#MakchicAndMe Mother’s Day 2024 Contest
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May 3, 2024
This #MakchicAndMe Mother’s Day 2024, we would like to hear from you, #makchicmumsquad! Tell us: what does a ‘makchic mum’
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18 Local Florists and Flower Shops in Malaysia That You Should Know About
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May 3, 2024
[This article was first written and published on 27th April 2022 by Amanda Sura and has been updated by Hemala
Bridging the Generation Gap: An Asian Perspective
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March 18, 2024
Familial Duty, Filial Piety, Respect, Family Honour These are phrases and words that are all too familiar to us in
makchic Style Files: 28 Brands You’ll Adore for Your 2024 Raya Outfits
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March 7, 2024
With the month of Ramadan inching closer, it also means the preparations for Hari Raya are in full swing! From
makchic Reviews: The Luxe Nomad’s Villa Kapungkur (Plus, Top Tips for a Family Break in Bali!)
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February 29, 2024
The thought of a big family vacation gives me warm, fuzzy feelings and anxiety – all in same heartbeat. I’d
When Love Heals Hate: Fighting racial discrimination through children’s literature
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January 26, 2024
Growing up as a young hijab-wearing girl, lecturer Dr Murni Wan Mohd Nor did not have an easy childhood, as
makchic Style Files: Where to Get Your Cheongsam this Chinese New Year 2024
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January 19, 2024
The highly anticipated Year of the Wood Dragon is here, signifying a year of prosperity and harmony. Welcome the Lunar
Makfit Challenge: Mums at MOVE
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January 18, 2024
If you’ve been following our makchic #MakfitChallenge series towards the end of last year, then you’d be familiar with Kimberly,
A Letter to Our Readers: Happy 10th Year, makchic!
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December 19, 2023
Dear readers, It is with happiness and reflection that I say this – makchic is now 10 years old. It has
A Heritage Walk Through Penang’s UNESCO Sights
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December 13, 2023
Ah, Penang. Most of the time, we are so focused on getting from one destination to another (mostly from one
‘Tis the Season… for the spread of Respiratory Diseases?
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December 8, 2023
Are your kids down with the sniffles again? Could it be the flu, allergies, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (a
Children’s Book Giveaway: Boys Don’t Fry
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November 14, 2023
Jin wishes his family would ask him to help prepare the Lunar New Year feast. But boys, or Babas, never
The Deeper Meaning of Deepavali for Me, As a New Dad
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November 10, 2023
Sometimes I wonder how much Malaysians actually know about Deepavali or Diwali, apart from it being the Festival of Lights?
Party vendors for the perfect party: Birthday Cakes, Entertainment and More!
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October 31, 2023
[This article was first published on 4th September 2020 and has been updated as at 31st October 2023.] Are you
makchic Giveaway: Movie Tickets to the Premiere of “TROLLS BAND TOGETHER” for the Family!
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October 25, 2023
Your favourite weird-and-wacky dolls with psychedelic hair are back together in this year’s Trolls Band Together! Aside from featuring a sparkling
My Story: Prepping my neurodivergent daughter for government school
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October 24, 2023
[Contributor Noor Abdul previously wrote My Story: My journey to my own autism diagnosis after my daughter’s diagnosis‘. She continues
OPINION: “That Could Be My Child Too” – Navigating the Israeli-Palestine Conflict as a Mother
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October 20, 2023
makchic’s publisher, Laych Koh shares her thoughts on culture, changes and current events in her new monthly column, The Dilated
15 Places in Malaysia to Take The Kids To In The Evenings
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October 17, 2023
[This article was first published on 3rd December 2018, and has been updated as at 17th October 2023 by Elaine
IN TRIBUTE: Muhaini Mahmud, an Entrepreneur Who Empowered Mothers
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October 10, 2023
Magnetic. Warm. Vivacious. Loved by all. It is testament to Muhaini Mahmud, better known as Mui to the legion who
Kids and Medicine: Questions to Ask and Tips for Safe Usage
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September 22, 2023
We all know how stressful things can get when our children fall ill. And when medicines are necessary, there is