Astral Symphony: Malaysia’s Place Among The Stars by Jaden Woo
Astral Symphony: Malaysia's Place among the Stars As John Cage puts it, “there is no such thing as an empty space or an empty time. There is always something to…
We grew up, but he stayed at seventeen by Celine Lai
We Grew Up, but He Stayed at Seventeen We all lose friends: to time, to distance, even to death. When I was seventeen, I lost a part of myself when…
Art, Is It Really Within Our Reach? – Balqis Rezuan
Art, is it Really Within our Reach? It started with a 15-year-old girl who dared to dream. A dream so out of reach that it was nearly impossible to turn…
Social Media vs Traditional News: Who Can You Really Trust? by Nur Iman Qaisara
by Nur Iman Qaisara In an era dominated by digital connectivity, social media has emerged as the heartbeat of global communication. With the tap of a screen, the world is instantly…
Anxiety about the Uncertainty of a Desirable Future
Anxiety about the Uncertainty of a Desirable Future Social media has undoubtedly infiltrated our lives, with a multitude of content being made available online, many of which consist of creators…
A Sweaty Life
A Sweaty Life Jaden Woo Kin Yee To all my fellow Malaysians, we are no strangers to the excruciating heat back home. Just within 5 minutes of walking outside under…
Sacred, Scared & Scarred
Sacred, scared & scarred Sailesh Krishnakumar I love bodies of water. They keep me calm and peaceful. There was a river. It snaked and slithered through valleys and mountains, cutting…
Unity Is About More Than Chopsticks (Part 2)
Without realisation, we experience daily doses of discrimination that catalyses the separation between our people, and it extends to a larger scale which also affects the country’s economy and politics. From economic inequality in Sabah and Sarawak to the unfair penalty to those who breach SOPs as compared to politicians, discrimination becomes more apparent when it comes to privilege, status and money.
Unity Is About More Than Chopsticks (Part 1)
Unity is an important aspect of a country’s harmony. However, for many years, Malaysians struggle to unite because we are expected to accept certain views and practices in order to be “Malaysian”. For example, the recent comment made by Dr. Mahathir about the Chinese community using chopsticks. This is only one of the many examples of the idea of assimilation being perpetuated against a particular community, hence, causing dissatisfactions.
Abortion in Malaysia: A State of Despair
Countries like the United States, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have made abortion legal and accessible for women. The most recent amendment in Malaysia laws with regards to abortion was in 1971 and 1989 where abortion was made legal to save a woman’s life, mental and physical health. However, the law still remains unfair towards circumstances like rape survivors and many argue that the law is in need of review.