Yearly Archives: 2022

School Bullying: In the HEART of Healing and Action

In Part 1 of this series, we confronted the horror, heartbreak, and public outrage following the recent cases of violence and school bullying here in Malaysia. In Part 2, we look beyond the grief — at the conversations, workshops, and quiet courage of teachers and parents trying to heal a wounded system. From the UNITAR–JPN mental-health session to real stories from classrooms and homes, this is where empathy meets action.

School Bullying: When Our Children Stop Feeling Safe, A Nation in Social Distress

School bullying has long crossed the line from childish cruelty to a national crisis. As a mother of four sons — two of whom are neurodiverse — and as a journalist, I can no longer read these stories with newsroom detachment. Every headline feels like a wound. Tears flow when I am writing this.
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Mozambique Dad Nabbed For Trying To Sell Albino Kids For Witchcraft

Albinos in sub-Saharan African countries suffer from assaults whose body parts are sought for witchcraft practices A father who wanted to sell his three albino...

Najib Has New Legal Team For Appeal In Federal Court

Shafee & Co is still the solicitor and counsel for other cases involving Najib in the Malaysian courts Former prime minister Najib Razak has appointed...

Senthozhan Sengkathirvaanan: The Daze, The Deranged And The Dame

A Malaysian Tamil flick taking on the psychological thriller bull by the horn, underwhelming at parts, saved by the lead actress’ conviction and energetic...

Myanmar Executes Four Democracy Activists, Drawing International Condemnation

YANGON - Myanmar's military junta executed four democracy activists accused of assisting in the commission of "terror acts," the Southeast Asian country's first executions...

Elon Musk Denies Having A ‘Romantic’ Affair With Wife Of Google Co-founder Sergey Brin

PALO ALTO - Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc (TSLA.O), said late on Sunday on Twitter that he and Google co-founder Sergey Brin remain...

Japan’s Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Rocks Hurled 2.5km

Nearby towns on high alert as Sakurajima volcano erupts Sunday A major tourist attraction, Sakurajima volcanic mountain in southern Japan erupted on Sunday prompting the...

Report: Witness In Zahid’s Trial Reveals Mahathir Received RM2.6m

The money was paid to Rahmat, nephew of Mahathir, through UKSB SHAH ALAM - Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad's name and that of party Bersatu...

Police Arrest Married Couple, Seize Drugs Worth RM2m

The couple, both with no previous record, is believed to have been active in drug trafficking for the past three months IPOH – The Royal...

Two Decades Of Alzheimer’s Research May Have Been Based On deliberate Deception, Costing Millions Of Lives.

WASHINGTON - According to a report in Science, critical elements of one of the most cited pieces of Alzheimer's disease research in the last...

Neglected Forests At The Mercy Of Wildfires In Spain, Portugal

Most forests in Spain, Portugal made up of monocultures of eucalyptus and pine trees, which are favoured by the paper industry but are highly...

Is Raising Interest Rate An Effective Tool To Fight Inflation?

Bank Negara Malaysia has raised the interest rate again, the third time this year, to counter inflation First of all, please be reminded that economics,...

Record Temperatures As Heat Wave Engulfs The US

National Weather Service says 60 daily high temperatures broken with Washington, Philadelphia declare heat emergencies A relentless US heat wave that has triggered health alerts...