Penang – A Rice Bowl State under Threat?
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Paddy field at Bukit Merah, Permatang Pauh.Seberang Perai has undergone much urbanisation over the last decade. This has led to concerns over land use: wa...
Sun, Sand, Sea and ... Surgery?
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As many as 14 to 16 million people across the globe travel for medical reasons, be it for higher quality healthcare or affordability outside their countries o...
Twilight Time for a Once-Vital Village Industry
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Surrounded by a quaint mix of 1980s terrace rows, mint bungalows and semi-detached houses, the unassuming Dhoby Ghaut village can be found at the confluence of...
Old Crops Waiting to be Revived
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Map of the Moluccas Islands (currently known as Maluku Islands), the origin of Penang nutmeg and cloves.Penang’s potential for plantation agricultur...