An Election by Manifesto
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The 13th General Election holds a very real possibility of change in the federal government. Most important is the fact that never before have policies played s...
Shale Gas – A Game Changer for the Energy Industry
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In November 2012, while the world focused on the US presidential elections, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the World Energy Outlook 2012 that...
Penang has decided – time for fulfilling the promises
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Penangites have shown their preferences. Notwithstanding accusations of fraud in certain constituencies, there is no doubt that the final election results in Pe...
Penang way back when... and not so long ago either
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My love affair with Penang began more than 20 years ago, when I first set foot at USM as a callow youth of 20, on the cusp of manhood and about to begin life as...
What makes a PMC doctor?
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SHARYLJIT KAUR: Can you give us a brief background about the PMC?BRENDAN LYONS: A little before PMC was established, USM had transferred its medical school fr...
The promise George Town's back lanes hold
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Back lanes as assetsAn improved quality of life is a key advantage of having pedestrian-friendly spaces in the city. Pedestrians tend to congregate around saf...
Carmageddon is not inevitable
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London, 1983. I’m cycling down St John Street, a busy main road adjoining the city. Attempting to squeeze my bike alongside the cars, I tap the wing-mirro...
Selangor remains Pakatan's stronghold
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On May 5, 2013, the people of Selangor voted resoundingly for the return of the Pakatan government. Results of the recently held 13th General Elections clearly...
Co-working spaces – a working option for Penang
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For 20 and 30-somethings, working all day in an office cubicle is increasingly becoming an antiquated concept especially since, for a lot of people, all that...
Is online freelancing the future?
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Azlina Abdul Jalil has always had a passion for languages. In July 2011, she got to know about Elance and decided to try her luck as a translator. It took her f...
An independent music scene for Penang
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Backstage at IndiePG, the members of The Electric Min’z Project are trying to define what their band sounds like. Guitarist Angelo Manuel has a go at it:...
A lean, mean, “Startup” machine
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Giovanni, one of the workshop participants, pitching his idea during the opening session."Excuse me,” Priyesh cornered a mother who was pushing a st...