In Memoriam - Penang Monthly

Tribute to Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin: The Guiding Light That Keeps Glowing

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On 3 February 2025, we we bid farewell to Zulfigar Yasin, aka Prof. Zul. A mentor and friend, his brilliance and grace left a lasting impact on science, CEMACS, and all who knew him.

by Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan

“It never starts with an idea. It starts with a feeling” — Yasmin Ahmad, 2009

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Tunku Datuk Dr Ismail Jewa, Yasmin Ahmad, and Datuk Brother Tiberius Lawrence Spitzig each shaped Malaysia through education, art, and compassion, leaving behind enduring legacies.

by Penang Monthly

Tribute to Khoo Khay Jin (1948-2011)

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The community of social science scholars and public intellectuals in Malaysia and Malaysianists are once again shocked and grieved, this time to hear of the unt...

by Penang Monthly

Ismail Hashim(1940-2013) Master Photographer

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The hallmark of every great artist is, when walking into a room or gallery, one can at once identify his works. Van Gogh, Picasso, Gauguin, El Greco, Modigliani...

by Penang Monthly

A tribute to Marco Giovanni Battistotti (1966-2015)

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Marco Giovanni Battistotti was a true “Old World Gentleman”. To the community here in Penang, he was the epitome of the personalities throughout h...

by Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson

Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson

SM Idris Leaves Behind a Potent Legacy for Penang

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CAP and SAM president SM Mohamed Idris.May 17, 2019 saw the passing of activism stalwart SM Mohamed Idris at the age of 92. As the founding pres...

by Andrea Filmer

Andrea Filmer

IN MEMORIAM: ANDY GROVE

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Penang owes a lot to Andy Grove.Grove, a Silicon Valley icon, became Intel’s President in 1979, its CEO in 1987 and its Chairman of the Board in 1997 up...

by Elizabeth Su

Elizabeth Su