We have to take care of the cure that will make the problem worse no matter what. — Joe Biden, President-elect of the United States Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin said a Covid-19 vaccine might be deployed in Malaysia by the end of this year. He added that China had
No one is born a great cook; one learns by doing. — Julia Child, American cooking teacher, author, and television personality When my 24-year-old niece and her mother (my younger sister) visited an Iban friend in Johor Bharu, they had kasam babi (fermented pork) for dinner. My niece loved the
Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure in life. – Charles Frohman, American theatre producer Ladies and gentlemen, are you afraid to die? The more superstitious among you would probably rebuke me for asking this question so early in the morning or even for bringing up this topic
Anthony Bourdain’s comment on Sarawak laksa has popularised the dish, making it widely known all over the world and we thank him for that. – Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister If you have been away from home for a long time, what
We must remember that since Covid-19 does not discriminate, our response should not too. – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah surprised me recently when he confessed he was facing a lot of pressure in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. During
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. – Michael Jordan, former American basketball player Although a lot of water has flowed under the bridge, I still remember the special weekend when my colleagues in the old Sarawak Tribune and I took part in a team building activity at
Until an effective vaccine is found to fight this pandemic, we need to enhance our self-discipline to fight Covid-19. — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister The Covid-19 pandemic has given rise to unusual and some say, questionable, baby names. Last week, a former schoolmate shared on our alma mater
I like to take out the recycling because I actually feel like I’m doing something. – Mike Quigley, US politician This week, I would like to salute Prince William’s wife and duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton for recycling her clothes. Early this month, an American monthly women’s monthly magazine noticed
I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens. — Woody Allen, American director Last Thursday, while having an early lunch at the food court in my housing estate, I was shocked to learn of the death of someone I knew. He was the
A race of people is like an individual man; until it uses its own talent, takes pride in its own history, expresses its own culture, affirms its own selfhood, it can never fulfil itself. – Malcom X, American human rights activist On my way home after my breakfast in a