Recently, I came across a YouTube video showcasing a Singaporean mother taking care of her three kids. Little did I know, that seemingly unassuming video would move me to the verge of tears as the seconds went by. Two of those three kids were diagnosed with X-linked Agammaglobulinemia — a rare genetic disorder that compromises the body’s ability to combat infections; while the other — whilst clear of the disorder — is on the autism spectrum. As many parents would attest, it is a daily struggle to care for a child with a disability — let alone three kids — her helplessness and guilt as a mother are further shown as she detailed her turbulent journey as a largely single parent.
Here’s the thing about High School — it means the most once it’s over. You go 5 years dreading the 6.00 am alarm, or 5.00 am for the Geng Bas Sekolah, hoping to hear, “Esok cuti.” Yet, all it takes is to get up one morning post-graduation and realise that our group of friends is neither getting together for another gossip session during perhimpunan (assembly), nor piling around the same table during recess, and all of a sudden we wish we could go back. It is no secret that those of us adulting miss hanging out with the gang. From the rebels to the prefects, all of us belonged to at least one infamous clique. Here’s a SMK student’s guide to High School Stereotypes.
Disclaimer: Warning, you may find objectionable or possibly offensive content to exist in this article. The aim of this article is to cover the recent Taliban takeover of Afghanistan only. As writers of Echo Media, our investigation of the current occurrences through multiple credible websites has been the source of this article. Hence, speculation of conceivable doubt is of your own risk. For further information, such as the origin of the Taliban, please refer to the attached list of additional references. Thank you for your time.
With the Taliban’s longstanding war, now comes a reprise. Many Afghans have since fled the country through possible means they have access to; generally through airports despite the raging Covid-19 precautions, in panic. On the basis of the US that declared retreat (by the end of August) since the signing of an agreement reducing US military control over Taliban troops. Originating insurgency spreading city to city by day.
Have you ever wondered why we say, “I like listening to music” but rarely “I like hearing music”?
Let’s talk about a pretty common theme, education. Given the importance of education in the upbringing of youths, it raises the question of “What has our country accomplished in terms of education standards and where do we go from here?”
Heaven Official’s Blessing (Tian Guan Ci Fu – 天官赐福) is a Chinese danmei novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (墨香铜臭). Bilibili and Funimation launched an exciting LGBTQ romance series in October 2020, based on the novel of the same name. The first season of the donghua is also available on Netflix, and a second season has already been announced to much fanfare from fans of the series. The novel first debuted in 2017 and it was soon adapted into a manhua illustrated by STARember. Furthermore, there are English translations of the novel made available by Seven Seas Entertainment in addition to a live-action film being currently developed.
This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival (Chinese: 中秋节, zhōng qiū jié) is approaching, which means it’s time to put up gorgeous lanterns and feast on decadent mooncakes! This year, the festival falls on September 21.
“The thing about Alzheimer’s is that it’s sort of like all these little, small deaths along the way before they physically die.” -Lucinda Williams
On 20th August 2021, the Sunway Psychology Club had organized a talk to share about the psychology regarding interrogations and confessions. The speaker of the talk, Dr Chung Kai Li, who is a PhD holder in Psychology from Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland, is currently the Deputy Head of Section and the Programme Lead at the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences in the University of Reading Malaysia. She has been studying investigative interviewing for her research and often works closely with child victims and witnesses.
In this month’s Yay or Nay segment, our writers Julia and Hannah tackle a more serious topic that has been brewing within many people’s thoughts. Without a doubt, we have all been exposed to various types of encouragement regarding genuinity and being true to oneself. However, wherein lies the boundaries of being one’s self if society frowns upon it? In today’s article, our writers will be exploring whether or not there are limits to being oneself in public and to what extent society is truly accepting towards socially deviant behaviours.
