Presentation of the Happiness in Penang (HIP) Index 2020/2021
On the 24th of November 2021, 10am, Penang Institute held a press conference to present the preliminary results of the Happiness in Penang (HIP) Index ...
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Think Tanks Call for a Clear and Coordinated Strategy to Help Curb the Pandemic
Penang Institute joins 21 other think tanks from throughout Malaysia to call for a coordinated effort to pull the country out of the downward spiral in pandemic cases. If no rational and…
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[Astro AWANI] Tokoh Perubatan Global | Kenang kejayaan, Taman Herba Dr Wu Lien-Teh dibina
Bukan sahaja Google yang memberi penghormatan menerusi ‘Google Doodle’ kepada Tokoh Perubatan Global, Dr Wu Lien Teh. Malah sumbangan anak kelahiran Pulau Pinang itu turut diabadikan…
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[Astro AEC] 142岁冥诞绘漫画登首页 谷歌向伍连德医生致敬
八点最热报 | 被誉为“鼠疫斗士”的伍连德医生，在20世纪初，中国东北鼠疫肆虐时发明口罩防疫成功控制疫情。搜寻引擎谷歌在伍连德142岁冥诞时，在首页绘制漫画向他致敬，并称伍连德是“口罩背后的男人”。（主播：庄文杰）
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Penang – Modest Pace in 2021 [New Straits Times]
According to the Penang Economic Outlook 2021 by Penang Institute, it is heartening to know that Bayan Lepas International Airport had again handled the highest export value in Malaysia…
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#ConsiderThis: Braema Mathiaparanam speaks on Elections and Democracy in a Pandemic
Today Malaysia was gripped by speculation that Emergency Rule would be declared, in part to avoid snap elections. But can we justify suspending democracy for fear of polls in a pandemic?
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Smart City Technologies Take on Covid-19 (Sin Chew Daily)
On April 30th, Mr. Tan Lii Inn, an Analyst at Penang Institute shared his view on how Smart City Technologies take on Covid-19 and it was published in…
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Big changes foreseen, however GE14 goes
Penang Institute says the victorious side will act swiftly to apply heavy measures to support its agenda. GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Institute foresees large-scale political ...
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‘Kleptocracy at its worst’ in Malaysia
So says US Attorney General Jeff Sessions as global investigators seize assets and tighten dragnet on premier Najib Razak’s 1MDB scandal By Nile Bowie Singapore, ...
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Penang Institute In Chinese News – April 2017
Click into the post to view a PDF which contains a collection of news coverage of Penang Institute in the Chinese medias for the month of April 2017.
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Penang gov’t files judicial review to challenge EC redelineation
The Penang government has filed a judicial review to challenge the Election Commission’s (EC) redelineation recommendations, and to declare them “invalid and unconstitutional”. Lawyer Leong ...
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The screw tightens on Malaysia’s religious minorities
A group of children watch a demonstration organised on 18 February 2017 in Kuala Lumpur in support of the Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS -the ...
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Political historian joins think tank
Dr Ooi has been appointed Penang Institute executive director. POLITICAL historian Dr Ooi Kee Beng, 62, has been appointed Penang Institute executive director. The post ...
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敦馬：阿德南或更多要求 國陣贏砂選輸了主權
林冠英問候敦馬夫婦。 （檳城8日訊）前首相敦馬哈迪指出，砂州大選國陣大獲全勝，也代表輸了中央主權，因為以阿德南為主的砂州政府，未來可更理直氣壯向中央政府要求優惠與資源。他今天傍晚出席檳州政府智囊團檳城機構舉辦的“馬來西亞何去何從”演講會後，在記者會受詢時指出，砂拉越已成功向中央要求廢除出路費，現在州選舉國陣大勝，接下來相信還會要求更多。“這將對中央政府，尤其是給首相納吉帶來壓力。現在人們喜歡吹捧自
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雪州重划“卡”着 9月前料不举行 大选或落明年
（槟城4日讯）槟城研究院政治与社会分析部主任黄进发认为，早前吉隆坡高庭谕令选举委员会暂停针对重划选区建议在雪州进行听证会的裁决事件，由于雪州重划选区被“卡”着，国阵中央政府相信无法在9月前举行全国大选，甚至9月或年底举行大选的机率也不高，大选或落在明年。 他预测，国阵要采取有利的重划新选区来竞选，但基于雪州重划选区问题没解决，仍须由法庭来审理，因此9月前不会举行大选。 他今日受到本报记者询问第14
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