Movie Review: ‘7 Petala Cinta’
“Assalaamualaikum Cinta.” “Wa’alaikumsalam Rindu.” Those lines were what made me go “So cheesy” about 3 minutes into the movie 7 Petala Cinta (7 folds of love). Unlike the movie Ombak Rindu (Waves of longing), this movie was not as hyped about. When I first saw the movie title on my twitter timeline, I did not […]
Supersized Boys and Girls in Gulf States
Born in an economic boom, kids in oil-rich Arab Gulf States use their silver spoons to up caloric intact. Blame laziness, love of Western brands, or ample disposable income, but children across the Gulf region are getting fatter. Recent studies tag 20 percent of children in Dubai as overweight, and another 12% as obese. Their Gulf nations’ […]
