Special Needs

Malaysia’s MASSA Explores In-Cabin Fire Containment Technology with South Korea’s Braindrop

Lithium battery incidents on aircraft are no longer a fringe concern. As passenger numbers recover and personal electronic device usage climbs, the frequency of thermal runaway events involving powerbanks and smartphones in aircraft cabins has caught the attention of regulators, airlines and safety organisations worldwide. Malaysia Aviation Skills Standard Association (MASSA) is now taking a step toward addressing this through a new collaboration with South...
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Network School: Beyond the Israeli Controversy, What Exactly Is Taking Shape in Forest City?

Network School has found itself at the centre of an explosive controversy over allegations involving Israeli nationals in Johor's Forest City. But beyond the passports, politics and outrage lies a far bigger question: What exactly is the Network State vision behind the community — and what does its growing physical presence in Malaysia mean for the country's regulatory, immigration and national interests?
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SEN Symposium 2025 – ASEAN Edition: Suara Komuniti, Harapan Inklusif

SEN Symposium 2025 ASEAN Edition menghimpunkan suara serantau, meraikan bakat luar biasa dan membina ekosistem inklusif.
Bahasa Melayu

Unveiling Uniqueness 2 Returns: Celebrating the Power of Music and Diversity

More than just a concert, Unveiling Uniqueness 2 is a movement — a showcase of resilience and artistry that brings performers with disabilities and celebrated stars onto one stage of inclusion and inspiration
Special Needs

Fuiyoh! Uncle Roger Takes A Bold Chance On The Autism Community

If you add comedy, good food, and autism, what do you get? A big heart. And that's what the celebrity comedian cum foodpreneur, Nigel Ng aka Uncle Roger, presented today when he hosted the the Autism Cafe Project community to a Fuiyoh! lunch in conjunction with Hari Raya and World Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.
Special Needs

RYTHM Foundation Spurs On With Education Growth For Marginalised Groups

In a world where corporates pay lip service when it comes to community development, it is heartening to note that there are still organisations that walk the talk. RYTHM Foundation is apparently one of them.
Education

Unveiling Uniqueness A Class Act For Inclusion

When I was assigned to cover a concert for special needs performers, I was wondering if its going to be one of those events where I would end up feeling sorry for the participants knowing how empathetic I can be. I never thought that Unveiling Uniqueness was going to be an event that has set the bar so high for concerts throughout the country - whether it is by special needs talents, or those who are neurotypical.
Entertainment

Why I Think She Deserves An International Inclusivity Award

There are mothers out there, and then there are mothers who do not share the same genealogy with you. These are people who expound...
Special Needs

Autism Parenting: The Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Often, when parents are given a diagnosis of their child’s disabilities, the feeling is of despair or guilt. Some give up after a while....
Special Needs

Life In A Family With Kids On The Autism Spectrum – Part 2

In Part 1, we described some of the more generic symptoms, and here, we share some other symptoms of autism in my children. Unusual Emotional...
Special Needs

Life In A Family With Kids On The Autism Spectrum

As recently as last month I learned that the Autism Society of America was founded in 1965 by research psychologist Bernard Rimland, clinical psychologist...
Opinion

A Real-Life Journey Into The Autism World And How They Found Their Courage

I have noticed that most children under the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are boys. Occasionally we come across girls who are withdrawn into their...
Special Needs

Autism Parents Can Be Good Members Of Parliament. Agree?

If ever the world needs to look for hardworking, kick-ass Members of Parliament to get the citizens to move it, move it, it should...
Opinion

Unleashing The Potential Of The Special Needs Via Digital Technology

In my years of being an autism momvocate (mothers of autism offsprings who are involved in autism advocacy), I have always been fascinated by...
Special Needs