Living together and caring for one’s parents is a blessing. Not only do we return to them what we once received, but we also inculcate respect in the younger generation towards the elderly. A simple way to show our appreciation towards them is by making the very house in which we stay in, a less...

This year was supposed to be Visit Malaysia Year. Despite all the planned programmes and targets set by the Ministry of Tourism, no one would have imagined the string of events that would derail this plan. So how can the nation lure these tourists back or increase the footfall, once things...

By Kevin EichenbergerIt seems that homebuyers, with our widely differing tastes and preferences, simply do not have access to the expected range of real estate optionsPhoto by chuttersnap on Unsplash.The problem of rapidly increasing numbers of completed but unsold real estate far outpacing the...

As we welcome the start of Q2 for the year, many economic analysts and property experts would have already realised that their predictions on both the financial and real estate markets respectively, made since the onset of the new year, have changed.

The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) expressed its concerns over the plight of an estimated 25,000 real estate agents (REAs) and real estate negotiators (RENs).The movement control order (MCO) has brought the real estate fraternity to a standstill.Property agents and negotiators are...

By Kevin EichenbergerSleep is one of those things youngsters seem to think they can do without – but for those of us who do adulting on a daily basis, adequate rest can prove difficult to come by.World Sleep Day is on 15th March, so sleep is slightly more on our minds than usual – but in our...

By viktorchong@thestar.com.myMany are aware that the baking soda acts as a leavening agent for bread. But despite its mainstay purpose, this white powder can also be used for cleaning purposes. In fact, the ability of baking soda to clean almost every form of stain makes it a form of universal...

By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myThe long shadow of Covid-19 has spread across the entire globe, bringing about a temporary recession on an international level. As it continues to hopscotch about continents unchecked, local industries are feeling the pinch on both the macro and micro...

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government, abbreviated as KPKT, recently issued a circular to provide clarity to joint management bodies (JMBs) and Management Corporations (MCs) as to the operations within a stratified development during the movement control order (MCO).

Shopping for detergents can be quite a chore, especially with the multitude of cleaning agents we buy to clean the house—one for the floor, another for the dishes and more for the sofa or toilet.But why bother with all these products when baking soda could assume the role of all these cleaning...