[FMT] Reps complain of unfair federal funds for Selangor, Penang
PETALING JAYA: Elected representatives in Selangor and Penang have spoken up about unfair federal budget allocations for their states, which are among the highest contributors of revenue.
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[ALIRAN] Share power, revenue and jurisdictions with the states and local government
On 9 May, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urged the formation of a federal-state relations commission to study the working relationship between Putrajaya and various states…
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Countering Disinformation for a Healthier Democracy through TechCamp Malaysia 2022
PRESS RELEASE – 26 MARCH 2022 On Saturday, 26 March 2022, Penang Chief Minister, YAB Chow Kon Yeow and US Ambassador to Malaysia Brian McFeeters ...
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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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