Places of Worship In Penang Photographed by The Traveller, Jules Claine
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JULES CLAINE WAS a French explorer and diplomat who spent a year travelling across Malaysia in 1889 and 1890, photographing…
A Tale of Two Coastal Cities: There is Much Penang Can Learn From Tongyeong’s Marine Conservation Efforts
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FOR CENTURIES, coastal cities have thrived at the intersection of human civilisation and the natural world, drawing their identity, economy…
Two-Wheeled Electric Vehicles: The Best Option For Penang
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Compared to cities like KL, proximity within Penang and its narrow streets result in a high number of two-wheelers. If done well, 2WEVs could be used for last-mile connectivity, bridging the gap between public transport and final destinations.
IKEA Malaysia Leads In Adoption Of EVs
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BY 2030, IKEA Malaysia aspires to have fully electrified its last-mile deliveries, or to have adopted other sustainable transport solutions…
Sustainable Energy Transition: The Case Of KL
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MALAYSIA IS COMMITTED to fulfilling its global climate goals. This includes making our cities and human settlements more carbon neutral…
Towards An Age-friendly State By 2027
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PENANG WILL BE the first state in Malaysia to have an aged population; according to a report published by Penang…
Penang's Unique Languages Under Threat
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IN THE BUSTLING Air Itam market area, the air thrums with a symphony of voices. A hawker calls out in…
George Town’s Chulias and Their Forgotten Legacy
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THE TAMIL MUSLIM community in George Town, also known as Chulias, arrived from Kedah, the main destination for Muslim traders…
Spotlight on Silambam: An Ancient Indian Martial Art
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After Malaya’s independence, Silambam flourished; classes were often held in community centres, temples or open-air venues. What many may not know is that Silambam in Malaysia can be classified into two types: sports Silambam and tradition Silambam.
Women-Focused NGOs: Better Working Together
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IN THE 1980S, women’s organisations were relatively scarce, but their number began to rise following Malaysia’s ratification of…
The T’ng Tok Panjang in Ancestral Worship
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The traditional t’ng tok panjang is rather narrow, with chairs arranged on both sides of the table. The two ends of the table are traditionally left unoccupied.
UNICEF: Female Household Heads Face Greater Socio-economic Challenges
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ALTHOUGH THE GLOBAL economy has largely recovered since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, lingering socio-economic impacts of…
