by Dr Rahim Said It didn’t take much for me to feel guilty this Raya Haji.…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Why the Qataris could be giggling all the way to the hangar after dumping their 747 on Trump
by Dr Rahim Said Like a man proudly showing off his brand-new Nokia 3310 in a…
Editors: The Unsung Heroes Who Shouldn’t Be Ghostwriters
by Dr Rahim Said Let’s get one thing clear, young editors: you have an undeniably important…
A Sultan’s Garden in Istanbul, a Malay Surprise
by Dr Rahim Said There’s something about Istanbul that stirs the soul — a city straddling…
A Childhood Dream Realised in Istanbul
by Dr Rahim Said Ever since my childhood, the name Constantinople — later Istanbul — has…
The World’s Most Beautiful People (and Me) at Beauty Istanbul
by Dr Rahim Said If you’ve ever wondered where the world’s most beautiful people gather when…
What ‘nearby’ really means in Istanbul
by Dr Rahim Said If you’re ever heading to Istanbul, I have one piece of priceless…
When Love Becomes a Weapon: The Rise of “Hi Mum, Hi Dad” Scams & Why We Must Wake Up
by Dr Rahim Said There is a certain sickness festering in the digital corridors of our…
Breakfast with a Minister: My Fortuitous Encounter with YB Fahmi Fadzil
by Dr Rahim Said It was one of those serendipitous mornings when the universe casually tosses…
True grit in Nadia Nadim — from refugee to football star & surgeon
by Dr Rahim Said In a world flooded with overnight influencers, viral celebrities, and fleeting fame,…
How do you manage four wives at one go?
by Dr Rahim Said I had the distinct privilege — or perhaps the misfortune — of…
When Green Turns Grim: Storm Fells 30-Year-Old Tree in Desa Sri Hartamas
by Dr Rahim Said It was a chaotic afternoon in Desa Sri Hartamas on April 21…
Growing Older, Growing Wiser — The Quiet Triumph of Age
by Dr Rahim Said There’s a quiet dignity that comes with growing old — a calm…
Do you think you’re lucky and successful?
by Dr Rahim Said Over Raya, about 10 of us from the Form 6 class of…
So, What Comes After You Touch 77?
Illustration by Microsoft’s Copilot by Dr Rahim Said The Class of ’65 held a Hari Raya…
Ketupat Palas Goes Global: A Raya Reinvention Worth the Sizzle
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Alamak! It’s in the Oxford English Dictionary!
by Dr Rahim Said Fellow Malaysians, let us take a moment to bask in a small…