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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All Aboard the STEAM Engine at Tenby Schools Penang

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A NEW ANNEXE in a school is a clear indication of student population growth. It might also mean that the educational establishment wishes to introduce enhanced...

Bandar Cassia: PDC’s First Smart-Eco City

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IN LEADING PENANG’S industrialisation, Penang Development Corporation (PDC) went beyond job creation and Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to transforming rural...

The Faded and the Fallen

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Words and photos by Jennifer de Souza.

Fort Cornwallis: A Laboratory for Research and Training in Traditional Construction

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ONE OF MY passions from young is visiting urban areas that have their architectural heritage within their cultural and traditional identities preserved. I am al...

Anatomy of the Penang Shophouse

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MIXED DEVELOPMENTS AND integrated communities are a trend today among property developers. But long before the shiny brochures promoting these new home concepts...

Imagine a George Town Welcoming of Pedestrians

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IT WAS A fine morning when my metro train arrived at the iconic Flinders Street station. The weather had started to get a bit chilly as we entered the winter se...

Curating the City: Public Spaces and the Framing of Urban Architecture

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THE KEY DIFFERENCE that I observe when visiting a thriving city and a striving one is in the manifest gap in ambition and maintenance between private places and...

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From Self-Defence to Social Activism: Making Real Impact through Conscious Decisions

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Photos courtesy of Vairavasundaram Rajasegaran.

Bukit Susu: A Hike through Penang’s History and Agricultural Heritage

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THE NARROW AND densely populated Paya Terubong valley is characterised by steep hills to its east and west. The eastern flank rises to the peaks of Bukit Kukus...

LemmeLearn: Enhancing Independence and Inclusivity for Autistic Individuals

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AUTISM IS A neurological condition characterised by differences in brain development, affecting social interaction, communication skills and behaviour. Being a...

Adeeba Kamarulzaman: Fighting Diseases, Addictions and Social Biases

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THE THIRD Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society Award for Leadership in Public Health was awarded this year to Adeeba Kamarulzaman, the Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Mal...

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