PKFZ: A Nation's Trust Betrayed
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This book is a comprehensive documentation of the sordid affairs of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) which began in the early 1990s with a co-operative that comp...
Hong Kong Vibrant Art World
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Damien Hirst's skull painting.Zhang Xiao-gang, noted for his grey Chinese cadre pictures. Zhang is China's most expensive living artist....
Around The Region
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Geopolitical overviewThe geopolitical interests of China and India intersect in Myanmar. For China, Myanmar provides a land route to the Indian Ocean for gas...
Digital Art to Promote Heritage
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Digital Art+Culture (DA+C) was a pioneering event that took place at Suffolk House, and was held in part with the George Town Festival in July 2011. Central to...
In A State of Reform
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There was a time when people used to worship authority. Tellingly, in those days, there was only one post office in town and...
Penang Port in Peril?
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The present controversy about Penang Port Sdn Bhd (Penang Port) saw for once members from both sides of the political divide come together in agreement. Penang...
"Urbanized" - A Reminder of The Vital Role of City Design
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“Urbanized”, a documentary on cities, has been attracting much attention since its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 201...
Hindu Temples of Penang
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Hindu temples are a common sight in Penang, coming in varied shapes and sizes. Not many realise, however, that the existence of each temple – from its str...
The Value of Ethnic Diversity
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Diversity is defined in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural values and religious beliefs. We are living in a world of...
The Renminbi - Risks and Opportunities Ahead
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There are basically three types of interested parties who need to make payment arrangements in Renminbi (RMB) — an exporter to China, an importer of Chine...
Towards Clean Governance in Asean
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GOVERNANCE IS as clean as its dirtiest linkPenang Institute hosts the inaugural Conference of the Asean Coalition for Clean GovernanceThe Penang Institute w...
The Longest Journey Starts with the First Step
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The conference organised by Penang Institute and held on June 25, 2012 at the famed Eastern & Oriental Hotel is interesting for many reasons outside of al...