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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 […]
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 […]
Dancer Norbaizura Abdul Ghani had to train for an entire month, seven days a week and 14 hours a day for her classical Indian dance performance at the Selangor Young Talent Awards 2011.
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 […]
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 […]
By IAN YEE The celebrations haven’t quite ended for the MY Challenge winners from various schools. Many of them had been too caught up with the talent competition to enjoy each other’s company, but thanks to SM Sri KDU, all 21 medallists had the chance to chill out together on Sunday at a cafe in […]
By SHARMILA NAIR IN the movie DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (which was not based on any actual team), one of its characters, dodgeball coach Patches O’ Houlihan says: “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.” And judging from the action at MAD Campus Dodgeball League 2011 (Season 3) last weekend, […]
By SHARMILA NAIR Young people often claim that their voices go unheard by adults, the people in charge, the Government, parents, teachers, peers and so on. Two weeks ago, some of these youths had the opportunity to be heard. Loud and clear. The #R.AGEchat: Youth Inter-Generational Dialogue between youth and adults took place at the […]
By NATHALIE ANNETTE KEE, SHERRINDER KAUR and LEEYNESH YOUTHS who rocked out at the Suara Kami Konsert/Karnival 2011 on Saturday were also treated to a special carnival held on the Stadium Merdeka grounds in Kuala Lumpur. Thousands of people turned up at the carnival, which began a few hours before the concert. Tents were set […]
By NASA MARIA ENTABAN THOUSANDS of young Malaysians came out in the rain to celebrate the Malaysia Day weekend at the Suara Kami Konsert/Karnival 2011 event last Saturday. Over eight thousand youths spent the evening dancing, singing and headbanging to music by local and international acts at the concert which was held in Stadium […]
By Celine Thai and Tiffany Khoo THE students of Sri KDU Secondary School, Kota Damansara, Selangor, had wanted to celebrate this year’s 54th Merdeka Day in a unique way. So, led by the school’s Prefectorial Board, we set an ambitious task for ourselves – to create a mural out of the faces of 54 Malaysian […]
I WILL always remember my interview with The Band Perry. It wasn’t only for the fact that they are a fast-talking and cheerful trio, but also that the telephone interview took place in my car – parked on the side of the road, in heavy traffic. You see, on the morning of the interview, I […]
By SHARMILA NAIR Young people often claim that their voices go unheard by adults, the people in charge, the Government, parents, teachers, peers and so on. Two weeks ago, some of these youths had the opportunity to be heard. Loud and clear. The #R.AGEchat: Youth Inter-Generational Dialogue between youth and adults took place at the […]