Saturday, 13 December 2025

Author: Priscilla Tawie

Board games: A booming trend

Board games have been around for centuries. Back in the day, they were used to train individuals in different set of skills which can be useful in life, or simply to just pass the time. Now, it is a way of getting a time out from gadgets, wind down, and

A simple dinner made simpler

China has always been the centre of creativity with bizarre and visionary innovations. A new invention in the food industry is the creation of instant self-heating hotpot. As the hotpot now enters the Malaysian market, curiosities arise. Will it taste and feel the same as dining in a hotpot restaurant?

Jihan Muse ― Talks work-life balance

Some say it is the “most difficult job in the world”. Being a mother is no easy task, especially for a working mother. Actor-comedian Jihan Muse explains the importance of being available around the clock, both at home and at work. Time management is essential Juggling between work and life

Eye in the sky

Viewing our world from above is a unique experience; it forces our perspective to change. Aerial photography has been used for everything from geographic mapping to artistic endeavours to spy missions, giving people a realistic vantage of the world few had seen before. Capturing complex and unique perspectives Jackson Pang

Best of both worlds

As modernity took over, humans of different tribes formed a large community together and learned that there is love outside their race. Interracial marriages gradually formed and had, to some extent, become the norm. Now we can easily meet individuals of mixed parentage, often speaking more than just one language.

Kindergartens back in business

schools finally reopened after almost four months of closure due to the movement control order (MCO). While most parents are still sceptical about sending their children to school, the kids themselves are excited to be able to meet their friends. Kids excited, parents anxious Schools are usually clamouring with voices

Bodybuilder and fitness junkie

Age is never a reason to not exercise, and there has never been a maximum age limit to the gym. That being said, 55-year-old Nolan Chee is proof that no matter how old you are, keeping fit and building your body is certainly possible. Age is never an excuse born

Edible straws making waves around Kuching

The founders of Naked Wonders found a way to ‘eat your way out of pollution’ through the innovation of edible straws. Made out of rice and tapioca, Melissa Kung and Andre Kho’s efforts have seen initial success as cafes and restaurants around Kuching start to adopt their ‘No Straw Please’

Birds in our backyard

An old wives’ tale dictates that birds are meant to be set free to roam the skies, or else, bad karma would befall the captor. In the modern age, studies have shown that confined birds often suffer from temper tantrums and mood swings, which are considered unhealthy symptoms for our

Going out in the New Norm

Going out in the new normal is definitely a new experience for each of us. Not only in Malaysia, but also worldwide. Before the pandemic, the usage of face masks was only during the mid-year haze season, and even then, it was not compulsory. However, now, without a face mask,