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 Erna Mahyuni
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Erna tweets too much on @ernamh. Angry Sabah native, slave to her dog/cat and blogs at ernamahyuni.com
 

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According to the author, simply working on fitness in the hope of living less like an invalid isn’t enough; the goal is to reach for the life desired — one where boarding a train doesn’t come with the fear of ending up in a hospital along the way. — Pexels.com pic

Cancer Diaries: When HKL cost cutting is (literally) cold and I feel like running away

The new AirPods Pro 3 has had a redesign and an audio tweak, without a price bump. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni— Picture by Erna Mahyuni

The AirPods Pro 3: Better sound, less likely to fall out of your ears

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is still the best of all Apple's smartwatches. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni— Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Apple Watch Ultra 3: Still the best Apple Watch

Tesla CEO Elon Musk performs a Nazi salute during the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Cancer Diaries: Cancer isn’t the only late diagnosis that can hurt you

VIVIZ demonstrated their energy throughout their uptempo discography. — Picture courtesy of TopGallant

K-pop trio VIVIZ gets warm welcome from 3,000-strong fans, look forward to coming back ‘soon’

Cancer is hard, find your support structure. — Unsplash pic

Cancer Diaries: On finding ‘cancer friends’ and Mental Health Month

A look at why fear of public hospitals runs deep among Malaysians — and what it reveals about the cracks in our healthcare system. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Cancer Diaries: Is the fear of public hospitals warranted?

Kids don't even have safe spaces for them to just be kids. — Freepik pic

Youth violence isn’t a disease but a symptom of a long-ignored rot

The iPhone 17 Pro Max feels like it improves on all the foibles of the last few models. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is a literal heavyweight but is it worth the upgrade?

The iPhone Air in the hand will decide whether you need it over the other models. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

The iPhone Air: An acquired taste but undeniably easy to take with you

Facing the realities of early menopause, physical fragility, and the daily frustrations of navigating life through tired eyes, broken glasses, and the routine of medical appointments. — Freepik pic

Cancer Diaries: Broken glasses, early menopause and other annoying things

Apple Learning Community events allow educators to network and learn from each other. — Picture courtesy of Apple

Bringing joy and creativity to the classroom: Teachers making the most of Apple Learning Coach initiative

Tabber was greeted by a loud cacophony of screams (and exhortations to take his jacket off). — Picture courtesy of TopGallant Show

Groove-worthy: you.will.knowv's Tabber, Rad Museum and Miso get warm reception from Malaysian fans

A patient prepares for a mammography at the Paoli-Calmette Institute, a regional centre for the fight against cancer, in this file photo taken on October 9, 2017. — AFP pic

Cancer Diaries: Trying to survive in the ruins of Malaysian public healthcare

A general view of Hospital Kuala Lumpur is pictured on April 25, 2023. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Cancer Diaries: Being grateful for an infection while dealing with the looming threat of diabetes

Kim Han-bin or B.I delivered an energetic performance to an appreciative crowd. — Picture courtesy of Lo-Fi Entertainment.

B.I entertains 2,000-strong crowd in KL, living up to promise of having them ‘not regret’ coming

Daniel, 19, from Johor was excited to pick up a new iPhone 17 Pro Max as was Md Tushar Ahmed Hasan from Bangladesh. — Picture composite by Erna Mahyuni

So here’s what happened on iPhone Day in Kuala Lumpur today

Something you need to let go of as a cancer patient, I’ve found, is the notion of dignity. — Unsplash pic

Cancer Diaries: On radiotherapy side effects or being stabbed by your boob

The author argues that cancer treatment is a marathon of waiting rooms, markers and microwaved-onigiri moments — softened only by the small comforts of croissants. — File picture by CK Lim

Cancer Diaries: So I need to microwave my boob five more times

A picture illustration shows a Facebook logo reflected in a personu00e2u20acu2122s eye, in Zenica, March 13, 2015.  u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

The disturbing court of public opinion

Commercial buildings stand in the central business district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah September 23, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

Must Sabah continue to be the poster child for neglected infrastructure?

People wearing face masks sightsee and snap pictures in the heart of Kuala Lumpur during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday May 3, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

The strange new normal of not giving a s***

People break fast at Dataran Merdeka during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d  Picture by Firdaus Latif

Laying down arms when the war isn't over

The Employeesu00e2u20acu2122 Provident Fund  logo is seen at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyanan

How long more will Malaysians live in quiet desperation?

Of the total 19,444 crimes reported between January and July 2021, 8,403 were scam-related cases. u00e2u20acu201d iStock pic

Dear government, what are you doing with my data?

Form Five students get ready to sit for their SPM examination at SMK Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysian youth need to break the cycle of abuse indoctrination

The section for Covid-19 vaccination registration via the MySejahtera mobile application is displayed on a mobile phone in Kuala Lumpur February 23, 2021. u00e2u20acu201dPicture by Yusof Mat Isa

How safe is our data with the government?

10 daripada 20 bayi selamat dilahirkan pada Hari Kebangsaan 2016 di Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 31 Ogos, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Foto Bernama

In Malaysia, foreign wives are trophies but foreign husbands? Treason

A man busks next to the KLCC LRT station in Kuala Lumpur, July 11, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Saw Siow Feng

Punishing the arts won’t bless you, Selangor

People wearing face masks on Saloma Bridge in Kuala Lumpur, February 18, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Preparing for an endemic when the pandemic's not over

Thanks for the memories, Nuu00e2u20acu2122est. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Farewell, Nu’est: My first and last K-pop love

Sixteen people were fined for attending a 20-person birthday party at a flat in Hougang last year. u00e2u20acu2022 Unsplash pic

Dodging bullets, chasing dreams

A man waks past a Malaysia Prihatin wall decoration in Kuala Lumpur August 25, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Pandemic complacency will literally cripple our nation

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

The how-to, simplified guide to Covid-19 communications

Over 40 per cent of UK residents say that they do not have a proper desk to work on in their homes, according to a new report. u00e2u20acu2022 IStock.com/ETX Studio pic

Work shouldn't be a death sentence

A man works from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

Mental health check-ups should be routine and mundane

People queue in front of a Bank Simpanan Nasional branch in Klang September 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Why can’t we trust poor people with money?

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

We must do right by the disabled and vulnerable

 

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