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Brain Drain – Same Narrative

Posted on June 20, 2022

Over the weekend, there was a series of articles in TheStar talking about brain drain in Malaysia and also the steps taken by the government to stop the drain. Unfortunately, the narrative…

The Ceremony

Posted on January 12, 2022

It is October 2021. The invitation letter to the awards ceremony came out of a sudden. There’s no indication from anyone. I just got a call from the poslaju delivery man who…

Recognition

Posted on August 23, 2021

One of the hardest questions for me to answer, is when people ask how long have I been in Red Crescent Society. The right answer is since standard 4 of non-stop service….

Movement Control Order 3.0x

Posted on June 1, 2021

It’s 1st June, 2021. this is the third time that we have gone into a serious lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All started in Mid March 2020, with the various levels…

Take a pause before deciding

Posted on November 21, 2020

Never Make Permanent Decisions On Temporary Feelings The world celebrated Covid’s birthday a few days ago, it is a good time to remind ourselves that we are living in unprecedented times. Let…

MCO Part 2

Posted on November 9, 2020

For posterity sake, today is the first day of the Conditional Movement Control Order for most states in Malaysia. This is what I called the second #lockdown. 972 new cases in Malaysia,…

Humility is sometimes needed

Posted on November 9, 2020

I am in Malaysian Red Crescent Society, that’s no secret. I’ve been in the society since primary school if anyone is counting without any breaks in my service. I am proud of…

Steno what?

Posted on November 27, 2012

Stenosing tenosynovitis – apparently I got it. About one month ago, I woke up from bed with this stiff middle finger on the left. It curled up and would not straightened. I…

Passing down the heritage

Posted on October 3, 2010

Maybe it was just a coincidence. On the same week that I saw the digi sambal belacan Malaysia day ad, my mum dropped by with a tub of her sambal belacan. I…

The Reveal..

Posted on July 13, 2010

Inside that mitten, Gabriel is showing me the finger for forcing him out of the mother’s comfortable womb.. You will notice that some time has passed since the Caesarian section the wife…

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