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Nurturing Future Talents and Thinkers
If organisations today are struggling to build high-performing teams and culture, it raises a bigger question: Where are future talents learning how to think, speak and lead? This is why the mission to transform Malaysia’s human capital doesn’t stop with today’s current workforce. Through the Malaysian Institute for Development of Professionals’ (MIDP) education arm, MIDP Youth Institute , the focus extends to building a pipeline of future talents equipped not just with know
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Apr 93 min read


Passion Burns Bright As MIDP Won The Best Brands Awards 2025
By Alia Huzaidi (A Proud MIDPeep) Wednesday, 28th May 2025 – In the same year the Malaysian Institute for Development of Professionals (MIDP) proudly marks its 15th anniversary, we are […]
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Jul 29, 20254 min read


A Plea to MOE: Recognise Student Participation & Achievement Where They Happen
By Emellia Shariff, the CEO of MIDP Last week, a Malaysian student from SMK Convent Kajang, bravely questioned why her achievement as best delegate at a Model United Nations conference […]
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Jun 12, 20253 min read


Emotional Contagion: Why Stories Persuade Better Than Facts
By Alia Huzaidi (an in-house storyteller) Have you ever sat through a presentation where someone bombarded you with charts, graphs, and numbers until your brain went into self-preservation mode? Meanwhile, […]
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Mar 28, 20254 min read
Flash Poetry Writing Contest (FPWC) 2025 – E-Zine
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Mar 22, 20251 min read


Why Do Debaters Always Win? The Psychology Behind Their Unshakable Confidence
<p>By Alia Huzaidi (who is clearly not a debater) Have you ever argued with a debater and walked away feeling like you just got outplayed in a game you didn’t […]
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Feb 28, 20253 min read


The Rise of AI Makes Soft Skills More Critical Than Ever
<p>By Alia Huzaidi Picture this: You walk into an office in Kuala Lumpur, and everything is running smoothly without you lifting a finger. Machines handle all the technical work. Data […]
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Feb 5, 20253 min read


3 Things Every Malaysian Should Know About The Recent Debate “Olympics” We Hosted
<p>Contrary to popular belief, debating is indeed our culture and (some) Malaysians love to argue. Dating back to the 90s and up until today, Malaysia boasts a rich debating scene […]
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Jun 20, 20244 min read
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Mar 22, 20241 min read


3 Tips to Raising Confident & Engaging Children
<p>As we reflect on the past three years since the pandemic reshaped our lives, its profound impact on parenting is undeniable. Shared concerns grew over children’s emotional and social development […]
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Mar 15, 20243 min read


New Year, Better Me: 3 Ways To Become Your Best Self in 2024
<p>As we bid goodbye to January, it’s time to take a moment to reflect on the resolutions we made beginning this year. The initial enthusiasm of the new year may […]
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Feb 2, 20243 min read


The Transformative Power of Poetry: Reflections on the Malaysian National Poetry Slam
<p>Written by Amy Suhana , Edited by Emellia Shariff. When I was younger, I viewed poetry as nothing more than a tedious subject. It was a form of art made […]
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Jan 6, 20234 min read


Debate IS our culture
<p>Source: BFM Radio By Azim Nadzari Last week, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri rejected the offer of a debate between himself and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, citing that political debate is […]
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Nov 2, 20222 min read


Behind-the-Scenes with Two KLYLAF Interns
<p>By Eriya Khongsuwan & Phoebe Heather Law We, Eriya and Phoebe, had the opportunity to lend a hand as interns in the Kuala Lumpur Youth Literary Arts Festival 2022 (KLYLAF). […]
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Jul 28, 20224 min read


Discovering Rising Young Writers For The Stage At The Kuala Lumpur Youth Literary Arts Festival
<p>By Tan Xin Ni (Pixie) The inaugural Kuala Lumpur Youth Literary Arts Festival (KLYLAF) took place from 24 to 26 June this year – and there’s No Invitation Necessary! That’s […]
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Jul 22, 20223 min read


Of Hard Stumbles & Soft Skills
<p>By Lee Yan Cheng & Emellia Shariff There are two types of people: those scared of interviews, and those who love them. Be it a scholarship or job interview, most […]
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Jun 21, 20223 min read
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