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Nowhere to Run – Victims of Domestic Violence Need Our Help

7 min read

At one point during the interview, Dr Prema Devaraj shakes her head in dismay and this makes me consider if the question I just asked her was off-limits. &ldquo...

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What Will a Second Term Mean for Penang and Selangor?

5 min read

Over the last five years, Selangor and Penang have experienced significant changes under new state governments. But despite the innovative policies implemented,...

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Penang Paradigm

9 min read

The present stagnation of the Malaysian economy cannot in truth be blamed on the Global Financial Crisis that broke out in September 2008 and on the slow recove...

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One Billion and Rising

3 min read

In Malaysia, police statistics in 20101 show that eight reports on domestic violence and 17 on sexual violence are made daily. These shocking numbers show that...

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Gurney Drive Must be Improved

4 min read

Gurney Drive came into being in 1934. The surrounding real estate was a choice area for the affluent to live; the sea water was clean and the sandy beach, invit...

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The Sabah-Sulu Crisis Threatens The Palm Oil Supply Chain

7 min read

Since about February 9, 2013, there have been several landings by militant gangs armed with sophisticated weaponry (including M-16s and rocket launchers) in Lahad Datu, and the outbreak of fighting in the coastal zone in the eastern part of Sabah.

by Khor Yu Leng

Khor Yu Leng

Is Malaysia Prepared? The ASEAN Economic Community is at Hand

14 min read

For the last two decades, Asean has been working on deepening the economic integration process among its 10 member countries. In 1992, it signed the Asean Free...

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Going down Abbey Road

3 min read

With a cosy atmosphere and quirky Beatles memorabilia studding the walls, Abbey Road Bistro Restaurant in Seberang Jaya ticks all the boxes for amazing dining a...

by Sumitra Selvaraj

Making Space Truly Public

6 min read

A public space is not public by virtue of it not being private. What makes it public is that the public seeks it out as a place to be.

by Sharyljit Kaur

Sharyljit Kaur

Khaw Sim Bee and The Na Ranong Family: A Shared History of Penang and Southern Thailand

4 min read

Penangites may recall catching a glimpse of a road sign bearing the name “Jalan Khaw Sim Bee” while passing Perak Road. This may very well be the only landmark in Penang reminding us of the Khaw family who once commanded a business empire which straddled Penang and southern Siam.

by Clement Liang

Clement Liang

When in Rome...

6 min read

H.H. Lim certainly looked pensive when I met him briefly in Kuala Lumpur and again a week later at his contemporary art space, Izu Zone, in Penang. He talked ab...

by Ooi Kok Chuen

Can Our Economy Withstand a Political Transition?

4 min read

The highly anticipated 13th General Election (GE13) was finally given a date, May 5, 2013. The question that most citizens are asking with regard to GE13 is: will our economy be able to withstand a change in government?

by Sharyljit Kaur

Sharyljit Kaur

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