The third day on Langkawi was quite a restful day. We decided to head down to a Chinese restaurant on the outskirts of Kuah town, near the vegetarian restaurant where we had lunch the day before. We then decided to take a drive down to the south-west tip towards Pantai Chenang. The ride was pretty […]
Some say the best time to study is when the economy is on a nosedive. The truth is it’s always a good time to invest in knowledge. Nina Adlan Disney, Editorial Advisor for education publication, Prospect Malaysia, says, “Any time is a good time to study, but in general, yes, recession is an ideal time to […]
This was one relaxing holiday, and I honestly needed it. I got up on the second day around lunch time, then we headed down to town for some lunch. We ended up in a vegetarian restaurant on the outskirts of Kuah. After lunch, we were herded to the shop next door by the restaurant, as […]
I haven’t stepped on to Langkawi for almost ten years. My first visit was when Dr. M just designated the island as a duty free haven. Things were very different in the early 90s. Kuah Town was just fishing village, with one row (at the most two rows, if memory serves me right) of old-skool […]
I think many Christians have an inbuilt desire to help. As such, more often than not, Padma got money, food, transport and other amenities. However, Padma eventually tried the patience of the very most patient in the congregation. Why is it when we are faced head-on with someone like Padma, it is so much easier […]
Updated with link to French version. The Penan tribe, indigenous people of East Malaysia, have taken quite some press and blog space this year. Allegations of rape on their women folk by logging companies were initially reported by the Bruno Manser Fonds (BMF), a wildlife and environmental NGO. As a result of press coverage, the Women, Family and […]
An editor of an established newspaper, newly revamped, called me up recently, offering me a full-time job. I mulled silently on the phone line, as the editor waited patiently. She finally said, “You know, you don’t have to come in at all, except maybe now and then. I know you’ll hit your deadlines on time. […]
Recently, I had lunch with two acquaintances. Leonard was going to have his child baptised soon. Not being religious, Leonard was obliging the wishes of his wife, who is Roman Catholic. He asked both of us, “Are Catholics and Christians the same?” Immediately, Sharon said, “No, no, they are not the same! Catholics are not […]
The state government of Pahang in peninsular Malaysia has hired three bloggers to counter inaccurate or slanderous allegations and comments posted on the Internet. According to Bernama, State Information, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman, Datuk Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin announced that the appointed bloggers would be paid allowances and be given computers and Internet access in their […]