PDC: Sights Set On Further Growth For Penang
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PENANG HAS witnessed a remarkable economic transformation over the years, and at the heart of this evolution stands the Penang Development Corporation (PDC). Es...
Pawsitive Connections: Adopting Animal-Assisted Therapy in Malaysia
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OVER THE COURSE of history, our connection with animals has transformed in numerous ways, reflecting the varied cultural, social and economic settings of human...
Climate Change: Are We Alleviating or Accelerating the Crisis?
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An Open Letter by Cecil Rajendra.
Do Malaysian Films Have a Future?
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Badrul Hisham Ismail is the director and screenwriter of Maryam Pagi Ke Malam, a 2023 film about a Muslim woman’s struggles with religious bureaucracy and socie...
Events in May
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RUNWhether you’re an experienced runner or just starting out, the Raya Run 2024 is perfect for people of all ages and fitness levels. With a scenic route and pl...
A Penang Comprador: “There Was Always Carlsberg beer in the House”
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TAN HENG SOON (1894-1962), a Straits-born Baba, was a comprador for the Danish East Asiatic Company, a prestigious European company established in 1897 by H.N....
Events in April
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LEARNINGOrganised by Penang Math Platform, MathBoost is a fun and engaging app-based learning experience focusing on arithmetic operations and numeracy skills f...
The Heat is Here to Stay: Surviving Climate Change is in Penang’s Own Hands
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“SHE IS HOT” exclaimed a male student, gaining immediate attention in my scientific lab. They clamoured to his monitor only to be disappointed to see that their...
The Social and Economic Impact of Rising Temperatures Expected to be Strong
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CLIMATE CHANGE IS a global phenomenon whose impact on different regions varies in intensity. The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change has identified sub-S...
The Seas Are Warming Too... And That Should Make Us Very Afraid
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PENANG IS SURROUNDED by a sea that protects us, provides food and—the island beingsmall—moderates our climate. Now, imagine a world where our oceans are heating...