Michael Cheang is the assistant editor of The Star’s Lifestyle section. He has been a writer and pop-culture commentator for about 20 years and also has a column called Tipsy Turvy where he writes about alcoholic drinks. He joins us on the show today to share his passion for writing and what it takes to sustain yourself as a writer in Malaysia. 

Michael Cheang is the assistant editor of The Star’s Lifestyle section. He has been a writer and pop-culture commentator for about 20 years and also has a column called Tipsy Turvy where he writes about alcoholic drinks. He joins us on the show today to share his passion for writing and what it takes to sustain yourself as a writer in Malaysia.&nbsp;

Have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly success means to you? Is it money, fame, power? All of the above or none at all? On Redefining Success, we speak to passionate people from various fields about their lives, what makes them tick and what the word ‘success’ means to them.

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Michael Cheang: I Watch Movies & Write Things

Jonathan Toyad is a video games journalist and the content director of Kakuchopurei, one of the most prominent video games news sites in this region. He joins us to share how he made a career in video games content creation in Malaysia.



Image Credit: Kakuchopurei

Jonathan Toyad is a video games journalist and the content director of Kakuchopurei, one of the most prominent video games news sites in this region. He joins us to share how he made a career in video games content creation in Malaysia.Image Credit: Kakuchopurei

Living and Breathing Video Games

William Tiong, a Malaysian music business creative currently residing in Boston. He’s currently completing his final year in Berklee College of Music. In this episode, he joins us to talk about his passion for music, which only bloomed when he was pursuing A-Levels, his idea of success and whether pursuing music for your tertiary education is a good move.

William Tiong, a Malaysian music business creative currently residing in Boston. He’s currently completing his final year in Berklee College of Music. In this episode, he joins us to talk about his passion for music, which only bloomed when he was pursuing A-Levels, his idea of success and whether pursuing music for your tertiary education is a good move.

Is Pursuing Music For Your Tertiary Education Worth It?

Professor Dr Azhar Ismail, the Vice Chancellor of Nilai University is an entomologist who was recently awarded the US Alumni Impact Award at MACEE’s Homecoming Gala 2023. He joins us on this episode to discuss why he’s so passionate about insects and how he defines success.


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Professor Dr Azhar Ismail, the Vice Chancellor of Nilai University is an entomologist who was recently awarded the US Alumni Impact Award at MACEE’s Homecoming Gala 2023. He joins us on this episode to discuss why he’s so passionate about insects and how he defines success. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nilai.edu.my/about-us/governance">Nilai University</a>

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