Whose rubbish is it anyway?
6 min read
This will soon be cleaned up by private companies, should the federal government have its way.The cabinet has decided that solid waste management (SWM) an...
Halal – the next frontier
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Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and Haji Abdul Malik Kassim at mou signing at mihas 2009.The global halal industryInternational experts place the worth of t...
Unripened spices
3 min read
Penang is home to several spices, from which the early British administration took advantage of.
Charting a new direction
3 min read
The book 'Pilot Studies for a New Penang' offers a perspective on the future of Penang's future, through the lense of local planning, governance reform, housing, industrial development, health care, education, employment, job creation and social justice.
Placing heritage on the map
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When George Town was listed as a World Heritage Site (WHS) on July 7, 2008 (together with Malacca), the city’s profile as an international cultural tourism destination rose instantly.
Hidden Heritage
7 min read
George Town’s entry into the Unesco World Heritage Sites listing is a recognition of Penang’s unique history. But while Unesco’s “heritage zone” applies only to George Town, other historical treasures can be found outside the zone.
All you hybrids, emerge from your closet
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Ethnocentrism is not the opposite of multiracialism. For some reason, we tend to suppose it to be so. The truth of the matter is, the contradistinction between the two is political, not logical.
