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A Revolution in Science Education is Upon Us

17 min read

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...

by Jeffrey Hardy Quah

Halal: An Industry with a Bright Future

9 min read

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...

by Nidhal Mujahid

Nidhal Mujahid

Will 2017 Crow or Croak?

12 min read

Advertisement2016 has been a year of surprises and shocks. Uncertainty became the new normal, as a combination of factors – Brexit, Trump's Whit...

by Tim Niklas Schoepp & Negin Vaghefi

Talking about Ageing: The Greying Elephant in the Room

15 min read

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...

by Jeffrey Hardy Quah & Evelyn Teh

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?

by Ooi Kok Hin & Julia Tan

Tourism is Greener on the other side

13 min read

Cascading waterfalls at Bukit 300, Nibong Tebal.Tourism contributes substantially to the national GDP of many countries in the world. Its extensive produc...

by Evelyn Teh

AFLOAT AND AGILE: Its Broad Base Bodes Well for Penang’s Economy

14 min read

Bayan Lepas Industrial Park.Having an open, export-driven economy means that Penang’s development is directly impacted by world events.Uncertainti...

by Tim Niklas Schoepp & Negin Vaghefi

The Story of Malaysia through its Constitution

23 min read

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.

by Zairil Khir Johari

Embracing A.I.

9 min read

According to the World Bank, Malaysia’s economic growth will continue at a moderate pace over the next two years. This goes together with the bank’s expectation of lower capital expenditure growth in Malaysia.

by Timothy Choy & Ng Peng Zui & Tim Niklas Schoepp

Timothy Choy Ng Peng Zui

Feel the Pulse in Jelutong

11 min read

A History of a George Town SuburbJelutong is named after the Jelutong tree, or Dyera costulata, which grew in abundance when the modern suburb was just a coas...

by Noorhasyilah Rosli

Malaysia's Healthcare: A Public Service Legacy under Strain

11 min read

Public health services in Malaysia are financed through general tax revenue – not dissimilar to Britain’s National Health Service. This healthcare f...

by Lim Chee Han

Catharsis – The Rebirth of Malaysia Finally Begins

9 min read

MAYBE IT WAS because the transition took so long, and opposition parties had had a chance to rule certain states for two terms and made change in government an...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng