by Nic Ang, the Happy Wanderer In the 1970s, I remember my late mum taking us…
Opinion
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 ‘lonely’ as ‘lacking companions or companionship’ or ‘marked…
Where money speaks, are relationships still relevant?
By Mei Kuan who delves into the intricacies of the PR industry “Guanxi” – anyone who…
Reflecting on the warmth of “Bula” in Fiji, let’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…
Why would anyone keep RM600k in cash & jewellery at home?
by Dr Rahim Said In the wee hours of the morning, while most of us are…
Bakso Goyang Lidah at Bungalow 18 – Swaying Your Culinary Senses
by Dr Rahim Said Our first encounter with “bakso goyang lidah” happened in the 1990s during…
My treasure trove of books, my loot to enjoy
by Trailerman Sam If there’s one not-so-awesome habit that I have, it would be “reading while…
Achieving balanced economic reforms
by Lim Chee Wei More than 90 percent of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members under…
How “Self-Knowledge” turned my attention from the outside world to a place of peace within myself
by Joel Metzger on rebuilding his life after a tragic road accident “Years ago, I believed…
Have you ever experienced a good, bad and ugly supermoon all at once?
The fallen giant in front of my house by Trailerman Sam (tapessam@gmail.com) A supermoon occurs when…
Langkawi’s affordable charm, still the region’s best kept secret
Pic courtesy of Rebak Langkawi by Dr Rahim Said Langkawi often finds itself compared to regional…
Paying RM362 for a Ramly burger but in Cambodian riels?
The yummy but yet-to-be-opened version by Dr Rahim Said Oh yes! the Ramly burger — a greasy, glorious…
Have Hope: We choose to go to the moon…
By Yuet Mee Ho-Nambiar Humanity is standing at a crossroads. Our choices in the next six…
When MB or “embi” was such a buzzword in Kedah back then
by A. Kadir Jasin When I was in Kedah during the 1950s and 60s, I’d remember…
How I found peace in my heart
by Alexandra Nindl I grew up in Austria in the Alps, a very picturesque and beautiful…
The Malaysian weight loss myth: Why exercise alone won’t shrink that belly
Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot by Dr Rahim Said We’ve all been sold the same story:…
Life is a river
by A. Kadir Jasin Those who feel that the injury to their souls and sensibilities inflicted…
The hidden cost of wanderlust: stress and anxiety at the border
by Dr Rahim Said For many Malaysians, the excitement of a long weekend recently and a…
Absurdity of misusing public services by calling Bomba to retrieve a toy
by Dr Rahim Said Picture this: a fire and rescue team, sirens blazing, equipment ready, racing…
What it means facing a fractured twilight
by Dr Rahim Said Kai, 101, moved into a condo overlooking the King’s palace with his…
When your partner sports James Bond-esque sunglasses, do exercise extra caution
by Yong Soo Heong If you find yourself caught up in a romantic entanglement, beware if…
Save enough for your retirement (no two ways about this serious matter)
by A. Kadir Jasin On August 23, Facebook reminded my friends and followers that it was…
Tales of vanishing acts and waning political support
by Dr Rahim Said There’s an interesting story about a top politician in a South East…