SJS Band to perform with top brass ensemble
THE St Joseph’s School Band (SJS Band) is poised to break new ground yet again with the fifth edition of its annual community concert to be held at Trinity Methodist Church on the evening of December...
View ArticlePoint Walter – serenity in a Park
WHAT about a little local Aboriginal history and geography for you, suggested my retired teacher friend who only wants to be called Bea. It was in the spur of the moment that friends decided to explore...
View ArticleAll cuteness at Japanese mascot contest
JAPAN is undeniably the land of kawaii (cute). Throughout the ages, the concept of cute has been apparent in many Japanese creations. From earthenware decorated with tiny animal motifs to...
View ArticleSarawakian is first Malaysian woman to qualify as MPA associate
INTERNATIONAL award-winning Sarawakian photographer Irene Chen has become the first woman in Malaysia to qualify as an associate of the United Kingdom-based Master Photographers Association (MPA). She...
View ArticleApple Capital and Valley of Giants
THE small quaint towns South of Perth offer beautiful getaways for a full day trip for many a traveller. A mother and daughter from Ipoh had a lot of find out when they booked a special tour with a...
View ArticleLet young Goa Yi’s death be not in vain
EARLY Oct 25 morning, Lee Kim, a primary school teacher, had a premonition. She felt something bad was going to happen and the feeling was getting stronger by the minute. When Lee Kim reached school,...
View ArticleReviving the glory days of water polo
SARAWAK used to be a water polo powerhouse in Malaysia, winning the National Open Championships 16 times in a row (1982 to 1998). It was a long reign as champions and water polo even eclipsed the main...
View ArticleDirective on timber licences flouted?
Approval of timber licences by Forest Department a mockery of CM’s fight against illegal logging, deforestation WHILE the government has declared in 2014 it will not issue any more new timber licences...
View ArticleShop No. 57 close to the heart of retired teacher
THE historic shophouses in Old Kuching precinct hold precious childhood memories for many. Even as the city continues to be enveloped in development year after year and decade after decade, the...
View ArticleMother’s love knows no bounds
AFTER what she has been through, things should have been better – not worse – now for Roziyah Suhaili. The 41-year-old mother has suffered enough. What has been happening to her family is a gigantic...
View ArticleA passion for conserving historical buildings
TO the naked eye, a decrepit building, overgrown with weeds and eaten away by mildew and dampness, and on the verge of crumbling into pieces, is an eyesore that should just be demolished. Not many...
View ArticleGood practices — key to sustainable hydropower
EXTENSIVE commitment, good planning and execution that take into account the technical, social, economic, environmental and governance factors are key to ensuring a positive outcome for sustainable...
View ArticleFlying the Sarawak flag high with a job well done
THE operational commencement of the first phase of the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Sungai Buloh-Kajang(SBK) linein Peninsular Malaysia recently signalled the end of a memorable chapter for Naim...
View ArticleOn the ‘kaya trail’ in Miri
“Are you a kaya addict?” asked a friend at the supermarket. I looked at the trolley she was pushing and noticed a few brands of kaya products in it. Then she said: “I’m going to make some kaya puffs...
View ArticleCosplayers thrill fans at Otakyun 2016
FOR those growing up watching anime series and playing video games, Otakyun! 2016, held at Vivicity Megamall, Kuching, was a dream come true as hardcore fans got to see their favourite characters come...
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