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TRACKING down Dr Louisa Shobhini Ponnampalam is much like spotting a rare marine mammal along our coastline — a fleeting glimpse of her before she disappears into the vast blue. She emerges every now and then, only to dive back into what she loves most — riding the waves, scanning the horizon for dolphins, whales and other sea creatures.

IT’S a sweltering afternoon in leafy Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. The bright sun appears to hang like a silent sentinel high in the sky, casting an unrelenting warmth over the streets. The tranquillity is punctuated by the raucous squawking of crows flitting from tree to tree, their raucous chatter mingling with the hum of peak-time traffic along the bustling Lucky Gardens.

IN a world racing toward the future, Taiwan stands apart, mastering a rare and delicate art —balance. Here, the future isn’t a distant dream. It pulses through the streets, woven into everyday life, while tradition remains the backbone, guiding each step forward.