Normalising Period Talks—For All Our Sakes
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MENSTRUATION CONTINUES TO be an uncomfortable topic of discussion today, especially in relatively conservative parts of the world. Akin to…
Regaining the Right to Enjoy Education
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Malaysia’s education system faces a dual challenge: the issue of school dropouts on the one hand, and an overly exam-oriented mindset among students on the other. These two phenomena, though seemingly distinct, stem from the same cause: an education system that places undue emphasis on examinations.
How SXI Keeps Enrolment High
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THE ENROLMENT RATE among Penang’s public high schools is declining,[1] but not in St. Xavier’s Institution (SXI)…
Addressing PISA Disparities to Propel Penang’s Semiconductor Industry
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WITH THE SWIFT beauty of mother earth. evolution in communication technology, it becomes increasingly crucial for a country like Malaysia…
Write for the Curious Child, Read to the Inquisitive Mind
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OUR BELIEF SYSTEM is formed by what we are taught and our lived experiences, which then influence our decisions and perceptions. What stands in between with one...
The Significance of the Revival of the Sending-of-the-Royal-Ship Ceremony in Penang
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SINCE THE INCLUSION of the Sending-of-the-RoyalShip ritual (送王船) in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list on 17 December 2020, this ceremony, which orig...
Left in Limbo: The Struggle for Citizenship for the “Overseas-Born” Is Not Over
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AND NOW HERE we are,” Amelia Tai is saying. She pauses, sighing a little. “He’s turning three in June, but there’s nothing I can do. I’m powerless.” She is talk...
Keeping the Curtain Open for Peking Opera
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GuoGuang Opera Company, formed in 1995, was the outcome of the historical development of jīng jù in Taiwan. Today, it is celebrated for its innovative approach of presenting the stories of traditional opera through a modern lens, alongside creating new scripts for performance.
Public Housing can be Appealing in Design
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A FREQUENT QUESTION posed by the public and by construction industry stakeholders is, “Why is the architectural aesthetic design in so many public housing schem...
Recognising Penang’s Global Legacy Around Its Esplanade
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IN EARLY MAY, I was invited to the annual state-level Vaisakhi festival at Fort Cornwallis by the Sikh community. The choice of the fort as an annual venue for...
All Aboard the STEAM Engine at Tenby Schools Penang
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A NEW ANNEXE in a school is a clear indication of student population growth. It might also mean that the educational establishment wishes to introduce enhanced...
Bandar Cassia: PDC’s First Smart-Eco City
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IN LEADING PENANG’S industrialisation, Penang Development Corporation (PDC) went beyond job creation and Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to transforming rural...
