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Halloween isn’t a particularly big celebration in Penang, and if you’re expecting streets full of trick-or-treating children, elaborate house decorations and Halloween events everywhere you turn, you might be disappointed. That said,…at On Penang
Jenny Lynn
Local press On Penang
Penang’s museums and galleries are a wonderfully mixed bag. There are grand museums telling the story of the island, tiny collections hidden inside George Town shophouses, contemporary art galleries and some wonderfully eccentric places…at On Penang
Jenny Lynn
Local press On Penang
The streets of George Town are home to a variety of small museums, many of which are located in converted shop houses or heritage buildings. One of the recent additions is The Straits & Oriental Museum, although describing it just as a…at On Penang
Jason Lynn
Local press Penang Monthly
THIS ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS liveability in Penang, and an initial word of warning is in order. A particular kind of misleading confidence comes from a spreadsheet. Ask a town planner what makes a city liveable, and you will be handed numbers:…at Penang Monthly
Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
Local press Penang Monthly
BORN IN PENANG in 1951, just six years after the creation of the United Nations (UN), Judy Cheng-Hopkins could hardly have imagined that the organisation would become such a defining part of her life. Over several decades, she rose through…at Penang Monthly
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Preytiishaa Ramanathan.CONVENIENCE AND CHALLENGES A YOUNG LADY slips into a George Town café and scans the QR code, where the payment is logged in her e-wallet history. Then an elderly uncle arrives, carefully counting out notes from his…at Penang Monthly
Chloe Lau
Local press Penang Monthly
ADAPTING A CHINESE FOLK DANCE Leung cha (“cooling tea”) has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a wide range of ailments, on top of quenching thirst in the humid southern provinces like Guangdong. This provided…at Penang Monthly
Lim Wan Phing
Local press Penang Monthly
(Left cover photo) Grandfather’s (Chew Ming Kuang) shop house in Swatow. Circa 1990s.IN A MALAYSIAN cinema hall, the silence is heavy as the credits roll on Lan Hongchun’s 2026 Teochew-dialect film, Dear You (给阿嬷的 情书).[1] Among older…at Penang Monthly
Chew Kok Liang
Local press Penang Monthly
I HAVE YET to meet a Penangite who is not proud of their state (I’ve met some who are borderline obsessed). While pride is tied to identity and status (being a Penangite offers that), it does not always translate to affection. Is Penang…at Penang Monthly
Rachel Yeoh
Local press Penang Monthly
WITHIN MINUTES OF Michelle Grimsley sending out her Spiral Synergy newsletter, a bicycle might be accounted for, a dining set claimed or a sofa matched with a new owner. Joining her mailing list is “a bit like a lottery. You never know…at Penang Monthly
Carolyn Khor
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Hajar Ariff
Local press Penang Monthly
A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW of Penang’s public transportation network charts the real-time movements of all buses traversing the state, extending into Kedah and Perak.[1] But for Rapid Penang’s approximately 49,460 daily users,[2] this overview is…at Penang Monthly
William Tham
Local press Penang Monthly
PENANGITES, IT SEEMS, do not evaluate government in the abstract. Their assessments are connected to what they can actually see and experience: infrastructure, public services, traffic, housing, prices, economic opportunities and policies…at Penang Monthly
Nadhirah Zainuddin
Local press Penang Monthly
WHAT DOES IT mean to be liveable? How should it be distinguished from satisfiability? Does it encourage us to think about what retirement looks like? And what will governance in Penang look like as a result? These are some of the questions…at Penang Monthly
Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng
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Dr. Thing Siew Shuen
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Several heritage buildings in George Town have fallen into disrepair, their historic façades slowly being reclaimed by plants. Many pre-war shophouses in the UNESCO Heritage Site core and buffer areas belong to elderly locals or…at Penang Monthly
Dr. Tan Lee Ooi
Local press Penang Monthly
FOR THOSE OF us who call Penang home, our sense of attachment is strongly tied the state’s liveability. Beyond its famous food trails, rich culture, heritage and greenery that appeal to tourists, the comfort of our physical environment and…at Penang Monthly
Yeong Pey Jung
Local press Penang Monthly
IN THE MIDDLE of a major medical crisis, you may find yourself navigating the confusing corridors of Penang General Hospital (PGH). Every visit inevitably requires preparation the night before and processing afterwards: whether…at Penang Monthly
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