“Bookshops are places of magical discoveries and the rediscovery of past pleasures. My bookshop, in fact any bookshop, makes me very happy.” – Australian author, Liane Moriarty I VISITED a famous bookstore at the BDC Commercial Centre in Kuching recently and was surprised to see many good books – those which
“You cannot share your life with a dog … or a cat … and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings.” – English zoologist and primatologist, Jane Goodall MY friends, if you have a choice, how many dogs and cats would you rear at home?
“Man’s best friend has deep roots in agriculture – as a guardian, herder, retriever and companion.” – Farm Progress, publisher of 22 farming and ranching magazines in USA. WILD monkeys have been destroying fruit gardens in Bukit Saban constituency located in the district of Spaoh, Betong Division. The monkeys are
‘Moving to a new home is the first page of a new chapter.’ – Unknown MY younger sister, Ah Lan, who lives in Johor Bahru, will be moving to an apartment tomorrow. For the past 25 years, she had been living in a double-storey house. Her land lady recently sold
“By sharing and saving seeds, we are protecting our right to food and our connection to the land.” – Sarawak CSO-SDG Alliance co-chair, Gabriel Hii LONG ago, if you were a farmer or a home gardener, where would you get seeds, cuttings and plants to plant your crops, flowers or
“A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remain as a pillar of strength throughout our lives.” – Sri Lankan writer and journalist, Ama H. Vanniarachchy SINCE it is Father’s Day, I’d like to dedicate my column today to my father, Liong
“The celebrations are not only a sign of gratitude at the end of the harvest season but also a reminder for all citizens to always be thankful for the blessings and fortunes bestowed upon them, according to their respective belief and practices.”– His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. GAYU
MY friends, if you are 60 years old right now and the mandatory retirement age in Malaysia has been raised from 60 to 65, will you continue working until you are 65? Your answer, I guess, depends on whether you are healthy, whether you can still perform your job well,
“These invasive alien species not only compete with native fish for food and space but also degrade water quality, erode riverbanks and disrupt the balance of the food chain.” – Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom INVASIVE alien fish species are posing
“All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” -16th US President, Abraham Lincoln HAPPY Mother’s Day today to all mothers and to the special women in our lives who have nurtured, supported, and loved us. My friends, today, some of you will be busy
