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Clarifying the MyJPJ System's New Collection Agent Appointment: Implications for Penang's Transport and Policy Landscape

Penang News

Clarifying the MyJPJ System's New Collection Agent Appointment: Implications for Penang's Transport and Policy Landscape

Recently, the Deputy Transport Minister addressed public concerns regarding the appointment of a private company as a collection agent for various transport-related transactions under Malaysia's MyJPJ system. The reassurance that this appointment will not disrupt the existing MyJPJ system carries significant implications for Penang, especially given the state&

By Paul Allen
Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease: Strategic Imperatives for Penang's Policy and Economic Landscape

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Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease: Strategic Imperatives for Penang's Policy and Economic Landscape

Health experts’ warnings to classify obesity as a chronic disease rather than a mere lifestyle issue mark a significant shift in understanding public health challenges. For Penang, this reclassification carries profound implications across healthcare policy, workforce productivity, economic resilience, and social welfare frameworks. Unlike lifestyle choices that suggest individual responsibility

By Paul Allen
Climate Vulnerability in Southeast Asia: Lessons for Penang's Economic Resilience

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Climate Vulnerability in Southeast Asia: Lessons for Penang's Economic Resilience

The unprecedented floods and landslides sweeping Southeast Asia in 2025 starkly illustrate the region's acute economic vulnerability to extreme climate events. For Penang, a dynamic economic hub and manufacturing powerhouse in Malaysia, these developments underscore urgent imperatives in policy-making, infrastructure resilience, and long-term economic planning. As Southeast Asia

By Paul Allen