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November & December 2020 Videos

November & December 2020 Videos

As CMCO has just begun again and after considering a few ‘at home’ ideas, we decided to do a life hacks video which is currently posted on our IGTV, and tips and tricks to survive quarantine for our December YouTube video. Quarantine has been hitting us hard lately, not having to go out with friends, or going to classes, it kinda takes a toll on us once a while, especially when doing the same…

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Best of 2020

These are the top articles written this year that you loved the most! Starting with Event Reporting! Sunway SOLIDD, Real, Deep, Truth by Pei ZoeFun Mathematics Camp by Pei ZoeLecturers Under MCO by Fajar, Wen Qi & Christinev2k: Behind The Screens by Twis Siew & Natasha EffendyFreshies Night 2020 by Alex & NivhyaSISA’s Masquerade Ball by ChristineSunway Esports Bonfire Meeting by HibaSunway’s…

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Discover Mauritius

Sunway Cultural Exchange introduces us to Mauritius, a little paradise in the Indian Ocean, reported by our very own Nivhya.

On the 24th of November 2020, Sunway’s Cultural Exchange Society launched another successful event called “Discover Mauritius”. Mauritius is a hidden gem on earth with its beautiful scenery as well as its cultural heritage.

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Movie Review: Before Sunrise (1995)

Lillian Lai reviews “Before Sunrise 1995”, a romantic film directed by Richard Linklater. A beautiful example of just how much two people can connect with each other when they don't succumb to the distractions that we now consider "important".

Disclaimer: The following article contains several spoilers for the film Before Sunrise.

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Before Sunrise (1995) is a romantic film directed by Richard Linklater, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delphy. We watch as their two captivating characters, Jesse and Céline, interact with one another – honest strangers in a foreign country, meeting for a surreptitious moment in time.

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Moving On is Never Easy

Letting go and moving on can be one of the hardest things to do in life. But at the same time it can be one of the most powerful and liberating thing to do. Read on about Amirah Farzana’s encouraging words on moving on, letting go and living your life!

By: Amirah Farzana

Foreword:

Mad world – Gary Jules

The Truth – 36 Questions

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Astrology with Echo: Sagittarius Season

Welcome to Sagittarius season! Nabilah and Deryn examine this sign brimming with kindness and optimism, like a candle burning in this wild, wild year.

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Do you know someone born between November 23rd and December 21st? Someone who’s curious, compassionate, and brilliantly wise? If so, you’ve got a Sagittarius on your hands!

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Sunway Tech Club STC

Do you want to possess the basic knowledge of technology? Go and checkout our featured article on Sunway Tech Club and learn more! Full article is available on our WordPress. Link in bio! Happy Reading!

According to Orleans Marketing Group, there are currently more than 3.8 billion people in the world that use the internet, which is 40% of the world’s population. Every minute there are about 570 new websites created. Fun fact, there are 5 billion people in the world that own a mobile phone? Nonetheless, there are only 4.2 billion people in the world who own a toothbrush. 

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Book Review: Welcome Home

Nabilah Hassan reviews "Welcome Home” by Julia Yeow, a novel on sacrifices and the reality of migration. The full book review is available on our WordPress! Link in bio. Happy reading!

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The novel “Welcome Home: Lessons in Saying Goodbye” written by Julia Yeow regales the stories of several Malaysians migrating to foreign lands. In every chapter, she also focuses on the different lessons that she herself has learned about emigration as she moved to Australia. 

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Book Review: The Evergreen Tea House by David T.K. Wong

Book Review: The Evergreen Tea House by David T.K. Wong

“The Evergreen Tea House” is a Hong Kong novel written by David T.K. Wong. It feels like a recollection of memories through a tumultuous period between the 1950s and the 1980s, with a multiple-perspective narration and intriguing characters. The book is namely set in Hong Kong, but the chapters also find themselves located in other countries like Taiwan and Peking (also known as Beijing as of…

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Astrology with Echo: Scorpio Season

Everyone take a deep breath and prepare for things to get intense - its Scorpio season! Natasha Effendy and Shay Azman gives us more details!

It’s Scorpio season! Do you know what that means? ‘Tis the season for the most overzealous, jealous and possessive bunch- 

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Malaysian Youth Finance Series (MYFS) 2020

Malaysian Youth Finance Series (MYFS) 2020

Many are aware of the importance of investing one’s money but where do one start? Fret not, FLY Malaysia has one covered with their annual flagship event – Malaysian Youth Finance Series(MYFS) 2020. This event has many esteemed speakers such as William Chow, a Board of Director Affairs & Corporate Culture of China Construction Bank (Malaysia) Berhad, Steven WongWeng Leong, Chief Operating &…

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A Hundred Dollar Bill

A Hundred Dollar Bill, a short story by Natasha Maya.

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When you die, you are reincarnated as the item you value the most.

It was an utterly ridiculous concept, one which Peter Anderson had scoffed at when he saw the subject in his junk mail. Perhaps a scam from a low class scum trying to get a taste of his wealth or a carefully crafted virus trying to hack into his computer. Either way, he had never opened the mail.

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Tips to Help Graduates Succeed in Their First Job

Sunway Career Services collaborated with Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia to organise an e-career talk on the topic of “tips to help graduates succeed in their first job”. Click on the link to gain more insight!

With the ever-growing uncertainties surrounding the current pandemic situation, most people will consider getting a job in these times a blessing. However, getting the job is just the first step in the long journey of adulthood. Most graduates not only want to get a job but also want to thrive and be acknowledged in the workplace. Hence, Sunway Career Services collaborated with Standard Chartered…

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Real Talk: Letting Go of Toxic Relationships

Amirah and Julia S. collaborate to write about their experiences with toxic relationships and letting go of them...

Toxic relationships, we all have been looking for ways to get rid of them, but just like leeches, it’s harder to get them off unless they are full…

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Sunway Cultural Exchange “The Global Culture Cafe”

Sunway Cultural Exchange “The Global Culture Cafe”

The hallyu or Korean Wave strikes across the globe in a short span of time. Not only has it captured the people’s hearts on the good looking k-pop idols, but its food and culture as well!

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October 2020 Videos

Miss seeing your friends scream at horror movies? Come watch some of our Echo members play this game and see them get scared out of their daylights.

It’s the spooky month! We did an IGTV Halloween makeup showdown on our Instagram account and let the viewers decide on who’s makeup was the best by commenting for either Leann or Deena.

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Book Review: No Way Home

Natasha Maya gives us an honest review of the book "No Way Home" by Teo Ann Siang, a book covering the Rohingya refugees' situation in Bangladesh, Myanmar and Malaysia.

This could arguably be one of the most important books that I have ever read. It was more than papers sewn together, it was more than information, it was more than stories, it was the voice of the oppressed, or at the very least a medium for it.

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