by Dr Rahim Said Let me take you back to Penang in the 1970s — where…
Opinion
Toast to Professor John English and the Lost Charm of Coliseum Café in Kuala Lumpur
by Dr Rahim Said There are places in every city that outlive their original purpose and…
How I “escaped” Teluk Anson and someone else went instead!
Before we were sent off on our postings, the Ministry of Health sent us biochemists to…
The Cave, the Man, and the Illusion of Arrival
by Dr Rahim Said Most of us spend our lives running — not in the way…
The Alarming Prevalence of Road Accidents in Malaysia, A Call for Stricter Safety Standards and Enforcement
By Shadow Pine On June 9, 2025, a tragic accident on the East-West Highway near Tasik…
Cha Cha, Wooly Boolly & Hokkien Lessons: George Town’s 1970s Nightlife Unplugged
(This AI illustration was created by Microsoft’s CoPilot) by Dr Rahim Said Let’s rewind to 1974,…
A Raya Haji Guilt Trip, Courtesy of Jalan Langgar
by Dr Rahim Said It didn’t take much for me to feel guilty this Raya Haji.…
Chasing Paul Theroux’s Ghost on Rails and Dreaming of the World’s Longest Train Ride from Lisbon to KL
by Dr Rahim Said Someday, when the world slows down enough for me to catch my…
The Earnestness of Being Ignorant
Brains, you know, are suspect in the Republican Party – Walter Lippman, American intellectual by S.…
Seeing The Light in good light
by Yong Soo Heong Ever since I had the privilege of staying at the Imperial Hotel…
Of Halal, Hard Chicken, and Hopes Dashed in Manila
by Dr Rahim Said You know what they say about Manila — it’s a city of…
Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Some Just Pay the Bill Silently
by Dr Rahim Said In an age where viral TikTok trends, petty online dramas and political…
Having It All and Then Some…
by JayasankaranKK The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School teaches its alumni to prosper. They mostly have.…
Everyone Has a Story, Don’t You Think So?
by Sam Trailerman “Everyone has a story,” a beautiful quote by Savi Sharma, an Indian novelist…
New findings: Potential link between gum disease and breast cancer
by Professor Dasan Swaminathan Emerging research suggests a potential link between gum disease (periodontal disease) and…
Songket: A Timeless Treasure at Risk, and Why We Must Act Now
by Dr Rahim Said In the grand tapestry of our nation’s history, few things glimmer as…
A Sea Bass Symphony at Sunset
by Dr Rahim Said There are dinners you remember for the company, and then there are…
Show Me the Money!
by JayasankaranKK What does an investment bank do after its senior executive, charged with a crime,…
STPM: A Gateway to Global Recognition and Higher Education Excellence
The following is a statement from Member of Parliament for Klang, Ganabatirao Veraman on the global…
When Livers are Printed and Death Takes a Holiday
by Dr Rahim Said In a world already bursting with strange headlines, one particular bit of…
Malaysia’s Huawei AI U-Turn: Trump’s Tariffs, U.S. Security, and Our Tech Future
By Shadow Pine On May 19, 2025, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Communications, Teo Nie Ching, announced…
Can We Do More to Save Our Heritage Sites? Let’s Start with Vivekananda Ashram…
by Ravindran Raman Kutty A 120-year-old Hindu ashram in Brickfields on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur…
How to Build a 10-storey Skyscraper in 28 Hours and Craft a Convincing Public Relations Message
by Raziz Rashid It was just after six in the morning when a social media posting…
Curry, Cockroaches and Complacency: Why Malaysians Keep Lining Up for Filth at Dirty Nasi Kandar Outlets
It’s time we acted with our minds and wallets! by Dr Rahim Said Oh, yes nasi…