By Dr Rahim Said Visiting government buildings can be a sobering experience—not because of the paperwork inside,…
Exploring with Dr Rahim Said…
How Our Mosque-Going Elders Became Malaysia’s Latest “Road Villains” While the Real Maniacs Roam Free
(Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot) By Dr Rahim Said At dawn in Bukit Damansara, the roads…
Zara’s Vigil: The Night Sabah Discovered Its Own Power
Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot By Dr Rahim Said Last Friday night, Sandakan’s The Piazza, Harbour…
Datuks at Sambal Hijau, Tan Sri at Common Man: The Gentlemen Who Refuse to Rust
by Dr Rahim Said Somewhere between the sambal petai and the apple crumble, three very distinguished…
A Good Innings by Hj Abdul Karim Yacob — When Hands Reach for the Invisible
A tribute and gentle guide by Dr Rahim Said “To Allah we belong and to Him…
All About Groin Grooming: When Madness Walks the Corridors of Power
by Dr Rahim Said Let us begin with the presumption of innocence. That is, after all,…
Durian Skins, Civic Sins — And They Walk Among Us
by Dr Rahim Said Only in Malaysia can a durian skin spark almost a major outrage.…
Remember When Roti Kapai and S.M. Salim Held Sway During Leisurely Afternoons?
by Dr Rahim Said There was a time when no one paid attention to calorie counts,…
When Monkhood Meets Modernity: Love, Money and Extortion in the Temple Courtyard
by Dr Rahim Said It was once believed that the only temptations monks faced were second…
Family is Key: When Words Fail, Worlds Collapse
(Photo credit: Microsoft Bing) by Dr Rahim Said In an age where digital worlds seduce the…
Must it be absurdly white at Wimbledon?
by Dr Rahim Said Let’s talk about tradition. That stubborn, unblinking relic of a time when…
Why Some Schoolmates Choose to Live in Urban Centres, Why Some Prefer the Rural Quiet
by Dr Rahim Said We all have our old-school groups. The ones you grew up with,…
When Things Get Hot: A Cautionary Tale for Condo Dwellers with Industrial Air-conditioning Systems
by Dr Rahim Said If you live in a condominium, allow me to offer you a…
Gone Potty at Desa Sri Hartamas in KL
by Dr Rahim Said Back in 1998, Desa Sri Hartamas was your typical middle-class enclave in…
Wellness in a Cup of Warm Barley
by Dr Rahim SaidFor generations, traditional societies have turned to nature’s pantry to ease ailments long…
Why Alor Setar Never Leaves You
by Dr Rahim Said There’s a curious thing about the places you grow up in. No…
Farewell, Old Friend: The Merc That Carried Our Family’s Hopes, Heartaches, Laughter, and Love for 33 Beautiful Years
by Dr Rahim Said Today, after 33 faithful years, I finally said goodbye to my first…
Coming Soon: Paying for Laksa or Roti Canai with Your Spectacles
by Dr Rahim Said Imagine walking into a mamak shop, ordering one roti canai banjir, teh…
Curry Tiffin Sundays: Remembering the Old Majestic Hotel
by Dr Rahim Said There was a time — long before hip cafés, Michelin-star pretensions and…
Stop Dumping Your Sins in the Klang River
by Dr Rahim Said Another body pulled from Sungai Klang. An infant this time. Last month…
The Legend of London Mary: Penang’s Best-Kept Secret
by Dr Rahim Said Let me take you back to Penang in the 1970s — where…
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…
The Cave, the Man, and the Illusion of Arrival
by Dr Rahim Said Most of us spend our lives running — not in the way…
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,…