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Just play: When I get sick of writing about cancer and watch He-Man twice instead

Kuala Lampur, June 10 -- I'm off work this week and no, it's not because I went and lost my head and bought another plane ticket. My house needs cleaning, my lawn needs weeding and my gardenia plant ... Read More


'Disclosure Day': Limpid script held up by spectacular acting ensemble, must-watch for Spielberg fans

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 -- If the fate of the free world depended on making a movie about aliens, which director would you entrust with that responsibility? The obvious choice would be E.T. storyteller... Read More


Apple TV's take on 'Cape Fear' combines sharp writing and stellar cast to fill very bloody shoes (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- "Holy hell" was actor Lily Collias' reaction to learning that Patrick Wilson, Amy Adams and Javier Bardem were going to be the leads of Apple TV's take on the classic thriller ... Read More


So I say goodbye to spring and embrace a healing summer

Kuala Lampur, June 3 -- JUNE 3 - The summer solstice falls on June 21 this year. I am told we should expect hotter weather as El Nino returns; saw someone saying that no South-east Asian can be trust... Read More


AI for all: Malaysian tackles AI literacy to win place among Apple's global Swift Student Challenge winners

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- Every year, aspiring student coders from all over the world join the Apple Swift Student Challenge. From the best entries, a selected few get not just a certificate and cool p... Read More


Post-cancer journals: When I almost wept over a cup of tea

Kuala Lampur, May 20 -- MAY 20 - "Would you like a cup of tea?" It was not a question I expected, as I stood there at the entrance of SunnyHills Cafe in Taipei, bedraggled and a little damp after try... Read More


Post-cancer journals: No one told me Taipei was the land of the soft and cute

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- Google Taipei travel recommendations and it's invariably many variations of "hot springs"/"night markets"/"bookstores"/"food tours." Within my first day in the city, I learned... Read More


From plushies to sushi: Is there anything Indonesia's 'jastip' or personal shoppers won't buy? (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- If you've ever come across Indonesian social media postings you might have seen the word jastip. Jastip Is just the shortened version of the phrase jasa titip - its literal tra... Read More


Post-cancer Journals: Where I run away to Taipei before I fall apart

Kuala Lampur, April 29 -- "You feeling all better now?" I know the people who love me mean well when they ask if I'm well, if I've gotten better, if I'm cured. You don't ask the survivors of a war i... Read More


My 'Odyssey' with the iPhone 17e and why (or why not) it might be the just enough iPhone for you (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 -- This review is nearly a month late but I've got two good reasons why. The first is I got very sick (again) with a two-week long respiratory infection and as soon as I recove... Read More