Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 102)

Winning Allies to Secure Penang’s Water Supply

4 min read

Having safe drinking water is a major concern in many parts of the world. Based on the latest statistics from the World Health Organization, there are...

by Enzo Sim

Malaysian History as Told by Stamps

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Other versions of the Merdeka private cover.It was once dubbed the “King of Hobbies”. Stamp collecting was the craze when postal services we...

by Enzo Sim

Are Our SMEs Ready for Smart Solutions?

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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of Penang’s manufacturing industry, yet many are still very much rooted in tradition, applying proce...

by Regina Hoo

Seri Teratai – Saved from the Ravages of Time and Termites

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An archway in the master bedroom has been revealed after the tearing down of an old, built-in cabinet.Commissioned in 1919 for Macalister & Co., Seri...

by Andrea Filmer

Mak Yong: A Rich Regional Tradition under Threat

8 min read

The earliest historical records trace the existence of Mak Yong to the nineteenth century, where it was active in Kelantan and Pattani with a couple of troupes moving south and setting up base in Terengganu.

by Regina Hoo

Making Woodcraft Grow in Penang

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Originally from Klang, Nick Pereira is among a handful of people who possess a passion for woodworking, and for everything that has to do with wood. He has be...

by Enzo Sim

We’re All Eating Plastic!

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Does that not scare you?The amount of plastics in our oceans has long been cause for serious concern, causing habitat damage and the death of marine life. P...

by Norlaila Mohd Zanuri

Norlaila Mohd Zanuri

Save Our Seafood through Sustainable Production and Consumption!

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Malaysian coastal marine resources are declining due to overfishing.Results from the last fish resource survey carried out by the Department of Fisheries (D...

by Chitra Devi G

Chitra Devi G

A Sustainable Seafood Supply Chain Requires Responsible Practices at Every Link

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The fishing industry is in deep trouble. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 33% of global fish stocks are overfished, and the fig...

by Negin Vaghefi

Malaysia’s Refugees Are Not People in Transit

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Rohingya children.It’s difficult to tell apart a refugee and an asylum-seeker from an undocumented migrant or even a trafficked person; we are incli...

by Regina Hoo

Forming the Future of Urbanity

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Penang Island Mayor Dato' Ar. Yew Tung Seang leading council officers to work during a Bike on Friday session.As mayor of Penang Island, Dato’ Ar. Y...

by Andrea Filmer

GTLF Continues to Cultivate Penang’s Curiosity

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Arts festivals and fairs are born with some pomp. They then grow, peak and, in some cases, fade away – the celebrated and long-running Penang Island Jazz...

by Julia Tan