An Indian from China Street: A Lasting Reality
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THERE WERE ONLY three Indian families living on Penang’s China Street in the 1960s. And of course, no Malays…
Turtle Conservation Faces Huge Challenges
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WITH ECOTOURISM BEING a popular focus for the modern traveller, it’s not too unfamiliar or uncommon to see travel…
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…
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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Why can’t water security issues be solved by the government or the water distributor? This may seem like an easy problem to address—but no. In fact, it involves everyone, and we, the consumers, are wasting precious processed potable water.
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…
The Road (Un)Safety in George Town: The Case of Chulia Street
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“IF YOU CAN drive in Penang,” my parents say, “you can drive anywhere in Malaysia.” My Sabahan parents regard Penang…
Poems of Water
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In conjunction with the November issue’s highlight on the water crisis that plagues the state, and the George Town…
Chinese Language Publishing in Malaysia Shows Small Yet Vital Growth
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WHILE CHINESE LANGUAGE publishing has been long-standing in Malaysia, its market remains small. According to Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia, the total…
A Recap of George Town Literary Festival 2023
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A weekend extravaganza that brings in writers, performers, translators, publishers and readers, GTLF now boasts visitors numbering in the thousands from dozens of countries.
