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Local resorts prove there’s money in responsible tourism

By Yam Phui Yee

A handful of local tourism operators have creatively ventured into responsible tourism (RT) and are setting the example in successfully making money while preserving the environment and helping the local communities.

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Busy surgeon finds time to sing

By Yam Phui Yee

Dr Praveen Abraham Devasagayam was in jitters. The legendary Lewis Pragasam, one of Malaysia’s most respected percussionists, was going to pop by his pad in 15 minutes to hear the surgeon sing!

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Musician turns art of cajon-making into a business

By Susanna Khoo

It may seem like nothing more than a wooden box with a hole cut out on one side, but a cajon can actually be used to create rhythms similar to what is played on a standard, five-piece drum set.

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Inaugural festival in honour of World Storytelling Day

By Susanna Khoo

In conjunction with World Storytelling Day, which falls on March 20, PJ Live Arts Sdn Bhd has put together Story Fest 2012 -- an event that aims to reignite a love for storytelling amongst Malaysians, and inculcate among them, an interest for reading.

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CEO trains hearing-impaired to run own franchise

By Yam Phui Yee

At the DiB Coffees of Hawaii, the hearing impaired gets an economic lift. They get a job and the training to set up their own businesses as DiB franchisees, if they want to pursue that option.

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Architecture company partners with MBPJ to renew run-down flats

By Yam Phui Yee

A private architect firm and the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) have joined forces and launched an urban renewal initiative to turn a run-down low-cost flat in Petaling Jaya into a pleasant living environment for its residents.

Chinese schools in demand in Puchong

By Yam Phui Yee

There appears to be a great demand for Chinese schools in Puchong where the population is growing by leaps and bounds.

Trial run of first national Youth Parliament in April

By Yam Phui Yee

The mock run of the national-level Youth Parliament will be held in April. Deputy Youth Minister and Senator Gan Ping Sieu said that the trial session will involve 100 participants selected by the Malaysian Youth Council (MYC).

Fire your staff the proper way

By Bob Wrighton

It would seem that firing staff would have a detrimental effect on loyalty trust. But author Joe Healey claims the opposite, suggesting that in a situation of high loyalty trust, firing is seen in a rather different light. This article explores why this is the case.

Local resorts prove there’s money in responsible tourism

By Yam Phui Yee

A Lent signature campaign to promote better education

By Susanna Khoo

The Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese Office for Human Development (AOHD) has launched a signature campaign to encourage Catholics and the Malaysian public to play an active role in shaping the nation’s education system.

Sharing is more than giving up something

By Roger Farr

Sharing is a concept most of us learn either in or before primary school. Usually, we learn it in the negative form when sharing means having to give up something.

Zhariff’s can do attitude makes him able despite disability

By Yam Phui Yee

Zhariff Afandi was almost rejected from enrolling into a primary school because he had no arms. But the confident young child said to the headmaster, “I can do this,” and showed him that he could use his feet as efficiently as any boy could with his hands.

Affordable van services offer mobility to those without it

By Yam Phui Yee

People with limited freedom of movement -- either from old age or from being wheelchair bound -- face many obstacles in going outdoors, but thanks to a number of local organisations, they don’t have to stay home all the time.