Category: Stories

  • Shocking! There Is Such a Heartwarming Shop Near UCSI University

    by Wang Zexu 1002580460, Wang Minyu 1002577905Yin Chenxueer 1002580666, Zhang Lizi 1002580620 The midday sun brings sweltering heat to Kuala Lumpur, and a little-known snack shop beside UCSI University holds warmth for overseas learners. Twenty-four-year-old local owner Aiman previously worked as an electrical engineer before launching this small retail business. He arrives to restock at…

  • Nine Years Guarding Our Home: A NepaleseSecurity Worker Faces Unfair Bias

    by Yang Sihan 1002579120, Wang Yinuo 1002577826Wang Liangliang 1002578932, Tian Huan 1002579800 The security guard stays focused on workinside the booth “This is the main point here because they think we are foreigners, that’s why they don’t want to follow us.” For nine years, this Nepalese security guard has stood guard at the gate of…

  • Seventeen Years of Compassion: Giving Stray Animals a Second Chance

    by Zeng Yijun 1002579372, Gao Shanshan 1002579326       Shao Lingyan 1002578384, Liang Ke 1002475574 Aunt Jin, the rescuer, was interviewed. A Safe Haven for Rescued Dogs Selangor——On a quiet hillside in Hulu Langat, near to 500 rescued dogs live under the care of volunteers who believe that every dog deserves a second chance. “We thought we…

  • The Fading Sparks: Petaling Street’s Last Knife Sharpener Finds Companionship in Steel

    By Gu Rong 1002577920, Liu Yuchen 1002580000, Huang Huating 1002579677, Wang Jia Ao 1002579971, Ma Ruihao 1002580021 76-year-old Chow Hon Meng examines a freshly sharpened knife at his shop. KUALA LUMPUR—— In today’s fast-paced world, dull blades are quickly discarded. But on the 1st floor of Bangunan Pak Peng in Petaling Street, 76-year-old Chow Hon…

  • Malaysia’s Xuanlong: Preserving Lion Dance Through Passion and Responsibility

    By Wei Qicong 1002578988, Mao Yuwei 1002579415, Mao Xuehan 1002578823, Mao Yiwen 1002579531 “Dragons and lions are not old antiques, but the passion and cultural roots of young people.” —— Master Yap Teck Soon Kuala Lumpur——Gongs and drums echo nonstop in Xuanlong Sports Association’s training hall. Young members train relentlessly: some practise drum rhythms for…

  • Finding Zen in a Fast World: Preserving Tibetan Art in Kuala Lumpur

    By Lin Changxin 1002476674, Liu Shengwen 1002579929, Sun Yiman 1002579549, Tao Jingyan 1002477114, Zhang Wenchen 1002579104 KUALA LUMPUR— In an age where artificial intelligence generates complex artwork in mere seconds, 30-year-old former designer John is teaching modern urbanites how to intentionally slow down. Through his unique cultural workshop in Kuala Lumpur, he preserves the ancient…

  • Chased by Grace: A Life Story of a Former Advertising Planner

    by Yang Ziyue 1002578448, Shen Cha 1002580763 Feng Linghang 1002580259, Lan Yunen 1002580895 Guo Xiangxiang 1002581141 A former advertising planner from Shijiazhuang, China, whose handmade artworks reflect a life transformed by grace through hardship and healing. The Former Advertising Chaser of Worldly Success A busy mother from Shijiazhuang, she once trusted hard work alone determines…

  • A Splash of Wine, A Story to Tell

    by WINNI NG WEE NING 1002577427, PHONG LIANG TING 1002373033 LEE PEI YI 1002477302, RAHADYAN YOGA 1002370739 QUEENCY KEZIA 1002370686, NICHOLAS KOO PEY HUEY 1002370509 the Drunken Artist booth setup at Jiangren Bazaar 2.0. “I don’t hope people remember a single image or painting. I hope they remember a feeling.” Most artists would see a…

  • Shande: Lighting Up the Path of Growth for Special Children

    By Chen Yilin 1002474625, Wang Yuqing 1002578624, Wang XiRui 1002580893, Zhou Ziang 1002579233, Cong Yanan 1002578677 In Kuala Lumpur, there is a little-known haven—Sunteck Children withDisabilities Welfare Home. It currently shelters 25 individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, ranging in age from 20 to over 50. For Mr. Ming, the director, every day here is…

  • More Than a Roof: Life Inside a Kuala Lumpur Nursing Home

    By Wang Yipu 1002578397 , Meng Yonghao 1002578392, Shen Tianying 1002579777, Huang Shuo 1002579393, Wang Enze 1002475534 KUALA LUMPUR–When people think of a nursing home, they often imagine a place that only provides beds and medical care. However, at Pertubuhan Kebajikan Orang Tua Cacat Dan Kurang Upaya Taman Connaught in Kuala Lumpur, residents find more…