Taking Life in Their Stride
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Yong Ah Lan.“When I was first diagnosed with kidney failure, I felt so alone at the doctor’s office,” says Yong Ah Lan, a 40-year-old ba...
Dialysis – A Path back to Normalcy
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Kidney disease is referred to as the “silent killer” because a person can lose up to 90% of his kidney function before experiencing any symptoms.&...
Ambassadress of Arabic Music
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April Centrone is a drummer, percussionist, teacher and music therapist based in New York and New Jersey in the US, who enjoys an international reputation as we...
Not Leaving the Coop Has Its Advantages
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Aiman Azahari recently moved back to stay with his mother after 25 years.There are various reasons why some working adults in Malaysia continue to live wi...
Using Books to Connect Cultures
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Every time a festive season comes around, a full-page advertisement appears in major local newspapers. It features historical figures and talks about Malaysian...
Pesta Pulau Pinang - An Unexpected and Popular Legacy
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Pesta Pulau Pinang was the brainchild of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu, Penang’s chief minister from 1969 to 1990. It began in 1970 as part of an effort to create a...