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WITHIN THE BEAUTY and bizarre logic of plastic is the potential it projects. It heralded multitudes of possibility in form, chemistry and design. The mass produ...

TRADITIONALLY CALLED Pearl of the Orient, Penang was once surrounded by unpolluted seas, which were exemplified by habitats of coral reefs. Unfortunately, rapid...

PENANG'S HISTORY AS a centre for fishing and marine trade can be traced back centuries. As a thriving port city, Penang has long been a regional hub for moving...

MALAYSIA HAS LONG recognised the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda and has incorporated it into its National Plan with set targets in the 2030 Agenda....

ALL OF US, at some point in time, have attempted to identify either birds, flowers, insects or even fishes. Occasionally, an avid animal lover could even name c...

Green Dream by Joelle Saint-Arnoult.Mother Earth by Gabriela Garza-Lainez.Global Warming by Lucia Quiros.They are artists, and they love natur...

Each time I return to Penang, I discover a new and interesting business set up by yet another entrepreneur out to make a difference on the island. Thi...

The advantages of working in a shared space can be plenty. Penang Monthly speaks to three coworkers about the many social and individual benefits they...

We all know that Industry 4.0 is changing work processes and demanding new skillsets. This has led many local firms to work at reskilling and upskilli...

It was not too long ago when the modem sang a dial-up tune every time I wanted to connect to the internet. Mum’s occasional phone call meant tha...

Carbon offsetting is a concept that involves investing in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to compensate for (or offset) one’s own carbon footprint...