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Saturday, February 04, 2012 | Mind Our English |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.
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‘Adverbing’ merrily
Exploring words that modify adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, and even sentences.
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
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FYI, it’s SMS
Texting has become a daily routine in communication.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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