Ian McIntyre

is a veteran journalist with over 25 years of experience reporting from mainstream and alternative media. He subscribes to a belief that what is good for society is likewise beneficial for the media.

12 posts

Highs and Lows in Penang's Urban Development

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Two major landmarks have sprouted up on Penang Island in the last quarter of 2025—the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) and the Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery.

by Ian McIntyre

Penang’s Tourism Faces the Challenges of Success

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The office of Penang’s Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE) has released data showing that the Penang International Airport (PIA) recorded a significant rise in foreign arrivals last year with a notable increase from China, Thailand and Taiwan.

by Ian McIntyre

The Pulau Burung Landfill: Managing Penang’s Dirty Backyard

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Each day, the inhabitants of Penang, both in Seberang Perai and Penang Island, generate over 2,200 tonnes of waste, of which 80% is channelled via barges to the Pulau Burung sanitary landfill.

by Ian McIntyre

US-Imposed Tariffs May Advance ASEAN Economic Integration

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Since 5 April, every Malaysian product shipped to the US is stamped with at least a 10% duty; and from 9 April, a 24% rate, with some exemptions.

by Ian McIntyre

Aquaculture Can Ensure Food Security For Penang

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In 2017, Penang Institute did a study on the agriculture sector. According to an executive summary by Negin Vaghefi, aquaculture has become increasingly important due to rising population and income driving demand for fish.

by Ian McIntyre

Wealth Tax Systems Needed in ASEAN

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THIS YEAR, Malaysia chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). But ASEAN is not just about government-to-government ties, neither…

by Ian McIntyre

Championing ASEAN Economic Integration Under Malaysia's Chairmanship

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PENANG KICKED OFF 2025 with a bang, hosting the launch of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)—Business Advisory…

by Ian McIntyre

Kenaf: A Crop for the Future

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HAVE YOU HEARD of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)? Probably one of the most underrated herbaceous crops in the country’s vast…

by Ian McIntyre

WorldFish: Helping to Supply Proteins to a Hungry and Wasteful World

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THOSE RESIDING IN Penang may not be aware of international institutions operating in the state outside the presence of multinational…

by Ian McIntyre

National Heroes to Remember and Reward

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THE LAST TIME Malaysians experienced a full-scale conflict in their homeland was probably more than 35 years ago, before the…

by Ian McIntyre

A Pageant to Highlight Beauty’s Depth

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With a growing focus on intelligence and personal well-being, Malaysian beauty pageants are contesting against traditional notions of beauty.

by Ian McIntyre

George Town and Adelaide Come Together Again

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IN THE ANNALS of modern Penang are a number of exceptional legacies left behind by the late Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu, such as the Bayan Lepas Free Trade Industrial...

by Ian McIntyre