Feel the Pulse in Jelutong
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A History of a George Town SuburbJelutong is named after the Jelutong tree, or Dyera costulata, which grew in abundance when the modern suburb was just a coas...
Malaysia's Healthcare: A Public Service Legacy under Strain
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Public health services in Malaysia are financed through general tax revenue – not dissimilar to Britain’s National Health Service. This healthcare f...
Catharsis – The Rebirth of Malaysia Finally Begins
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MAYBE IT WAS because the transition took so long, and opposition parties had had a chance to rule certain states for two terms and made change in government an...
Caring for George Town the Correct Way
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Ten years ago on July 8, 2008, George Town and Melaka, two historic cities on the Straits of Malacca which developed through trading and cultural exchanges between the East and the West, were listed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site.
NEW MEANS, OLD MISSION: Malaysia’s proud mission school heritage adapts to new challenges
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SMK Convent Light Street.It was in early November last year when the news came in. It was a photograph of a letter bearing the letterhead of the North-Eas...
A Home of One's Own
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Public housing seeks to provide a roof over the heads of those who are most unable to acquire that for themselves on the open market.
Governing with a Vision: Part One
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It was a Monday, the beginning of a working week and the start of a hopeful time for Malaysia. At 11.10am on May 14, 2018, four days after it became official th...
Play it Again, Penang!
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It would be difficult to discuss Penang’s classical music scene without mentioning Datuk Woon Wen Kin, founding president of the Penang Symphony Society, established in 1981, and leader of the Penang Symphony Orchestra (PSO), Penang Wind Orchestra (PWO) and Penang Junior Orchestra (PJO).
Batu Kawan Rising
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After years of meticulous planning, deal making and construction, Batu Kawan will dramatically change with major establishments opening their doors in the comin...
Sustainability Starts Where We Stand
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In October 2018 the Penang state government became the first state in Malaysia to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Human Settlem...
The Value of Loving Care
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Homemakers run various roles and tasks such as taking care of the children, sending them to school, planning the household budget based on the given allowance, cooking, cleaning, shopping, planning timetables, organizing family get-togethers and planning recreation.
Is Penang Daring and Techy Enough for the Digital Age?
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Digital technology is redefining the way we live. It used to be that businesses took years to establish a global footprint; today, such a presence can...