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The Heat is Here to Stay: Surviving Climate Change is in Penang’s Own Hands

9 min read

“SHE IS HOT” exclaimed a male student, gaining immediate attention in my scientific lab. They clamoured to his monitor only to be disappointed to see that their...

by Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin & Hajar Ariff

Penang for Everyone—Inclusion Needs Changes in Mindset

8 min read

PENANG IS KNOWN for its old-time charm, even as rising skyscrapers punctuate the expanse of its skies. Its landscape is quickly changing with the introduction o...

by Liani MK

Hin Bus Depot: A Decade of Stimulating Creative Resurgence in Penang

7 min read

NESTLED IN THE heart of George Town, Hin Bus Depot is more than a historic landmark; it is a pulsating creative community hub sprawling over 60,000 ft2 , exposi...

by Ivan Gabriel

Optimism Permeates Penang’s Economic Ecosystems

10 min read

PENANG’S ECONOMY IS influenced by diverse elements, such as the global economic situation and its industrial foundation. The fifth largest economy among Malaysi...

by Doris Liew

The Post-Covid Crisis: Rising Food Prices

10 min read

I CANNOT RECALL the first time I cooked something entirely on my own, but it must have been when I was quite young. By the time I was 17, I had gotten myself em...

by Sheryl Teoh

Will You Be Replaced by AI & Automation?

6 min read

AS WE FIND ourselves in the thick of IR 4.0, one question looms large: “Will automation replace human jobs?” This article discusses the most automatable sectors...

by Howie Chang

Getting Around in Penang: Managing the Transition to Better Public Transport

11 min read

A WELL-STRUCTURED bus system offers a wide range of benefits that go beyond mere transportation. It addresses the critical issue of affordability by providing a...

by Alexander Fernandez

Understanding Innovation and How It Drives Excellence

7 min read

BACK IN THE 1970S, if I wanted to communicate with my pen pal in Manchester a monthly labour of love I proceeded to the Gelugor Post Office with a letter in han...

by Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin

Are You Reading This?

10 min read

IT IS JULY 14, as I am writing this. This means that former US President, Barack  Obama,  should be making public his annual readi...

by Sheryl Teoh

A Life Between Sea and Land: The Clan Jetties

9 min read

One can still see small boats along the Clan Jetties today.THE CLAN JETTIES — rows of houses built on wooden stilts that jut out to the sea on the north eastern...

by Pan Yi Chieh

More Blue Than Green: Revelling in Penang’s Marine Biodiversity

9 min read

THIS YEAR, in recognition of the importance of marine biodiversity, Penang will host the 6th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity. The central theme, “Marine...

by Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin & Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan

Penang Food at a Crossroads

11 min read

PENANG’S STREET FOOD has always been a crowd- puller. Part of it has to do with Penang’s early history as a port. That inspired into being a smorgasbord of food...

by Lim Sok Swan