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Encourage Culture of Reading in Malaysia – Jom Baca!

Lai Cheng May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Reading is more than just literacy – it’s also about learning the skills needed to build a better world and a brighter future. But research shows that both reading habits and comprehension among young people worldwide are declining. To strengthen reading ability among young Malaysians, Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Joachim Bergstrom reached out to leading Swedish organisations involved...
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A Wild Orangutan Used a Medicinal Plant to Treat a Wound, Scientists Say

Lai Cheng May 6, 2024 0 Comments
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. The adult male orangutan then used his...
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Where to Seek Help for Domestic Violence

Lai Cheng May 2, 2024 0 Comments
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, seek help right away, advises Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Here’s what you can do. >  Call the 24-hour Talian Kasih helpline at 15999 or Whatsapp 019-261 5999 to report any cases of domestic violence. >  You can also apply for an emergency protection order (EPO) through your...
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THEN AND NOW: Pen vs iPhone

Lai Cheng April 30, 2024 0 Comments
Pen and book gifts are dying out. Today’s kids appreciate gadgets, gizmos and games. New technology and changing trends have really impacted what it's like to be a child. Gone are the days when children used to enjoy the simple things in life. How will childhood differ 50 years from now with further advances in technology?    
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HOW TO BE HAPPY

Lai Cheng April 24, 2024 0 Comments
Experiencing happiness is important for our emotional and physical health. How can we grow happiness in our daily life? Happiness is an inside job. It is not a gift you receive, it is an emotion you create and cultivate in your life. Happy people live with purpose, says an article in Psychology Today. They find joy in lasting relationships, working toward their goals, and living according to...
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CULTIVATE GOOD THOUGHTS

Lai Cheng April 12, 2024 0 Comments
How aware of you of your thoughts? Most of us spend very little time reflecting on the way we think. Your face is the mirror of your mind. We may not realise it, but we often wear our thoughts on our face. Negative thoughts make you look strained, old and unhappy. Good thoughts shine out of your face like sunbeams. A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly, says children’s author...
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Lai Cheng April 4, 2024 0 Comments
Good to remind ourselves – and to teach our kids …. If you take a piece of rotten fruit and place it beside perfectly good fruit, what happens? The mould from the rotten fruit spreads over to the good fruit and both end up in a bad condition. Being too close to the wrong people, those with negative and toxic behaviour, can ruin you – you become just like them. Beware of the company you...
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