Combing the streets of Kuching with my sister
I had a whale of a time this past week. My younger sister, the youngest of my siblings, is back in Kuching for a short break and I have been…
Author Archives: Adeline Liong
Getting ahead in today’s fast-changing world
Recently, I had an opportunity to interact with some primary schoolchildren from private elite schools in Kuching. Life for them is no bed of roses. They have tons of homework…
Beware the silent killer in our midst
Do you know that currently, some 3.6 million Malaysians are suffering from diabetes? This is the highest rate in Asia and one of the highest in the world. By 2025,…
Hard to study when you are hungry
Having to starve and eat less because you don’t have enough money is a sad thing in life. If you are hungry and overcome by hunger pangs all the time,…
A little kindness goes a long way
I brought my mother out for lunch at a chicken rice stall at Jalan Setia Raja, not far from the MBKS Stutong Market, in Kuching recently. Just as the food…
March is my favourite month of the year
Straight from the heart What is your favourite month of the year? For me, it is March because it is my birthday month. But don’t ask me how old I…
Have you applied for your dog licences?
Straight from the heart If you are a dog owner, have you applied for licences for your pets from the local authorities? I spent almost the whole of last Friday…
Gong Xi Fa Cai to you all!
To all Chinese New Year celebrants, Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wishing you good health, wealth and happiness. Today is a special day for Chinese throughout the world; it is the…
Time and tide indeed wait for no man
Members of my WhatsApp group for school friends were in shock earlier this week. We learnt of the sudden death of one of our schoolmates and a regular contributor to…
Sarawak’s proud, historic association with hornbills
Sarawak has been known as the Land of the Hornbills for ages. The world may or may not know about this. After the launch of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) on…