I don’t know what time it is, but it’s late at night. The both of us are perched on the rooftop, sharing a cigarette. I watch my younger self inhale and choke on the smoke. She clearly grimaces and hands it back to me. I inhale deeply, biding my time. The edge of the cigarette crackles as I slowly exhale into the cold, night air.
Look 214,000 million kilometers away from Earth, and you will find our sister planet, Venus. Named after the eponymous Greek goddess of love, this planet shines as one of the brightest celestial bodies in our night sky. Mankind has always looked towards colonising potential planets such as Mars. Yet, Venus is rarely brought up as a possible candidate. Have you ever wondered why that’s the case? Well, the truth of the matter is that Venus is entirely uninhabitable. Ravaged by the long-lasting effects of climate change, our sister planet has completely metamorphosed from having similar atmospheric conditions to Earth to a fiery sphere of literal doom.
It has come to light recently that Malaysian youths feel split when it comes to the country’s future. According to the Merdeka Center’s “National Youth Survey 2021”, 46% of youths opined that the country is heading in the “right” direction, while another 42% believe in the total opposite.
“Hearts are made to be broken.”
Oscar Wilde
From Shark Tank to Dragon’s Den, business ideas are everywhere. However, not everyone has the ability to channel their ideas into a reality. Therefore, competitions like these assist young entrepreneurs by inviting them to pitch their ideas in front of a group of potential investors to gain exposure and learn from industry experts.
