Carolyn Khor - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

The PSDC-VAT Global Supplier Programme: Further Empowering Penang's Local SMEs

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The Global Supplier Programme, originally launched in the late 1990s by the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), has returned as a collaborative effort between PSDC and VAT Group.

by Carolyn Khor

Off the Beaten Track With WiT’s Yeoh Siew Hoon

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Trailblazer Yeoh Siew Hoon, the Founder and Editor of Web-in-Travel (WiT), found her niche by combining travel and technology, growing…

by Carolyn Khor

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...

by Carolyn Khor

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...

by Carolyn Khor

A Taste for Waste

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It’s no secret that the Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) has stepped up its greening efforts. Helming the Ecocommunity Unit at MPSP is Chew Eng S...

by Carolyn Khor

A Tranquil Town for Snaps and Seafood

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There is no doubt about it: Bukit Tambun in Seberang Perai Selatan instils nostalgia in visitors, especially those from the city. Serene and secluded, it exudes...

by Carolyn Khor

A Cleaner Penang Requires People Getting Their Hands Dirty

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Aerobic composer unit at Bagan Ajam.A precursor to a successful, sustainable and liveable city is good waste management. Knowing this, the Penang state go...

by Carolyn Khor

Making Penang Their Home – By Cheering Up Others

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The sweet sounds of a four-part harmony choir fill the halls of orphanages, homes and charitable organisations twice a year whenever the International Women&rsq...

by Carolyn Khor

Global warming is real. Human progress over the past centuries has steadily led to the decline of the environment, measured through the quality of water, air and soil, UV exposure, disease, climate change and other direct and indirect impacts on our well-being.

by Carolyn Khor