By Ungku Amirul Ariff Ungku Ariffin As a biomedical engineering student, I’ve had a unique journey in learning to appreciate the true value of computer programming. It’s not just a technical skill; it’s a way of thinking. What started as a necessity has slowly evolved into a personal discovery: that programming teaches us how to […]
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By Nurul Syafiqah Jafinan There was a time not that long ago when social media felt like a fun escape. It was where we’d go to reconnect with old friends, post vacation photos, share silly memes, and wish someone a happy birthday. It wasn’t perfect, but it felt more human. Now? It often feels like
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By Dalilawati Zainal As the global business landscape shifts towards sustainability, the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is being reassessed in the context of evolving frameworks such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). CSR, once viewed as a voluntary business practice primarily focused on charity and community support, is
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“How is it that I am able to attend university and connect with people around the globe, while another girl, equally passionate and determined to succeed, is denied these opportunities simply due to her less privileged background?” This was a question that often lingered in the mind of Nur Aimi Abdul Razak and became the
By Raghavendra Rau The global sustainable finance market has reached an inflection point. With the United Nations estimating that $4 trillion annually is required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing has moved from the periphery to the centre of financial decision-making. Yet fundamental challenges threaten to undermine its credibility
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By Nahrizul Adib Kadri We often talk about luck as if it’s something that visits us randomly. A cosmic accident. A stroke of fate. One person gets the promotion, another wins the lucky draw, someone else goes viral overnight — and we chalk it up to “just being lucky.” But what if luck isn’t entirely
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By Sadina Suffian When a flood hits, it is often not the uniformed officials who arrive first. It’s the volunteers — teenagers with towels over their shoulders, students with stacks of packed meals, neighbours with fishing boats turned rescue crafts. In quiet corners of disaster zones, under bridges and inside school halls, you’ll find them:
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By Hanan Addeena Binte Arman We all make mistakes. Some big, some small. But now, thanks to social media, a single wrong move can become a viral moment—and sometimes, it ruins lives. That’s the reality of cancel culture. At first, cancel culture seemed like a good thing. It gave power to the people. When big
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By Lim Jo Yi, He Xiaoyan, and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar From school halls to digital spaces, moral and civic education teaches us to be helpful, considerate, and kind members of society. Yet, despite these teachings, various forms of harm continue to plague both physical and online worlds. One such issue is online harassment—also commonly referred
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By: Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim We’ve all seen the images: mountains of plastic waste, overflowing landfills, turtles entangled in debris. In response, a comforting narrative has taken hold: “Recycle more, save the planet.” While well-intentioned, this narrow focus dangerously misrepresents a far more profound and necessary transformation – the true essence of the circular
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