Author: Adeline Liong

When was your last visit to the cinema? Early this year, I paid my first visit to the cinema for the very first time in years. What brought me back to the cinema was “Crazy Rich Asians”, an American romantic comedy drama film which was much talked about in the

“Auntie, do you still have the recipe for banana cake? That delicious banana cake you made for me and my colleagues in the office?” asked my niece Ah Hong just a few days ago. Taken aback by the question, it took me a while to answer her. It was around

Tom (not his real name) is 91 years old while his wife, Mary (not her real name) is 90 years old. Both are residents at a nursing  home which offers around-the-clock assistance. Tom can move around on a wheelchair and until recently, his wife could do that as well. Then,

While browsing through the books at the DBKU (Kuching North City Commission) Public Library in Kuching recently, I could not believe my eyes.  There it was – a book entitled “Gone with the Wind”. It is a famous novel by American writer, Margaret Mitchell and was the top American fiction

I went to pay my last respects to my friend’s mother-in-law yesterday morning. The grand old lady died at the age of 85 after suffering from dementia for many long years. It is not easy to look after a dementia patient and the old lady’s children took turns taking care

Many Malaysians are shocked Datuk Lee Chong Wei,35, has early stage nose cancer and.thousands have left positive messages wishing the three-time Olympic silver medallist and 12-time Malaysian Open champion a speedy recoevery. Since he has early stage cancer, there is hope for Lee, a father of two young sons. According

Last Friday, I was treated to dinner by a grandniece. Yen has been accepted by a local public university for a degree course and was throwing the small party to celebrate her admission into the varsity. Higher education is the key to a better life and I am glad Yen

“Crazy Rich Asians” is the first English language Hollywood movie with an almost all-Asian cast in 25 years and one of my favourite actresses, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh is starring in it. Michelle, born on August 6, 1962 in Ipoh, Malaysia is a Malaysian Chinese actress who became famous after

“Trips to the dentist – I like to postpone that kind of thing.” This is a quotable quote attributed to American actor, producer and musician, Johnny Depp. He is not the only person who hates visiting the dentist. Many of us see pain when we look at the dentist. “Be

There are long queues on both sides of the road in front of the Kuching Food Festival venue in Padungan, Kuching every night ever since the festival began. The traffic congestion is especially bad on Friday and Saturday nights. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) must be happy with the good