Cover Story - Penang Monthly (Page 13)

Catharsis – The Rebirth of Malaysia Finally Begins

9 min read

MAYBE IT WAS because the transition took so long, and opposition parties had had a chance to rule certain states for two terms and made change in government an...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Caring for George Town the Correct Way

12 min read

Ten years ago on July 8, 2008, George Town and Melaka, two historic cities on the Straits of Malacca which developed through trading and cultural exchanges between the East and the West, were listed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site.

by Lim Sok Swan

NEW MEANS, OLD MISSION: Malaysia’s proud mission school heritage adapts to new challenges

14 min read

SMK Convent Light Street.It was in early November last year when the news came in. It was a photograph of a letter bearing the letterhead of the North-Eas...

by Andrea Filmer

Andrea Filmer

A Home of One's Own

11 min read

Public housing seeks to provide a roof over the heads of those who are most unable to acquire that for themselves on the open market.

by Lim Sok Swan

Governing with a Vision: Part One

12 min read

It was a Monday, the beginning of a working week and the start of a hopeful time for Malaysia. At 11.10am on May 14, 2018, four days after it became official th...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Play it Again, Penang!

11 min read

It would be difficult to discuss Penang’s classical music scene without mentioning Datuk Woon Wen Kin, founding president of the Penang Symphony Society, established in 1981, and leader of the Penang Symphony Orchestra (PSO), Penang Wind Orchestra (PWO) and Penang Junior Orchestra (PJO).

by Andrea Filmer

Andrea Filmer

Batu Kawan Rising

14 min read

After years of meticulous planning, deal making and construction, Batu Kawan will dramatically change with major establishments opening their doors in the comin...

by Andrea Filmer

Andrea Filmer

Sustainability Starts Where We Stand

13 min read

In October 2018 the Penang state government became the first state in Malaysia to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Human Settlem...

by Regina Hoo

The Value of Loving Care

13 min read

A homemaker, as defined by dictionaries, is a person who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent. Homemakers run various roles and tasks such as t...

by Braema Mathi

Braema Mathi

Is Penang Daring and Techy Enough for the Digital Age?

12 min read

Digital technology is redefining the way we live. It used to be that businesses took years to establish a global footprint; today, such a presence can...

by Timothy Choy

Timothy Choy

Are Our Kids Alright? Youth Trends in Penang

13 min read

Penang is home to 481,440 youths.1 It’s a demography with rapidly changing needs and wants. And with fast-evolving technology and the digitalisation of ou...

by Enzo Sim

Echoes, Shadows & Footprints: A Symposium on the Upkeep of the Arts

9 min read

IT IS GENERALLY observed that there is a chasm between music, arts and culture practitioners, on the one hand, and academics on the other. The reason behind it...

by Paul Augustin & Adil Johan