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Why do some adult children sever ties with their parents?

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- AUG 16 - Mrs K, in her 80s, was in a coma. One of her sons, BB, who had not seen her in about a decade, refused to return his siblings' calls and messages regarding his mum. ... और पढ़ें


Why corporate bullying persists

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 4 -- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke There was a time this senior director of a college I was working in demanded t... और पढ़ें


When the demand for PhDs and publications can harm more than help

Kuala Lampur, July 20 -- When universities hire only people with PhDs (or certain PhDs) and only people who have published academically, this isn't always good news and, in fact, may contain hidden ri... और पढ़ें


Controversial refereeing and VAR decisions are part of the Beautiful Game

Kuala Lampur, July 11 -- This World Cup has produced quite a number of debatable decisions. From the ruled-out stoppage time winning goals for Iran (against Egypt) and Colombia (against Portugal) to ... और पढ़ें


Quarter-life crisis: When 'What now?' hits Malaysian youths hard

Kuala Lampur, July 5 -- I read an article recently about a man in his 30s who envied his colleagues who are buying fancy stuff and visiting cool countries while he's slaving away. Likewise, in my int... और पढ़ें


Hiking accidents, flooded parking lots and other cases 'paranoia' may have helped prevent

Kuala Lampur, June 27 -- There have been numerous hiking accidents and mishaps happening in our country of late. In the first five months, Malaysia recorded 52 cases of lost hikers involving 114 vict... और पढ़ें


'Teach You A Lesson' could be worth learning from

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- I confess I don't watch that many Korean TV series. But about two weeks ago someone recommended this one, Teach You A Lesson (directed by Hong Jong-chan), to me on account of ... और पढ़ें


The Backfire Effect And why facts don't (always) persuade

Kuala Lampur, June 12 -- Have you ever presented someone with facts or data which challenged his/her deeply held views, expecting the person to be responsive to the possibility that maybe he/she is no... और पढ़ें


Part-time PhDs and Parkinson's Law or when more time is actually not a good thing

Kuala Lampur, June 2 -- PhD programmes in the country remain quite the rage. Government initiatives like MyBrain 2.0 (or MyPhD) and visa options like Graduate Pass have ensured a steady stream of loca... और पढ़ें


Tottenham has defeated relegation but the hard work begins now

Kuala Lampur, May 27 -- I've been a Tottenham Hotspurs supporter since 2001 and every year when my friends and I discuss football my joke is, hey, as long as Spurs isn't relegated this season I'll be ... और पढ़ें