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Lisa Ng is a human being. She used to be a copywriter in the advertising industry. But now she just writes. For whatever helps us regain the lost art of "giving a toss" about the things that matter to the human race.
War and the Industry of Disillusionment

War and the Industry of Disillusionment

Beware the enemies that strike while we walk in our sleep and self-importance.

LoyarBermakan: Huck’s, the Café that Serves Nothing Cold

LoyarBermakan: Huck’s, the Café that Serves Nothing Cold

A perfect place for a date, dinner-party and some sweetness for the soul.

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The Day Kashgari Needed God, Not Religion

The Day Kashgari Needed God, Not Religion

In search of God in the midst of religious uproar.

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Love Makes a Mother #LoyarBerkasih

Love Makes a Mother #LoyarBerkasih

An account of what happens when Love takes over.

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[LoyarFaCai Special] And They Were Dragons

[LoyarFaCai Special] And They Were Dragons

On Bosses who are scarily dragon but humanly inspiring.

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I’m Sorry. Or Maybe I’m Not.

I’m Sorry. Or Maybe I’m Not.

We make mistakes everyday, even Politicians. So where are the apologies?

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“Yellow, Yellow, Dirty Fellow.”

“Yellow, Yellow, Dirty Fellow.”

Why are some people turning yellow into such a dirty colour?

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UndiMalaysia!: It’s All About the “U”.

UndiMalaysia!: It’s All About the “U”.

You can hate Politics for what it has become and avoid it like a 10-foot pole. Or you can put purpose to it. One of these actions can change your life for the better. Which would you “vote” for?

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Malaysian. Chinese. Totally Foreign.

Malaysian. Chinese. Totally Foreign.

Is it racism that causes Malaysian Chinese to be cliquish or just bad faith? Let’s find out why some Malaysian Chinese youth can’t integrate into society and why abolishing vernacular schools may be just a blind shot at solving a growing problem.

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Why, Malaysia?

Why, Malaysia?

As we bring #WhyMalaysia week to a close, Lisa Ng writes a heartfelt customer complaint letter to our tanah tumpah darah, our beloved Bolehland, Malaysia.

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Living Inside the Matrix. And how to get out, the non-Hollywood way

Living Inside the Matrix. And how to get out, the non-Hollywood way

Ah. So where’s the red pill? Do you really want to take the red pill? Morpheous doesn’t force you to take it, and surely, nobody should. You take the red pill because something inside you tells you something is wrong around you. You take it when you consult your Conscience, and take a moment from clocking in your Time Sheet to listen to it. You might have a religious moment there. No need to go to Church, Temple or the Mosque.

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The ONLY MerdekakanMalaysia Run (1st): Things That Matter To Us Malaysians (and it’s not teh tarik.)

The ONLY MerdekakanMalaysia Run (1st): Things That Matter To Us Malaysians (and it’s not teh tarik.)

As promised on Twitter @LoyarBurok. Starting today for 3 days, 6 runners, 6 LoyarBurokkers – 5 Malaysians (& 1 of unknown pedigree), 4 making their historic debut runs – present 6 reflections on what we all need to do to liberate Malaysia. Our first runner Lisa Ng is an ex-copywriter and mother who has decided – when not chasing after her 18 month old – that writing for larger causes is a lot more rewarding. She hopes that by writing, more consciousness will be awakened. And more Malaysians will come out of the comforts of their lives to defend, from all forms of injustices, the lifestyles they have worked hard to gain.

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Don’t Play-Play with My Money

Don’t Play-Play with My Money

The cost of living in KL is high. And I’ve been told that housing in Petaling Jaya has gotten more expensive in the last few years. Let me qualify that I’m not, for once, using the price of a Tall latte from Starbucks as a gauge.

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The Reporter

I would like to report a death, An unfortunate suicide I must confess, The newspaper fell from the 14th floor, Now it tells the truth no more.

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Child of Flux

So little. So tough. So made for Times of “Not enough”.

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