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By CARLOS RUBEN DOURADO brats@thestar.com.my I HAVE been driving for over a year now and to be honest, it has been one heck of a roller coaster ride. I was recently involved in an accident and the experience has, without a doubt, taught me how to be more defensive on the road – especially when […]
By DENIELLE LEONG brats@thestar.com.my It has taken me forever to write this particular article. While I would normally blame lethal doses of procrastination and Candy Crush; this time, my mind has been preoccupied with something entirely different – my plans for the new year! This self-proclaimed (borderline) kiasu writer intends on accomplishing a lot in […]
By MELISSA ONG brats@thestar.com.my I was shocked to read the news of the three-year incestuous relationship between the father and daughter that made headlines recently. The part that worried me most was when she admitted to being a willing partner and that her father paid her for each intercourse. The first thing that […]
By MISTIKA IDRIS brats@thestar.com.my EVER felt like the whole world was against you? No matter how much you study, someone is always better. No matter how hard you try, you always seem to fail. What you are feeling is nothing new. It is merely pressure. Let’s face it – at our age, our academic achievements […]
By SARENRAJ RAJENDRAN brats@thestar.com.my MANY of us try to like our jobs or work out a living doing something we like. Unfortunately, very few people manage to achieve that, mainly because we do not have control over the many variables in life that pave the way to a desired future. At the tender age of […]
By JONATHAN DASON brats@thestar.com.my My palms were sweating and my legs were shaking. I tried hard to maintain my composure as I took in a deep breath and slowly walked towards the registration counter at the BRATs workshop in Johor at the beginning of the year. I didn’t know what to expect, and to be […]
By TAN EE LAINE brats@thestar.com.my ALTHOUGH money isn’t everything, it is still essential for survival in our world today – especially in light of the rising cost of living. Saving on my allowance was the first thing my parents taught me when they started giving me RM1 every day for recess when I in Standard […]
By ANDRIAN TAM brats@thestar.com.my Getting bored easily could be something that’s good, and bad. I love doing a lot of things and trying new things. At the same time, when I get through trying something, I get bored and move on to something else. This is basically where I got my interest in so many […]