Category: Current Affairs/Opinion Pieces
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10 Things I Learned from Catching Public Transportation in Malaysia
Hi guys! How’s it going? Popping in to share my thoughts on a recent situation and habit I’ve decided to adopt. I’ve been toying around with the idea of taking public transportation every day for work, to and fro. But alas, this thought never came to fruition. Whether it was procrastination, or being so pampered by…
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57 years of independence. Selamat Hari Merdeka 2014, to my beautiful homeland Malaysia!
Hi folks! It’s the eve of Merdeka right now and I’m just about to start getting ready to head out. But before that, here’s a quick update before I get totally smashed on the rooftop tonight. Peekaboo! Tomorrow marks the 57th independence day for Malaysia, since the fateful day the Union Jack…
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With sorrow | National Mourning Day – Remembering MH17
It’s such a solemn day in the office today. My journey to work in the morning was also a rather melancholic one with radio stations broadcasting sentimental & sad songs. For the lack of a better word, the entire atmosphere has been extremely emo and soppy, as if a dark cloud of depression has…
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Of MH17, social media idiosyncrasies, and so much more. My two cents.
Let’s face it. Accidents and mishaps happen almost every minute in different parts of the world every single day. BUT what really bothers me the most is how regular average Joes flock at the chance to turn into conspiracy theorists, keyboard warriors, overnight reporters and aviation experts who spew and share nonsensical bollocks regarding the already pressing issue…
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A letter from me to you, on Merdeka: ‘We are the superheroes of our country’.
Woke up on Merdeka morning brimming with thoughts. This is my story and a plea to our generation. I was born a patriot. Growing up, daddy taught me the ways of how our country ran. I had all patriotic songs and our Rukunegara at my fingertips by the time I was seven…