A Climate Reflection from the Tropics - Do We Really Need Jackets ?

As I write this, the world’s attention is turned toward COP30, the global climate summit happening right now in Belém, deep in the Brazilian...

Between Syukur and Silence: Rethinking Gratitude in an Asian–Muslim Context

There’s a phrase many of us Malay-Muslims grow up hearing:  “Sentiasalah bersyukur.”  Always be grateful. We’re told that every blessing, ev...

Post-Kindness Week Reflection: Is Being Kind the Same as Being Nice?

It’s Kindness Week. Everywhere you turn, there are reminders to “be kind.” Schools, offices, public campaigns—your social media feed is like...

Publicity, Staged Conflicts, and the Price of Being Seen

There’s a saying that  bad publicity is still publicity . The idea is simple: as long as people are talking about you, you have power. Visib...

When the Masks Became Merchandise: Halloween’s Drift from Samhain to Sales

  Every October, the world seems to forget that ghosts were once taken seriously. Supermarkets stack plastic pumpkins, malls start selling c...