Author: Adeline Liong

Will there be surprise victories or defeats?

The Election Day is almost here!! On Wednesday, in two days’ time, it will be time to exercise your constitutional right and go to the polling station to cast your vote for the 14th General Election (GE14). Remember every vote counts. So go to your polling station early before it

Young but ever-ready

He is young, but not that young, and ready to speak up for Sarawak, particularly its youths,  in the Parliament. Meet Lukanisman Awang Sauni, Barisan Nasional’s  new face for the Sibuti parliamentary seat. At 36, Lukanisman is the youngest candidate fielded by Sarawak BN for the upcoming 14th General Election

Ten women vying for parliamentary seats in Sarawak

Ten women in Sarawak are vying for the parliamentary seats in the forthcoming 14th General Election (GE14). Out of the ten, six are fielded by Sarawak Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates. The state BN coalition comprises Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and

Will more women represent Sarawak in Parliament?

Will more women represent Sarawak in the Parliament after the 14th General Election (GE14)? Malaysian women, especially Sarawak women, are under-represented in politics and in the Parliament. Although the number of women elected to the Malaysian Parliament has increased from 1.9 per cent in 1955 to 11.3 per cent in

Always in my mind…

All Kinds of Everything” is a beautiful song sang by many singers over the years. When I was in lower secondary school, it was a popular song sang by Hong Kong English pop and Cantopop singer, Frances Yip. I presume it is a love song and in it, Frances says:

Let’s get ready to vote!

The election fever is on and Malaysians are getting ready to cast their votes even though the Election Commission has not yet announced the nomination day and polling day for the forthcoming 14th General Election (GE14). The Parliament was dissolved last Saturday (April 7). On that day, the Barisan Nasional

Of birthday parties and reducing food wastage….

The past one week has been a happy one for me. In the short span of time, I attended two birthday parties; one was held in the evening while the other took place in the afternoon. One of the parties, which took place at a eatery in a commercial complex

Do you love yourself?

Sarawak United People’s Party ( SUPP ) Women Central’s theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “Love Yourself.” According to SUPP Central Women Sec t ion Chairman, Cr Kho Teck Wan, the “Love Yourself ” theme aims to remind women to take care of themselves and give priority to

Rest in peace, Aunt Catherine!

Today, I will be saying goodbye to my Aunt Catherine. She is scheduled to be buried at a Catholic cemetery in Kuching. One of my mother’s younger half-sister and my favourite aunt, she passed away suddenly in her double-storey terrrace house in Kota Samarahan on Saturday, a day after Chap

Chinese New Year celebration ends with ‘Chap Goh Mei’

On Friday, Chinese will be busy celebrating “Chap Goh Mei”. “Chap Goh Mei’” means the 15th night of Chinese New Year in Hokkien and marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebration. For me, time has truly flown! Chinese all over the world, including yours truly, welcomed the f