Events in June
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EXHIBITIONPresented by Save Wild Tigers in collaboration with The Habitat Foundation, the Eye on the Tiger exhibition features over 30 breathtaking images captu...
From Self-Defence to Social Activism: Making Real Impact through Conscious Decisions
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Photos courtesy of Vairavasundaram Rajasegaran.
Bukit Susu: A Hike through Penang’s History and Agricultural Heritage
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THE NARROW AND densely populated Paya Terubong valley is characterised by steep hills to its east and west. The eastern flank rises to the peaks of Bukit Kukus...
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LemmeLearn: Enhancing Independence and Inclusivity for Autistic Individuals
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AUTISM IS A neurological condition characterised by differences in brain development, affecting social interaction, communication skills and behaviour. Being a...
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Adeeba Kamarulzaman: Fighting Diseases, Addictions and Social Biases
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THE THIRD Dr. Wu Lien-Teh Society Award for Leadership in Public Health was awarded this year to Adeeba Kamarulzaman, the Pro Vice-Chancellor and President (Mal...
Hussin Hourmain: Embedding Jawi Calligraphy in Contemporary Art
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Images by Core Design Gallery.HUSIN HOURMAIN, a 61-year-old contemporary Malaysian visual artist, is famed for his abstract expressionist works of contemporary...
A Day in the Life of a Blind Person
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TANG HAS BEEN blind since birth. Following his primary and secondary education in Johor and Singapore, he majored in history at the Louisiana Tech University in...
EPF Account 3: Flexibility or Erosion of Retirement Savings?
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IN MAY 2024, Malaysia’s retirement savings fund, the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), restructured contributors’ accounts with the introduction of Account 3, a...
NGOs Striving to Improve Lives
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NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOS) in Penang have long served as the backbone of the community. Most, especially those dedicated to welfare and societal well...
Cohu’s VP Seeks to Revolutionise Penang’s Tech Future
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ONE MAN, one job, one company, one vision—this sums up Wai-Kong Chen’s career as an innovator of high-speed digital instrument design. Now, as Vice President of...