Clean Water Under Threat: Highlighting Emerging Pollutants in Malaysia
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WATER IS THE most vital resource on Earth, covering approximately 71% of its surface. It is indispensable to the survival…
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Secure Water Supply, Secure Future For Penang
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IN THE LUSH landscape of Penang, where the balance between urban expansion and nature conservation is delicately poised, the issue…
Reusing Wastewater: The Future of Sustainable Water Management in Malaysia
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OUR INDUSTRIES ARE key drivers of Malaysia’s economic growth, but they also create a significant demand for water. This…
Water Security is Everyone’s Responsibility
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“WE LIVE IN an age of swirling crises—economic crisis, energy crisis, food security crisis. What are the chances of…
PBAPP Takes on the Difficult Task of Securing Water for the Future
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RECENT WATER SUPPLY disruptions in Penang have left locals shaken, and questions about water security have become the talk of…
Water in Penang
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IN A RECENT workshop I attended, Abe Woo, a senior lecturer from Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Centre for Marine and…
Translator of Stories
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Reprinted from Pulau Pinang Magazine, “Convent Light Street” issue.
“As the government of the Straits colonies has officially announced Sundays…
Bencoolen: The Forgotten British Outpost
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IN THE HEART of Singapore’s bustling Central Business District, Bencoolen Street hums with activity. Locals and tourists alike traverse…
Fairhaven: An Unrealistic Optimistic Rendition of the Future
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CLIMATE FICTION IS, in general, any kind of literature that deals with the effects of climate change. It is often…
Spearheading Sustainable Growth
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PDC IS THE first state agency in Penang to adopt the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goal…
Recognising the Deep Plight of Our Farmers and the Key Role They Play
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FARMERS, PARTICULARLY SMALL-HOLDERS, are integral to Malaysia’s agricultural sector as they account for approximately 76% of Malaysia’s food…
Penang’s French Connection of Education and Culture
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“Then, it was Penang. On a morning of emerald and gold, the city rose from the sea like the miraculous…
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