A memorable reunion — reconnecting with a beloved teacher after 55 years

Mrs Ang Siew Khim with the writer in batik by Leang Tian Loong On Sept 11,…

What are my thoughts for a united Malaysia?

by Ang, thehapi8wanderer (8nicholas888@gmail.com) What’s my vision for Malaysia with a promising future? A land of…

Don’t forget the pain and tears of those who built the East-West Highway

by Ahmad Abd Hamid The East-West Highway (E-W Highway) or Lebuh Raya Timur Barat (LRTB) connecting…

Keeping the Iyengar Hindu wedding traditions alive..

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2: While some people from the younger generation of Hindus tend to skip…

Camie Choo Chai Ha, the sewing teacher behind “LIFESEWGOOD”

For Kepong-born Camie Choo Chai Ha, it dawned on her now that following her aunt to…

Has the sparkle gone out of Teluk Intan?

Pic courtesy of Reena Yadav (@reenay305) by Ahmad Abd Hamid Teluk Intan’s Clock Tower, also fondly…

Let there be Light

by Quah Seng Sun Captain Francis Light is the man credited with putting Penang on the…

Remembering Acha and KL’s Central Market (Pasar Seni) in days gone by

By Ravindran Raman Kutty In 1880, the Kuala Lumpur wet market, nestled in the heart of…

How long more do we have to suffer from scammers?

By Ahmad Abd Hamid How long more should we endure the nonsense from scammers? Almost every…

MAWA seeks help to home rescued dogs

SHAH ALAM, July 13: The Malaysian Animal Welfare Association (MAWA), which recently rescued seven dogs at…

Remembering the good old days of “Hainam Koi” in Kg Abdullah, Segamat

by Andy Lee We’d always remember the good old days when we were young. For me,…

Stunned by the colourful glitter of Saloma Bridge in KL

by Nic The Hapiwanderer Saloma Link or Bridge in Kuala Lumpur near the Kuala Lumpur City…

Networking leads to Kheng Chew chicken rice in Kota Kemuning

by Nic, the hapi8wanderer I find that good networking in social settings actually enriches your social…

Riding into misty Titi in Negeri Sembilan and beyond

by Nic, the hapi8wanderer A friend, Jimmy Chung, got a new motorbike and had been waiting…

A colourful Sunday walkabout in Klang

by Nic Thehapiwanderer What do you do on a Sunday if you have plenty of time…

Tips from Westlander CYK on striking the balance to stay healthy

Retired government pharmacist CYK, who now lives in Bukit Mertajam and an Old Boy of Westlands…

A Mother’s Day tribute

by Nic, thehapi8wanderer You won’t be making any more dumplings for us anymore. I did try…

Suara Minda – set on being a beacon of hope in mental health advocacy, support and recovery

SUBANG JAYA, May 3: Pertubuhan Suara Rehabilitasi Dan Pendidikan Minda (Suara Minda or Mind Voice), a…

Get to know KL’s street performers – Nazri Aziz & Fauzin Saihani

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11: Street performers like Nazri Aziz and Fauzin Saihani have long been a mainstay…

Farewell Aru — my very good neighbour and friend in Wangsa Maju

by Yong Soo Heong Arumugam Velappan was my neighbour in Wangsa Maju’s Section 6 for the…

I’ll never find another you, Steph

by Yong Soo Heong Exactly two years ago today, my world again crumbled: Stephanie Khoo Lean…

Cooking up sweet ponggal rice, thanking Mother Earth

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15: Most Hindu households in Malaysia today would have been up early with…

Good neighbourliness brings about joyful wedding for Syazwani Dayana & Muhamad Khidhir in Wangsa Maju

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17: It’s the biggest day today for Syazwani Dayana and Muhamad Khidhir as…

Late-night musings inspired by Nahvin Muthusamy

By Ravi VS “In the landscape of education, navigating the merits of meritocracy requires a compass…