Category: Lifestyle EN

In too many cities, kids are growing up surrounded by traffic, concrete, and "private property" signs – instead of parks, safe sidewalks, and green public spaces. The result? Screen time replaces play time. Movement, creativity, and social interaction take a hit. Urban design isn’t just about buildings – it’s about childhood, freedom, and the right to play. Cities must plan with children...

In times past, outdoor play dominated children’s lives, and hanging out with friends was a favourite activity with teens. Today, kids live in their own world, eyes glued to their handphones all the time. Social psychologists have described this as the great rewiring of childhood. Here’s a pictorial comparison of how children spent time in past decades and what children have become today....

Not its Size or Price, but the People and Warmth Within We live in a world that often measures worth by appearance, cars, clothes, and especially homes. People are quick to judge others based on where they live. If someone lives in a small or simple house, some may assume they are less successful or less happy. But this kind of thinking misses what truly matters in life. A big house doesn’t...

George Town - Veteran anti-smoking advocate and education officer of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) N. V. Subbarow, was today honoured with the Tobacco Control Icon Award for nearly three decades of public education on the dangers of smoking and substance abuse. The award was presented by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad during the 2025 National Tobacco Control Conference...