November 2024 - Penang Monthly

Climate Change: A Timeless Concern

3 min read

CLIMATE CHANGE. The phrase rings with an alliterative charm, yet it evokes a notion that is far from simple. It invites us to consider our relationship with the elements and...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Clean Water Under Threat: Highlighting Emerging Pollutants in Malaysia

4 min read

WATER IS THE most vital resource on Earth, covering approximately 71% of its surface. It is indispensable to the survival…

by Prof. Dr. Ahmad Zaharin Aris

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Zaharin Aris

Secure Water Supply, Secure Future For Penang

7 min read

IN THE LUSH landscape of Penang, where the balance between urban expansion and nature conservation is delicately poised, the issue…

by Hajar Ariff & Prof. Dato' Dr. Zulfigar Yasin

Reusing Wastewater: The Future of Sustainable Water Management in Malaysia

2 min read

OUR INDUSTRIES ARE key drivers of Malaysia’s economic growth, but they also create a significant demand for water. This…

by Jared Loo

Jared Loo

Water Security is Everyone’s Responsibility

8 min read

“WE LIVE IN an age of swirling crises—economic crisis, energy crisis, food security crisis. What are the chances of…

by Ong Siou Woon

PBAPP Takes on the Difficult Task of Securing Water for the Future

10 min read

RECENT WATER SUPPLY disruptions in Penang have left locals shaken, and questions about water security have become the talk of…

by Rachel Yeoh

Water in Penang

5 min read

IN A RECENT workshop I attended, Abe Woo, a senior lecturer from Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Marine and…

by Hajar Ariff

Translator of Stories

10 min read

Reprinted from Pulau Pinang Magazine, “Convent Light Street” issue. “As the government of the Straits colonies has officially announced Sundays…

by Penang Monthly

Bencoolen: The Forgotten British Outpost

10 min read

IN THE HEART of Singapore’s bustling Central Business District, Bencoolen Street hums with activity. Locals and tourists alike traverse…

by Eugene Quah

Fairhaven: An Unrealistic Optimistic Rendition of the Future

4 min read

CLIMATE FICTION IS, in general, any kind of literature that deals with the effects of climate change. It is often…

by Anna Tan

Spearheading Sustainable Growth

4 min read

PDC IS THE first state agency in Penang to adopt the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goal…

by Penang Monthly

Recognising the Deep Plight of Our Farmers and the Key Role They Play

5 min read

FARMERS, PARTICULARLY SMALL-HOLDERS, are integral to Malaysia’s agricultural sector as they account for approximately 76% of Malaysia’s food…

by Nisha Kumaravel