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Time to mainstream forensic science
October 2013 Feature

Time to mainstream forensic science

6 min read
During my studies in the UK, the murder trial of Stephen Lawrence was something no forensic science student could afford to overlook. With double jeopardy laws...
by Penang Monthly
Penang Monthly
Bukit Brown Activism: A Race to Save History
November 2013 Feature

Bukit Brown Activism: A Race to Save History

6 min read
With a motto that states “We guide rain or shine”, the Bukit Brown volunteers in Singapore are fighting against time to save a crucial piece of the island nation’s history.
by Veronica Liew
Veronica Liew
Staying Prepared For natural disasters
November 2013 Feature

Staying Prepared For natural disasters

6 min read
After the May 13 riots in 1969, the National Operations Council was formed to restore law and order. It was disbanded when Parliament was restored in 1971. Howe...
by Dr. Lee Khiam Jin
Dr. Lee Khiam Jin
Ending Child Soldiering in Myanmar
November 2013 Feature

Ending Child Soldiering in Myanmar

7 min read
Myanmar is a beautiful country torn apart by economic strife and ethnic conflicts. In the middle of all this, young children are being recruited and used as soldiers.
by Su-Ann Oh
Su-Ann Oh
Heroes of Documentaries
November 2013 Feature

Heroes of Documentaries

5 min read
Recently, Penang Institute hosted a rare cinematic moment – the airing of a locally-produced documentary in a Gurney Plaza cineplex.Heroes of Chingay wa...
by Julia Tan
Julia Tan
Online Platforms That Run Errands For You
November 2013 Feature

Online Platforms That Run Errands For You

4 min read
Shawn (not his real name) was excited; he had booked a hotel room where he planned to propose to his girlfriend. A day before the event, he came down with a hea...
by Penang Monthly
Penang Monthly
Virtual Classrooms are virtually here
November 2013 Feature

Virtual Classrooms are virtually here

8 min read
At school I had decent handwriting, but it’s been steadily getting worse. More worryingly, the other day I was handed a paper map and absentmindedly tried...
by Penang Monthly
Penang Monthly
How well can we police the police?
November 2013 Feature

How well can we police the police?

5 min read
As enforcers of the law, the police are imbued with considerable power – but this is power that is wide open for abuse. As cases of police brutality and d...
by Penang Monthly
Penang Monthly
Straits Green: Towards More Quality Public Space For Penang
November 2013 Feature

Straits Green: Towards More Quality Public Space For Penang

5 min read
Straits Green isn’t actually a new park. Tucked away between Quayside Condos and Tesco, the little known area was riddled with crime and vandalism up until last year, before this project gave it a new lease of life.
by Maxine Carr
Maxine Carr
George Town's DNA is its People
December 2013 Feature

George Town's DNA is its People

4 min read
Sali Sasaki arrives where we had arranged to meet, beams at me and then frowns ever so slightly at the decor around us.“I think I much prefer this place...
by Sumitra Selvaraj
Sumitra Selvaraj
Tropfest comes to Penang
December 2013 Feature

Tropfest comes to Penang

4 min read
What started out 20 years ago as an informal short film festival for friends in the Tropicana cafe in Sydney, Australia is now the largest short film festival i...
by Penang Monthly
Penang Monthly
Awed by the Korean DMZ
December 2013 Feature

Awed by the Korean DMZ

5 min read
The border between North and South Korea. The Demilitarized Zone. DMZ. Not your typical tourist destination.
by Puah Sze Ning
Puah Sze Ning
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