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Waiting an infinity for QR code payments to go through?

Kuala Lampur, June 28 -- Most people are aware there are some important issues and problems related to QR code payments. These include: security and fraud risks, code interoperability, merchant confus... Read More


Is education like bomb disposal or like cooking?

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- I apologise for the weird headline but I think it's an important question. I've been working for more than 25 years in the education sector. I've seen the stress, the pain, t... Read More


How reading physical books beats screen-reading

Kuala Lampur, June 4 -- Last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on Malaysians to strengthen the nation's reading culture, stressing that knowledge is essential to national progress. ... Read More


How death gives life meaning

Kuala Lampur, May 21 -- In the past few days, two famous folks (one very famous, one relatively) have announced they have cancer (interestingly enough it's the same form i.e. prostate cancer). On May... Read More


Has AI destroyed formal education?

Kuala Lampur, May 9 -- For now I think the answer is a cautious "No" but let's not get ahead of ourselves. I'll be the first to admit that artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and tools like ChatGP... Read More


A different 'next' after SPM?

Kuala Lampur, April 28 -- First off, a big shout-out to everyone who aced their SPM exams! Your hard work paid off, and your family and teachers must be beaming with pride. But if your results didn't... Read More


Magnus Carlsen: Beyond #1

Kuala Lampur, April 24 -- Chess can be war. If it was war, then Norwegian grandmaster and presently the highest-ranked chess player in the world, Magnus Carlsen, has just invaded and grabbed more terr... Read More


Stumbling upon wisdom while stuck on an airplane

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- Half the skill of being educated is learning what you can ignore. I couldn't've said it better myself. To rapidly reveal the true character of a person you just met, observe... Read More