CEKU Editorials

“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…

Running has always been a popular sport. It manifests at different levels. Some take it up as a casual hobby, others as a coping mechanism—but for many, it's an act…

“The Reading” - Vittorio Reggianini, 1858-1939 Imagine a time, not so long ago, when simply wearing glasses could get you killed. When knowing too much, or being able to speak…

The Paradox of Choice: Are We Happier with Fewer Options? In today’s world, we are overwhelmed by choice. From the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep,…

“modern beauty” - seiichi hayashi, 2008 When I first heard about the lipstick theory, I thought it was ridiculous. How on earth could lipstick sales measure the state of the…

“Matcha tastes like grass.” “Then why did you buy it?” “FOMO, I guess?” In urban society, food isn’t just about fueling your body with energy. It has shifted to become…

 As part of the “younger generation”, we tend to complain and grumble whenever people from older generations would say that young people today are lazier than when they were younger.…

In the early cold mornings before school, I would sit at the dining table. Before me was a pyramid-like bundle filled with fluffy and coconut-infused rice known as Nasi Lemak.…

Is age just a number, or will it shape our economic future? By 2043, Malaysia is projected to become an "aged society," with over 15% of its population aged 60…