The Road (Un)Safety in George Town: The Case of Chulia Street
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“IF YOU CAN drive in Penang,” my parents say, “you can drive anywhere in Malaysia.” My Sabahan parents regard Penang…
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Poems of Water
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In conjunction with the November issue’s highlight on the water crisis that plagues the state, and the George Town…
Chinese Language Publishing in Malaysia Shows Small Yet Vital Growth
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WHILE CHINESE LANGUAGE publishing has been long-standing in Malaysia, its market remains small. According to Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia, the total…
A Recap of George Town Literary Festival 2023
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AT THE END of every November, there occurs a sudden influx of visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of…
Imaginings of Nationhood: on “Negaraku”, a Collector’s Show by Bingley Sim and Ima Nurbinsha
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A NATION IS, first and foremost, the story of an idea. That’s what we mean by “nation-building”—what’s…
After 15 Rousing Years, the Penang Renaissance Still Resonates Clearly
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We are at one of those self-appraising points in time when we—not only Penang Monthly, but also Penang Institute as a whole—stare hard into the rearview mirror
in order to orientate our journey forward.
A Personal Journey to Imbibe Offal, One Organ at a Time
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If I were to locate the exact point in time when I became serious about food, it would have to be upon reading Anthony Bourdain’s essay in The New Yorker, “Don’t Eat Before Reading This” and his later book, Kitchen Confidential.
Penang As A Food Paradise May Need To Stretch Its Offering From Street Food to Fine Dining
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Penang as a food paradise may need to stretch its offerings.
Fermented Food: A Plate of Penang's Rich Story
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Do you remember your first taste of tosai? It is an entire experience. A sleepy daybreak sojourn into a nondescript kedai under an ageing tree.
Visualising Penang's Essence Through Penang Monthly
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When the Penang Monthly team approached us to revamp the design of the magazine, they had already garnered a base of readers who had familiarised themselves with the tone, look and feel of the magazine—after all, it has been in existence for more than 10 years.
Honouring Penang's Creatives
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As Penang’s creative industry continues to gain more prominence, it is essential to recognise the unsung contributors working tirelessly to propel its growth.
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