PBAPP Takes on the Difficult Task of Securing Water for the Future
10 min read
RECENT WATER SUPPLY disruptions in Penang have left locals shaken, and questions about water security have become the talk of…
Joachim Bergström: On Using Universal Values to Drive Diplomacy
12 min read
IN THE SHORT period of time that I have known the Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia, Joachim Bergström, and his team…
CEO Hari: PSDC Stays on Course on Penang’s Industrial Voyage
10 min read
APPOINTED AT THE start of 2024 as CEO of Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), Hari Narayanan has led a long career juggling both academia and industry for a...
Adeeba Kamarulzaman: Fighting Diseases, Addictions and Social Biases
13 min read
THE THIRD Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society Award for Leadership in Public Health was awarded this year to Adeeba Kamarulzaman, the Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Mal...
Hassan Muthalib: A Life Lived in Drawings, Animations and Love of Visual Language
15 min read
HE IS THE Father of Malaysian Animation, a title bestowed on him by former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. He was also a recipient of the 2018 Merdeka Award u...
Tan Shih Thoe Talks About the Business of Art at Hin Bus Depot
7 min read
HIN BUS DEPOT celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and so, Penang Monthly thinks it a great occasion to sit down with Tan Shih Thoe, the brain (and the br...
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Ernest Zacharevic’s Decade of Art, Rubbish and Transformation
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10 YEARS AGO, Ernest Zacharevic debuted his first solo art exhibition, “Art is Rubbish is Art”, at Hin Bus Depot (HBD), setting into motion a chain of events th...
Being Funny Gets Serious in Malaysia
9 min read
MOVE OVER, Marie Kondo. In the post-pandemic era, it is the stand-up comedy shows (not the art of tidying up) that have become celebrated across Malaysia. Rizal...
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Jemilah Mahmood: Giving Priority to the Planet's Health
7 min read
Professor Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood is an eminent personality in the field of medical science and crisis management. She is also the founder of Mercy Malaysia...
Zulfigar Yasin: A Creator of Marine Parks Who Can't Help Being A Mentor
13 min read
Ooi Kee Beng: Prof. Zul, I wish to talk with you about how and when people excel in life. Your own has been a very interesting one, and you continue working on...
An Hour with the Author: Tan Twan Eng. A Global Penang Tale on Meaning and Marriage
11 min read
Tan Twan Eng, one of Penang’s most famous authors today, was in town in July. He granted Penang Monthly an interview at the E&O Hotel, where some key scenes...
Syed Saddiq: Dreaming of Strong Democratic Institutions
8 min read
Syed Saddiq is one of the youngest Members of Parliament in Malaysia. In his short stint as the Minister of Youth and Sports (2018- 2020), he pushed for a lower...