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Food art

Visually appealing and elaborately styled, charaben has been known to melt even the hardest of hearts. But there’s more to the Japanese-inspired boxed meal than just its kawaii look.

February 3, 2012
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‘Adverbing’ merrily

Exploring words that modify adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and even sentences.

February 2, 2012

Hair styling fashion turns to 'mud'

Stylist Charlie Le Mindu lends his art to super hair looks.

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Grammar books

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED by FADZILAH AMIN

Spot the synonym

By OH TEIK THEAM

February 1, 2012

Mind Our English

FYI, it’s SMS

Texting has become a daily routine in communication.

January 31, 2012

Bridging wild habitats

Scientists and oil palm growers gathered recently in Kota Kinabalu for a common cause – to find ways to protect the wildlife of Sabah.

Keeping it clean and green

A campaign to preserve the country’s natural attractions is underway.

Insight

Salman Khan to help free inmates

BOLLYWOOD superstar Salman Khan has offered to pay the fine on behalf of about 400 inmates who are languishing in jail despite completing their term.

Articles of Law

Invitation to invest

How do you respond to an invitation from a friend to take a stake in his business?

January 30, 2012

School-day blues

It will take time for makeshift schools in Indian slums to bring about change through education.

Sambal On The Side

Happily not addicted

While Facebook has helped her stay in the loop, our columnist is proud to say she is not a FB junkie.

But Then Again

The joy of giving

Blessed be the pot that has more use to it than a book that’s never going to be read.

January 29, 2012
Wheels

A hunk with grace

The Volvo XC60 T5 shows fluidity in movement in a sizeable body.

Culture Cul De Sac

Making meaning

When we make meaning, rather than money, that’s when it means the most. And that should be the message we carry into our journey through this year.

Crazy, Sexy, Honestly

We all need it

Validation, that is. Recognition for what we do, and what we are. What we don’t need is to be excluded from simply living our lives.

Big Smile No Teeth

Supernatural escapades

Do you believe in Ghosts? Our columnist deliberates the issue one night whilst holed up in a hotel in Manila.

Heart & Soul

Lessons from ‘Uncle’ Lim

One man’s difficult life offers wisdom for a young person starting out on her journey.

The Gap

What doesn’t break you makes you strong

A daughter learns wisdom from a flawed father.

January 28, 2012

Look to the signs

International travel can be brightened up by the good intentions of signwriters.

The appearance barrier

Trying to learn Malay isn’t easy, and it has nothing to do with the language.