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By Batrisyia Jay Raising a child with special needs requires parents to always put in the effort of having more time in order to pay attention to the child’s needs and education—in other words, it can be challenging. No two disabled children are the same as they may be diagnosed with various...

By Muhaimin Merican If you look at the southeastern region of Selangor, you will notice a significantly large area known as the Hulu Langat district. The Hulu Langat district features some of the busiest towns in Selangor such as Cheras, Semenyih, Kajang and Bandar Baru Bangi. The district is...

By Batrisyia Jay On 17 June 2019, Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd’s (Bank Rakyat) chairman Datuk Noripah Kamso was awarded “The Most Influential Woman in Islamic Business and Finance” title at the WOMANi Awards 2019 in Dubai. A press statement from Bank Rakyat stated...

By Muhaimin Merican Dubbed the ‘Heart of Selangor’ due to its location right in the middle of Selangor, the Petaling district is one of the most populated districts in Selangor. It borders multiple districts in the state such as Kuala Selangor to the North, Klang to the West, Gombak to the East,...

By Muhaimin Merican The festival of Eid, known in Malaysia as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa, falls on the first day of the month of Syawal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. Traditionally, it is a celebrated as a joyous occasion following the completion of one month of...

By Batrisyia Jay American actor, director and producer, Denzel Washington once said, “Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well, I’m sure there was someone cheering you on...

By Batrisyia Jay 19 June 2018 began a brand-new era for Selangorians as they heralded a new Menteri Besar for Selangor. The successor to Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali was revealed to be a young and vibrant candidate by the name of Amirudin Shari, the second youngest candidate to ever hold the...

By Muhaimin Merican If you asked anyone to name an example of Malaysian wildlife, one of their first choices would probably be our pride and national symbol, the Malayan tiger. Affectionately dubbed ‘Pak Belang’ by the locals, which roughly translates to ‘Mr. Stripes’, the Malayan...

By Batrisyia Jay As April is Autism month, it is only fitting for us to get to know more about one of the disorders that is being diagnosed more and more often the world over. With its many forms, symptoms, and different treatment methods, Autism is without a doubt one of the most...

By Muhaimin Merican More than just highway exits If you pulled out a map of Selangor and focused on its northern part, you would see a big area bordering Pahang and Perak. This area is none other than the district of Hulu Selangor. To many people, the towns of Hulu...

By Muhaimin Merican Location and History If you were to mention Kuala Selangor to someone not from the immediate area, their first thought would probably be related to either fireflies or the delectable seafood for which the district is popular. However, the quiet district of Kuala...

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By Batrisyia Jay Recently, the Selangor state government confirmed that they are aiming to launch around 30,000 units of affordable homes under its Rumah Selangorku housing scheme over the next five years. Affordable Homes for All in Selangor A total of 24,869 units of...

[caption id="attachment_201392" align="aligncenter" width="580"] beanactuary.org[/caption] By Batrisyia Jay With 16 swimming records to his name, Kenneth To had his sights set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On 18 March, while on a three-month training programme at the...

By Batrisyia Jay For many years, the cost of living in our country has remained the topmost concern for a substantial segment of the public. In 2017, research house Ipsos Malaysia said that 55 per cent of its survey respondents, involving Malaysians aged 18 to 74, desired the...

By Syauqi Jamil SEPANG: When he promised the people of Selangor that he will be a Menteri Besar that ‘turun padang’ (going to ground to attend to people’s needs) Amiruddin Shari wasn’t kidding. On Sept 14, during a work visit in Sepang, Amiruddin literally went down to the field, complete...

By Batrisyia Jay From smartphones to smart speakers and even smart fridges, technology has played a major role in advancing parts of our daily lives. Likewise, this latest technological revolution will also have a significant effect on the industrial world. Originally proposed by the German...