Category: Feature

Traditional dhobi trade being wrung out

GEORGE TOWN: For years, the traditional Indian dhobi service has provided people with clean, handwashed clothes that were pressed with a charcoal iron. Today however,

The MCO: A Blessing in Disguise

The movement control order (MCO) is a cordon sanitaire implemented as a preventive measure by the federal government of Malaysia in response to the Covid-19

The new morn; the new norm

BY MARIETTE TUNN In the first week of March there was a lot more attention given to a local drama than the coronavirus. When the

Hound Haven: Retirement home for K9s

Police dogs, also known as K9s, risk their lives to protect and assist law enforcement personnel. Their duties include tracking criminals, searching for drugs and

Smarter, Stronger Together

With the current Covid-19 pandemic putting a hold on the daily routine for schoolchildren — which includes the closure of schools, distancing requirements and travel