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Perspectives
31
Aug
2023
  • Perspectives , Students

I Studied English At A Local University & Am A Content Creator, Here’s How I Aligned My Two Passions

"What's important is to try everything that you want to try, whether it's a new club or sport, and to just go for it."
31
Aug
2023
  • Perspectives

I Grew Up Without A Dad For 21 Years & Then He Passed Away On Father’s Day, Here’s What His Absence Taught Me

Raised by a single mum, here's our writer’s story about losing her dad and what his absence during her formative years taught her.
31
Jul
2023
  • Perspectives

Hopeful Or Hopeless Romantic: We Asked Malaysians For Their Takes On What Love Truly Means

We asked 7 Malaysians from various generations their views on love and whether they're a hopeful or hopeless romantic.
21
Jul
2023
  • Culture , Perspectives

Malaysia’s Master Of Indian Classical Dance: An Interview With Datuk Ramli Ibrahim

Prolific Malaysian dancer Ramli Ibrahim shared his thoughts on the importance of arts and culture in Malaysia, and how he stays youthful.
11
May
2022
  • Perspectives

Guide To Traveling From Malaysia To Thailand From May 2022: From Test & Go To Go Go Go

What to expect when travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok & back, including KLIA and Suvarnabhumi Airport procedures and in-flight dining!
12
Apr
2022
  • Perspectives

I Was Affected By The Flash Floods In 2021 & Here’s What I Have To Say About Urban Planning In M’sia

Our writer's take on experiencing multiple flash floods throughout 2021 and his thoughts on urban planning in Malaysia.
15
Feb
2022
  • Perspectives

Melon Farming In Malaysia: I Followed Farmers Working The Fields For A Day & Here’s What I Learned

Our writer shadows fruit farmers in Port Dickson, Malaysia through a back-breakingly hard day of melon farming work.
02
Dec
2021
  • Perspectives

Monsoon Season: 10 Things Malaysians Who’ve Been Affected By Floods Can Relate To

Malaysians who have to deal with flash floods that happen in the country during the monsoon season can relate all too well to these scenarios.
05
Oct
2021
  • Perspectives

I’m A M’sian Who Didn’t Know What ‘Keling’ Was Until Someone Called Me That In Form One

I’m a Malaysian who didn’t know what keling meant until someone called me that in Form One. Here's my take on racial labelling in Malaysia.
01
Feb
2021
  • Perspectives

I Almost Died At 25, And I Feel Like Millennials Are Throwing The Words “I Want To Die” Around Too Casually

I had a health scare at 25, and it started with mild symptoms that didn't seem like much until things took a turn for the worse abruptly.
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