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J-Poppin’ in Malaysia

By CASSANDRA YEOH brats@thestar.com.my “WE want more nasi goreng and satay! Malaysian food tastes delicious,” Atsuko and Katsu from Angela proudly exclaimed. In its first ever performance in Malaysia, J-pop duo Angela sang for thousands of screaming and cheering fans at the Animax Carnival two weeks ago at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre Hall. The […]

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Mountain treasures

By JAYDEE LOK alltherage@thestar.com.my PORNTHIDA Pimpimonwan has big dreams. The 10-year-old from the Karen tribe of Baan Khun Wong Nua Village of Mae Sariang, Thailand, already knows that in the future, she wants to be able to do more for her community. “I want to become a doctor when I grow up,” said Pornthida with […]

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When Harry met R.AGE

By IAN YEE alltherage@thestar.com.my WHEN we told some British sports journalists during the Laureus World Sports Awards (held in Kuala Lumpur two weeks ago) that we would be interviewing Harry Redknapp, they had a few words of warning. “He can explode,” said one of them. “Don’t ask him stupid questions.” Of course, we had already […]

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Walking the talk

By LIM MAY LEE alltherage@thestar.com.my WHEN was the last time you volunteered for a cause outside of school activities? YouTube stars like Kina Grannis and David Choi, as well as activists Andy Ridley, Scott Hammell and Rob Dyer were in Malaysia last week for the Reach Out Convention and Celebration concert at Taylor’s University Lakeside […]

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Who’s who at Reach Out 2014

By LIM MAY LEE alltherage@thestar.com.my YOU probably know who all the YouTubers at Reach Out 2014 are, but the real stars of the youth volunteerism convention were the three activists who came to Malaysia to help educate us on just what it means to volunteer. Here are their stories: Andy Ridley Andy Ridley is the […]

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Training with the best

By IAN YEE alltherage@thestar.com.my AS an aspiring footballer growing up in the village of Semban in Sarawak, Gabrieal Katz Anak Mering, 17, had never heard of the Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR) football club. And why should he? Where he comes from, the English game is a distant dream. They hardly get to watch it on […]

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Go your own way

Stories by VIVIENNE WONG alltherage@thestar.com.my NEED a break or a little pick-me-up in the middle of the week? Why not reward yourself with drinks and a delicious meal with your friends while grooving to smooth soul/R&B tunes that are sure to take your mind off work? The weekly Cover Me night every Wednesday at Laundry […]

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Bijak Pandai: Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3)

Starting April 1, the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examination will be replaced with the all-new Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3), affecting Form 3 students from this year onwards. Test Subjects Subjects like Bahasa Melayu and English Language would be implemented using written and oral tests, while Science and Mathematics will be assessed exclusively through written tests. […]

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Starting a startup

By SARENRAJ RAJENDRAN brats@thestar.com.my IF you have an idea you would like to see turn into a business but are unsure of how to go about it, chances are, you could become a startup. Startups are small companies working around an idea that could potentially be in demand in the future. These small-scale businesses initially […]

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YouTube to global charts

By LIM MAY LEE alltherage@thestar.com.my AUSTRALIAN pop-punk band 5 Seconds of Summer was born in December 2011, when college mates Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford and Calum Hood began posting YouTube videos of themselves performing covers of hit songs. What seemed like a past time eventually became a passion. And before long, they were joined by […]

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