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The real “Malaysia, Truly Asia”

By KRYSTLE CHOW

When we Malaysians think of Malaysia, we often think of the fabulous food, incredibly cheap and trendy shopping, and beautiful beaches with almost year-round gorgeous beach-bumming weather – all characteristics of a tourist haven.
But if we’re so darn tootin’, why aren’t tourists flocking to our shores?

Ode to Malaysian shopping malls

By KEITH LEONG
It is universally acknowledged that shopping centres are an integral part of the Malaysian way of life. Hanging out in them is a rite of passage for every youth in this country.
I have had the privilege of being a kutu rayau in many such institutions, each with its own unique identity. They […]

TRUTH Inc.

By NG KHAI LEE
Yup, I remember the day I discovered a product to cure life’s worries and achieve world peace. It was a Tuesday, I think.
And I called the product TRUTH.
It didn’t matter how TRUTH fell into my hands. I had to share TRUTH with the masses.
The task wasn’t going to be easy, as […]

Freedom of religion, don’t get emotional?

By THE PIANIST
Kaliammal Sinnasamy was unable to mourn for her dead husband, as his body was seized by authorities and given a Muslim burial.
No court of law in Malaysia can offer Kaliammal restitution. And this happened because she is Hindu.
The ongoing political firestorm in Malaysia has created a chasm between Muslims and non-Muslims, from the […]

MyKad, a necessary inconvenience

By KEITH LEONG
I have nothing against MyKad, and found it strange that countries like Australia do not issue similar identification cards.
The Hawke government failed in their attempt to issue “Australia Cards” in the 1980s. Citizenship in Australia is proven through documents like birth certificates and drivers’ licences.
Could such a system work here? I think […]

For the love of the game

By SAMIR HARITH
You haven’t eaten for 12 hours, yet you aren’t hungry. You haven’t bathed in two days but don’t smell it. You haven’t talked to anyone in a week but don’t feel lonely… and during those infrequent toilet breaks images of your avatar, Lord Macgraeon, pass through your mind whilst you pass motion.
Sound […]