
TheInkSlingers
Providing insight to the lifestyle & happenings in and around Taylor's

When Pythons Turn Malaysian Campuses and Homes into "Cold-Blooded Hunting Grounds"
Ideally, our homes and university campuses should be sanctuaries. But with increasing urbanization rapidly encroaching on the swamp and secondary forests that the reclusive reticulated python (Ular Sawa Batik) call home, with recent rains greater than the previous year thus far this August and more to come, where can these claustrophobic creat

Beyond the Classroom: How CNS Fest 2026 Transformed Campus Life
For four exhilarating days, from April 27th - 30th, Taylor's University was transformed during CNS Fest, the university's Ultimate Clubs and Societies Festival, into a dynamic place of music, creativity and student activity. Throughout the four days of the festival, students gathered together at colourful booths; were entertained by interacti

Malaysia Maintains Stable RON95 Gasoline Prices to Ease People’s Living Burdens
In an effort to ease people's economic burdens, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made the announcement to keep the price of RON95 gasoline unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, in a formal address to the nation via national television. The policy stability has successfully dispelled the fears of the public regarding future fuel price increase a

High price and Flight Cancellations Disrupt Tourism in Southeast Asia and China
CHINA: With the economic recovery after the epidemic, Southeast Asian countries continue to promote the development of tourism. Popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam, have successively launched visa-free and tourism promotion policies in recent years, hoping to attract more Chinese to

Is Taylor’s Becoming a Self- Contained Student City?
Some universities only provide classes but other universities start influencing the rhythm of students' daily life. The vicinity of the Taylor's Lakeside Campus has become more than just a place to study for many Taylor's University students. It has now become a miniature world where students live, study, have meals, go shopping, exercise and

The Weight Loss Debate: Efficiency or Health First?
A light meal set consisting of chicken breast, purple sweet potato, boiled egg, cucumber, and raw vegetables, paired with whole wheat toast, fried egg, chicken breast, and a zero-calorie Caesar salad sandwich, was posted on Ni Mengqi's Facebook as a symbol of weight loss, while she was studying at Taylor’s University. She also added a caption

Diesel Subsidy Cuts Hit Small Businesses: Rising Costs Threaten Survival
The Malaysian government recently announced that it would gradually abolish diesel subsidies, which is expected to push up transportation and operating costs, causing widespread concern among small businesses about rising operating pressure. As the policy enters the implementation stage, its impact on grass-roots economic entities is gradually

Fuel Subsidy for petrol cut to 200 litres per month of RON95: is it a fiscal fix or a consumer burden?
The subsidy policy of RON95 gasoline has always been a controversial issue in Malaysia and it has recently turned into a more critical juncture. The new policy has just been implemented by the federal government, which considerably decreases the monthly quota for fuel subsidy of eligible citizens. The initial amount of the quota is 300 litres,