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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Weathering Climate Change—A Battle Fatal to Lose

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I REMEMBER STRUGGLING with the terms “weather” and “climate” in primary school.And as with most related words, it was about knowing when to use one and not the...

Fishing for a Living: The Case of Pulau Aman

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Photos by Jay Penfold

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...

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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...

Our Worsening Climate

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Climate change is a change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere, in addition...

Be Aware of Impending Heatstrokes

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THE MALAYSIAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT (MetMalaysia) has issued a Level 1 heatwave alert as scorching heat continues creeping northwards on the peninsula.(The...

Simplifying Tax Compliance

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IT’S TAX SEASON. While many begrudgingly file their details obediently, paying taxes is more than a duty; it is a vital contribution to the nation’s development...

The Limited Local Benefits of Swiftonomics

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TAYLOR SWIFT, the queen of pop, transcends the realm of music. She is a cultural force, a brand powerhouse and—according to Swifties in political leadership—a s...

Penang Internet Exchange: Accelerating the State’s Digital Drive

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DIGITALISATION HAS BEEN a subject of interest for Penang’s leaders and stakeholders, and faster connectivity continues to be a pressing need.According to the Pe...

Eid ul-Fitr in the Modern World: Navigating Traditions

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EID UL-FITR, or simply Raya (celebration in Malay), marks the end of Ramadan and holds deep cultural and religious significance in the Islamic calendar. Neverth...

Snapshots of Penang Week 1977 in Adelaide

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Photos by courtesy of Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu FoundationA PARTICULAR INTEREST shown to visiting delegates of the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) to Adelaide b...

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