IN CONJUNCTION with our National Day celebrations, I speak with a Nepali security guard about his Malaysian experience and discover a fascinating journey

I HAD the unique opportunity to lead interviews with about 40 Malaysian graduates and students for the Corporate Fellowship programme recently.

Danial Rahman had the privilege of sitting down with Prof Asma last week to ask her about this recognition, her life, career and the future.

CONSIDER the following scenarios: As countries ease Covid-19 restrictions and reopen borders to international visitors and trade, Russian tanks have rolled into Ukraine, triggering a conflict of which no one knows how it’ll end.

Six years ago, in January 2015, I wrote about the unprecedented floods that happened in Kelantan. Then working with the Ministry of Education, we took part in relief efforts at various affected schools being carried out by teachers, university lecturers, and students from schools, polytechnics, community colleges and universities. (You can read it here: www.thestar.com.my/opinion/online-exclusive/whats-your-status/2015/01/08/kelantan-floods).

THE TV series Squid Game has taken the world, and Malaysia, by storm. It also recently became Netflix’s most popular original show.

As we celebrate Hari Kebangsaan and Malaysia Day, the 6th IPCC Report is a stark reminder that climate change changes the dynamics of freedom and our future

When faced with mental, financial or physical stress, Malaysians are able to rise above – with a little help.

MY wife and I received our AstraZeneca vaccination last week at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL)

“Why don’t you write about your mother? I think it’s timely as we recently celebrated

#KitaJagaKita has evolved into a rallying call to each and every Malaysian and during a recent catch-up, advocate-extraordinaire Syed Azmi Alhabshi shared some insightful observations on how to help.

Reflecting on the intense year that has been, my year-end column will share some behind the scenes (#BTS) snippets of the tremendous role these bureaucrats have played in navigating Covid-19.