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Adressing the elephant in the room

Title : Kim JiYoung, Born 1982Author: Cho Nam-JooPublisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (GB)Released: 2020ISBN: 9781471184284Price: RM59.90 As an Asian woman, it is undeniable that we have a certain social standard that we were brought up with. There were a lot of restrictions put onto women, while men get to go

Kuih: Classic Malaysian breakfast

Kuih are bite-sized snack or dessert foods commonly found in the Nusantara region. It is a fairly broad term which may include items that would be called cakes, cookies, dumplings, pudding, biscuits, or pastries in English and can be used to refer to sweet or savoury desserts. A taste of

The Brew Crew: Start small, Aim high

Starting from the five-foot-way of Miri’s Wireless Walk night market, The Brew Crew developed from a street coffee to a nationwide coffee-to-go joint. Aiming to provide quality coffee at affordable prices, co-founder Mohammad Adib shares the journey of the roadside stall that manages to penetrate the Malayan market. Quality coffee

History of the Tower Market

Ask any Kuchingites and many could relate the fond memories of the ‘Open Air Market’. Located along the roads of Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, Jalan Power, Jalan Market and Jalan Gartak, the official name for it — not known to many — is actually the ‘Tower Market’. From fire brigade

Monopoly: The ultimate game of domination

Monopoly has been around since 1935. After the inception, countless editions have been released. Among them are the Junior, Ultimate Banking, Millennials, and Cheaters edition. The more you earn, the richer you get The history of the Hasbro-owned board game, Monopoly, traces back to the early 1900s. However, when the

Deaf farmer finds ways to overcome

Learning a new skill can get you far. Throughout his life, Lee Cho Seng acquired numerous agriculture skills and despite his disability, he worked hard and never depended on anyone. He believes that a positive attitude and the desire to learn can change one’s lifestyle. Disability is not inability Give

Senisara and Senirayyan: The artsy mother-son duo

Noor Sarah Mohamed Reza believes that remembering and embracing our roots are important to keep our traditions alive. Together with her eight-year-old son, they expressed their love for Sarawak through their artwork, churning out paintings that embodied the cultural diversity of their beloved state. Fascinated by colours Sarawakian Noor Sarah

A lesson of life

It is always a two-way interaction for teachers and students. While the students learn from the teachers, the teachers also gather life’s lessons as they spend time with their students. Two young teachers share their journeys and experiences teaching underprivileged children at the ‘Dignity for Children Foundation’. Equal access, equal

An entertaining whimsical adventure

Book title: Killing Commendatore (Paperback)ISBN: 9781784707330Author: Haruki MurakamiPublication year: 2019Publisher: VintagePrice: RM52.90 Haruki Murakami is among the best Japanese authors around. Most of his books are translated into numerous languages and Murakami never disappoints his readers. Often with the fundamental of realism, Murakami’s latest novel — ‘Killing Commendatore’ can be

Introduction to Dignity

Every child deserves quality education because it plays a pivotal role in social and cultural right, and help reduce poverty and child labour. Twenty years ago, this belief resonated in two individuals that formed the Dignity for Children Foundation for underprivileged children. Breaking the cycle of poverty through quality education