The trope of home has received a perennial interest in both the writings of colonialist writers and in the works of those from colonised society. Whereas the colonialists are keen on expanding their “home” in foreign territories, the colonised remain culturally dislocated in their own homeland and engage in ideological debates to regain it. In

The UN Convention on the Law of the sea creates a delicate balance between the rights of the coastal State and those of other States in the EEZ. The present paper argues that although the balance created by the Convention is impressive, its application is not easy. As national interests are involved, state practice is not exactly in confirmity the

Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role especially in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The position of anaesthesiologists and their role in providing anaesthetic services initially was dominant. The AI ability to overtake the human’s capability in providing an accurate medical treatment may threaten the role of a doctor. The inte

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This article aims to make a preliminary and general observation on some of the influences of Shi’ism on the Malay Muslims in Malaysia since post Iranian revolution in 1979 onwards. This research emphasizes on the impact of the Iranian revolution in 1979 on the Malay Muslim society of Malaysia and the effort of some to develop the Shi’ite commun

Stateless children have been an ongoing issue specifically in Sabah state for years since independence in 1963. The civil war back in the late 1960s in Southern Philippines saw a tremendous number of refugees from the country seeking refuge in Sabah. They were among the earliest refugees from Mindanao that came to the state whose presence over the

Mr. Johan was wondering how long his business could sustain. His company, Rainbow Enterprise was suffering from some internal problems. Being an owner-manager, Mr. Johan had to shoulder the challenges alone. Fortunately, in November 2017, he was introduced to Mr. Syakir, a consultant funded by Malaysian Productivity Centre. Between February and Oct

Introduction: It is well documented fact that there are differences in the actual and perceived body image among both sexes. This study was aimed to assess the association of monthly allowance with body-mass index (BMI), and body image perception among university students. Methods: The design of this study was a cross sectional design A total of 15

Introduction: Anacardium occidentale (cashew) leaf has been recognized as a potential source of natural antibacterial and antimicrobial compounds. Aims: This study investigated the antimicrobial properties of Anacardium occidentale (cashew) leaves extract against the most common human pathogenic bacteria specifically Staphylococcus aureus and Esche

Hand hygiene is inexpensive, safe and cornerstone for infection prevention. this practice became more important especially with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. This paper highlighted hand hygiene as one of the key weapons in the prevention of COVID-19 spread. It also reflects the hand hygiene practices and promotions in the workplace su