What good learners do differently to master English?
Successful English learners do not rely on talent alone. Instead, they use practical strategies to…
Merdeka: From colonial rule to digital colonisation
Imagine two different scenes. The first takes place many decades ago. A foreign power controls…
Between two languages: How the mother tongue shapes English
“Teacher, I didn’t do anything that bad to him!” This is typically how a child…
Typhoon Bavi- Part 2: Building resilience, drainage monitoring and sound geotechnical design reduces storm-related failure
Previously on Part 1 explained how typhoon rainfall, groundwater, erosion and wind can destabilise slopes…
Living in a world that never logs off
A notification appears before breakfast. Another arrives during lunch. By evening, several unread emails, messages,…
Typhoon Bavi- Part 1: When extreme weather reaches the ground, threaten slopes, roads and foundations
Malaysia felt the regional effects of Typhoon Bavi when Malaysia Airlines cancelled flights between Kuala…
Built to last: The groundwork behind Malaysia’s solar expansion
Malaysia is preparing for another major expansion of renewable energy through the Large Scale Solar…
Beyond AI Detection
“Madam, I only used ChatGPT to improve my grammar.” This was one of the responses…
Urban rail safety requires more than just low fares
The recent derailment of a Rapid Rail train near Chan Sow Lin, involving 25 passengers…
The Malaysian mirror, how we speak is the reflection of budi bahasa
The Malaysian language and culture canvas One unique thing about language and culture is that…
Mastering English job interviews: A crucial skill for TVET graduates
As the semester comes to an end, most final year students are preparing to leave…
From waste to groundwork: Reimagining geotechnical innovation through the 3R lens
The proposed overhaul of the decades-old Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation) Act 1953 by the Health Ministry…
