Alamak! Bringing Manglish into the Mainstream

by JayasankaranKK People will believe anything if you whisper it. That’s a sentiment first expressed by…

Ladies, Look Before You Leap into Beauty Pageants

by Rani Sun (ranisun09@gmail.com) Are beauty pageants truly glittering stages where smart, witty, and attractive women…

Are we losing more than we gain?

by Prof Dr Ng Kwan Hoong  Throughout history, human ingenuity has been driven by a desire…

Jayasankaran says it – if you don’t have it, flaunt it!

(This illustration complements the article) A lie goes halfway around the world before the truth has…

Understanding what’s human dentition and why oral health is important for you

by Prof Dr Dasan Swaminathan Human dentition refers to the arrangement, development and function of teeth…

Three Weddings and a Surgery

by Sam Trailerman March holds a special charm in my life, almost akin to that fluttery…

Is the leadership industry a scam? (Time to stop worshipping gurus and start thinking for yourself)

by Ravi VS The Multibillion-Dollar Leadership Lie Leadership has become a lucrative business. A never-ending flood…

A passage to India

by JayasankaranKK This AI-generated image is for illustration It was my cousin who gave Rebecca the…

Do You Have a Phobia Visiting a Dentist?

by Dr Dasan Swaminathan For many individuals, a visit to the dental clinic can evoke fear…

Love and strange happenings swell around The Gorge

By Sam Trailerman The Gorge is a 2025 American science fiction romantic action film directed by…

Strengthening Whistleblower Protection — a Crucial Step in Combating Fake News and Cyber Scams

The accompanying image is for illustration purposes by Raziz Rashid Whistleblowers have long been recognised as…

One man’s meat is another man’s chicken

by JayasankaranKK I belong to a chat group comprising high school classmates of our Form Five…

The trouble with Valentine…

by JayasankaranKK The problem with retirement is that you often wake up without the foggiest about…

Do You Hate Valentine’s Day?

by Sam Trailerman It’s that time of year again — Valentine’s Day! For many, it’s almost…

A Question of Ethics in Photography: Why Permission Matters

by Marina Emmanuel In today’s digital age, taking photos at events has become as common as…

When one turns to DeepSeek to capture Penang’s romanticism in ink

(Image courtesy of CoPilot) by Soo Teong Chuan I grew up in Penang Island and deeply…

What can we do for a better world in the future?

by Professor Dr Dasan Swaminathan I am neither a prophet of hope nor a harbinger of…

Snakes! Chinese New Year is in the air!

It was just recently that we ushered in 2025 and now we are welcoming the Chinese…

Graffiti is the Soul Of Wit

by JayasankaranKK Michelle, ma belle, these are words that go together well. – Michelle, the Beatles …

The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. –  Albert Einstein …

I didn’t choose to travel abroad but looks like it was pre-destined by God

by Krishnan Kumari Varma After working for five wonderful years in a private hospital in Petaling…

My 15-year “love affair” with a tough German model

by Sam Trailerman Of late, heavy vehicles, especially trucks, were in the spotlight, including the fast-breaking…

The Future’s So Bright, We Gotta Wear Shades

by JayasankaranKK It’s amazing how fast later comes when you buy now! – Milton Berle, Comedian…

The big wide world of the English language

by Sam Trailerman Does the ability to excel in English makes one less an Indian, Chinese,…