Feats
The One-armed Ambassador
Lavonne Cheah – 1 month ago
He was often teased at school so he alienated himself from people during his childhood. It was only when he started working that Ipoh-born Loh Chee Khoon realised that change began with him.
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Eight-year-old Geniuses in Music
Joan Fam – 1 month ago
Jay Lewington, 8, doesn’t take piano lessons, but you wouldn’t know it simply by watching his recent viral video. Hear him perform Frédéric Chopin’s “Fantaisie Impromptu” at a London’s train station. Kevin Chen is another 8-year-old gifted pianist.
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AirAsia Chief Tony Fernandes Takes the Lead
Lavonne Cheah – 1 month ago
His airline empire began, as Tony Fernandes likes to say, with the purchase of a bankrupt company for less than a dollar. For years, AirAsia traded on its reputation as a fun airline, the carrier that anyone could fly.
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Malaysian of the Year in 2014
Joan Fam – 2 months ago
A survey for the “Malaysian of the Year” was conducted by interviewing the “man in the street”. The surprise result – by many – was the call for moderation in society, regardless of ages, races and religions.
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The Real Meaning of Christmas: The Christmas Truce 1914
Joan Fam – 2 months ago
One hundred years ago last week, on Christmas Eve, 1914, German and British soldiers emerged from the horrors of World War One trench warfare to greet each other, exchange food and gifts, and wish each other Merry Christmas. Never again did it happen.
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We Can’t Get Enough of Nicol David
Lavonne Cheah – 2 months ago
Nicol crowned 2014 a great year which saw her win gold at the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, six Women’s Squash Association Tour titles, and lead Malaysia to a first appearance in the Women’s World Team Championship final.
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Remembering Dedicated Journalists Killed on Duty
Joan Fam – 2 months ago
At least 60 journalists were killed on the job in 2014, including 17 who died as a direct result of covering the civil war in Syria, the Committee to Protect Journalists said in its annual report Tuesday. We should pay tribute to their dedication.
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Malaysians Honoured with China ‘Friendship’ Award
Joan Fam – 2 months ago
Former Bernama general manager Datuk Yong and 132 others received “China-Malaysia Star of Friendship” awards in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of China-Malaysia diplomatic relations. In May, the two countries’ renewed the “friendship”.
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Fluffy Portraits Made with Dog Fur and Sugar Art
Joan Fam – 2 months ago
Mateo Blanco, a well-known operatic singer is not only talented in singing, he’s also an inventive artist. He has exhibited his works such as Sugar Art! Dog Fur Portrait! Cool!
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Malaysian Beauty the First Miss World’s Miss Talent 2014
Lavonne Cheah – 2 months ago
Miss Malaysia World 2014 Dewi Liana Seriestha has become the first Malaysian to win the Miss Talent subsidiary title at the Miss World 2014 finals in London on Sunday.
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