By Jeff Yong Have you ever met people whose kindness leaves a lasting mark on your…
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Becoming Truly Human
By Zakiah Senin In 2016, Yayasan SALAM Malaysia’s volunteers carried out a community clean‑up at a…
Malaysia Emerging as Natural “Sweet Spot” for Investments – Singapore Politician
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9: A light-hearted remark by a Singapore politician has sparked discussion on Malaysia’s improving…
FAMA: Another View of Why Durian Prices Have Fallen
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9: The current oversupply of durian is due to export-grade clones failing to meet export…
Upholding a Life of Value and Meaning
By Zakiah Senin More than 10 years ago, Yayasan Salam Malaysia successfully organised the Kembara Motivasi…
As We Step into the Second Quarter of the 21st Century
By Sam Trailerman Surviving the first quarter of the 21st century often felt like living through…
A Soul as Steadfast as a Rock
By Zakiah Senin Years ago, we were managing a community centre dedicated to serving the urban…
From Vintage MG to Modern EV: A Century of Reinvention on Four Wheels
How a classic MG‑style roadster reveals the evolution of motoring heritage, Malaysia’s role in preserving retro…
Marty Supreme and the Fine Art of Not Lecturing Your Audience
Image Credit: Copilot By Dr Rahim Said There are films that want to tell a story,…
The Signal Beyond the Traffic Light Signal
Image Credit: Copilot By Zakiah Senin The clock showed 2:30 a.m. At that hour, a friend…
Desire, Knowledge and Ability
By Zakiah Senin In July 2020, I joined fellow volunteers in a food distribution programme at…
The Hidden Eggs, The Unbroken Soul
Image Credit: Copilot By Zakiah Senin When Yayasan Salam Malaysia organised a Basic Volunteer Course in…
One Can Breathe Better in Beijing Now as Air Pollution Drastically Reduced
BEIJING, Jan 4: Beijing experienced only one day of heavily polluted air in 2025, a staggering…
Hippos Kill Four Men Out on Night Fishing Trip in Kenya
NAIROBI, Jan 4: Four young men have died in a hippopotamus attack at Lake Naivasha in…
Promise of Whopping RM7.48 Million Profit Gets Penang Gov’t Pensioner to Lose RM1 Million via Facebook & WhatsApp Contact
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 4: A government pensioner lost RM1.0024 million to an online investment scam that…
A Medical Specialist in Ipoh Got Cheated Twice & Lost RM529,200 to Online Scam on TikTok & FB
IPOH, Jan 4: A medical specialist suffered losses amounting to RM529,200 after falling victim to a non-existent cryptocurrency investment scam…
The Old Man and the Sea (And the Old Man I’ve Lived With for 79 Years)
Image Credit: Copilout By Dr Rahim Said It is 2026. By December, I will be uncomfortably close to…
The Patience of Laila
By Zakiah Senin I once knew a volunteer named Laila (not her real name). She served…
Beyond the Maine Lobster: Laut Makes Its Mark at KLGCC Mall
By Dr Rahim Said If you have yet to visit KLGCC Mall, consider this your nudge.…
The Dying of the Light
By S. Jayasankaran King Tut was famous for being the only royal burial found intact in…
Humility that Upholds Dignity in Volunteerism
By Zakiah Senin At the end of each volunteer programme, volunteers will usually sit together to…
When Space Debris Chooses Pekan Days After Court Case Involving Its Native Son
By Dr Rahim Said By all rational standards, debris from outer space should fall randomly. Oceans,…
A New Year’s Eve Glimpse of How We Might Socialise Next — Not in a Pickle, But on a Pickleball Court
By Dr Rahim Said New Year’s Eve is usually a fixed ritual: fixed menus, fixed chairs, fixed conversations…
When a Sumpah Laknat Creates a False Sense of Innocence — Lessons from a Politician’s Oaths
“A sumpah laknat is not something to trifle with — it can turn back on you.” …