February 2013 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Covid-19 Exclusives: Lessons to Learn from Penang's 1918 Influenza Pandemic

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Penang as an entrepot during colonial times was not only a collection and distribution centre for trading commodities but also housed a cosmopolitan migrant pop...

Time for Penang to Lead Again

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Penangites are one proud people. That is not even a controversial statement. They are proud of their food, their history and their geography.Don’t get...

Macalister Mansion – contemporary with a quirky twist

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As you enter the driveway of Macalister Mansion, you are greeted by an oversized sculptural bust of Colonel Norman Macalister, the lieutenant-governor of Prince...

Why Indigenous Rights Matter

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Being proud of where you come from was something unfamiliar to me until I started working with the indigenous rights movement.Like many urban kids, I grew up...