Do Malaysians have a problem with xenophobia?
Xenophobia – what kind of migrants do we prefer? By Zan Azlee Malaysia has a thing about xenophobia. We fear cultures that are foreign and unfamiliar to us and are […]
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Hedonics vs. Economics – Does pleasure trump money?
Hedonics vs. Economics – Does pleasure trump money? By Zan Azlee Whenever we think of improving our lives, the first thing that comes to mind is always money. When we […]
The Fat Bidin Podcast (Ep 4) – Rape, motorcycle deaths and Fasha Sandha’s pilfering maids!
The Fat Bidin Podcast episode 4 is now available! A month has passed and it looks like we’re here to stay! We get slightly darker in this week’s episode. Zan […]
Why being a freelance (entrepreneurial) journalist in my early years helped my career
I’m not that old, but I’m not that young either. I have a career that has spanned 14 years now, and sometimes, I feel the urge to share my experiences […]
If a pig drank from a river…
If a pig drank from a river… By Zan Azlee Once upon a midnight dreary, a cute pinky-pie pig was taking a walk along a beautiful river that flowed through […]
#TeamShaarin – Malaysians’ fight against Ridhuan Tee
#TeamShaarin – Malaysians’ fight against Ridhuan Tee By Zan Azlee Social media is a great tool for disseminating information. It can be good for news organisations and definitely good for […]
The intangible matters – my first article for PEMANDU’s Kopitiam Ekonomi
So I will now start contributing on a regular basis to PEMANDU’s Kopitiam Ekonomi website. I will be writing about finance and economy, but from a very lay-person’s perspective. Perfect!! […]
The Fat Bidin Podcast (Ep 3) – Pork chocs and Chinese immigrants
So the third episode of The Fat Bidin Podcast is here! As Malay-Muslims living in Malaysia, Zan and Aizyl are extremely worried of their sacredness as Princes of the Land […]
New Media needs to transition to in-depth stories rather than breaking news
It seems that recent research shows that people these days, especially those between the ages of 18 to 34 are getting news fatigue, a condition where they are so overloaded […]
Mary says no ‘Islam-bashing’ in churches
Mary says no ‘Islam-bashing’ in churches By Zan Azlee A few days ago, I received a Facebook message from an old university friend of mine, Mary Michael, who is from […]
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