

Penang Malays: The Founders of Modern Sepak Takraw
7 min read
IN 2018, as I watched the Sepak Takraw League (STL) final between the Penang Black Panthers and the ATM Guardians…

Francis Light School and The Dawn of Merdeka
11 min read
AT THE EASTERN end of Northam Road (now Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah), within the weathered walls of the Old Protestant…

What's in a Name?: The Many Lives of Penang's Roads
4 min read
FOR ANY VISITOR, George Town’s colonial footprint is easily evident in the names of roads, named after European administrators,…

The Malay Heritage Trail: A Journey of Personal Discovery
5 min read
MY JOURNEY BEGAN on sundrenched Acheen Street, not as a tourist, but as a participant in the Malay Heritage Trail…
Championing ASEAN Economic Integration Under Malaysia's Chairmanship
5 min read
PENANG KICKED OFF 2025 with a bang, hosting the launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)—Business Advisory…

Penang Monthly Goes Braille
4 min read
A NEW CHAPTER in community engagement unfolded at the recently concluded George Town Literary Festival (GTLF). On that day, a…

Ahmad Nawab: A Dominant Force in Malaysia's World of Music
8 min read
PENANG-BORN AHMAD NAWAB was a towering figure in Malaysian music. Born on 6 April 1933, Ahmad was the first child…
Mass Surveillance: Who Watches The Watchers?
3 min read
THE NUMBER OF closed-circuit television (CCTV) units installed by local authorities for public area surveillance has, in recent times, increased…

The Andaman: Keeping Fingers Crossed for Penang's New Island
6 min read
WE’VE BEEN WAITING for the emergence of this manmade island off the northeastern coast of Penang Island for years.…

Glossary of Terms You Might Encounter in This Issue
3 min read
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A continuous value that most closely resembles the real world and can be as precise as the measuring…

Hong Leong Islamic Bank Supports Halal Manufacturing in Penang
3 min read
DRIVEN BY GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT, global demand and the China Plus One strategy, Penang is rapidly becoming a leading force in…