Author: Adeline Liong

Turning Sibu into a goose that lays golden eggs

For the next 11 years, we have to work hard and plan Sibu so that the city status plan can be achieved. — Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg Dudong assemblyman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing’s appeal to Sibu youth recently caught my attention. First and foremost, it

A more expensive Chinese New Year

When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills. — Chinese Proverb HOW many days will your office break off for the Chinese New Year? My niece, who is working in Singapore, told me that her office would be taking a ten-day break. “If there

Looking forward to happy times

A family is a risky venture, because the greater the love, the greater the loss … That’s the trade-off. But I’ll take it all. — Brad Pitt, American actor and film producer. My younger sister is coming home for the Chinese New Year holidays. I received the good news from

Wishing you a Happy New Year

What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly. — Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher. A Happy New Year to all of you. May 2022 be a better year for you and bring you more happiness, success, love and blessings! Last year was a challenging year,

Is Covid-19 here to stay?

Pandemic has happened to unite us! — Somya Kedia, Indian teacher I had a big shock early this week when I checked the Hotspot Tracker on my MySejahtera. Suddenly this message popped out – “Hi, Adeline, there have been 14 case (s) of Covid-19 within a 1km radius from your

Money makes the world go round

I make a lot of money, but I don’t want to talk about that. I work very hard and I’m worth every cent. Naomi Campbell, British model If you are not so young, would you visit one of the Activity Centres for Senior Citizens set up by the Sarawak government

Don’t hesitate, just go for Pfizer booster shot

In areas of high community transmission, vaccinated people should mask indoors to protect themselves from even mild breakthrough. – Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine, University of California “Before vaccine, pray and after vaccine, pray.” I came across this wise advice on YouTube and earnestly followed it when I went for

Moderation is the key to a healthy life

The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison. Ann Wigmore, holistic health practitioner Like many members of my family, I love biscuits and crackers. Cream crackers from Malaysia’s Hup Seng Industries Bhd, in particular, are popular in

Spotlight on British, Japanese Royal Families

When a man opens a car door for his wife, it’s either a new car or a new wife. – Prince Philip Two royal families were in the media spotlight recently – the British and Japanese royals. The British royal family was the focus of media attention because of a

If Jolie, Middleton and Sophie can, so can we

Recycling is a good thing to do. It makes people feel good to do it. The thing I want to emphasise is the vast difference between recycling for the purpose of feeling good and recycling for the purpose of solving the trash problem. —  Barry Commoner, American biologist If you