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By IAN YEE and NASA MARIA ENTABAN Rachael Lim has never had a breast examination. She is 26 years old. She’s never had one done in a clinic, and she’s never even done a breast self-examination (BSE). She knows about the risks of breast cancer, particularly the fact that at her age, she’s not considered […]
Meet the youngest cast members in Dama Orchestra’s upcoming musical – In Perfect Harmony.
I am K, a 16 year-old-girl from a convent school in Penang. Since the beginning of the year, one of my classmates, V, has been giving me sleepless nights. She is a smart girl who seems to have lost her way. We were never the best of friends to begin with but she started being […]
By NATASHA IMAN THREE days after being back in Malaysia, I dragged mum and dad to our favourite sweet appam store in Kuala Lumpur that has remained unchanged since I was a child. On our way there, we drove past a street of houses and dad took the liberty of pointing out an area at […]
By NASA MARIA ENTABAN AMIR realises he has forgotten his wallet at home minutes into the interview. This does not upset him or cause him to panic, as he has grown used to discovering, throughout the day, that he has forgotten something. He explains that he loves puzzles, and reveals that he does not read […]
I am 21 and I fell in love with a guy who is 43 years old. He was the one who chased after me and kept asking me to go out with him. Initially I refused because I am a shy girl. After getting many calls from him I decided to just give him a […]
HOW would you know if your friend/colleague/family member has ADHD/ADD? Here’s a list of symptoms to look out for, though the intensity may vary from person to person: Core symptoms – Inattention and memory problems – Problems with time management and organisational skills Comorbid and associated problems (consequences of the core symptoms) – Poor social […]
ONE trait shared by people with ADHD/ADD is the need to keep moving – and when they focus on something, they pour all their energy into accomplishing the task at hand. Without letting the disorder affect their lives in negative ways, the following famous people have achieved major success in their own fields, surpassing many […]
FAMOUS people just have to have it all – it is not enough that they’re talented, good-looking (well, most of them are, anyway) and rich, many of them, at some point in their careers, take up side projects. While actresses who venture into singing and vice versa was once considered quite a leap, these days […]
By JASON LIOH The introduction of digital cameras more than a decade ago has revolutionised the way we take photographs. Cost of photography is significantly reduced as users are no longer required to buy rolls after rolls of films and developing them at a photo shop. Instant preview, intelligent guide mode and other built-in camera […]