About Penang

Penang (pronounced /pə'næŋ/; Malay: Pulau Pinang) is a state in Malaysia, located on the north-west coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis, and the eighth most populous. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite.

  1. Mentioned In 55 Articles

  2. Dirty Gossip, Dirty Politics

    Explore Article irrawaddy.org (May 8 2010)

    Dirty Gossip, Dirty Politics PENANG—Church burnings, pigs' heads left outside mosques, cows' heads paraded in protest at a Hindu temple... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Gulf   Anwar Ibrahim   Penang

  3. High illiteracy at entry points in Tamil schools

    Explore Article Free Malaysia Today (Apr 9 2010)

    ...acked political and economic clout to push its education agenda. Meanwhile, Consumer Association of Penang (CAP) officer N V Subbarow blamed racist policies for the poor condition and lack of kindergartens ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Malaysia   P. Uthayakumar   Najib Tun Razak

  4. Time to make it a Malaysian problem

    Explore Article The Malaysian Insider (Mar 18 2010)

    ...Kok gives money to mosques; Lim Guan Eng attends Muslim festivities which his predecessors in the Penang government shunned. Meanwhile, Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat defends Bumiputera Christians’ usage of the w... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Malaysia   Teresa KOK   Penang

  5. Police criticised for inaction over Al Islam 'desecration' report

    Explore Article The Malaysian Insider (Feb 3 2010)

    Police criticised for inaction over Al Islam 'desecration' report ...t April. Their experiences were published by the magazine in their May 2009 addition. Stanley, from Penang, had come to the police station to get an update on investigations but was disappointed because the... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Neville Spykerman   Annou Xavier   Penang

  6. Malaysian Indians to raise racism issue at diaspora meet

    Explore Article blog.taragana.com (Jan 8 2010)

    ...ored mainstream media,” the report says. KUALA LUMPUR - HINDRAF chairman P. Waytha Moorthy is suing Penang Deputy Chief Minister Prof Dr P. Malaysian faces trial in rare seduction caseKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Alabama   Bangladesh   P. Waytha Moorthy

  7. Malaysia Churches Attacked as Tensions Rise Over 'Allah' Ruling

    Explore Article BusinessWeek (Jan 7 2010)

    .... Najib on Jan. 3 called for calm as 13 nongovernmental organizations protested in Kuala Lumpur and Penang against the ruling. His government two days ago won a temporary injunction preventing the paper fro... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Penang   Malaysia   Metro Tabernacle Church

  8. Introduction to Hinduism in Malaysia

    Explore Article Pakistan Hindu Post (PHP) (Jan 5 2010)

    Introduction to Hinduism in Malaysia ...na Consciousness also has a number of followers in Malaysia, and maintains temples in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Taiping and Seremban. The Ratha-Yatra festival is held once a year, when the Deities of Lord Jagan... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Hindu Rights Action Force   Malaysian Indian Youth Council

  9. PM orders action against cow-head protesters

    Explore Article The Malaysian Insider (Aug 28 2009)

    PM orders action against cow-head protesters ... punished for endangering racial harmony. The action drew the ire of other Indian leaders including Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy who called the protest a "disgraceful" act" while Human Rights... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   United Malays National Organization   Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism   Penang

  10. Najib orders action against cow-head protest

    Explore Article My Sinchew (Aug 28 2009)

    ... punished for endangering racial harmony. The action drew the ire of other Indian leaders including Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy who called the protest a "disgraceful" act" while Human Rights... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism   P. Uthayakumar   Edward Kennedy

  11. Uthayakumar sets out to create Indian clout with new party

    Explore Article The Malaysian Insider (Jul 19 2009)

    Uthayakumar sets out to create Indian clout with new party ...mar also lambasted the DAP for failing to resolve the woes of the villagers of Kampung Buah Pala in Penang. About 30 Buah Pala residents were also in the audience cheering him on. “Guan Eng can, with one ju... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Selangor   N. Surendran   P. Uthayakumar

  12. Mohan Singh was a Muslim, rules Malaysian court

    Explore Article Malaysia News.Net (Jul 6 2009)

    ...nown as Mohammad Hazzerry Shah Mohan Abdullah. Mais claimed Singh had converted to Islam in 1992 in Penang. However, the deceased's family claimed that the 41-year-old who died of a heart attack, had neithe... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mohamad Khalid Shaee   Malaysia   Judge Rosnaini Saub

  13. Mohan Singh was a Muslim, rules Malaysian court

    Explore Article Turkmenistan News.Net (Jul 6 2009)

    ...nown as Mohammad Hazzerry Shah Mohan Abdullah. Mais claimed Singh had converted to Islam in 1992 in Penang. However, the deceased's family claimed that the 41-year-old who died of a heart attack, had neithe... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Selangor   Malaysia   Penang

  14. Mohan Singh was a Muslim, rules Malaysian court

    Explore Article Uzbekistan News.Net (Jul 6 2009)

    ...nown as Mohammad Hazzerry Shah Mohan Abdullah. Mais claimed Singh had converted to Islam in 1992 in Penang. However, the deceased's family claimed that the 41-year-old who died of a heart attack, had neithe... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mohamad Khalid Shaee   Malaysia   Judge Rosnaini Saub

  15. Mohan Singh was a Muslim, rules Malaysian court

    Explore Article Kyrgyzstan News.Net (Jul 6 2009)

    ...nown as Mohammad Hazzerry Shah Mohan Abdullah. Mais claimed Singh had converted to Islam in 1992 in Penang. However, the deceased's family claimed that the 41-year-old who died of a heart attack, had neithe... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Selangor   Malaysia   Penang

  16. Mohan Singh was a Muslim, rules Malaysian court

    Explore Article Malaysia Sun (Jul 6 2009)

    ...nown as Mohammad Hazzerry Shah Mohan Abdullah. Mais claimed Singh had converted to Islam in 1992 in Penang. However, the deceased's family claimed that the 41-year-old who died of a heart attack, had neithe... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mohamad Khalid Shaee   Malaysia   Judge Rosnaini Saub

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