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Sarah is a young lawyer by profession but a wanderer at heart. She is navigating through this strange and unpredictable journey called “adulthood” while dreaming happily about the seas yet to sail and mountains yet to climb. When she is not in court or in the office, she can be found paddling with her favourite dragonboat team, the KL Barbarians. She loves nothing more than conversations over a hot cup of matcha latte and believes in finding beauty in the brokenness.
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Embodiment of Fit and Fab

Embodiment of Fit and Fab

Hui Matthew talks about how she copes with the guilt of being a super active mom.

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Honey and the Apple of Her Eye

Honey and the Apple of Her Eye

Activist mom Honey Tan shares her unconventional way of bringing up her son

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God, just show me how

God, just show me how

Read this inspiring story of Surita, a mother of two, who shares that as a mother she constantly worries for her children, especially her son who is autistic and has been diagnosed with leukaemia, and how she draws strength from God and her family. She confessed feeling a little nervous about the interview when we […]

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Life of a Refugee Mum

Life of a Refugee Mum

Today Priscilla and Sarah chronicle the journey of Esther, a courageous mother who came to Malaysia as a refugee. Esther tells a harrowing tale of how she came to Malaysia, for a better life for her and her child. Esther has not seen her parents in five years. Tears fill her eyes every time she […]

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I Didn’t Choose Motherhood, Motherhood Chose Me

I Didn’t Choose Motherhood, Motherhood Chose Me

Sarah-Ann and Priscilla continue their Mother’s Day tribute with an interview with Dr. Hartini Zainudin, activist and mother. If there’s one word to describe Dr. Hartini Zainudin’s motherhood journey, it would be “unconventional”. We had the privilege of catching this passionate lady on her “off day” to speak about her values and principles in raising […]

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Don’t cry, Ma

Don’t cry, Ma

In the second article of the ‘Mother’s Day 2017’ series, Priscilla and Sarah-Ann speaks to Thila about her remarkable journey and strength with her equally remarkable son, Murkeish. “Can you please stop crying, Ma? I don’t want to see tears in your eyes. Go wash your face, apply some powder and comb your hair, then […]

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The Mother behind the Iron Lady

The Mother behind the Iron Lady

In conjunction with Mother’s Day 2017, Sarah-Ann and Priscilla decided to dabble in a mini passion project to interview and feature the stories of seven mothers in Malaysia. Their strength, courage and dedication towards their children, family and society serve as beacons of inspiration for all of us. The immaculate house was decorated tastefully with […]

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Case of Syed Omar bin Syed Agil v Institut Profesional Baitulmal Sdn Bhd

Case of Syed Omar bin Syed Agil v Institut Profesional Baitulmal Sdn Bhd

“To see a wrong and not to expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance.” – Dr. John Raymond Baker. It is based on this premise that the Plaintiff, Syed Omar bin Syed Agil, sought protection and remedies as a whistleblower under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (“the Act”) for exposing financial […]

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Dragon Boat: 7 Lessons Learnt

Dragon Boat: 7 Lessons Learnt

Upon returning from the United Kingdom two years ago, I was keen to be involved in a sport that would demand my fitness level be improved, discipline developed and endurance challenged. I have previously heard of the KL Barbarians through some mutual friends, and decided to try it out at one of their introduction sessions […]

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Story of the first ever Level 2 Strategic Litigation Training

Story of the first ever Level 2 Strategic Litigation Training

In her first ever article, Sarah-Ann Yong writes about her experience during the first ever MCCHR Level 2 (Intermediate) Strategic Litigation training (1-4 December 2016) where she met moot court judges Nasty, Nastier and Nastiest. Fourteen young lawyers were very fortunate to be selected to attend the first ever Level 2 (Intermediate) Strategic Litigation training […]

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