Doing Heritage Diplomacy in Europe
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Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was recently in the UK and France as the head of a state delegation to talk about Penang as an economic model and as an intelligent city.
Days and Nights at Claremont
7 min read
It’s up Penang Hill for a few days to unwind from the stress of Singapore’s workaholic lifestyle. Blustery weather, with a hint of rain, as I set off for the funicular railway turns into a downpour en route to Claremont Station.
To the summit, anyone?
5 min read
If you are planning a trip up Penang Hill, chances are the funicular train will be your preferred mode of transport to the summit. Yet how often do we ever stop to ponder about what makes such a trip possible in the first place?
Who gains and who loses in Budget 2016?
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Budget 2016 is the first of five budgets to be tabled under the five-year 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP). One of the aspirations of that Plan is the completion of Malaysia’s transformation into a high income, advanced nation.
Flip-flops Trip Key Education Reforms
5 min read
In September 2013 the Ministry of Education (MOE) launched the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025, a document touted by then Education Minister Tan Sri Muhy...
Time to Reform Public Universities
13 min read
Last May, Penang Monthly examined the condition of private higher education in the country. Now, we look at the challenges facing public universities.
Crowdfund Your Way to a Higher Education
4 min read
Co-founded by undergraduates from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and National University of Singapore (NUS), Skolafund is a recent online start-up that aims to help as many people as possible to obtain higher education.
The Luxury of Home-schooling
6 min read
Tailored to the particular child’s needs, home-schooling is considered by many parents to be the best option – even in Singapore.
Home-schooling – An Applauded Option
5 min read
National schools were once the first choice most Malaysian parents made for their children. However, in recent years, home-schooling has been a growing trend.
Private Schooling Getting Popular
6 min read
With a system that empowers students, more and more Malaysians are putting their children in international schools.
Even Tastier Times Ahead
5 min read
For Diane Ong, the exhaustion she endured from rapidly opening two restaurants and an art gallery in Selangor turned into exhilaration when she was offered the opportunity to start a third eatery – this time, in Penang.
Fusing Modern Skills with Traditional Crafts
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Art festival Urban Xchange 2015 brought together young artists and traditional handicraft masters to re-imagine Penang’s heritage.
