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NATURE’S QUIET GOODBYE

Lai Cheng February 21, 2026 0 Comments

Next time you see a bee resting at dusk, take a moment to honour her – she is priceless. Even in their final hours, bees choose love, duty, and purpose over rest… Bees live their lives with purpose until their very last breath. As worker bees age, their wings fray, their flight weakens, and their energy fades. But instead of dying inside the hive, they quietly slip away to rest outside....

Prayer Can Change Your Brain, Science Says

Lai Cheng February 20, 2026 0 Comments

Recent research has confirmed something many people have believed for centuries. Prayer can change the brain in measurable and lasting ways. Scientists using brain scans have found that regular prayer or meditation activates certain areas of the brain that control focus, emotion, and self-awareness. In one study, participants who practised daily prayer showed increased activity in the frontal...

The True Price of Every ChatGPT Prompt

Lai Cheng February 20, 2026 0 Comments

Each time someone asks ChatGPT a question, the exchange feels nearly invisible: just text appearing on a screen. But behind that response lies a massive physical infrastructure drawing electricity, consuming water, and producing carbon emissions at an unprecedented scale. As generative artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday life, the environmental footprint of the system powering...

Food Safety Tips for the Festive Season

Lai Cheng February 18, 2026 0 Comments

Celebrations involve food. Keep these food safety tips in mind when you enjoy the festivities. Store meat in the fridge until cooking time. Wash fruits and vegetables with clean water. Do not wash raw meat, as this can spread harmful microorganisms to hands, surfaces, utensils, or other food. Separate raw and cooked food and use separate utensils and cutting boards for raw meat. Cook food,...

Instagram and Youtube Owners Built “Addiction Machines”, Landmark Trial Hears

Lai Cheng February 16, 2026 0 Comments

The world's largest social media companies have been accused of creating "addiction machines" as a landmark trial began in California examining the mental health effects of Instagram and YouTube. "This case is about two of the richest corporations in history who have engineered addiction in children's brains," said Mark Lanier, lawyer for a plaintiff suffered from mental health issues as a...

EVERY DAY IS A CHANCE TO BE BETTER

Lai Cheng February 13, 2026 0 Comments

Small and simple actions every day can lead to big results. Whether it’s saving money, eating healthier, or getting enough sleep or rest, just taking one tiny action today and sticking with it takes you one step closer to where you want to be tomorrow. “Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement,” says James Clear, bestselling author of the book, Atomic Habits. “If you can get...

CAP’s Deep Concern Over Escalating Corruption

Lai Cheng February 11, 2026 0 Comments

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) expresses grave concern over the increasing number of individuals charged in court for corruption related offences from 2025 through to early 2026. The sums involved run into billions of Ringgit, funds that could have benefited Malaysians through the maintenance or upgrading of infrastructure, rather than being uncovered by Malaysian Anti-Corruption...

THE BEST ARCHITECT IN THE WORLD

Lai Cheng February 9, 2026 0 Comments

Birds – and also insects – are among Nature’s master architects. Using just their beaks and starting out with one piece of grass, they are able to build functional homes in which to live, reproduce, and care for their young. The recycled sticks, branches, grass, and mud they use to construct their shelters are true masterpieces that keep them safe from predators. The weaver bird family...

BROKEN BUT BEAUTIFUL

Lai Cheng February 7, 2026 0 Comments

Don’t Hide Imperfections, Display Them with Pride Feeling broken? There are many teachings, practices and philosophies that can help you deal with disappointment, embrace imperfection and remain optimistic. One such practice is the Japanese art form of Kintsugi, which means joining with gold. It has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years as both an art technique, a worldview and...

Spain to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under 16

Lai Cheng February 6, 2026 0 Comments

Spain will ban social media for under-16s and require platforms to employ strict age verification tools, joining Australia, France and Denmark in moves to curb the influence of digital platforms on children. “Our children are exposed to a space they were never meant to navigate alone. A space of addiction, abuse, pornography, manipulation and violence,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez...

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