April 2021 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

A Very Brief History of Malaysian Physics

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About the 14th of February [1929] two expeditions are proceeding to Malaya to observe the eclipse… the plans of the two parties have been worked out in c...

Events

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CHARITYFlex your creative muscles for a good cause for Charis Hospice’s No One Journeys Alone (NOJA) Charity Photo Contest 2021. Showcase through...

Penang’s Heritage in Numbers

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Traditional Trades in George Town THERE ARE A total of 607 traditional traders in George Town, Penang. They represent 63 unique trades, and are members of the...

Fairness is the Virtue that Can Reset the World

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THE THINGS THAT split members of a society come in all shapes and sizes; but they all boil down to a play on the human sense of fairness. This sense can be indi...

Anwar Fazal: Seeing New Possibilities for Social Activism Post-Pandemic [PART ONE]

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A HEALTH PANDEMIC lays bare the bones of human society. So, if Covid-19 has not riled up your interest in how the world works, in how that world will now change...

Some Sights Are Best Not Seen

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Amused at Fort Cornwallis

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AT THE WATER’s edge, my soul sighs. This has something to do with the sound of waves. Things may seem serene, but I cannot forget the power the sea withho...