Penang’s Biodiversity in Numbers
by
Ng Kar Yong &
Yap Jo-yee
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Artisanal Bakery “Treats” for Pets
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During the country’s third lockdown in mid-May last year, Jasmine Claire Ong took three months unpaid leave from her workplace to try her hands at making simple pet treats for close friends and family.
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