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What's so scary about Roblox, the online gaming platform that is scaring parents and governments

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 -- Children playing shouldn't end up in one of them being stabbed which is exactly what happened in Batu Pahat recently. A nine-year-old boy stabbed his younger brother aged six,... Read More


The AirPods Pro 3: Better sound, less likely to fall out of your ears

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 12 -- It feels like I was just reviewing the AirPods Pro 3 but that was my memory recalling last year's AirPods 4. Apple's higher-end wireless earbuds have gotten a design refresh ... Read More


Apple Watch Ultra 3: Still the best Apple Watch

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 11 -- This Apple Watch Ultra review was harder for me because of two main reasons - still recovering from a major health event, limiting how much I could do and well, the fact the U... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Cancer isn't the only late diagnosis that can hurt you

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 5 -- The horror stories of would-be cancer patients being gaslit by medical professionals are all too common. Women, especially, are often waved off by doctors telling them that th... Read More


K-pop trio VIVIZ gets warm welcome from 3,000-strong fans, look forward to coming back 'soon'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- It's been seven years since I saw VIVIZ's Eunha, SinB and Umji on stage, but that was when they were still part of GFriend. While GFriend members have all gone on separate pa... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Is the fear of public hospitals warranted?

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 22 -- Reaching middle age means now even the youngest of my friends are in their 30s. We talk about hospitals and the reality of juggling multiple medical appointments - our own an... Read More


Youth violence isn't a disease but a symptom of a long-ignored rot

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 15 -- When it comes to the mentally ill we so easily believe in the stereotypes - either they're the flamboyant types whose portrayals win actors Oscars or they're secret, smiling p... Read More


The iPhone Air: An acquired taste but undeniably easy to take with you

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 8 -- I wasn't sure what to make of the iPhone Air when I read the press materials and saw initial chatter about it online. Having reviewed phones for nearly 20 years I've seen (and... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Broken glasses, early menopause and other annoying things

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 8 -- Being put into early menopause feels like a high-speed train to Geriatric City. Cutting off my hormone supply so my cancer doesn't get a chance to return is necessary but the ... Read More


Bringing joy and creativity to the classroom: Teachers making the most of Apple Learning Coach initiative

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 -- The Apple Learning Coach (ALC) initiative made its Malaysian debut in July 2024, a programme that sought to not just train but certify local educators in maximising Apple techn... Read More