“Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do.” – American commentator, Matt Walsh BECOMING a first-time parent is like stepping into a world where every day feels like both a test and a lesson. No matter
SMOKING remains a significant public health and economic challenge in Malaysia, with tobacco-related illnesses contributing to countless preventable deaths each year and placing immense pressure on the country’s healthcare system. The global tobacco epidemic has forced governments to adopt varying approaches to reduce smoking prevalence, ranging from traditional cessation campaigns
AS Malaysia continues to grapple with rising vape usage, particularly among youths, experts caution against prohibitionist approaches that may worsen the very issues they seek to solve. Instead, the call is growing louder for evidence-based regulation and stronger enforcement – not blanket bans. Public health expert, Professor Dr Sharifa Ezat
ONE of the many new responsibilities that come with motherhood is ensuring your newborn is well-nourished – whether through breastfeeding or formula feeding. For many new mothers, this decision is deeply personal and sometimes even emotional. Some are guided by medical advice, others by their circumstances, and many by their
“Caring for patients requires caring about patients.” – Dr Abraham Verghese, physician and author I have always admired doctors. Their commitment to healing, their long hours, their ability to make life-and-death decisions under pressure – it has always commanded deep respect from me. That admiration still stands today, but it
ONE of the most popular questions my husband and I received during my pregnancy was: “Which hospital will you be delivering at?” There was nothing wrong or offensive about the question – it’s a common one. And from the very beginning, we had our minds set on delivering at Sarawak
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.“ – Shmuley Boteach, author IT has been exactly a week since I have been elevated to the status of a mother –
KUCHING: After more than three decades of unwavering service, former Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Director Datuk Khirudin Drahman launched his maiden book, marking a significant milestone in his career dedicated to public safety and fire prevention. Titled ‘The Man Behind the Fire Prevention Programs in Sarawak – Innovative Fire
“Our future success hinges on our ability to embrace AI and use it for good.” – MicrosoftVice-Chair and President, Brad Smith. THERE he was – Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, dressed in full pilot uniform, confidently seated in the cockpit of an AirBorneo aircraft. No, the
‘Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong.’ – Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States THE tragic death of Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara, a bright and promising 20-year-old university student from Kuching,
