MALAYSIA’S KINDERGARTEN REFORM: A MORE COMPLICATED IMPROVEMENT THAN IMAGINED
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Dr. Rahida Aini
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Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital: A Legacy of Hope And Love
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Born of Bishop Francis Chan’s final wish, Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital grew from a modest charitable home into a pillar of compassionate care in Penang. Sustained by faith, community and quiet sacrifice, its legacy endures as a testament to dignity in life’s final chapter.
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The Perfect Pace: Cycling In Northern Southeast Asia And Southern China
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FOR YEARS, I have cycled through much of what was once called “Indochina”—specifically Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia—and…
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Sustainability Is Good, But Not Enough; Let’s Aim For Satisfiability
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This article highlights the paradox of sustainable development: while necessary, unchecked global “development” risks ecological collapse. Ooi Kee Beng argues this calls for a deeper shift beyond sustainability towards “satisfiability,” focusing on sufficiency, ethics, and collective well-being.
MERAPOH: A Glimpse Into Malaysia's Ecotourism Future
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At the quiet edge of Pahang, Merapoh opens into one of the world’s oldest rainforests, where biodiversity, community and conservation converge. Here, ecotourism unfolds gently—less spectacle than possibility—offering Malaysia a rare blueprint for a more deliberate, living future.
Greening Penang’s Hotels: Wishful Thinking or Achievable Target?
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BY 2030, the Penang state government envisions an ambitious target of 80% of local hotels adopting green practices.[1] Tourism…
