The time has finally come. FIFA World Cup, the most anticipated international football tournament held every 4 years, took place in Qatar this year. People …
Echo Buzz: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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Echo Buzz: Iran Protest – The Death of Mahsa Amini
Introduction What is “Hijab”? The Arabic word “Hijab,” which translates to “cover,” is a term frequently used to refer to the Islamic practice of modesty. …
Echo Buzz: A Guide to GE15 for First-Time Voters
A global pandemic. A declining ringgit. A surge in inflation. An increase in unemployment. A rise in the cost of living. These are just a …
The Legacy of the Queen
Introduction Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories …
Abortion Rights: Roe v Wade
Abortion – should it be legal or illegal? In the United States of America, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision known as Roe v …
Echo Buzz: Sri Lanka Situation
Sri Lanka is still reeling from the consequences of a 25-year-old civil war between the ethnically, linguistically, and religiously different Sinhalese and Tamils. The war, …
World Environment Day 2022: Only One Earth
Time is running out… And, yes, that’s a threat. In 2021, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “We have reached a tipping point on the need …
Multiple Sclerosis Day
On May 30, the world commemorates World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day. MS is one of the most common central nervous system diseases that affect over …
Echo Buzz: The Longest Night (13 May 1969)
Bloodshed; a high price to pay for peace and democracy. There are times when anger is righteous and its sole purpose is to push for …
Echo Buzz: Malaysia’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill
An unwanted gaze, an unpalatable whistle, an unsolicited remark. These seemingly ‘minor’ annoyances are familiar to a large population of Malaysians and can be much …