Green Homes at the Edge of George Town
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It was the 1930s and the coconut oil business in Penang was booming.Well-known self-made tycoon Yeap Chor Ee sensed the potential and bought over an oil plant...
Making Waves with Molluscs
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As a fresh graduate, one is prone to taking on unusual first jobs. But few of these jobs would require travelling by boat daily to the office. Universiti Sain...
Aiming for Homes for All
10 min read
Childhood best friends Ming and Tan have a lot in common: their ages, careers as bankers and an unfettered love for chocolate.When it comes to housing choices...
Convent Green Lane Stretches Tall Again
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Convent schools – and missionary schools in general – have provided education in Malaysia since long before Independence. Establishing their first s...
The MICE Industry Matures
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A Subterranean ShowcaseBy all accounts, its landmark opening was a relatively small and private affair. The Setia SPICE Convention Centre welcomed employees o...
The Bastion of Early Catholicism in Penang Restored
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Like a lot of good stories, this one began in an unexpected place: the storeroom. It was March and the restoration of the Church of the Assumption was in full s...
Penang Pushes on with Flood Mitigation
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2017 was a challenging year, and it was no exception for state executive councillor Chow Kon Yeow.Heading the Flood Mitigation portfolio for the state (along...
Kindergarten Row
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There are over 200 kindergartens in Penang. The actual number is anyone’s guess: the vast majority, somewhere in the region of 80%, according to state exe...
Teaching in the Vernacular
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Chinese and Tamil vernacular schools are essential parts of the vibrant fabric that is the Malaysian education system.Teachers and school heads are appointed...
NEW MEANS, OLD MISSION: Malaysia’s proud mission school heritage adapts to new challenges
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SMK Convent Light Street.It was in early November last year when the news came in. It was a photograph of a letter bearing the letterhead of the North-Eas...
Making Sure All Can Have A Home
10 min read
With land and construction prices rising, securing a home for many of Penang’s residents can be an uphill task. This is ever more so for public housing an...
Governing with a Vision: Part Two
14 min read
Step by Step Towards Gender InclusivenessBy Andrea FilmerChong Eng.Holding office since 1995 where she was the sole opposition representative in the s...