Ghosting: Disappearing Without a Trace is Harmful
Ghosting. That’s a phenomenon that has become increasingly prevalent in modern dating and social interactions, especially when interactions are online. But what exactly is ghosting, why do people do i...
26 Mars 202328min
Unpacking the Malaysian-Indian Identity
Malaysian-Indians are the third largest ethnic group in the country, making up about 7% of the nation’s population. But what exactly is a Malaysian-Indian? How has the identity evolved over the years?...
19 Mars 202333min
The Power of Knowing Yourself: What is Self Awareness?
Imagine you’re at your high school reunion. It’s been about 15 years since you last saw your peers from school. A former classmate of yours comes up and says “Wow! You’re a professor at a university n...
12 Mars 202335min
Not a Budaya Barat: An Overview of Feminism in Southeast Asia
There is often a perception that feminism is a Western worldview or culture (AKA Budaya Barat). But is that really true? How do we contextualise the movement for gender equality here in the Southeast ...
5 Mars 202335min
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Israel-Palestine Conflict
For decades, Palestinians have suffered injustice and oppression at the hands of the violent Israeli Zionist regime. There have been many attempts to resolve this conflict peacefully, but negotiations...
26 Feb 202331min
Is Nepotism Immoral?
Nepotism – that’s a word we’ve been hearing a lot lately. Whether it's during the backlash against YB Nurul Izzah when she was appointed by Anwar Ibrahim to be his economic advisor or even when we dis...
19 Feb 202332min
How to Persuade and Influence
Persuasion is the act of convincing someone to do or believe something. But what makes some people so persuasive, while others aren’t? Why do some salespeople, for example, have the ability to sell wa...
12 Feb 202336min
Why Are Wages in Malaysia So Low?
The minimum wage level in Malaysia is currently at RM 1500, which isn’t even a living wage, which experts say is around RM 2700 in the Klang Valley. But it isn’t just the minimum wage. We often hear a...
31 Jan 202338min
