Climate Change: A Timeless Concern

CLIMATE CHANGE. The phrase rings with an alliterative charm, yet it evokes a notion that is far from simple. It invites us to consider our relationship with the elements and the forces that govern our world.

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The Creative Industries Require More Organic Solidarity and Less Mechanical Solidarity

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IF YOU WISH to enhance material production, be this of electronic chips, fish and chips, or arts and crafts, the contemporary wisdom today is to aim for the est...

Flames of Fortune: The Chneah Hoay Ceremony at Penang’s Oldest Chinese Temple

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ON THE EVENING of 23 February, my friend—a heritage enthusiast from Penang Heritage Trust (PHT), Ganesh Kolandaveloo—and I went to see the venerable Chneah Hoay...

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...

Art Exhibition Extraordinaire at the Ng Fook Temple

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CHINESE TEMPLES IN Penang serve as a place for worship, for ancestral prayers and for celebrations, such as the Mooncake Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. Howe...

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Embracing the Joy of Having Toys

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AS KIDS NOWADAYS gravitate towards tablets and gadgets, the toy market is being kept afloat mostly by adults. According to data from NPD Group, a huge number of...

A Pageant to Highlight Beauty’s Depth

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THE SAYING THAT beauty is only skin deep is evident in beauty pageantries. But one stands as an exception in Malaysia as it calls attention to the self-empowerm...

Malaysia as a Global Educational Hub: A Win-Win-Win Situation

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ACCORDING TO THE Ministry of Higher Education, there were 136,497 international students enrolled in Malaysia in 2019, with 93,569 enrolled in tertiary institut...

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....

From Hillview to Wellesley: The Evolution of a Pioneering Boys’ School

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JALAN SULTAN AZLAN SHAH, formerly known as Northam Road, hugs the contours of North Beach, extending towards Gurney Drive. With the panoramic views it offers of...

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...

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