A City For All Classes
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There is no doubt about it. Cities are growing with astonishing intensity, and as we move towards an increasingly urban world, a plethora of tools, indexes and...
A New Era Comes to Balik Pulau
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Separated from its two nearest population centres – Teluk Kumbar and Sungai Ara – by over 8km of winding hillside road, Balik Pulau has a strong bas...
Where the Sea Meets the City is Where the World Meets Penang
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The role and identity of waterfronts today vary depending on the community they serve. Traditionally, waterfronts are defined as the part of a town fronting o...
A Revolution in Science Education is Upon Us
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Connecting the DotsThe Geodesic Dome at Komtar was one of the more iconic structures of its time. At the time of its construction it was considered an enginee...
Halal: An Industry with a Bright Future
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For eight years now, the Penang International Halal Hub (better known as Halal Penang) has been setting the trend for the halal industry both domestically and b...
Will 2017 Crow or Croak?
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Advertisement2016 has been a year of surprises and shocks. Uncertainty became the new normal, as a combination of factors – Brexit, Trump's Whit...
Talking about Ageing: The Greying Elephant in the Room
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We live in unprecedented times: more people are living longer and have healthier lives than ever before. The Department of Statistics Malaysia has revealed that...
Penang Hokkien On Life Support
17 min read
Alarm bells are sounding that Penang Hokkien will be forgotten in a generation or two. Should we be concerned?
Tourism is Greener on the other side
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Cascading waterfalls at Bukit 300, Nibong Tebal.Tourism contributes substantially to the national GDP of many countries in the world. Its extensive produc...
AFLOAT AND AGILE: Its Broad Base Bodes Well for Penang’s Economy
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Bayan Lepas Industrial Park.Having an open, export-driven economy means that Penang’s development is directly impacted by world events.Uncertainti...
The Story of Malaysia through its Constitution
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Much can be told about a country’s character through its laws. Correspondingly, the transformation of a country’s legal regime over time can be said to be a reflection of the socio-political evolution of its society.
Embracing A.I.
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Campaign period in Malaysia can get rather overzealous.According to the World Bank, Malaysia’s economic growth will continue at a moderate pace over...