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The Story of Malaysia through its Constitution

23 min read

Much can be told about a country’s character through its laws. Correspondingly, the transformation of a country’s legal regime over time can be said to be a reflection of the socio-political evolution of its society.

by Zairil Khir Johari

Embracing A.I.

9 min read

According to the World Bank, Malaysia’s economic growth will continue at a moderate pace over the next two years. This goes together with the bank’s expectation of lower capital expenditure growth in Malaysia.

by Timothy Choy & Ng Peng Zui & Tim Niklas Schoepp

Timothy Choy Ng Peng Zui

Feel the Pulse in Jelutong

11 min read

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...

by Noorhasyilah Rosli

Malaysia's Healthcare: A Public Service Legacy under Strain

11 min read

Public health services in Malaysia are financed through general tax revenue – not dissimilar to Britain’s National Health Service. This healthcare f...

by Lim Chee Han

Catharsis – The Rebirth of Malaysia Finally Begins

9 min read

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...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Caring for George Town the Correct Way

12 min read

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.

by Lim Sok Swan

NEW MEANS, OLD MISSION: Malaysia’s proud mission school heritage adapts to new challenges

14 min read

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...

by Andrea Filmer

A Home of One's Own

11 min read

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.

by Lim Sok Swan

Governing with a Vision: Part One

12 min read

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...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Play it Again, Penang!

11 min read

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).

by Andrea Filmer

Batu Kawan Rising

14 min read

After years of meticulous planning, deal making and construction, Batu Kawan will dramatically change with major establishments opening their doors in the comin...

by Andrea Filmer

Sustainability Starts Where We Stand

13 min read

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...

by Regina Hoo