By Shadow Pine On June 23, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and…
Opinion
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…
When an embassy festival offers more than just a chance to explore new cultures, food
By Neshalatha Govarthnapany It was raining during the 8th Embassies Festival of Food and Culture held…
How can managerial functions be run ethically and with integrity?
by Ivlynn Yap A master thesis conducted by Kamaruddin J of UniRazak in 2022 found that…
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…
Courtroom Tales — Mining The Law For Laughs
by S. Jayasankaran I found out recently the most common reason we head for A &…
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…
How I “escaped” Teluk Anson and someone else went instead!
Before we were sent off on our postings, the Ministry of Health sent us biochemists to…
The Cave, the Man, and the Illusion of Arrival
by Dr Rahim Said Most of us spend our lives running — not in the way…
The Alarming Prevalence of Road Accidents in Malaysia, A Call for Stricter Safety Standards and Enforcement
By Shadow Pine On June 9, 2025, a tragic accident on the East-West Highway near Tasik…
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,…
A Raya Haji Guilt Trip, Courtesy of Jalan Langgar
by Dr Rahim Said It didn’t take much for me to feel guilty this Raya Haji.…
Chasing Paul Theroux’s Ghost on Rails and Dreaming of the World’s Longest Train Ride from Lisbon to KL
by Dr Rahim Said Someday, when the world slows down enough for me to catch my…
The Earnestness of Being Ignorant
Brains, you know, are suspect in the Republican Party – Walter Lippman, American intellectual by S.…
Seeing The Light in good light
by Yong Soo Heong Ever since I had the privilege of staying at the Imperial Hotel…
Of Halal, Hard Chicken, and Hopes Dashed in Manila
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…
Having It All and Then Some…
by JayasankaranKK The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School teaches its alumni to prosper. They mostly have.…
Everyone Has a Story, Don’t You Think So?
by Sam Trailerman “Everyone has a story,” a beautiful quote by Savi Sharma, an Indian novelist…
New findings: Potential link between gum disease and breast cancer
by Professor Dasan Swaminathan Emerging research suggests a potential link between gum disease (periodontal disease) and…
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…