Uncle Sara โ€“ Penangโ€™s war-time hero & celebrated newspaper editor

by Trailerman Sam (tapessam@gmail.com) When I mentioned Manicasothy Saravanamuttu, or Uncle Sara to many, in one…

Spoonful (spitful?) of disgust — when hygiene goes out of the window

(The image is for illustration only) by Dr Rahim Said Itโ€™s disturbing how easily the line…

As I seek the spiritual truthโ€ฆ

by Sathish Govind As the clock ticks relentlessly, I find myself contemplating whether the long-cherished aspirations…

Shih’s Lee-son for existence

by S. Jayasankaran Everyone knows that Shih Huang Ti was the Great Emperor who first unified…

When universities mistake dress codes for discipline

by Dr Rahim Said In a world where universities are supposed to be havens for free…

Let us not be trapped by history

by Aisha Rashid We are already in the first quarter of the current new millennium and…

Your attitude defines your employability and future success

by Ravi VS ๐‘ฎ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’• ๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’…๐’” ๐’…๐’๐’’๐’• ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Œ ๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’Œ๐’† โ€” ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’š ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’Œ ๐’…๐’Š๐’‡๐’‡๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’๐’•๐’๐’š At a recent engagement…

The Misleader-in-Chief Awaits

U2โ€™s lawyers work pro-bono โ€“ advice for lawyers by S. Jayasankaran Most people will agree that…

Where have all the flowers gone?

by Yong Soo Heong Itโ€™s already almost the tail-end of 2024 and some 80 years after…

Catcalling is not โ€œkampungโ€ behaviour but a cultural problem

by Dr Rahim Said Catcalling is not only offensive but deeply ingrained in a culture that…

Balancing media freedom with responsibility

by Lim Chee Wei “Media practitioners must remain uncompromising in upholding the principles of media freedom…

Banana leaves are key to southern Indian cuisine — no Deepavali is complete without them!

by Trailerman Sam (tapessam@gmail.com) Imagine the vibrant colours and aromas filling the air โ€“ and no…

Keep Malaysia Out of Your Mouth, Tucker Carlson

by Rahim Said As Americaโ€™s presidential election hits fever pitch, the campaign trail is ablaze with…

Old Friends, Like Bookends

by Dr Rahim Said October 2024 โ€œYou have to share your success with your classmates,โ€ urged…

A Reflective Review: The Timeless Wisdom and Quiet Strength of Fathers

by Dr Rahim Said In reading Fathers and Their Wisdom, I was deeply moved and reminded…

How does ancient wisdom guide modern leaders?

by Dr Prebagaran Jayaraman While enjoying my gardening one day last week I received an interestingย …

What Else is New?

by Dr Rahim Said Sometimes, you wonder what people talk about during a two-hour lunch meeting.…

Have we lost the art of letter writing?

by Sam Trailerman To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere, without moving…

Get this: your luxurious lobster nasi lemak at just RM410 a plate

The crustaceans shown are for illustration only by Dr Rahim Said  Well, well, well, it was…

My great fun with padi fields

by Nic Ang, the Happy Wanderer In the 1970s, I remember my late mum taking us…

When God Orders, Even the Devil Delivers

by Dr Rahim Said  The story of the poor woman, the prankster, and the divine delivery…

I live alone but am not lonely

by Aisha Rashid The Advanced English dictionary defines โ€˜lonelyโ€™ as โ€˜lacking companions or companionshipโ€™ or โ€˜marked…

Where money speaks, are relationships still relevant?

By Mei Kuan who delves into the intricacies of the PR industry โ€œGuanxiโ€ โ€“ anyone who…

Reflecting on the warmth of “Bula” in Fiji, letโ€™s popularise “Salam” as a friendly Malaysian greeting

By Ravindran Raman Kutty During my two-week project in Suva, working with the Fijian government, I…