Thursday, 12 February 2026

Author: Adeline Liong

Let us cook without oil

‘Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colours, there are only so many flavours – it’s how you combine them that sets you apart.’ – Wolfgang Puck, Austrian-American chef. NOW that the prices of cooking oil in the market are

Homecooked food is best

‘There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal – nothing! When people ask me what the best restaurant in L.A. is, I say, ‘Uh, my house.’ It’s more intimate. Food can connect people in a forever sort of way.’ — Giada De Laurentiis, Italian-American chef, writer, and television personality. I went to

An egg a day keeps the doctor away

The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. — Arnold H. Glasow, famous US businessman. Can you survive a day without eggs? One of the top news recently in Malaysia including Sarawak is the shortage of eggs and their skyrocketing

Unexpected Gawai visit from my friend

‘Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory’ – Dr. Seuss, American author. How often do you go on a family vacation? Once or twice a year or never? I often go on a family vacation with my sisters, nephews and nieces. My

Straight from the heart

‘Great journalism will always attract readers. The words, pictures and graphics that are the stuff of journalism have to be brilliantly packaged; they must feed the mind and move the heart.’ – Rupert Murdoch, American businessman, media tycoon and investor. Special day for journalists in Malaysia Today is National Journalists’

New pet to keep me company

Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim. – Vicki Harrison, American author. I have a new pet at home. It is a small female puppy that one

To sir and madam with love

She pulled me out of my shell by sharing her love of books. – American computer programmer and entrepreneur, Bill Gates on his teacher, Blanche Caffiere To all the teachers who have made a difference in my life and the lives of their students, I send  you my love in

A special day for women in our lives

‘My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her. – George Washington, first US President. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who

TV commercials with powerful Raya messages

Quote:‘There are no regrets in life. Just lessons.’ -Jennifer Aniston, American actress and producer. HARI Raya Aidilfitri is just a few days away. On that day, we will read about what our leaders and dignitaries have to say about the celebration and hear them also on the radio, TV news

I can’t survive without my handphone

My cell phone is my best friend. It’s my lifeline to the outside world. — Carrie Underwood, American singer, songwriter My friends, can you live without your handphone even for just a day? Recently, I accidentally left my handphone in the office after a hard day’s work. And I tell