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The year is 1941. Most landscapes in pre-independence Malaya are expansive. The paddy fields seem just as infinite as the seas that reach to the ends of the horizon. Living in the secluded villages of Kedah is a middle-aged man named Hadi. Like the rest of the village people, Hadi is Malay, and works out on the farm.

Event Portal: TEDXSunway: The Powerhouse within
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Event Portal: TEDXSunway: The Powerhouse within

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TED talks are given by renowned people in order to share “ideas worth spreading”. Past speakers have included Stephen Hawking, Jeff Bezos and many other Nobel Prize winners. On the 25th of September, TedxSunway University organized their salon event known as “The Powerhouse Within”. “It signified how breakthroughs were still possible from science and technology even though we were faced with hardships and the internal powerhouse that drives all of us to achieve our goals regardless of being short or long term goals.” says the emcee. 

6 Notable Animals Through History
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6 Notable Animals Through History

Animals have an important role in known history. From being cattle for their meat, to horses as a main form of transport (in ye olden times), animals provide aid and convenience to humans till this day. We tend to learn a lot about what people did in the past during history lessons, instead of the stories involving individual animals whose achievements are arguably just as impressive. Here are some animals that have truly earned their place in the history books. 

Beer & Skittles: The Ultimate Langkawi Travel Guide
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Beer & Skittles: The Ultimate Langkawi Travel Guide

If you’re fully vaccinated and a resident in Malaysia, your hankering for a vacation may soon become reality! Kedah, where Langkawi is located, now allows fully vaccinated domestic travellers to travel to the archipelago. As it’s just a short one-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Langkawi is the perfect destination for a quick getaway.

Real Talk: Fatphobia
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Real Talk: Fatphobia

The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature which may be disturbing and/or controversial to some readers. Hence, reader discretion is advised. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the article belong solely to the author and do not reflect Sunway University’s values.

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Fatphobia is a term that has been garnering widespread mainstream attention in recent times. It is a form of bigotry that enforces a bias towards skinnier individuals rather than people with larger physiques. This word encapsulates the general masses’ unduly stigmatisation of paunchy bodies, and it is hugely unfortunate that this negative ideology has been ingrained amongst us. 

Demystifying Hikikomori: The Hermits Of Modern-Day Japan
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Demystifying Hikikomori: The Hermits Of Modern-Day Japan

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The Japanese term Hikikomori refers to a form of social phenomena principally found in Japan. The term — first coined by Saitō Tamaki, a psychiatrist —  is used to describe the phenomena of the complete withdrawal of Japanese people from society. The term also generally describes the people suffering from said phenomenon, with an individual that has withdrawn from society for longer than six months at a time is deemed a ‘social recluse’ or Hikikomori. According to a survey conducted by the Japanese government, it is estimated that there are currently more than 1 million Hikikomori living in Japan. From the same survey conducted, the age can range from as low as 15 to as high as 64 years old, with men constituting approximately 76.6% from the survey’s total participants. 

Beer & Skittles: Inside the musical comedic genius – Inside by Bo Burnham
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Beer & Skittles: Inside the musical comedic genius – Inside by Bo Burnham

One actor, one director, one cinematographer, one editor—rendering a one-man American special vaudeville Inside by Bo Burnham. Is it a documentary? Is it a show? What is it? Well folks, expect bass comedy, vivid drama, pandemic burn, poppy music, noteworthy theater and the hard truth of how the world works today. On May 30 2021, releasing this special on Netflix, American comedian Bo Burnham is back at it again as he snatches everyone’s attention head on. Praised left and right, Inside has become a relatable special that depicts the pandemic and online transition in its most authentic form. Open to interpretation, this ‘call it what you want’ special is an almost heart-warming yet hostile escape from reality that is centered on reality itself. 

Echo-pella: Songs That Make You Feel Like A Villain
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Echo-pella: Songs That Make You Feel Like A Villain

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It’s that time of the year again where pumpkins become (almost) everyone’s food of choice and dressing to look like blood sucking ghouls or the undead is the thing of the season. Oddly enough, it’s almost as if people prefer impersonating some of the most execrable fictional personalities to ever grace the earth with heinous witches and despicable clowns being notable favourites — and who could blame them? 

ONzz Malaysian Urban Brands Online: Fashion ft Wardrobe
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ONzz Malaysian Urban Brands Online: Fashion ft Wardrobe

Welcome, dear readers, aspiring entrepreneurs and fellow shopaholics. Undoubtedly this pandemic has opened a multiverse of online platforms to catch up with favourite brands and hottest trends. Outlets at one’s fingertips is an understatement for what entrepreneurs have to offer is far more greater than what meets the eye. The same could be said for the instant spur of Malaysian online brands that are garnering attention for both quality and singularity.