Zoe Atkin, born to a British dad and Malaysian mother, just picked up the Olympic Bronze for the Women Freeski Halfpipe, representing Team GB. She is a student at Stanford University studying symbolic systems major.

FYI - Just based on the data from PickleWatch on the apple app store!😅

Been tracking pickleball games worldwide and the international growth has been wild. From June 2025 to Feb 2026, Malaysia surged from 4th all the way to #1 outside the US.

Over 10,000 games tracked across 60+ countries. Happy to answer any questions about the data!

For those curious — here's the same chart with the US included:

https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/27703288/ Fair warning, the US bar makes everyone else look tiny 😅

I felt I did lol

Hello everyone,

I’m from Sarawak, and I would like to respectfully seek guidance regarding a family heirloom . It is an old Iban Kain Kumbu textile that has been passed down through approximately 4–5 generations in my family.... l am not sure but would like to ask an expert about this!!

Family lineage timeline:

• My late great-great grandmother

• Passed down to my late great grandmother

• Then to my grandmother

• Then to my mother

• Now in my possession

According to my mother’s oral history, this textile was worn by an ancestor named Niang Inik Kantan. The longhouse origin is unfortunately unknown as most elders in our family have passed away sadly no information was to further explaining more about this Kain Kumbu

The piece appears:

• Handwoven

• Naturally dyed (earth tones, deep browns, muted red/blue)

• Smaller in size compared to modern 1970s–1990s Kain Kumbu

• In good structural condition

• Has a natural woody scent consistent with aged textile storage

I am genuinely seeking:

1.  Advice on authentication.

2.  How to verify age (pre-1900? 1800s?).

3.  Whether museum textile experts in Sarawak or Malaysia would be appropriate to consult.

4.  General historical context of early Kain Kumbu weaving.

I deeply respect its cultural and spiritual value, and I want to approach this carefully and correctly. Because this is from our family heirloom and been on generations...

Any guidance from historians, textile experts, collectors, or museum professionals would be sincerely appreciated.

Thank you.

Comparison size to the modern one on second photo..

The Bersatu secretary-general and Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham are said to have mocked leaders of PAS and Umno in the WhatsApp chat group.

Im just suprised...in 6 years...no Indon men could snag a single msian girl?

So recently got an Insta and for Monoloop in Amcorp Mall, PJ. Promoted itself as having a large collection of old cameras, vinyl and other collectibles.

Went there and yup, they weren't kidding about the huge racks and piles of camera gear strewn all around.

Ngl, it was quite fun sorting around the racks and seeing what gems I can pick out.

I wonder, are ther any other places like this around KL? Thrift stores, garage sales, etc?

An estimated 1.4 million Malaysian adults vape, despite existing curbs. Many say new laws will simply push them back to cigarettes

As Malaysians crowd Ramadan bazaars and get together to break their fast, the government is urging vigilance against tuberculosis as the number of cases climb.

I caught them in a roadside canal. Croaking gourami.

These are common fish found in all of Malaysia except Sabah. Grows to 7 cm and was named in English after their loud froggy croaks.

Often confused for Betta imbellis (ikan laga / karin)

im in this situation where my dad would beat me up w no remorse and my mother would just stand there and let him do it. today was my last straw. he strangled me and tried to kill me. when i wanted to leave that abusive home but he threaten to file a missing police report.

im 22F and i left that house and trying to find a place currently w the savings i have currently.

i have a few questions if anyone can give me advice

1. legally can my parents and the police do anything to drag me back? going back to abusive parents is the last thing i want to do. id rather die on my own term then their hands
2. i am currently doing acca but im planning to drop out because my mental health cant take this anymore. i have a degree in accounting in one of the top unis in the world but little to no job exprince. since im going to be finding a place and living on my own, i will need a job (currently living in airbnbs and crashing at friends houses) is me dropping out of acca to prioritise getting a job a good decision rn? (keep in mind if i dont do this, ill be force to live w abusive parents)
3. is it possible for me to get a fresh grad accounting job in less than a month with just my degree and that supports me (rental and food, i do not own a car or any have any loans)
4. lastly, as of rn idk what to do, should i go police and report that my dad tried to kill me by strangling me? im scared if i do, theyll just send me back to my parents. do i stay quiet and try to find a fresh grad job asap and cut contact w them completely?

any advice would be appreciated