#international school in malaysia

[hargakosmy]

Yuran Brainy Bunch International School Terkini 2025

Tahukah anda bahawa pendidikan awal berkualiti boleh meningkatkan kebarangkalian kejayaan akademik anak sebanyak 30%?

Brainy Bunch International School menawarkan program pendidikan holistik yang menggabungkan pendekatan Montessori dengan nilai Islamik, sesuai untuk membentuk generasi yang cemerlang sejak usia muda.

[schooladvisor]

International schools in Malaysia cater to a diverse student body, including expatriates, locals, and families seeking a global curriculum. These schools offer internationally recognized curricula such as the British, American, Australian, or International Baccalaureate (IB) systems, providing a high level of academic rigor while preparing students for global opportunities.

[senigayungfatani]

Kerjasama PSGFM dan UNESCO ICM untuk Program 2024 8th Martial Arts Open School di Malaysia

oleh: GM Prof Dr Mohamad Nizam Mohamed Shapie 2 September 2024 Shah Alam, Selangor – Kerjasama di antara Pertubuhan Seni Gayung Fatani Malaysia (PSGFM) dan International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement di bawah naungan UNESCO (UNESCO ICM) telah mencapai kemuncaknya melalui penganjuran 8th Martial Arts Open School di Malaysia. Program ini bertujuan untuk…

[corporatecoachacademy]

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[urautismdiagnosis-wistie]

•°○ let the fireflies play ○°•

✨she couldn't sing for nothing and he couldn't dance for nothing can I make it any more obvious✨

Kwaziis parents (in my au, Misty Memories), Anira and Kenneth. They're in their party clothes lol Yes they have full character arcs and lore and no im not going to share their whole lives right now.

HOWEVER,I shall BRIEFLY describe them and how they met under the tag!!! <3 u don't have to read but yeh :> 😊

If yall have any questions about them or their personalities tho let me know in comments or ask box :>

Their story takes place from late 80s to early 90s btw,

Kenneth is clearly the second son of the Calicoed Jack and younger brother of Kingsley by about 2 or 3 years. Kenneth (also nicknamed "Kenny boy"or "Kenny kit" as a child) is... Well to be honest hes not very good at being a pirate, especially not like his parents. An anxious and overly cautious one.

He couldn't properly swing a sword without closing his eyes for fear of injuring himself, he was clumsy (even by non feline standards-), and was afraid of spiders. (And heights... and loud noises... and that one Pelican that tried to eat him when he was a kitten- and also-)

However, he was still raised a pirate and had the soul of one, shanty songs and tales spread through the ocean about its depths and tragic battles- He was also very good at cooking-

As a result of his mothers... tragically lost battle with illness, (and witness of his fathers struggles with infection after losing his eye and leg)hes also extremely paranoid about disease and injury...

(his father loved him dearly but hadn't realized that kenneth had low self esteem for... not living up to him, his mother, and his brother... CJ was a young and inexperienced father and also tried his best to teach kenneth- you know like fun survival challenges between him and his brother and how to fight- he uh.. he was good at surviving on an island at least? It was very safe of course, they weren't actually stranded, but it was "just in case" and also "the pirate way" and whatnot.

CJ (calico jack) did tease him a bit about "still feeling like a wee kit" in regards to his pirate failures, it wasn't ever in mean spirit, more fondness over his sons excitement in sharing the shanties he wrote himself! (Shanties cj would later use to stay sane in the amazon...) but kenneth still felt hurt by those comments though he never showed it... laughing along🥺 <:< )

anyways since kenneth didn't want to be a self proclaimed dead weight and was so concerned about injury and disease (bot as easy to get hospital treatment as a pirate yk?) Kingsley advised him to get real schooling- schooling that would give him credibility for a fake identity so he could become their crews official medic someday. Something incredibly valueable and needed.

Thats how he ended up spending half the year at a "flexibility school" in Japan meant to accommodate children who couldn't stay at school for the full year. Whether it was due to international travel, long term illness, apprenticeships (the salty spirit was usually undercover as a "transportation vessel" for the "Sarah Sails" company which was just a fake company made by their clan the Split Tail), and ofc children hopping between foster families- because of the flexible needs yk?

Like Anira.

Anira Kucing (name inspired by the kucing Malaysia cat breed) is, who would've guessed it, originally from Malaysia. Anira doesn't know this but her mother had fled from her home country due to the unfortunate circumstance of being a prime suspect for the death of her sister. Unfortunately, while her mother did manage to take a new identity in a new country, she became very ill from cancer when anira was very young and died <:( thus she was legally an orphan, and ended up attending the same school

Anira is ah, ahem, a... unique individual- grew up assuming her father had abandoned her and her mother- only to lose her mom while young and still be seen as a foreign stranger of Japan despite being raised there her whole life. She also had an interesting tendency to pickpocket everyone in sight :) because if she didn't have anyone to dote on her she might as well dote on herself! Yk with like.. stolen cash that the rude rich kids that whispered about her didn't even need anyways >:)

Anira thus became Very Talented at getting people to talk about themselves, and while that was a great way to distract people from their wallets,it was also a GREAT WAY to get fresh juicy gossip ✨ then she hears about this FOREIGN ENGLISH SPEAKING CAT GUY???

Needless to say lil wee kenneth was uh.. a very new lil guy and ofc she just hadddd to help him cuz she's so kind and great! Esp since he looked so lost and like a total dumdum. well what happened was she ran up to him after school, dragged him away to a random street as she rambled in broken English, and then said "watch this!!"

And proceeded to pickpocket three very mean looking older teens. Kenneth, who, understandably, was very freaked out by this tried to drag HER away from them- and then well... hes got broken japanese and well things escalated 😔

He got into a fight with the three older teens, or rather a "run way swat at with claws and TRY TO RUN AWAY SOME MORE because oh great im corned in an alley :) , he also tried to find anira so they could both run away but uh... she was gone...

He tried to escape by scrambling over the wall of the alley only when a small paw reached out to help- and thus they escaped together-

Later on when they caught their breaths on a rooftop, he tried his best to ask her *HEY WHAT THE HELL* as politely as he could. This tiny little menace grinned as wide as possible and showed him FIVE WHOLE WALLETS full of coins she stole! She thanked him and told him SHE was going to treat HIM to some icecream 🥰🥰🥰 and anyways kenneth immediatly fell in love. And you just know she ate up his cringey (cute) middleschool love poems too

Of course when he went to "do his sailing apprenticeship" well- of course our girlie mightve sorta followed him and stowed away and well mightve forcefully wormed her way into his entire family 🥰🥰🥰 honestly tho she had like two crack headcanons that kenneth was actually an alien spy since he was so bad at being a cat or a secret pirate because he just agreed with crime very casually and didn't realize how strict laws actually were. She DIDNT THINM HE WAS ACTUALLY PART OF A PIRATE CREW THOUGH-

Anira very much fell in love with the freedom of being a pirate, the culture and the family, and also the beliefs of the polynesian cultures they visited and adopted many of the beliefs as an honorary sister of sorts ig? Yeh :>

If you're wondering yes she did join their crew and became a navigator of the salty spirit! Very good at it too lol, and CJ loved her and doted on her like his own daughter,often sneaking her candies- Kingsley and she became ah, how shall we say- the siblings who have heinous prank wars either with eachother or on literally everyone else and can't be left alone together under any circumstances.

anira always loved kenneth for who he was entirely and kenneths entire bloodline is just a wee man who falls for a woman who commits crimes and he's no different. I'll have to post about calico jackand his wife maddie sometime

Anyways thats it lol, more details about them and their relationship and story will be shared later on hope you enjoyed lol

Enjoy this icecream as a reward for reading all of that ✨🍨✨

[world-of-wales]

HAPPY 42ND BIRTHDAY TO HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES, WILLIAM ARTHUR PHILIP LOUIS ♡

On 21 June 1982, Prince William was born to Diana and Charles, then known as Prince and Princess of Wales in St Mary's Hospital, London, at at 21:03 BST. He was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother Elizabeth II and was the first child born to a Prince and Princess of Wales since Prince John's birth in July 1905.

The little prince's name was announced on 28 June as William Arthur Philip Louis. Wills was christened in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, on 4 August.

William studied at Jane Mynors' nursery school and Wetherby School in London before joining Ludgrove. He was subsequently admitted to Eton College, studying geography, biology, and history at the A-level.

The Prince undertook a gap year taking part in British Army training exercises in Belize, working on English dairy farms, and as part of the Raleigh International programme in southern Chile, William worked for ten weeks on local construction projects and taught English.

In 2001, William enrolled at the University of St Andrews, initially to study Art History but then changed his field of study to Geography with the support of the love of his life Catherine Elizabeth Middleton who he met while at school.

Will and Cat fell in love during their time at uni, and married at Westminster Abbey on 29 April 2011. The couple have three adorable cupcakes Prince George (b.2013), Princess Charlotte (b.2015) and Prince Louis (b.2018). The family of five divide time between their official residence, Kensington Palace and their two private residences - Amner Hall & Adelaide Cottage.

After university, William trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In 2008, he graduated from the Royal Air Force College Cranwell and joined the RAF Search and Rescue Force in early 2009. He transferred to RAF Valley, Anglesey, to receive training on the Sea King search and rescue helicopter, which made him the first member of the British royal family since Henry VII to live in Wales.

During his active career as a Search and Rescue Pilot, William conducted 156 search and rescue operations, which resulted in 149 people being rescued. He then served as a full-time pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance starting in July 2015, donating his full salary to the EAAA charity.

Working with all branches of the military, he holds the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel in the Army, Commander in the Navy and Wing Commander in the Air-Force

Upon their wedding, WillCat became HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Earl and Countess of Strathearn and Baron and Lady Carrickfergus. He became the heir apparent on 8 September 2022, receiving the titles of the Duke of Cornwall & The Duke of Rothesay. William & Catherine were made The Prince and Princess of Wales by Kimg Charles on 9 September 2022. Additionally, William also became the Prince & High Steward of Scotland, Earl of Chester, Earl of Carrick, Lord of the Isles, and Baron Renfrew.

As well as undertaking royal duties in support of The King, both in the UK and overseas, The Prince devotes his time supporting a number of charitable causes and organisations with some of his key areas of interest being Mental health, Conservation, Homelessness, Sports and Emergency Workers.

He has undertaken several overseas trips representing the monarch, covering a wide array of countries like Australia, Canada, Namibia, Malaysia, South Africa, Tanzania, Pakistan Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, France, India, The Bahamas, Belize, Afghanistan etc ; He is also is also a founder of various initiatives like United For Wildlife, Heads Together, Earthshot and Homewards.

[little-vulpecula]

Thunderbirds Are Go! language headcannons:

I always imagined that a lot of International Rescue would be multilingual. As part of an international organisation, knowing multiple languages would come in useful. Even though in 2060, translation technology is likely to be far more advanced than it is currently, it would still be useful to have that knowledge in case that tech fails.

I think that all the International Rescue responders (Jeff, Scott, Virgil, Gordon, Alan, Kayo) would at least know some basic Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Arabic. These are the most commonly spoken languages (after English of course). I don't think that they'd all necessarily be fluent in all these languages but at least have a basic grasp of them so that they could give instructions and reassurance in emergency situations.

John, I think, would be mostly fluent in all these languages. His job revolves around communication, so it would be even more useful. But I also think that he enjoys learning new languages and is something he spends his free time doing up in Thunderbird 5. I think he'd also know more than just the 5 I listed above, like Bengali or Portugese. He'd also pick up languages from his friends such as Kayo and Brains.

Kayo, being Malaysian, would also speak Malay or another Malaysian language (the region of Malaysia she is from is never said, so idk what language specifically).

I think that Brains would also be able to speak whatever his family's native language is (e.g. Hindi). But, like with Kayo, we don't know what region of India he/his family is from.

I think that Lady Penelope would be able to speak at least French fluently and probably knows some Latin from school.

I can totally see languages other than English being used here and there on Tracy Island, even if just to practice.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷

(This post ended up being longer than I expected lol. But I like hearing other people's headcannons, so I thought I'd contribute with some of my own)

[pjsk-hot-takes]

The story of nightcord starting out as an online group and developing into an actual real life friendship and support system you can run away from home to is hilarious to me because it is only possible because all of the girls are from one country, one city, one district, neighboring schools. True, it would be a lot harder to write them to be from different countries. And complicated, too, because the devs would feel an obligation to write about other international characters who might have to do something with internightcords. Mizuki can’t possibly be the only citizen of Malaysia

Tbh this whole take is me being sour I can’t go from my lgbtphobic country and visit my Swedish friends

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[findmeinthefallair]

The timing that I chose to start on Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld --

-- is rather interesting, considering that I'm aching like nothing else to start physically leaving this culture behind in a week and heal from it, while the show kicks off with Jentry - a Chinese girl like myself - having to return to where it all started.

I don't speak about this stuff often at all but I have ended up where I am (after leaving my birthplace of Australia at age 2)...through the odd mix of being brought up in a place where diversity is celebrated and which has (in my opinion) the world's best cuisine due to being such a melting pot, yet people don't acknowledge and celebrate the uniqueness of an individual person. While both individualism and collectivism have their pros and cons, we have to take the good from both to form healthy family units and communities.

It's been overall lonely here in what I call my not!home, since the collectivistic tendencies to stick to tradition remain really strong. People form judgments about you too quickly, since open-mindedness is not a quality that is made a priority at all. This means that anything that deviates from the norm being met with skepticism, being dismissed and minimized. The education level about autism and ADHD is also still very low and there's still a noticeable stigma surrounding those conditions along with mental illness.

It's so weird because my parents spent their 20s and 30s living in Western countries. They chose to raise us to have mostly Western mannerisms, yet at their roots they still parented us in the authoritarian Asian way which caused the trauma. There's literally an entire subreddit, AsianParentStories, detailing the kind of wounding that people like me receive from generational trauma. We're also in the minority here because English is our first language: it's not the norm in Malaysia, and the standard of English here has deteriorated more and more since around the time I was in high school.

It's been a really bad match for my neurodivergence and queerness that Chinese culture unfortunately emphasizes a particular kind of stoicism and "saving face". It's left me with a lot of trauma since an unspoken rule is having to moderate how much you emotionally express yourself. Thus, you can imagine how I've been treated whenever I've had what I much later realized were autistic meltdowns, shutdowns, overstimulation, and RSD: in this case trauma truly begets trauma.

I've never felt like I fit in here, haven't had success in dating because the hard choice I make each time is to never dilute or snuff out who I uniquely am. I'm not even sure how much people's true selves are snuffed out in more collectivistic societies. When it comes to collectivism, it seems like someone like me has to dampen myself, to become boring and dull in order to be taken seriously.

It's gotten so bad that I kinda forget most of the time what my ethnic identity is. The only positive things I've believed I can take from the culture are very yummy food recipes and being given money at gatherings because I'm still single (the red packets, or "angpow"). There's a sort of shame, and I only learnt 500-600 words of Mandarin in classes in the past half year in a begrudging manner, only so that I can know just enough to minimize being shamed by those in the culture who are fluent.

Anyway, I may not be Asian-American yet I felt this so much?:

She's been comfortable forming her new life in boarding school and friends in Seoul, and she dreads going back to where the trauma started.

Plus I couldn't help but internally smile when seeing familiar aspects of my own culture reflected back at me:

The background art and animation is absolutely gorgeous.

It might be wiser timing for me to wait till I've flown down under next week, set up in my mom's friend's house in her cozy guest bedroom, and then rewatch the pilot ep and properly watch through the show. Having plenty of physical distance from Southeast Asia and (finally) being reunited with cold weather is likely to make the watching experience as comfortable as can be, since some themes in the show might be quite close to not!home.

And I cautiously hope that the instigating incident of trauma in Jentry's life:

can be a powerful metaphor for being othered. Because I've been othered hell of a lot in my life here, with the minority stress adding up over the decades till it's majorly affected my mental health.

Being here is only going to be a positive experience once I return here as a visitor/foreigner, after I plant new roots in Australia. It's come full circle where I get to give it a shot going back there, which I hope is something that will be for good.

Anyway, representation matters

[eretzyisrael]

by Raymond Ibrahim

Typically, kidnapped girls in Pakistan, some as young as 10, are abducted, forced to convert to Islam and raped under cover of Islamic 'marriages' and are then pressured to record false statements in favor of the kidnappers, rights advocates say. Judges routinely ignore documentary evidence related to the children's ages, handing them back to kidnappers as their 'legal wives.' — Morning Star News, February 7, 2025, Pakistan.

In just the three weeks between Christmas 2024 and these attacks of Jan. 15, at least 128 Christians have been slaughtered in the North Kivu region alone. — Congo.

"Paki establishment has created a nation where the rights of minorities are trampled upon with alarming regularity. By empowering hardline groups and allowing them free rein, the Army has nurtured a culture of extremism that targets Christians, Hindus, Ahmadis, and other minorities with brutal precision.... Police rarely act to protect victims, while legal loopholes and vague religious laws, such as the infamous blasphemy law, are weaponized against them. These tools of oppression serve not only to silence dissent but also to provide cover for the perpetrators of violence. In the case of minority girls, the judicial system often works to retain victims against their will, legitimizing forced conversions and marriages under the pretext of religious freedom. This legal framework is no accident—it is the product of an establishment that has long relied on radical Islamists as a tool of power. These alliances have turned Pakistan into a hotbed of extremism, destabilizing not just its internal fabric but the entire region. The unchecked violence against minorities is not an aberration but the inevitable outcome of decades of Army-sponsored radicalization." — News Intervention, January 7, 2025, Pakistan.

"There is also a new emphasis on targeting Coptic women who suffer physical or mental health problems, which make them doubly vulnerable. This enables the abductors to create confusion regarding the circumstances of a disappeared Coptic girl, creating a narrative of a love story utilizing existing relationships and communications, despite orchestrating the entire situation..." — Coptic Solidarity, January 29, 2025, Egypt.

Court documents make clear that these sentencings revolve around religion. — Iran.

According to multiple sources, non-Muslim students, many of whom are Christian, are being "subjected to a variety of tactics designed to induce conversion." — Malaysia.

"Somalia's constitution establishes Islam as the state religion and prohibits the propagation of any other religion, according to the U.S. State Department. It also requires that laws comply with sharia (Islamic law) principles, with no exceptions in application for non-Muslims. The death penalty for apostasy is part of Islamic law according to mainstream schools of Islamic jurisprudence. An Islamic extremist group in Somalia, Al Shabaab, is allied with Al Qaeda and adheres to the teaching." — Morning Star News, February 7, 2025.

"Christians in Indonesia say they are routinely pressured to make extra payments known as 'grease' to local officials or residents in order to obtain construction permits in the 83.3-percent Muslim country. When Muslim residents opposed to the St. Anthony church construction demonstrated in the street, one Catholic commented on social media, 'Those who demonstrate do it because there was no grease available.'" — Morning Star News, February 8, 2025.

According to an Indonesian attorney speaking on condition of anonymity, this "grease" is "a kind of bribery paid to protestors to keep them from blocking church construction, though not legally acknowledged even when it is paid in full view of police."

[kalorex]

Welcome to the Official Website of Manjula Pooja Shroff

Redefining Education, Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders

Welcome to the official website of Manjula Pooja Shroff—a visionary educator, philanthropist, and entrepreneur whose work is transforming the future of education. As the Founder and Chairperson of The Global Schools Foundation (GSF) and The Global Indian International School (GIIS), Manjula’s relentless pursuit of educational excellence has led to a global network of schools that serve thousands of students across multiple countries.

Her leadership is not just about education; it’s about inspiring change, fostering innovation, and creating a legacy that empowers students to become global citizens and future leaders.

Who Is Manjula Pooja Shroff?

Manjula Pooja Shroff is a passionate advocate for education, committed to creating a world where learning opportunities are accessible to all. With a background as an entrepreneur and a deep understanding of global education needs, she founded GIIS, aiming to provide world-class education that blends academic excellence with personal development. Manjula has been a catalyst for change in the global education space, ensuring that every student is equipped to meet the challenges of the future.

Her commitment to leadership, innovation, and social responsibility has shaped GIIS into one of the most respected educational institutions worldwide. With a focus on holistic development, she has created a platform where students excel not just in their studies but as leaders, innovators, and compassionate global citizens.

Vision: Education for Empowerment and Change

Manjula’s vision is to create an educational ecosystem that nurtures creative thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and ethical leadership. She believes that education is the key to unlocking a better future—for individuals, communities, and societies.

Her goal is to provide students with the tools, values, and skills they need to thrive in an interconnected, fast-paced world. Manjula strives to create opportunities where students are not just prepared for exams, but for life.

Key Principles:

Innovation: Encouraging forward-thinking, technological integration, and problem-solving in education.

Excellence: Raising the bar in both academic achievements and personal growth.

Sustainability: Promoting responsible leadership and sustainability in every aspect of education.

Inclusivity: Ensuring equal access to quality education for students from all walks of life.

GIIS: Shaping the Global Leaders of Tomorrow

At the heart of Manjula’s educational legacy is The Global Indian International School (GIIS), a network of international schools that has earned recognition worldwide for its academic rigor and focus on holistic development. With campuses in India, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, and more, GIIS provides a nurturing environment where students are prepared for the challenges of a globalized world.

Why Choose GIIS?

World-Class Infrastructure: Modern campuses equipped with cutting-edge technology and extensive facilities for sports, arts, and extracurricular activities.

Global Curriculum Options: Offering CBSE, IGCSE, and International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula, giving students flexibility and choice in their education.

Global Exposure: Opportunities for student exchanges, international internships, and exposure to diverse cultural experiences.

Holistic Approach: Fostering leadership, creativity, emotional intelligence, and resilience alongside academic achievement.

Cultivating Future Leaders

Manjula’s approach to education is about more than academic excellence. It’s about developing future leaders who are equipped to handle challenges, lead with compassion, and contribute meaningfully to their communities. By focusing on life skills, leadership training, and community involvement, GIIS ensures that students graduate not only as scholars but as responsible global citizens ready to make a positive impact on the world.

Social Impact: A Commitment to Giving Back

In addition to her work in education, Manjula is deeply committed to social impact. Through various philanthropic initiatives, she has championed causes like women’s empowerment, child welfare, and sustainability. She believes that education should be a force for good, and as such, she has worked tirelessly to create programs that bring education to marginalized communities, offer scholarships, and support social enterprises.

Manjula’s vision extends far beyond the classroom—she envisions a world where every child has access to quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background.

Get Involved: Join the Movement

Education is a tool for transformation, and Manjula Pooja Shroff’s work has created an ongoing movement that aims to make the world a better place through learning, growth, and opportunity. Join us in our mission to empower young minds and create global leaders.

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 3.4

Holidays

Angelina Asteroid Day

Benjamin Harrison Day (Indiana)

Brain Injury Awareness Day

Brooke Davis Day

Casmir’s Day (Lithuania, Poland)

Catherine O’Hara Day

Courageous Followers Day

Dance the Waltz Day

Do Something Day

Festival of Pirate Utopias

Game Master’s Day

Global Day of the Engineer

Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day (Guam)

Healing From the Inside Out Day

Hot Springs National Park Day

Holy Experiment Day

Hug A G.I. Day (a.k.a. Hug a Member of the Military Day)

Inauguration Day (US; Original Date)

International Copyright Act Day

International GM Appreciation Day (a.k.a. Game Master’s Day)

International HPV Awareness Day

International Scrapbooking Industry Day

James Ronald Webster Day (Anguilla)

King’s Canyon National Park Day

March Forth — Do Something Day

March Forth Racial Healing & Reconciliation Holiday

Marching Music Day (a.k.a. Marching Band Day)

Martyrs’ Day (Malawi)

Militia Day (Belarus)

National Backcountry Ski Day

National Grammar Day

National Marching Arts Day

National Safety Day (India)

National Sons Day

National Waltz Day

Old Inauguration Day (US)

Racial Healing and Reconciliation Day

Rowlf the Dog Day

Sultan’s Coronation Day (Malaysia)

This Way To the Egress Day

Toy Soldier Day

U.S. Congress Day

Weird Pride Day

World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation

World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development

World Evanescence Day

World Information Architecture Day

World Obesity Day

Zhonghe Festival (China)

Food & Drink Celebrations

American Tavern Day

Cadbury Chocolates Day

National Pound Cake Day

National Snack Day

Nature Celebrations

Hedge Mustard Day (French Republic)

Raspberry Day (Love, Affection; Korean Birth Flowers)

Independence, Flag & Related Days

Charter Day (Pennsylvania; 1681)

Chicago (City incorporated; 1837)

Liberation Day (Bulgaria)

Massachusetts Bay Colony (Royal Charter granted; 1629)

Vermont Statehood Day (#14; 1791)

1st Tuesday in March

Cotton Carnival (Memphis, Tennessee) [1st Tuesday, Lasts 5 Days]

Football Day (England) [1st Tuesday]

National Sportsmanship Day [1st Tuesday]

Peace Corps Day [1st Tuesday]

Peace Day (Jamaica) [1st Tuesday]

Taco Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Takeout Tuesday [1st Tuesday of Each Month]

Target Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Tater Tot Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

To-Do List Tuesday [1st Tuesday of Each Month]

Tranquil Tuesday [1st Tuesday of Each Month]

Trivia Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Two For Tuesday [Every Tuesday]

Town Meeting Day (Vermont) [1st Tuesday]

Unique Names Day [Tuesday of Name Week]

Weekly Holidays beginning March 4 (1st Week of March)

Aldo Leopold Week (Various Venues, Iowa) [thru 3.6]

National Endometriosis Awareness Week (thru 3.10)

Vehicle Safety Recalls Week (thru 3.10)

Festivals On or Beginning March 4, 2025

Bradford Agricultural Fair (Starke, Florida) [thru 3.9]

Fresh Ideas Organic Marketplace (Anaheim, California)

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Houston, Texas) [thru 3.23]

International Pancake Day (Liberal, Kansas)

Mardi Gras Carnival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Natural Products Expo West (Anaheim, California) [thru 3.7]

Weekly Holidays beginning March 4 (1st Week)

Groundwater Awareness Week [1st Full Week]

National Aardvark Week [1st Full Week]

National School Breakfast Week (U.S.) [thru 3.8]

Newspaper in Education Week [1st Full School Week]

No More Week [Week including 3.8]

Read An E-Book Week [1st Full Week]

Women of Aviation Worldwide Week [1st Full Week]

World Orphan Week [1st Full Week]

Words Matter Week [1st Full Week]

Feast Days

Adrian of Nicomedia (Christian; Saint) [brewers] *

The Anestheria (Festival of Flowers; Ancient Greece)

Basinus, Bishop of Trier (Christian; Saint)

Bulwar-Lytton Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Casimir, Prince of Poland (Christian; Saint) [Lithuania]

Church of All Worlds Day (Everyday Wicca)

Feast of Ra in His Barge at Heliopolis (Ancient Egypt)

Feast of Rhiannon (Celtic/Welsh Mother Goddess)

Feast of Tou Tei (Earth God; Macau) [2nd Day of 2nd Lunar Month]

Felix of Rhuys (Christian; Saint)

Giovanni Antonio Farina (Catholic Church)

GM Appreciation Day (a.k.a. Game Master Appreciation Day)

Humbert III, Count of Savoy (Roman Catholic Church; Blessed)

Lucius, Pope (Christian; Martyr)

Mad March Hares Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Maha Shivaratri (Great Night of Shiva, Vigil & Feast for Transendence; Hinduism)

March Dryads’ Display (Shamanism)

March Forth and Demand Something Day (Pastafarian)

Media Hiems II (Pagan)

Paul Cuffee (Episcopal Church)

Peter of Pappacarbone (Christian; Saint)

Random Day (Pastafarian)

Rowlf the Dog (Muppetism)

Smerdley (Muppetism)

Sun Sacrifice Day (Ancient Egypt)

Thales (Positivist; Saint)

Three Absences Day (Celtic Book of Days)

Zoltán Meszlényi (Christian; Saint)

Shrove Tuesday [Day before Ash Wednesday] (a.k.a. ... 

Brose and Bannock Day (a.k.a. Bannocky Day; Scotland)

Bursting Day (Iceland, Ireland)

Carnival / Carnaval

Carnival Tuesday

Carriacou Carnival (Grenada)

Fasching (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)

Faschingsdienstag (Germany, Liechtenstein)

Fasnacht (Austria, Germany)

Fasten Day (Old England)

Fastelavens (Norway)

Fastelavn (Denmark)

Fastens-een or Fasten’s E’en (Scotland)

Fastnacht Day (Pennsylvania Dutch Country)

Fat Tuesday

Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus

Fettisdagen (Sweden)

IHOP National Pancake Day

International Pancake Day

Máirt Inide (Ireland)

Malasada Day (Hawaii)

Mardi Gras

Martes de Carnaval (Argentina, Spain)

Martedì Grasso (Italy)

National Semla Day (Sweden)

Nickanan Night (Cornwall)

Pączki Day (Buffalo, Chicago and Hamtramck, Michigan)

Pancake Day (or Pancake Tuesday)

Read Lips Day

Sharp Tuesday

Shrovetide (Day 3 of 3)

Shuttlecock Day (Leicester, Yorkshire)

Sprengidagur (or Bursting Day; Iceland)

Terça-feira Gorda (or Carnival of Madeira; Madeira, Portugal)

Užgavėnės (Lithuania)

Vastlapäev (Estonia)

Violet Tuesday

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Chinese: Month 2 (Ji-Mao), Day 5 (Ren-Shen)

Day Pillar: Water Monkey

12-Day Officers/12 Gods: Destruction Day (破 Po) [Inauspicious]

Holidays: None Known

Secular Saints Days

Afro Basaldella (Art)

Ron Carter (Music)

William Dobson (Art)

James Ellroy (Literature)

Fra Galgario (Art)

Khaled Hosseini (Literature)

Peter Kuhfeld (Art)

Adrian Lynne (Entertainment)

Catherine O’Hara (Entertainment)

William Payne (Art)

Dave Pilkey (Art)

Henry Raeburn (Art)

Alfred William Rich (Art)

Ed Roth (Art)

Chris Squire (Music)

Alan Stilltoe (Literature)

Kano Tanyu (Art)

Antonio Vivaldi (Music)

Robert William Wood (Art)

Mary Wilson (Music)

Johann Wyss (Literature)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fatal Day (Pagan) [6 of 24]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [12 of 37]

Premieres

AAA (American Automobile Association; 1902)

The Adjustment Bureau (Film; 2011)

The Adventures of Tom Thumb Jr. (Cartune Cartoon; 1940)

The Animated Grouch Chaser (Barré Cartoon; 1915)

The Auto Clinic (Krazy Kat Cartoon; 1938)

Babette’s Feast (Film; 1988)

The Batman (Film; 2022)

The Beer Parade (Scrappy Cartoon; 1933)

The Bridge at Andau James A. Michener (Historical Novel; 1957)

Buddy’s Adventures (WB LT Cartoon; 1935)

Cinderella (Animated Disney Cartoon; 1950)

Be Cool (Film; 2005)

The Chase (Film; 1994)

Chocolat, by Joanne Harris (Novel; 1999)

Cinderella (Animated Disney Film; 1950)

Deathworld, by Harry Harrison (Novel; 1960)

Fallen, by Evanescence (Album; 2003)

Felix the Cat in Japanicky (Felix the Cat Cartoon; 1928)

Flip’s Luncheon (Ub Iwerks Cartoon; 1933)

Gandy the Goose (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1938)

The Hams That Couldn’t Be Cured (Swing Symphony; 1942)

Here’s Little Richard, by Little Richard (Album; 1957)

Hiroshima, by John Hersey (Novel; 1946)

Imaginary Lover, by Atlanta Rhythm Section (Song; 1978)

London Has Fallen (Film; 2016)

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner, by Alan Sillitoe (Novel; 1959)

Mr. Fuller Pep: An Old Bird Pays Him a Visit (Powers Cartoon; 1917)

Monster in the Monastery (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #25; 1965)

No, by Meghan Trainor (Song; 2016)

Nosferatu (Silent Film; 1922)

Our National Vaudeville (Gaumont Kartoon Komics Cartoon; 1916)

Phoney Booths, Parts 3 & 4 (Underdog Cartoon, S3, Eps. 39 & 40; 1967)

The Pinkerton Pup’s Portrait (Paramount-Bray Pictographs Cartoon; 1918)

Pluto’s Surprise Package (Disney Cartoon; 1949)

Police Squad! (TV Series; 1982)

Pop Goes Your Heart (WB MM Cartoon; 1935)

Rango (Animated Film; 2011)

’Round About Midnight, by Miles Davis (Album; 1957)

The Scarlet Pumpernickel (WB LT Cartoon; 1950)

Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (WB Animated Film; 2003)

The Sheepish Wolf (Blue Ribbon Hit Parade; 1950)

Sherlock Holmes in “A Study in Scarlet” (Novel; 1881)

Hold ‘Em Ozzie (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit; 1929)

The SpongeBob Movie on the Run (Animated Film; 2021)

Surfing’ U.S.A., by The Beach Boys (Song; 1963)

Swan Lake, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Ballet; 1877)

Symphony No. 2, a.k.a. Resurrection, by Gustav Mahler (Symphony; 1895)

Tender Mercies (Film; 1983)

University of Minnesota (School; 1851)

University of Wyoming (School; 1887)

Up Periscope (Film; 1959)

The Voice of Frank Sinatra, by Frank Sinatra (Album; 1946)

Wait ’Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (Betty Boop Cartoon; 1932)

Waterloo, by Abba (Song; 1974)

We're Only in It for the Money, by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention (Album; 1968)

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Film; 2016)

The Wicked Cat (Aesop’s Film Fable Cartoon; 1922)

The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing (Aesop’s Film Fable Cartoon; 1922)

Young and Healthy (WB MM Cartoon; 1933)

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV Series; 1992)

Zootopia (Animated Film; 2016)

Today’s Name Days

Edwin, Humbert, Kasimir (Austria)

Bozhidar, Bozhidara, Dora, Gerasim, Teodor, Teodora, Todor (Bulgaria)

Eugen, Kazimir, Miro, Natko (Croatia)

Stela (Czech Republic)

Adrianus (Denmark)

Almar, Eimar, Elmar, Elmer, Elmet, Elmo (Estonia)

Ari, Arsi, Atro (Finland)

Casimir (France)

Edwin, Humbert, Kasimir (Germany)

Gerasimos, Theodoros (Greece)

Kázmér (Hungary)

Casimiro, Lucio, Nestore, Umberto, Urbano (Italy)

Alise, Auce (Latvia)

Daina, Daugvydas, Kazimieras, Vaclava (Lithuania)

Ada, Adrian (Norway)

Adrian, Adrianna, Arkadiusz, Arkady, Eugeniusz, Kazimierz, Lew, Lucja, Łucja, Lucjusz, Wacław, Wacława (Poland)

Gherasim, Teodor (Romania)

Kazimír (Slovakia)

Casimiro (Spain)

Adrian, Adriana (Sweden)

Julianna, Julianna (Ukraine)

Casimir, Humbert, Humberto, Kasimir, Kasimira, Placida, Placidia (USA)

Today’s National Name Days

National Ida Day

National Quinton Day

National Ray Day

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 63 of 2025; 302 days remaining in the year

ISO Week: Day 2 of Week 10 of 2025

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 7 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ji-Mao), Day 5 (Ren-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Snake 4723 (until February 17, 2026) [Ding-Chou]

Coptic: 25 Amshir 1741

Druid Tree Calendar: Willow (Mar 1-10) [Day 4 of 10]

Hebrew: 4 Adar 5785

Islamic: 4 Ramadan 1446

Julian: 19 February 2025

Moon: 28%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 7 Aristotle (3rd Month) [Thales]

Runic Half Month: Tyr (Cosmic Pillar) [Day 12 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 74 of 90)

SUn Calendar: 3 Green; Threesday [3 of 30]

Week: 1st Week of March

Zodiac:

Tropical (Typical) Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 14 of 30)

Sidereal Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 20 of 30)

Schmidt Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 11 of 27)

IAU Boundaries (Current) Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 16 of 23)

IAU Boundaries (1977) Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 17 of 24)

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Shaping the future of gene editing - WHO calls for Global oversight and Ethical standards.

by The Star Reporter

WHO - Discussion about world gene editing regulations and ethical considerations is currently underway in the World Health Organisation. Member nations, especially Australia, France and China, announced proposals for the establishment of the Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA). IGRA will oversee compliance and ethical standards for gene research. Key offerings included the establishment of a global regulatory framework, measures to protect workers for gene research and mechanisms to ensure ethical compliance from various cultural and religious backgrounds. 

The discussions also addressed concerns about ‘designer babies’ and the need for comprehensive education on gene editing technologies. The delegates emphasized the importance of international cooperation and the need for a standardized pricing system for gene technology.

The major solution proposed by Canada was aimed at establishing the IGRA which oversees gene editing practices globally. Malaysia supported Canada’s amendment, but suggested that the businesses should be controlled by the government arguing that abuse caused by profit seeking should be prevented. 

However, Israel expressed the amendment's concern about the lack of specificity about rule violations and the punishments. Also, the United Kingdom (UK) opposed the amendment and argued that the business’s break up could negatively impact market competition and future innovation. 

The IGRA, a monitoring organization to ensure compliance with ethical genetic research modeled after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), therefore consisting of global regulators, advisory committees and laboratories to oversee international genetic research activities. 

The key countries mentioned the importance of developing educational programs at various levels from secondary and high school to universities to ensure the comprehensive understanding of genetic editing and ethical considerations. 

Moreover, they require the creation of a comprehensive framework that respects diverse cultural and religious perspectives while implementing global genetic research criteria. 

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Cruzu presents: Reveal the Veil

This track sounds like old Mac Miller great songs

Press:

Experience "Reveal the Veil," where chill meets fierce in a blend of old-school hip-hop beats and raw rap vocals with modern production. Featuring a European producer and a St. Louis rapper, this track merges jazz elements with gritty flow, ideal for fans of Joey Badass. It has a NYC vibe. With a music video on the way, it’s perfect for playlists like 'Fresh Finds Hip-Hop,' 'Jazz Rap,' and 'Focus Flow.'

Cruzu is a music producer, songwriter, and beatmaker, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In 2019, he started releasing his first productions in collaboration with talented vocal artists from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Cameroon, and Malaysia which resulted in over 55.000 streams. Currently, he is focused on creating rap, trap, hip-hop, r&b, afrotrap, and pop music for an international audience.

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The Queen's speech at The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, it is a huge pleasure to welcome you to Buckingham Palace today to congratulate and thank all of you who have been part of this year’s Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition - and to celebrate the Competition’s 140th birthday.

Remarkably, the QCEC is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools. For 14 decades, it has given young people the opportunity to express themselves on the issues that matter most, bringing communities across the Commonwealth closer together.

The Competition, as Gyles [Brandreth] has told us, was launched during the reign of Queen Victoria: herself a published author and a passionate lover of literature. We know from her diaries and letters that she was particularly fond of the works of many authors, including Jane Austen, Lord Tennyson, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte and Lewis Carroll. Legend has it that, having admired “Alice in Wonderland”, the Queen wrote to Lewis Carroll to request first editions of any of his other books. By return of post she received a copy of his “Syllabus of Plane Algebraic Geometry”. Probably not what she was after!!

But back to the authors in this room! Well done to each and every one of you – you are quite brilliant and I have, as ever, enormously enjoyed reading your entries. Always remember that you are in impressive company - past entrants to this Competition have gone on to become teachers, doctors, lawyers, novelists, journalists and even, in one case, a Prime Minister! I shall be following all your achievements and adventures with the greatest possible interest.

The QCEC has a wonderful history. Yet this year’s topic, “A Youth-Powered Commonwealth”, reminds us that your future will be even better, as the next generation takes up the baton of using the written word to promote and unite our worldwide family.

In the last decade alone, more than 140,000 young people have entered the Competition. On my travels, I have been lucky enough to meet entrants in Ghana, St Vincent and the Grenadines, New Zealand, the Gambia, Malaysia, Rwanda, the United Kingdom and, earlier this month, Kenya. In a library in central Nairobi two weeks ago, I was delighted to be reunited with the 2021 Senior Winner, Kayla Bosire, whom I had last seen two years ago at the Awards Ceremony here at Buckingham Palace. In her winning essay, she wrote a strikingly beautiful paragraph that has stayed with me since, as it underlines the value of our Commonwealth and that of the QCEC:

“The Commonwealth, among other associations, had one goal: peace and security. And when they tossed their differences aside and joined hands - when they looked past one’s beliefs or the colour of their skin - they achieved it. Together. They advanced and progressed together”.

So, ladies and gentlemen, let us advance and progress together towards the next 140 years of the amazing Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition! 

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MY FIRST SCOUT CAMP IN THAILAND.

In August 2023, I participated in an international camp in Songkhla, Thailand. I was one of the representatives from my school to go there along with my friend from a different school in our state. At that time, there were two states involved in representing Malaysia: Kedah and Johor. Before I got information about the camp, my father, who is a scout teacher, told me about the existence of this camp. He encouraged me to join because I had never been to Thailand before. This was my opportunity to gain new experiences there with a new place and new friends.

The awaited day arrived, and we all reached Songkhla, Thailand. They welcomed our arrival with great enthusiasm and joy. The atmosphere was quite different compared to my place. The school environment and their clothing caught our attention at that moment. That evening, we all watched several opening performances before they officially launched the camp. The countries involved were Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

The camp lasted for five days and four nights. They had organized various fun activities for us to try. On the second day, we walked ten kilometers to a nearby school from our camp location. Upon arrival, I saw various challenging games set up for us. Everything was made using bamboo techniques for the games. I tried several games, and one that caught my attention was crossing a rope bridge high up in the trees. After trying out some games, we all rested in the large hall and played some indoor games. We sang and danced together to lighten the mood in the hall.

The next day, they set up several food stalls. There were various dishes from the three different countries, and they taught us how to make those dishes. One dish I can’t forget is tom yum because it has been one of my favorite foods since childhood. Days passed until the last day when we all gathered to wait for the arrival of the VVIP to officiate the closing ceremony of the camp. The performance from Thailand was very touching as they showcased the traditional costumes of ASEAN countries.

The next day, we all packed our belongings to return to Malaysia. After that, we had the opportunity to explore around Hat Yai. We visited the zoo, the beach, and the shopping complex before we headed back. I managed to buy some souvenirs to bring back for my friends, and they were all adorable! I hope to go there again and have the chance to join a camp like this in the future, creating memories that I cherish.