In conversation with Sir David Attenborough
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In conversation with Sir David Attenborough

This article is regarding the conservation between Liz Bonnin and Sir David Attenborough on 4th of April 2021, which brings to an end the hope series and earth optimism 2021. A brief introduction of Sir David Attenborough, someone who influenced generations of naturalists and conservationists around the world. Sir David studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge before spending two years in the Navy. He created a succession of remarkable programs, including Trials of Life (1990), Life of Birds (1998), Life in the Undergrowth (2005), Life in Cold Blood (2007), and Life that Glows (2016); films that have become the benchmark for natural history production. 

Real Talk: The Faithful or The Faithless
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Real Talk: The Faithful or The Faithless

Disclaimer

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. 

Sunway Sports Alumni Talk Series – “Episode 1: Maintaining International Competitiveness During a Pandemic“
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Sunway Sports Alumni Talk Series – “Episode 1: Maintaining International Competitiveness During a Pandemic“

(Source: Sunway Sports Team Facebook)

Sunway Sports Team x The OFFICIAL Sunway Alumni Community launched their very first Sunway Sports Alumni Talk series, intending to kick-start this year with different talk shows featuring different guests. ‘Episode 1: Maintaining International Competitiveness During a Pandemic’ was broadcasted through Facebook Live on 26th March 2021, from 8:30–9:30 PM, and was hosted by Marvin Mah and Sureshkumar, featuring a special guest, national figure skater Julian Yee.

Sunway Big Talk
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Sunway Big Talk

WHO IS SUNWAY BIG TALK?

Anthropologist Bronislaw Malinowski noted in his essay that a great deal of talk does not serve any purpose of communicating ideas but establishes bonds of personal union. This concept holds the foundation for the fresh club that kicked off at the beginning of 2020-SUNWAY BIG TALK. ‘Human Connection’ is an important aspect that a simple conversation always fails to emphasize. Small talk, or better known by the Oxford Dictionary as a polite conversation about unimportant matters, does not fit the description to connect with people on a profound emotional and intellectual level. 

Echo’s April Video 2021
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Echo’s April Video 2021

Say hello to the month of April where you either become the fool or the fooler. Things are slowly getting better dare I say but for the VP team unfortunately it isn’t so. The starting of this month isn’t exactly what everyone would’ve expected but with a heavy heart, Shay and Philix addressed a very important topic and explains what is actually going on behind the scenes. Sometimes it’s hard to get along with people despite trying your best. I know I’m being all cryptic but definitely watch this video so you’ll understand why it had to happen.  

What Happened on 1st February 2021 in Myanmar and its Current Situation
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What Happened on 1st February 2021 in Myanmar and its Current Situation

 Myanmar in profile 

  • Myanmar, also known as Burma, is in Southeast Asia. It neighbours Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh, China and India.
  • It has a population of about 54 million, most of whom are Burmese speakers, although other languages are also spoken, such as Shan, Karen languages, Kachin, Mon, and English taught as a secondary language. The biggest city is Yangon (Rangoon), but the capital is Nay Pyi Taw.
  • The main ethnic groups living in the seven ethnic minority states of Burma are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, Kachin, Rakhine and Karenni. Other main groups include the Nagas, who live in north Burma and are estimated to number more than 100,000, constituting another complex family of Tibetan-Burmese language subgroups.
The SunVoice 5 | Semi-final 第五届双威好声音《熠·光》| 半决赛
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The SunVoice 5 | Semi-final 第五届双威好声音《熠·光》| 半决赛

“DingDong! You have received an invitation for watching the Semi-Final of The SunVoice 5 from Sunway University Chinese Cultural Society (SUCCS).” 

On the 24th March (Wednesday) at 6 pm, SUCCS had their SunVoice 5 semi-finals live on Facebook. To make things more entertaining, this round of semi-finals had a twist. 16 contestants were required to sing a song based on the genre they had drawn beforehand. There are a total of 4 genres which are pop, rock, Chinese classical and folk songs.