May 2026
Discover Penang Monthly’s May issue: explore inclusive, sustainable tourism, cycling adventures in Southeast Asia, inspiring local profiles, and community-driven initiatives. Dive into stories that celebrate Penang’s culture, resilience, and vibrant future!
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Events in November
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Take a stand against bullying and take part in Penang Goes Orange 2023: #Kindness4Wellness: Walk Against Bullying. Participants of this 2km walk will receive...
AI—Boon or Bane, Intelligent or Illusory?
3 min read
These are the days of miracle and wonder. Don’t cry, baby, don’t cry. Don’t cry. — Paul Simon, “The Boy in the Bubble”, 1986.
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Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten the Future of Humankind?
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THE TERM “Artificial Intelligence” was first coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, an American computer scientist. Now considered one of the founding figures in the...
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Some Notes on AI Use in Education, Fishery and Medicine
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THE NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROADMAP, also known as AI-Rmap, was released during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. It came at a time when millions of compa...
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Terrific Sights on Offer Up Bukit Seraya
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Hike At A GlanceLength: 3 hours 30 minutes to the Tualang tree (it takes almost as long to get back the same way. An alternate, shorter route through the orchar...
Penang Monthly Has Fun With AI Art
3 min read
What better way is there to talk about generating art with AI than to just show you? Penang Monthly uses Gencraft, a platform that creates images and videos based on text descriptions for this month's photo essay.
Penang Chinese Swimming Club: Birthplace of Olympians
8 min read
THE MELBOURNE SUMMER OLYMPICS of 1956, held in Victoria, was a game with many historic firsts. It was the first Olympics ever held in the southern hemisphere an...
Kyrgyzstan: Simply Another World
7 min read
“BUT WHY KYRGYZSTAN?” my friend asked, puzzled. “Well… it’s beautiful,” was all I could say. How do I explain to someone who loves the bright lights and fast p...
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