My son's favourite mobile game is Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour. Today he came to me asking me to fix it. It was only then that I found out that Nintendo has ended the game starting September 29, 2026. He thinks it is under maintenance and I don't know what to do. Just hope that he gets over it without any meltdowns #autiparent #autism @Nintendo

So happy that we can finally see the blue sky in Kuala Lumpur. Is this the end of the Haze.

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An Indian friend complained that some Malaysian dishes were undercooked. My wife often asks why so many Indian dishes are overcooked. I suppose it’s cultural. Malaysians happily cook rendang for hours, but with vegetables, no crunch means overcooked. #Culture #Malaysia

I no longer have respect for a number of academics whom I used to admire. They used to talk about ethics, human rights, women's rights, etc., but have been completely silent on the genocide happening in Gaza. I have no idea why - is it fear, loyalty towards Israel or simply apathy? I guess the last is the worst. #GazaGenocide

Last class of the senester and for this year. Now I finally have time for all the overdue reviews, unfinished pspers and future research proposals. #Academia

Are we surprised?

Wow!

According to a recent a Middle East Eye investigation, HSBC's "sharia-compliant" fund spent over $100 million on five Israeli military-linked firms. How is that "sharia-compliant"?

I have no idea why, but YouTube is suddenly recommending a bunch of mostly AI-generated videos about the failure of various megaprojects in Saudi Arabia. I never searched for them—they just appeared in my feed. I'm wondering how the algorithm works. Is anyone else seeing these, or is there some kind of smear campaign targeting Saudi Arabia?

Scary.

I was by the beach, bright blue skies abd a cool breeze. And then I woke up with a sore throat. It was just a dream. Today we have an Air Quality Index (AQI) around 168 (unhealthy). My eyes are itchy and watering as well. When will the haze end?

In a reply to a post, I argued that the BJP government has undermined India’s secular foundations and encouraged religious fanaticism. My comment drew numerous responses, mostly from anonymous accounts. Many were insulting me, and several sprouted propaganda cut-and-paste stories. They literally proved my point. #India

Dear Narendra Modiji

"I didn't care..."

Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah have finally tied the knot! I’ve been rooting for them ever since rumours of their relationship first surfaced. So happy to see their love story unfold so beautifully. Wishing them a lifetime of love, laughter, and happiness together. May their marriage be filled with wonderful memories and lasting joy!

Congratulations Navi Pillay

I accidentally dropped my phone and cracked the screen today. I had been thinking of changing the phone, but this was not what I had in mind. I went into panic mode when I realised that I needed the phone to buy stuff and to make payments. Worse, I could not contact anybody. Rushed to Digital Mall at Sec 14 in PJ. First went to the Xiaomi outlet and found out that my phone was no longer covered by warranty. Moreover, they would need to order a new screen and it would take days before it could be replaced. Going around the place, I finally found a stall (Digital ZOne Solution Sdn Bhd) specialised in repairing phones. They did not have the original but could get one "as good as the original", and best of all, they could do it today. I went home, and waited. It was nearly hours later when I finally received the call to pick up the phone. I was already on the way because the mall closes around 8:45 and it was already 8:10pm. The total damage was RM360, which was much lower than I had expected. The relief I felt. We are so dependent on our phones and it is scary.