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When the Fire Brigade Meets Belacan: A Tale of Smells Lost in Translation
Image courtesy of Belacan Alor Ibus FB By Dr Rahim Said Smells, like memories, are always…
Luxury from Florence & Gospel of Branding
By Dr Rahim Said From my perch on the first floor of Mid Valley Mega Mall,…
At 78, I Found My Cure in Karaoke
Because nothing says healthy ageing is like croaking Neil Sedaka at midnight and calling it therapy.…
So, What Now, Langkawi?
By Dr Rahim Said Once upon a time, Langkawi was the jewel of Malaysian tourism –…
Robert Redford: Riding Into the Sunset
By Dr Rahim Said The first time I became aware of Robert Redford was in 1969,…
From Cat Stevens to Yusuf Islam: A Wild World That Shaped My Journey
(Pic courtesy of Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens FB) By Dr Rahim Said In the 1960s, when I…
When Shoes Fly and Dresses Betray: A Study in Wardrobe Malfunctions
by Dr Rahim Said Molly-Mae Hague might have walked away with a National Television Award (NTA),…
Turning Urban Relics into Treasures
by Dr Rahim Said Once upon a pre-digital time, the ringing of a public phone booth could mean…
From Rusty Sheds to Living Roofs: A Plea for Beautifying Government Car Parks
By Dr Rahim Said Visiting government buildings can be a sobering experience—not because of the paperwork inside,…
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…