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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Jemilah Mahmood: Giving Priority to the Planet's Health

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Professor Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood is an eminent personality in the field of medical science and crisis management. She is also the founder of Mercy Malaysia...

Crisis in the School Bus Ecosystem

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WALKING ALONG Jalan Gottlieb on a balmy Wednesday evening, I could not help but be struck by the sheer amount of vehicles on the road. Traffic was at a crawl, w...

Penang's Ferries: Icons Anchored For Good

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THE PENANG FERRIES that started operating in 1894 were always an important mode of transportation for the locals. But they became more than just a ride. They we...

KUMPOOL: A Way to Wean Us Off Our Dependence on Private Transport

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Getting Around in Penang: Managing the Transition to Better Public Transport

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A WELL-STRUCTURED bus system offers a wide range of benefits that go beyond mere transportation. It addresses the critical issue of affordability by providing a...

Two Station Masters and Their Memories of Penang Hill

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AS THE SAYING goes, “You’ve never really been to Penang, if you haven’t been to Penang Hill.” Indeed, just the ascent up the Hill on board the funicular railway...

Urban Mobility and The Sense of Common Purpose

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MODERN ECONOMICS and modern living are paradoxically based on sustained advances in means of mobility, on the one hand, and in the human ability to live in huge...

Penang Hill Funicular Railway: 100 Years of Service

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THESE DAYS, ascending Penang Hill takes mere minutes. All one has to do is purchase a ticket and board the air-conditioned funicular trains serving the hill — a...

S.T.E.A.M Powered Learning: Nurturing Creative Analysts for the Digital Future

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THE ARTS STREAM or the Science Stream? That was the fork in the road for many entering Form 4 under the national school curriculum before the year 2020. Even no...

Penang Hill: A Natural Resource That Shaped The Settlement

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BESIDE THE HANDSOME George Town Dispensary building on Beach Street is a neat white shop house which today is occupied by an upscale artisanal retail store. On...

Keep Calm and Take the Next Bus

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The State of Penang's Modes of Transport

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