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10 years a columnist: Your stories, our lessons
In 2014, I embarked on a journey as a columnist with TheStar.
Perimenopause: When fluctuating hormone levels have cascading effects
The changes in female hormones and their effect on other hormones all cause the symptoms that mark this transitional period.
Here are the common drugs used to treat depression
Medicines are a common way to manage this mental health condition.
Navigating Malaysia’s next 20 years
The columnist shares thoughts on positive ways for us to move forward as a nation.
A manipulator till the end
Despite initial popularity, Jokowi’s image has shifted, with many accusing him of power consolidation at the end of his presidency. Now the new president is expected to carve his own path while Jokowi navigates post-office challenges.
Seeing Red: How discipline shaped the Premier League weekend
SEEING Red was the theme of the week in Premier League football. Saturday alone saw five red cards, some issued for two yellow cards and others as straight reds! One red card sparked a comeback, while another decided on the outcome of a game.
Time running out for Zaidatul to upstage Shanti as the Queen of Pace
SPRINTER Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli has entered a small circle of elite athletes who have earned the bragging rights as national record holders following her feat in the Perlis Open recently.
HPV and Oral Cancer
I hope to put Dr. G on the spot this week regarding the safety of oral sex. My wife and I have been sexually active throughout our marriage.
Axing the dud Datuks
Fake titles are growing more common in the country, with even a fake king being installed recently. This needs to be nipped in the bud.
Of revelations and fake recordings
In the midst of the usual excitement over the federal budget announcement, a curious political brouhaha has been whipped up.
Need to move faster towards higher wages
THE usual laudatory statements from captains of industry, key opinion leaders and subject matter experts following the tabling of the federal budget are an annual exercise in which the noise often drowns out what is relevant to the vast majority of citizens – we just want to know what’s in it for us, especially when the economy seems to be chugging along decently and the lingering impact from the Covid-19 lockdowns seems to have mostly dissipated.
Balancing quantity and quality for youths
IN RECENT years, Malaysian youth education has faced an imbalance between quality and quantity.