A Pageant to Highlight Beauty’s Depth
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With a growing focus on intelligence and personal well-being, Malaysian beauty pageants are contesting against traditional notions of beauty.
Malaysia as a Global Educational Hub: A Win-Win-Win Situation
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ACCORDING TO THE Ministry of Higher Education, there were 136,497 international students enrolled in Malaysia in 2019, with 93,569 enrolled in tertiary institut...
A Penang Comprador: “There Was Always Carlsberg beer in the House”
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TAN HENG SOON (1894-1962), a Straits-born Baba, was a comprador for the Danish East Asiatic Company, a prestigious European company established in 1897 by H.N....
The Social and Economic Impact of Rising Temperatures Expected to be Strong
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CLIMATE CHANGE IS a global phenomenon whose impact on different regions varies in intensity. The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change has identified sub-S...
The Seas Are Warming Too... And That Should Make Us Very Afraid
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PENANG IS SURROUNDED by a sea that protects us, provides food and—the island beingsmall—moderates our climate. Now, imagine a world where our oceans are heating...
Be Aware of Impending Heatstrokes
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THE MALAYSIAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT (MetMalaysia) has issued a Level 1 heatwave alert as scorching heat continues creeping northwards on the peninsula.(The...
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Simplifying Tax Compliance
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Malaysia’s tax system consists of direct and indirect taxes, with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM), known to many as Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN), helming its administration. Citizens tout it as one of the most efficient departments in the country.
The Limited Local Benefits of Swiftonomics
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TAYLOR SWIFT, the queen of pop, transcends the realm of music. She is a cultural force, a brand powerhouse and—according to Swifties in political leadership—a s...
Penang Internet Exchange: Accelerating the State’s Digital Drive
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DIGITALISATION HAS BEEN a subject of interest for Penang’s leaders and stakeholders, and faster connectivity continues to be a pressing need.According to the Pe...
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Eid ul-Fitr in the Modern World: Navigating Traditions
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EID UL-FITR, or simply Raya (celebration in Malay), marks the end of Ramadan and holds deep cultural and religious significance in the Islamic calendar. Neverth...
AI-Empowered Schools: Happier Teachers, Better Learners?
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PEOPLE FEAR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) may soon take over our jobs, making our vocations obsolete. Already, AI has made its way into every part of our lives—t...
