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Horning: When someone double parks and blocks your car

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 24 -- You hear and see it every now and then. A driver standing by his parked car, looking around in semi-frustration and pressing his horn. He's treating the neighbourhood to an u... Read More


Honking: When someone double parks and blocks your car

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 24 -- You hear and see it every now and then. A driver standing by his parked car, looking around in semi-frustration and pressing his horn. He's treating the neighbourhood to an u... Read More


Poor optics but otherwise resilient #KLIA

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 17 -- The whole country was talking about it last weekend. By now everyone has seen that video showing a huge deluge of water falling from the ceiling of KLIA's departure or check-i... Read More


When 'free time' scares us

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 11 -- "Our bodies and minds are subject to a culture that relates to every moment as an opportunity to produce or consume." - Josh Cohen A company director I know was given an all-... Read More


Is '67' nonsense or an example of linguistic democracy?

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 6 -- I first heard mention of "67" when Tottenham Hotspurs manager Thomas Frank was speaking about Spurs' defeat to Newcastle. He said, "There were maybe 6.7... chances or shots pr... Read More


'4' or '3A'? A chat about tetraphobia

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 24 -- The student from Shenzhen, China, asked a question every Malaysian has asked at least once in our lifetime: "Sir, how come some elevators in Malaysia have the number '4' but s... Read More


School stabbing: A parent's shock and reflection

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 16 -- When I first read about the school stabbing, the first thing I noticed was that the school was in Bandar Utama. My daughter studied at a school in that neighbourhood for abou... Read More


Are lorries the number one cause of traffic accidents in Malaysia?

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- The intuitive answer is "Yes". The truth is "Not Really". Given the recent tragic lorry accidents (especially at the Bukit Kajang Toll Plaza), it is natural for many Malaysia... Read More


What's required (or rewarded) in school but ignored (or punished) outside school?

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 29 -- I've been in the education sector more than two decades. What always surprises me is how many folks (especially parents) draw a strong causal line from "school performance" t... Read More


Thoughts on being picked up from KLIA

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 23 -- I thought it was just a coincidence. But after four of my usual Grab drivers or ride buddies told me they could take me to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) but weren... Read More