How Much Are We Reading?
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Our survey on the reading habits of Penangites, which was conducted both physically and online, encompassed 356 respondents and reveal the following results.
Fuel Subsidies in Malaysia vs Global Crude Oil Prices, 2006-2012
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The Malaysian fuel subsidies bill is highly dependent on global crude oil prices. In other words, when the global crude oil prices increase, our government has...
Education in Numbers
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Pre-school education is considered optional in Malaysia. The number of registered private pre-schools slightly outweighs that of the government pre-schools, acc...
The State of Malaysia’s Public Health
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The number of health facilities in Malaysia has not kept up with the pace of population growth (Figure 1). The ratio of public hospitals to 100,000 population d...
Jelutong in Numbers
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Jelutong or jit loh tōng in Hokkien derives its name from the magnificent Jelutong tree that can grow up to 60m tall and wildly grew on the island. In the mid-n...
Social Media Usage Among Penangites
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Social media can be defined as any instance of electronic communication where netizens create online communities to disseminate information, videos, visuals o...
Women in the Labour Force
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In 2017 48.8% of Malaysia’s total population is represented by women1; in Penang, women make up 49.7% of its total population.2However, women stood for...
Tourism and Ecotourism in Numbers
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Over the past decade, the number of tourist arrivals to Malaysia has shown a gradual increase (Figure 1). Although the total number of visitors dropped by abo...
Statistics
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IntroductionLegal aid centres in Malaysia are established to assist people who need legal representatives but cannot afford their costs. In this issue, the St...
