CEKU Editorials

In a room filled with high-achieving Malaysian students abroad, one question quietly lingers beneath the surface; “Has the Malaysian System actually educated us or have they just trained us to…

Art in Malaysia has never been absent.  It lives in batik patterns learned before we understand heritage, in school performances rehearsed after class, in murals tucked between shoplots, in films,…

For Muslims worldwide, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, reflection, and community. In Malaysia, the celebration is widely known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, or simply…

Every February, love gets louder.Instagram stories are filled with roses, screenshots of private messages, and posts dedicated entirely to a “significant other”. Reels loop couples in love, anniversaries edited to…

A common defence arises anytime issues about Malaysian cinema, art and culture are discussed. Independent cinemas still screen local films. Small theatres stage talented actors and bold work. Art collectives…

If prosperity had a sound, in Malaysia it would echo before it appeared in mandarin oranges or red envelopes. Chinese New Year mornings begin with drumbeats rolling through the street…

In Malaysia, kiasuism (the fear of losing out) has evolved into a national personality type. We’ve made competitiveness a moral virtue. For some, getting into a full boarding school isn’t…

From childhood to adulthood, how much our appearance influences our opportunities is a question many of us have quietly wondered. Every day experience suggests there’s a halo effect of beauty,…

“Kerongchong Hujan” lingers through the dark room as the film, “Mukhsin”, reaches its end. With piles of blankets comforting me and only vibrant lights from the computer illuminating my face,…

I don’t think I ever meant to find teachers online. But somehow, they found me first. When I was younger, I thought learning meant sitting in a classroom, waiting for…