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Corporate training sector in crisis?

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 25 -- The recent announcement by Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong that employers will be allowed to use their Human Resources Development (HRD) levy contributions to p... Read More


Can cybercrime reshape vices and even banking in Malaysia?

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 14 -- Here's an intriguing thought. Is it possible that in an era when financial-digital scams have become so ubiquitous and all-encompassing, one consequence is that many other soc... Read More


A surprising health component of durians?

Kuala Lampur, July 25 -- I've been reading some popular science books and I'd like to share some interesting findings, especially for all you durian lovers out there. It appears that our beloved king... Read More


Should lecturers use AI to grade papers?

Kuala Lampur, July 13 -- More and more educators are saying yes (albeit perhaps not out loud). I'm going to try to explain why it's not a problem ethically. But first of all, some clarification is in... Read More


Waiting an infinity for QR code payments to go through?

Kuala Lampur, June 28 -- Most people are aware there are some important issues and problems related to QR code payments. These include: security and fraud risks, code interoperability, merchant confus... Read More


Is education like bomb disposal or like cooking?

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- I apologise for the weird headline but I think it's an important question. I've been working for more than 25 years in the education sector. I've seen the stress, the pain, t... Read More


How reading physical books beats screen-reading

Kuala Lampur, June 4 -- Last week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on Malaysians to strengthen the nation's reading culture, stressing that knowledge is essential to national progress. ... Read More