WE are going to be celebrating the Lunar New Year very differently and much quieter than we would prefer this year, while yearning for the slightest g.
To play by heart
Malaysia-born, Indonesia-based actor Miller Khan won his first major award as he continues to define what makes a good actor – PICTURE COURTESY OF PINOGRAPHY
SHORTLY after starring in a Petronas TV commercial directed by the late Yasmin Ahmad for National Day in 2003, Yasmin saw an untapped potential in Miller Khan that was yet to be fully realised. Then at the age of 16, Miller made his acting debut in Yasmin’s award-winning film
Sepet in 2005, alongside Sharifah Amani, Ng Choo Seong, Ida Nerina, Adibah Noor and Harith Iskander.
The 33-year-old artiste said: “Being an actor means the world to me, it changed my life. It is not just about being on screen, but to be able to inspire many others and motivate people to do good is to me, satisfying.”
SAM Wong remembers the shoes that started it all. “It was the Nike Zoom Kobe V sneakers,” revealed Wong, an avid sneakerhead, basketball fan, streetwe.
New sense of style Dickson Lim Spring/Summer 2021 collection “Disoriented Identity”. – COURTESY OF DICKSON LIM
THE perception of men’s fashion has shifted multiple times in the past decade, mainly through revivals and comebacks, notably the return of streetwear by way of Supreme and Off-White.
Emerging fashion designer Dickson Lim intends to continue riding the disruptive wave, despite continuous headlines like: “Streetwear is dead!” or “Streetwear has lost its meaning!” over the year.
“Prior to this, I wanted to start a streetwear brand but it didn’t seem right,” Lim confides.
“It’s clear that the scene is oversaturated with brands that prioritise sales over creativity, whilst pumping out generic printed t-shirts, track pants and the occasional bomber jacket. There’s just not much emphasis on the archetypal menswear in Malaysia.”
Digital 2021: Philippines seen to embrace e-governance solutions; innovations for financial transactions, remote work
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Various governments across the world imposed their respective lockdowns to help prevent the spread of
COVID-19.
Philippines, all types of on-site social gathering, which include work and class, were strictly prohibited.
While travel restrictions have recently eased, the general public seemed to have gotten used to conducting their activities, including banking, shopping and work, via digital platforms.
In line with this, the national government is currently pushing to adopt smart city technologies in the future.
Baguio, the New Clark City in Pampanga, Davao, Cebu and
Manila are among the places in the country that had laid the groundwork to develop their areas into smart cities.