By Michelle Teh, founder and CEO of Earth & Me Malaysia's landfills are filling to capacity, putting the country in danger of running out of space for the disposal of solid waste by 2050. In fact, about 38,000 metric tonnes of solid waste on average are sent to more than 100 landfills in Malaysia daily … Continue reading Solid Waste “Skyscrapers” Fill Up Landfills
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Jangan terlebih belanja Aidilfitri ini
Oleh: Nurul Shahnaz Ahmad Mahdzan Menyambut Hari Raya bukan sekadar mengenai kegembiraan dan keseronokan, namun juga melibatkan tanggungjawab dan kemahiran kewangan. Sebagai masyarakat Malaysia yang menyambut Aidilfitri selama sebulan, kita sering terjebak dalam perangkap perbelanjaan berlebihan semasa sambutan perayaan ini. Namun, sebagai pengguna yang bijak, kita perlu mengambil langkah-langkah proaktif untuk menguruskan kewangan kita dengan … Continue reading Jangan terlebih belanja Aidilfitri ini
Let’s bond over our Ramadan traditions
By Dr Hanaa Naji Saleh Samaha ..... I have been in Malaysia for more than seven years and during this period, I have noticed distinct cultural traditions and customs in Ramadan that, while differing from other countries, add a unique flavour to its days.
The Smarter You Not The Phone
Badrolhisham Bidin Life was never easy, but we survived. We were without smartphones, house phones were scarce, only the upper M40 (and above) then could manage a phone at home, the B40s could use the public phones that could be seen everywhere. This was in the 70s – 80s. Actually the terms T20, M40 and … Continue reading The Smarter You Not The Phone
Road to gold starts at grassroots
Level Field By Tony Mariadass…. Indeed, a humongous dedication and achievement by MILO and if only we had other big corporations involved in grassroots development, the future of Malaysian sports would indeed be bright.
Birds of the paddy fields
There are many different species of birds out on the paddy fields. The largest among them are the Asian Openbill Stork or Anastomus oscitans. This stork has a distinctive curve that leaves a gap between the upper and lower mandibles. The Asian Openbill Stork will fly long distances for better weather and food availability. A … Continue reading Birds of the paddy fields
Should Zii Jia join back BAM’s stable?
SO, what’s in store now for Lee Zii Jia after finally ending his title drought in the World Tour more than a year? Are we beginning to see some encouraging performance from our national No.1 or it’s still early to attest it even based on his current results. The badminton fraternity too are eagerly waiting … Continue reading Should Zii Jia join back BAM’s stable?
Parhiskar brothers under the spotlight in Minecraft Challenge
Two brothers from SK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1) were the centre of attraction at the 2023 Minecraft Education Challenge. Mohammad Parsa Parhizkar, 10 and little brother 8-year old Mohammad Rohan Parhizkar won first and third prize respectively in the challenge organised by Microsoft and Sunway Mall that drew participation from 188 schools nationwide. The brothers … Continue reading Parhiskar brothers under the spotlight in Minecraft Challenge
Stingless bees
I was observing stingless bees going in and out through the entrance of the funnel to their nest in the tree trunk. Stingless bees are found throughout the world and in Malaysia there are many stingless bees species, I read about 17 to 32 species. Each stingless bees species have specific nest requirements, hence they … Continue reading Stingless bees
The tiniest butterfly
I spotted this tiny butterfly which was so tiny that it was smaller than the smallest blade of grass. I am guessing that it was a pygmy grass blue or could be the lesser grass blue. There are three species of grass blue butterflies. It is a common butterfly, visiting flowers among the grass. Perhaps … Continue reading The tiniest butterfly