Yeong Pey Jung - Penang Monthly (Page 3)

The Numbers on Malaysia’s 14th General Election

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The 14th General Election (GE14), held on May 9, saw the first-ever change in ruling government. Compared with the last general election, the outgoing ruling go...

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Sports in Numbers

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PENANG IS HOME to numerous top athletes in Malaysia. Among them is Datuk Nicol Ann David, who won numerous titles across all the most prestigious tournaments in...

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Poor Households Bear the Economic Brunt of Covid-19

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THE COVID-19 pandemic has plunged the world into unprecedented times of uncertainty and turmoil. As the global numbers of positive cases and deaths continue to...

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Persons with Disabilities in Numbers

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ACCORDING TO THE Department of Social Welfare Malaysia, disability is listed into seven separate categories. These are hearing, visual, speech, physical, learni...

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Women in the Informal Sector Hit Hard by the MCO

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NO DOUBT, businesses and employees in the non-essential sectors have suffered from significant income losses. But it is in the informal sector that workers have...

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Education in Numbers

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Pre-school education is considered optional in Malaysia. The number of registered private pre-schools slightly outweighs that of the government pre-schools, acc...

by Yeong Pey Jung