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In Defence of Wonder: Why MPO’s The Nutcracker Might Be the Most Generous Way into the Arts for a New Generation
KUALA LUMPUR–There are some stories we inherit before we fully understand them. The Nutcracker is one of those stories. It arrived in December, like muscle memory. Ballerinas from the National Classical Ballet of Moscow fluttered onto the stage at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, as part of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra’s (MPO) fourth ballet festival presentation of The Nutcracker, on 12th December 2025. Official Poster For Ballet Festival The Nutcracker. Source: MPO we
Arlene Hassan
Jan 15
Virtual Romance and Real Feelings: Why Otome Games Are Gaining Popularity
Are you willing to invest time, energy and emotions in a virtual relationship? For tens of millions of otome gamers around the world, the answer is yes. Otome games are rapidly moving from the subcultural circle to the mainstream, particularly among young people in Malaysia and elsewhere– , a trend that is increasingly difficult to ignore Virtual characters from various Otome games. (Source: Game Rant） Why are thousands of players addicted to love stories with virtual charac
CAI LEYAO
Jan 15
Archiving Memories & Digital Reflection: The Tradition of Year-End Visual Recap
It has become an annual tradition for me to go through my photo gallery; to look back at every moment that has happened over the past year, and upload those moments to my social media accounts. As I look back, I realise that life is never neatly structured. There are moments of joy and pride, alongside others filled with sadness and exhaustion. However, the wealth and variety of memories reminds me that everyone moves through time differently– each person has their moment, a
Gladys Liusdiawan
Jan 15
Thunderstorm warning in Malaysia: short-term heavy rainfall tests the resilience of urban emergency response
As grey purple clouds rolled across the Kuala Lumpur skyline, and the scorching afternoon air suddenly gave way to a humid wind, the Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a thunderstorm warning to Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban at 2:15 p.m. This severe convective storm– meeting the standard of more than 20 mm of rainfall per hour and lasting more than 1 hour–, was not merely a natural phenomenon, but an instant test for urban infrastructure and public emergency awaren
Xu Fenglin
Jan 15
Amerin Mall Blood Donation Drive: Strengthening Community Bonds and Passing on the Gift of Life.
When a flyer advertising "free" event – along with a RM 20 off voucher– began circulating on social media, it was clear that this was not an ordinary commercial promotion, but a community driven initiative about the gift of life. From December 13th to 14th, 2025, on the second floor of the AmerinMall in Banbang, Sri Jing, it will become a temporary blood donation center, hosting a two day public blood donation drive. This two-day activity aims to ease the potential shortage
Xu Fenglin
Jan 15
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