Statistics

The Numbers on Food

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There are four main types of food-related licenses issued by the local councils in Penang. These include licenses issued to food and beverage hawkers, restaurants, food trucks as well as food manufacturing and processing premises.

by Ng Kar Yong

Ng Kar Yong

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.

by Rebecca Vega

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...

by Penang Monthly

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...

by Yeong Pey Jung

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...

by Lim Chee Han

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...

by Izzuddin Ramli

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...

by Penang Monthly

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...

by Penang Monthly

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...

by Penang Monthly

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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...

by Penang Monthly