June 2013 - Penang Monthly

Penang has decided – time for fulfilling the promises

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Penangites have shown their preferences. Notwithstanding accusations of fraud in certain constituencies, there is no doubt that the final election results in Pe...

Penang way back when... and not so long ago either

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My love affair with Penang began more than 20 years ago, when I first set foot at USM as a callow youth of 20, on the cusp of manhood and about to begin life as...

Bountiful beats of AkashA

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The crowd at the recent Penang World Music Festival at the Botanical Gardens had already been entertained by a number of global acts by the time AkashA went on...

The festival may be back, but it's no repeat

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The George Town Festival is back! Mark down the dates, from June 7 to July 7, when the streets and arts centres of Penang will resonate with scintillating sig...

What makes a PMC doctor?

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SHARYLJIT KAUR: Can you give us a brief background about the PMC?BRENDAN LYONS: A little before PMC was established, USM had transferred its medical school fr...

The promise George Town's back lanes hold

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Back lanes as assetsAn improved quality of life is a key advantage of having pedestrian-friendly spaces in the city. Pedestrians tend to congregate around saf...

Carmageddon is not inevitable

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London, 1983. I’m cycling down St John Street, a busy main road adjoining the city. Attempting to squeeze my bike alongside the cars, I tap the wing-mirro...

Selangor remains Pakatan's stronghold

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On May 5, 2013, the people of Selangor voted resoundingly for the return of the Pakatan government. Results of the recently held 13th General Elections clearly...

Co-working spaces – a working option for Penang

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For 20 and 30-somethings, working all day in an office cubicle is increasingly becoming an antiquated concept especially since, for a lot of people, all that...

Is online freelancing the future?

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Azlina Abdul Jalil has always had a passion for languages. In July 2011, she got to know about Elance and decided to try her luck as a translator. It took her f...

An independent music scene for Penang

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Backstage at IndiePG, the members of The Electric Min’z Project are trying to define what their band sounds like. Guitarist Angelo Manuel has a go at it:...

Astronomically awesome

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A line of children, accompanied by the random adult, waited for their turn to squeeze through the mouth of the iglooshaped tent. The hall was abuzz with their e...