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Eco-Friendly Zalina Longs To Swim With Sharks

Zalina's marine and wildlife conservation works have taken her on excursions to faraway places including the Caribbean and Africa, among others. Pics: Faisol Mustafa and Farah Harith/MDThere's just something about environmentalists that’s irresistibly alluring. Perhaps it's their nurturing nature or it could be their idealistic aspiration to save the planet, or maybe it's their spirit of activism.

Most probably it's the combination of all these perceptions. Whatever it is, these 'new age' girls certainly have their own set of charms.

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Kee Gets Too Cold For Comfort In Latest Bestseller

Ask_For_No_Bullshit2FORMERLY known as a playwright, author Kee Thuan Chye has, in the past few years, leaned more towards commenting on Malaysia's political scene.

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Illya Sumanto And The Art of Spoken Word Poetry

Illya SumantoAS the saying goes, 'the pen is mightier than the sword'. There's also another famous adage that goes, 'action speaks louder than words'. However, the potency of creatively written words with puissant oratory skills is taken to another level when they are combined.

 

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Smartphone Plans’ Total Cost of Ownership – It Matters!

To be a responsible smartphone owner, you have to first know what you are actually paying for as there are many underlying charges by telcos. Be a smart consumer and equip yourself with firsthand knowledge before purchasing.HERE'S a familiar scenario: You are strolling around your favourite shopping mall and see various buntings and banners from the major telcos in Malaysia declaring things like "Only RM999 for the latest Samsung Galaxy S4/ Note 2/ Apple iPhone 5 with Maxis!"

 

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Online Shopping: The Good, The Bad and The Broke

BLOOMING BUSINESS: In 2010, Malaysians spent RM1.8 billion on Internet shopping, with the figure expecting to reach RM5 billion in 2014, says a Nilsen company study commissioned by Internet payment service provider PayPal. The survey also found Malaysians to spend more on local websites than foreign ones.WITH the advent of the Internet, there is virtually nothing you cannot do online: from having a 'virtual' pet to finding a new home.

Online shopping has become a giant industry filled with sellers from the tiny mom-and-pop outfits running out of a garage to giant conglomerates like Amazon.com selling everything you'd ever want and then some. And who can forget Ebay.com?

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MD's Foxy Friday: Diana Rusdi – Too Cool For School

Diana enjoys hosting TV programmes more than acting, although many people still remember her for the countless dramas she's been in. Pics: SM Amin/MDTHERE's more to Diana Rusdi than meets the eye. At the outset, she looks like the girly type but this television talent is very much into boyish activities such as football, pool and PC games.

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How To Save On Medical Bills With Your Credit Card

medical_credit_cardIT goes without saying that the cost of living has escalated over the past few years. Despite what some might claim about the increase of average household income the truth of the matter is, ordinary Malaysians are still struggling to make ends meet.

 

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MD's Foxy Friday: Erin Adlina Adnan, The Natural-Born Go-Getter

Erin Adlina Adnan. Pic: SM Amin/MDAMBITIOUS, energetic, highly driven and very easy on the eyes. These qualities possessed by Erin Adlina Adnan easily qualify her to be the first woman to be featured in this new column. It’s also a plus that the financial consultant is just 23 years old.

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Demi Lovato Gives Malaysia Heart Attack

demi_lovato1AMERICAN pop star Demi Lovato captured the hearts of her fans, also known as Lovatics, at the Twin Towers Alive concert at KLCC last Friday.

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Keeping A Cool Head Before A Big Cage Fight Debut

chen_yun_ting1Malaysian Digest digs deep into the mind of a young Malaysian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter training for the biggest fight of his life.

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Running A Truly Malaysian Marathon… In Japan

Md Azrul preparing for the WMM Tokyo series and the medal (right) he brought home for completing the run. Pic: Md AzrulWHAT possessed Md Azrul Syaffiq Md Suhaimi to run a full marathon while clad in full baju melayu splendor?

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The Perks And Perils Of Being A Ring Girl

Christine_Hallauer1The latest addition to ONE Fighting Championship’s (ONE FC) ring girls Christine Hallauer is set to turn heads at ONE FC's Kings & Champions event on April 5 in Singapore Indoor Stadium in front of 12,000 mixed martial arts (MMA) fans. Hailing from Perth, Australia, Christine is a model and student at Curtin University where she studies Human Resources and Industrial Relations. She is excited about the event but she said there are hazards that come with the job. However, she’s not worried about that as she is used to dealing with the haters in the crowd.

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