Women Advance in the World of STEM
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More women in Malaysia today are breaking into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, increasing diversity and inclusivity and driving...
Science-ing Their Way to Victory
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In an effort to spark curiosity and interest among the young in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, Penang STEM and the six centre...
With Cars as Public Transport, the Role of Roads Changes
6 min read
The Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) has its roots in the state government’s 2009 initiative to establish the Penang Transport Council, which included...
New Means of Public Transport That We Do Not Have to Wait for
5 min read
In 2010 the modal share of public transport was 3% in George Town, and 8% state-wide. Eight years later, those figures are still the same.The ideal is 40%, wh...
Siamese Ties in Need of Preservation
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On May 30, 1845, a piece of land was granted to the Siamese and Burmese communities by the East India Company on behalf of Queen Victoria. Today, Kampung Siam still stands on this land, replete with families that have been living there for generations.
How to Survive Without Having to Migrate?
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What if you want to emigrate to the West but are not able to? Don’t worry – if you shift your paradigm, you don’t need to even worry about survival because you will thrive. Not being able to emigrate can be a blessing in disguise.
Defending Literacy among the Visually Impaired
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New forms of media following the rise of technological advances have eclipsed the written word, and Braille literacy among the visually impaired appears to be on a gradual decline.
The Hopeful Future of the Malay Novel
7 min read
My curiosity of what makes Malay novels – particularly romance fiction – popular for so many decades brings me to the doorsteps of pundits as well as novelists.
Exciting Indie Publishers of Penang
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Penang Monthly speaks with two indie publishers on how they, despite the odds, have successfully carved out their niches in the local publishing scene.
A Complete Printing Press
8 min read
Phoenix Press, one of the oldest printing presses in Penang, began operations as a commercial printer along Lebuh Gereja at the turn of the twentieth century.
Keeping a Log on Penang’s Trees
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To manage and protect Penang’s street trees – something that needs to be considered at every stage in urban planning – a systematic tree inventory system is needed that is also easily accessed by relevant authorities.
Pesta Pulau Pinang - An Unexpected and Popular Legacy
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Pesta Pulau Pinang was the brainchild of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu, Penang’s chief minister from 1969 to 1990. It began in 1970 as part of an effort to create a healthy environment for businesses during a period of high unemployment and an uncertain economic climate.
