramic views it offers of...
Events in April
4 min read
LEARNINGOrganised by Penang Math Platform, MathBoost is a fun and engaging app-based learning experience focusing on arithmetic operations and numeracy skills f...
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Weathering Climate Change—A Battle Fatal to Lose
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I REMEMBER STRUGGLING with the terms “weather” and “climate” in primary school.And as with most related words, it was about knowing when to use one and not the...
The Heat is Here to Stay: Surviving Climate Change is in Penang’s Own Hands
9 min read
“SHE IS HOT” exclaimed a male student, gaining immediate attention in my scientific lab. They clamoured to his monitor only to be disappointed to see that their...
The Social and Economic Impact of Rising Temperatures Expected to be Strong
3 min read
CLIMATE CHANGE IS a global phenomenon whose impact on different regions varies in intensity. The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change has identified sub-S...
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