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JUST about every fashion column in the world will be writing about the same thing this week, so I thought I’d give our roundup of fashion trends a youthful spin. Youth culture is forever changing. In fact, youths are so diverse it’s impossible to zero in on just one trend young people are “into” right […]
The Malaysia Youth 4 EcoGreen Initiative hopes to inspire a green lifestyle. By TAN CHOON SAM alltherage@thestar.com.my IMAGINE a world without pollution. How wonderful would it be to behold the beauty of lush green all around you? In reality, it is a fast fading picture. To save our one and only beloved planet, we have […]
While most parents are eager to let their grown up children live independently, mine are an exception. My parents are overprotective of me. I can’t stay overnight at my friend’s house or hang out with them frequently. I am not even able to join my friends for morning jogs. My parents say the restrictions are […]
By ZAIN HD alltherage@thestar.com.my THE common thread running through 2011 for me was education. That’s my takeout when I look through the various chapters of 2011. I took part in initiatives such as the campaign to encourage people to vote UndiMsia, discussions on the teaching of Maths and Science in English (PPSMI), and the Bersih […]
Young people can be catalysts of change. By NATASHA IMAN alltherage@thestar.com.my YOUTHS are often reminded they are the future decision makers, future destiny shapers, our future leaders of tomorrow. With such great things expected of us, it is indeed distressing to hear of debates as to whether the youth population can bring positive change and […]
By SHARMILA NAIR alltherage@thestar.com.my IT IS hard to believe that the year is coming to an end already. It seems like only yesterday everyone was making resolutions for 2011 (how much do you want to bet that most of us are still carrying that extra 10kg we swore to lose then?). Well, if you’re going […]
Story and pictures by HO XING-YI alltherage@thestar.com.my THE Comic Fiesta 2011 was held last weekend at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Already in its 10th year, Comic Fiesta is one of Malaysia’s longest-running conventions that focuses on animation, comics and games. The sold-out convention saw the attendance of thousands of comic enthusiasts and hobbyists from […]
By TAN CHOON SAM alltherage@thestar.com.my One word to describe Nick Seah Tze Chyuan is passionate. The Kuala Lumpur-born lad describes himself as a passionate person, especially when it comes to filmmaking. It was that passion which drove him to win the grand prize in the inaugural Berjaya Youth Short Film Competition recently. Nick, 24, is […]
I AM 17 years old and recently sat for my SPM. I was in a relationship with H few years back and it only lasted for about three months. I continued loving and caring for him even after he left me without saying anything. My love towards him grew even more when I was no […]
The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra knows how to entertain. By TAN CHOON SAM alltherage@thestar.com.my The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) was in fine form last Friday, presenting an almost sold-out concert themed Friday Night Is Music Night. Playing in front of a large audience at the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas in Kuala Lumpur, the young musicians […]