“From our experiences in Sabah and previously in Sarawak, such as the incident in Baram, Sarawak, we’ve learned the importance of continuous preparedness training.” – Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. LAST Thursday afternoon, I was checking grocery items in a supermarket after a good
‘Moderation is key; limit it to once or twice a day during the season. Choose a good quality durian, having a small serving of a high-quality durian is better.’– Public health specialist Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar He stands at the back of his car beside a small pile of
“I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulet I could have worn.” – American essayist, poet, philosopher and naturalist,
‘Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you.’– American chef and author, Anthony Bourdain Was Harry, my brother-in-law and the husband of my elder sister, taken for a ride on Friday
“I have very poor eyesight, and I can’t imagine a world without my glasses or contacts.“ – American actress, Ellen Hollman I HAVE sharper, clearer vision now, especially at night, after undergoing two cataract surgeries recently. Both operations were carried out at the Sarawak General Hospital Eye Clinic. My first
‘Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.’– American celebrity chef and author, Anthony Bourdain. AT the breakfast table in a relative’s house on Thursday, a plate of unusual food stood out. Among the loaves of bread, a jar of peanut butter, and cups of coffee was a
I SENT my male cat, Mimi, to a lodging facility at a pet shop before leaving for a five-day holiday to Singapore and Johor Bahru recently. That was the first time I sent my furry friend to a lodging facility. It was a decision that was hard for me to
HAVE you ever tasted Swedish food? If you haven’t, you don’t have to travel to Sweden to do so. Just visit an IKEA restaurant in Semanjung Malaysia. It is said that if Sweden had a national dish, it would be meatballs and mashed potatoes, the classic comfort food served in
OFF the coast of Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia, there is an island known as Pulau Ketam (Crab Island). I had the chance to visit the island recently with members of the SUDC No. 4 Class of 1970 and Sacred Heart Secondary School Class of 1975. Our trip to the
“The best part of memories is making them together.” -Unknown A DAY before the wedding, we all went sightseeing to Sentosa Island. The island has many tourist attractions, including the theme park Universal Studios Singapore, the marine-life attraction S.E.A. Aquarium, Palawan Beach, historical Fort Siloso, the Skyline Luge Sentosa, and
