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What’s Your Wish for 2022? How About a Better Planet?

While humanity’s challenges are well-documented, the solutions sometimes feel like they are shrouded in mystery.

Why We Need A Pandemic Treaty Built For Accountability & Financial Assistance To Countries That Need It

By Professor Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood and Professor Dr Elil Renganathan
The story begins with a caption that sparked conversations that may have potentially led to controversies. 

Culture, Connection and Communication in the Digital Era: The Case of a Photograph Inspired by an Ancient Poem

By Vijaya Sooria Sangaran Kutty
The story begins with a caption that sparked conversations that may have potentially led to controversies. 

What Does It Take to Be a Great Communicator?

By Dr Norizzati Azudin
Two decades in academia, one of which was spent living abroad. Does that make someone a great communicator?

How Can Employee Well-Being Make Your Business More Competitive and Profitable

By Professor Hew Gill
Until relatively recently employee well-being has often been viewed as a subfield of health and safety that is primarily concerned with minimising company health care costs and liabilities.  

A Paradigm Shift in Event Education

By Belinda Fong Chong Lynn
The event sector is rapidly developing, having rebounded from the effects of Covid-19. 

Dealing With Depression

By Professor Alvin Ng Lai Oon
Being a psychologist, I often get asked what people can do to help a family member or friend who seem to be depressed, or have actually been diagnosed with clinical depression and is on psychiatric medication. 

How Do We Rebound From The Pandemic?

By Professor Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair
According to the World Economic Forum, Emerging Asia, including, Malaysia, is in real danger of falling into an inequality trap as it recovers from the pandemic.

Saving the Planet From CO2 and Plastic Pollution

By Ts. Dr Farihahusnah Hussin
Carbon dioxide emissions and plastic pollution are two of the most pressing environmental issues posing risks to humanity and life on earth.

Blockchain Technology for eLearning at Time of Pandemic Restrictions

By Dr Houshyar Honar Pajooh
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online and distance learning has become incredibly popular all around the world.

The Preservation of Ipoh’s Heritage

By Dr Teh Pek Yen and Associate Professor Dr Derek Ong Lai Teik
Ipoh – a serene city tucked away in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia has predominantly been a detour for tourists (both local and international) sojourning between the north and the south. This article talks about the need to preserve Ipoh’s authentic heritage.

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome to Win Big in Business

A look at how Samsung, American Express, Sime Darby, Tata Group and Nintendo became industry leaders, and how an online MBA can help you become one.