EVERY semester, I find myself standing in front of a classroom full of eager faces – students taking my mother’s News Writing course. It’s become a quiet ritual between us. She’ll call or text, usually with a casual, “Can you spare a bit of time next week to talk to
Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide, with an estimated eight million deaths annually attributed to smoking-related diseases. In Malaysia, smoking continues to pose a significant public health burden. The National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023 reported that 19 percent of Malaysian adults were active smokers,
THE 47th ASEAN Summit, convened from October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur, marked a pivotal moment for Southeast Asia – a region grappling with the ebb and flow of major power rivalries while endeavouring to fortify its internal unity and identity. Discussions encompassed a spectrum ranging from trade frameworks
WHEN Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg spoke about developing an orchid-based tea industry in Sarawak, there was something profoundly personal beneath the announcement. It wasn’t just about economic innovation or tapping into the state’s biodiversity – it was about love, remembrance, and the kind of quiet
KUCHING: Parenthood often comes with countless questions – from what to feed your baby to how to stay active during pregnancy. For many, guidance from trusted medical professionals can make all the difference. That was exactly what eager parents and expectant mothers found at Normah Medical Specialist Centre’s (NMSC) free Public Health Forum,
Returning to work after maternity leave is a profound journey of transformation. It’s a time of rediscovery, where you may find that you’re not exactly the same person you were before you went on leave – and that’s a beautiful thing. Working Mumma Podcast LATELY, I have been catching myself
“Missing you is flashes of our past and fantasies of our future with the hard irony of the absence of our present as present occurs.” – Z.H.I, the author of ‘Operation Zombie Apocalypse Prep: Gearing Up!’ TECHNOLOGY has always promised us convenience, but lately, it has begun offering something else
WHEN the government introduced the BUDI95 initiative, Malaysians wasted no time in making their way to the nearest petrol stations. It is not every day that fuel prices are set at RM1.99 per litre, especially in an era where every penny saved matters. The sight of longer queues at the
“A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, savings smaller, and a home happier.” – Anonymous WHEN you become a parent, the world around you shifts in ways you never quite anticipate. Suddenly, your priorities take on a new shape – what once seemed important now feels like
“Ants are the dominant insects of the world, and they’ve had a great impact on habitats almost all over the land surface of the world for more than 50 million years.” – American biologist and naturalist, E. O. Wilson IF there is one thing that appears to unite households –
