Abortion Rights: Roe v Wade
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Abortion Rights: Roe v Wade

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Abortion – should it be legal or illegal? In the United States of America, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision known as Roe v Wade in 1973 that legalized the right to have an abortion. It is part of the Constitution of the United States, meaning that this decision is a “supreme law”, where it will always take priority over other states’ laws that might conflict with this decision. However, on the 24th of June 2022, Roe v Wade was overturned, meaning that each state could now individually create its own abortion laws without interfering with Roe v Wade, which was the “supreme law”. Undoubtedly, many people from different groups will be impacted by this decision, which caused many to react upon the ruling based on their personal beliefs. With approximately 50 years of history, how exactly did Roe v Wade become a landmark decision, and what is the progression over many decades to the point that this law is now overturned?

Why Are Arthurian Legends So Popular?
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Why Are Arthurian Legends So Popular?

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It is wholly possible that you have come across an adaptation of Arthurian legend at some point in your life. After all, there have been so many interpretations across varying genres and media that an entire Wikipedia page has been dedicated to listing them all. One of the most well-known works includes Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’Arthur. It has been deemed the most extensive and culturally important work based on Arthurian legends. This is because it goes in-depth into the histories of many characters, notably the more prominent Knights of the Round Table and Arthur himself. Le Morte d’Arthur has inspired other great works, such as T.H. White’s The Once and Future King. Arthurian legends have also been often referenced in parodies, such as Monty Python and the third Shrek movie. With all these different retellings of Arthurian legend, it becomes clear that they are widely celebrated even within pop culture. That leads us to the question, why are Arthurian legends so popular in the first place?

First Steps to Financial Literacy ft MAE
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First Steps to Financial Literacy ft MAE

Note: This article includes key opinions and advice from #Mbassadors (Maybank Student Ambassadors from Sunway University)


Does being financially literate mean one has to have multiple posh automobiles, luxurious penthouses and caviar in the fridge? Well, maybe one of those will do? ‘Financial planning is complex, investing in equity is highly risky, it’s just too difficult!’, if this is what you’re thinking we are here to debunk those common myths.