Cover Story - Penang Monthly (Page 7)

Think City Catalyst For Revitalising George Town

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Hamdan Abdul Majeed has reason to celebrate, the day of the interview also marks his fifth year working on what Khazanah Nasional1 has ambitiously dubbed the...

Seberang Perai - The Adopted Child Matures

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A brief historyA peek into the history of the state clearly shows the reason for the neglect of Seberang Perai by the government of Penang. When Francis Light...

The Common Good in Penang's Progress

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Is development good or bad?Private development, we are seeing with increased intensity in Penang, is actually a deal made between private business and its cus...

16 Women

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Chong Eng Member of Parliament for Bukit MertajamThe “woman in grey” is well known for her pursuit of gender equality. Under h...

Social Resistance in A Semi-Democracy

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On February 5 this year, more than 5,000 people flooded downtown Kuala Lumpur to participate in the Light up Jalan Sultan and Preserve Heritage event.Artisans...

MIND THE GAP On The Widening Gap Between The Rich and The Poor

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Not too long ago, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) launched its 2011 Human Development Report. I am not going to comment on Malaysia’s rank...

Towards Clean Governance in Asean

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GOVERNANCE IS as clean as its dirtiest linkPenang Institute hosts the inaugural Conference of the Asean Coalition for Clean GovernanceThe Penang Institute w...

FOR A SOCIETY CIVIL AND DECENT

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Ooi Kee Beng: Let’s discuss the recent rise of civil society activism in Malaysia. We had a half-year of rallies in mid-2007, starting with 600 people f...

Tariq Ramadan – Islam Reviewed From Within

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Ooi Kee Beng: Thank you for taking the time to talk to us after your very long day. Again, welcome to Penang. The point you made in your speech today, which s...

DEEPENING GEORGE TOWN'S HERITAGE- George Town’s Intangibles are Gaining Appreciation

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The revitalisation and remodelling of heritage buildings into boutique hotels and backpacker homes have redefined how the city uses space, and a fair share of...

Budget 2013: PUSHING THE LIMIT

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In Malaysia’s final national budget before the impending 13th General Election, the federal government is pushing its fiscal limits, aiming to satisfy i...

Jefferey Sachs: Growth & Equality are Compatible

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Penang Institute held the fourth event in its “Penang in Asia” Lecture Series on October 20, 2012. The honoured speaker was Prof Jeffrey D. Sachs. P...