The Shantanand Festival of Arts is back for its 5th edition, and this year, the theme of the festival is “Interweaving”. We speak with Kumar Karthigesu and Prakash Kandasamy from The Temple of Fine Arts about how the festival brings together a diverse array of art forms to reflect on the uniqueness of the Malaysian identity.

The Shantanand Festival of Arts is back for its 5th edition, and this year, the theme of the festival is &ldquo;Interweaving&rdquo;. We speak with Kumar Karthigesu and Prakash Kandasamy from The Temple of Fine Arts about how the festival brings together a diverse array of art forms to reflect on the uniqueness of the Malaysian identity.

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Recently, a lawyer sought to pursue a challenge on the constitutionality of the existence of vernacular schools. In a motion filed on October 23rd this year, he sought a declaration from the Federal Court that it was unconstitutional for Parliament to pass an amendment to Sections 17 and 28 of the Education Act 1996, providing for the continued existence of vernacular schools. So are the existence of vernacular schools unconstitutional? We get the 411 on this with Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Malaya.

Recently, a lawyer sought to pursue a challenge on the constitutionality of the existence of vernacular schools. In a motion filed on October 23rd this year, he sought a declaration from the Federal Court that it was unconstitutional for Parliament to pass an amendment to Sections 17 and 28 of the Education Act 1996, providing for the continued existence of vernacular schools. So are the existence of vernacular schools unconstitutional? We get the 411 on this with Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Malaya.

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A survey by Lego® and Harris Poll earlier this year found that almost one-third of children in the US, UK and China want to be YouTube influencers when they grow up. That’s three times more than the kids who want to be astronauts. How do children develop their future career interests, and what role can parents play in guiding career decisions? We ask consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan.

A survey by Lego&reg; and Harris Poll earlier this year found that almost one-third of children in the US, UK and China want to be YouTube influencers when they grow up. That&rsquo;s three times more than the kids who want to be astronauts. How do children develop their future career interests, and what role can parents play in guiding career decisions? We ask consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan.

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Malaysian NGO Friends of the Orangutans has alleged that the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah is flouting rules which dictate best practice for great ape tourism in their centre. Wildlife tourism is great, but are we causing the wildlife more harm than good?

Malaysian NGO Friends of the Orangutans has alleged that the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah is <a href="https://cilisos.my/a-msian-ngo-claims-that-tourist-volunteers-in-sabah-are-bad-for-orangutan-conservation/">flouting rules which dictate best practice for great ape tourism in their centre</a>. Wildlife tourism is great, but are we causing the wildlife more harm than good?

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