Dear Thelma: ‘I thought I was a good student but maybe I’m not!’

A-level student is stressed out that she is unable to cope with programme.

Dear Thelma: My parents' fighting is affecting my life

A firsthand account of having schizophrenia

The third prize winner of the Malaysian Mental Health Association’s essay competition in conjunction with World Mental Health Day 2015.

Dear Thelma: Life has lost its meaning

Help, I am running on empty.

By 17, these students have a solid education and work experience too

Students graduate from the Dignity for Children Foundation with skills to take on the working world.

Young drummer Arjuna Alagendra Sen follows his own beat

Meet Arjuna Alagendra Sen, a teenager who is carving a path to a promising future in drumming, after clinching Britain’s Rockschool Player Award for Grade Eight.

Caring teachers can influence their students' attitude, motivation and behaviour

Sri KL school principal Chew Teck Aun says good and caring teachers can inspire students and make a difference in their learning. When a teacher cares, the student’s attitude, motivation and behaviour change for the better.

Eco-conscious Malaysian brands are turning leftovers into fashionable treasure

One person's trash is another's treasure. Upcycling is a big trend in Malaysia, whereby brands like Fugeelah, Biji Biji and Wan's Handmade have released fashion collections derived from discarded leftovers.