They say first impressions are everything but what they don’t disclose is that first impressions are also deceiving. To the uninitiated, Jihin Radzuan gives off the feeling that she wouldn’t dare hurt a fly. But as evident by her stellar…
Chances are that you already know exactly what the crabs-in-a-bucket mentality is, but maybe you didn’t know the exact name for it. You might know people with crabs-in-a-bucket mentality better as “haters” – people who spend a lot of time…
Typically the words ‘Engineer’ and ‘Calligraphy’ are hardly ever used in the same sentence. But for Pui Yee Kong, the brains behind calligraphy studio Owl & Quill, these seemingly opposing things finds perfect balance and harmony, as reflected by her…
Since 1965, on the 1st of June every year, the tribes of Sarawak come together to celebrate Gawai Dayak – a festival marking the end of the rice harvest. It’s a magical time – akin to Chinese New Year for…
We’re officially ten days into Ramadan, which means… Raya is approaching! Besides getting ready to receive guests, balik kampung (return to the hometown), visit friends and relatives, or just eat till you’re stuffed – you can be sure everyone is in…
It was a passion for authentic all-natural skincare that drove entrepreneur and social media darling, Isabella Wong, to introduce Handmade Heroes in Malaysia. But when things didn’t go as planned, she found support (and surprise) from her business partner and…
In today’s (slightly unsurprising) news, working mothers in Malaysia are having a hard time finding jobs that support their needs to balance home and work life. Malaysian employers are also facing a crisis: the number of women leaving the workforce…
Moms are a global treasure, and their preciousness must be preserved. Besides feeding you, clothing you, housing you, educating you, keeping you alive and generally putting up with you (which really is the hardest thing of all), moms have the…
“But behind all your stories is always your mother’s story, because hers is where yours begins.” – Mitch Albom, For One More Day. With Mother’s Day approaching on the 13th of May, we thought it fitting that we honour some…
Now that the whirlwind that was GE14 has come and gone and Malaysia has voted, Malaysians are left with the task of rebuilding their country with their newly-elected government. With the dust settled, Malaysians are keen to see how the…
Hey holiday! There’s nothing better than a mid-week public holiday to help you get through the week, and we’ve got some great ideas on what you should be treating yourself to this Labour Day. Besides being just awesome treats to…
