Author: Priscilla Tawie

Bodybuilder and fitness junkie

Age is never a reason to not exercise, and there has never been a maximum age limit to the gym. That being said, 55-year-old Nolan Chee is proof that no matter how old you are, keeping fit and building your body is certainly possible. Age is never an excuse born

Edible straws making waves around Kuching

The founders of Naked Wonders found a way to ‘eat your way out of pollution’ through the innovation of edible straws. Made out of rice and tapioca, Melissa Kung and Andre Kho’s efforts have seen initial success as cafes and restaurants around Kuching start to adopt their ‘No Straw Please’

Birds in our backyard

An old wives’ tale dictates that birds are meant to be set free to roam the skies, or else, bad karma would befall the captor. In the modern age, studies have shown that confined birds often suffer from temper tantrums and mood swings, which are considered unhealthy symptoms for our

Going out in the New Norm

Going out in the new normal is definitely a new experience for each of us. Not only in Malaysia, but also worldwide. Before the pandemic, the usage of face masks was only during the mid-year haze season, and even then, it was not compulsory. However, now, without a face mask,

Tiny Hands ― A home kitchen made for love

Every so often, 32-year-old Stacy Gregory and her four children would bake. What used to be just a weekly affair turned into a daily routine after a disheartening encounter at a supermarket during the recent movement control order (MCO). Helping people go through hard times According to Stacy Gregory, her

From hobbies to business

Five white collar individuals found a different calling during the movement control order (MCO). With ample time on their hands, they turned their hobbies to a side hustle, starting home-run bakeries and food businesses, to cater for the ever increasing demands during the lockdown period. A fun way to earn

Salons making a Comb-back

After three months of living with a lion’s mane, Sarawakians were finally able to visit hair salons and barbershops starting last week. Three hairdressers shared their opinions on the reopening, the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and how much their clients misses them. Providing a safer and hygienic environment for clients

Sasi The Don ― Asia’s Reggae ambassador

Being a parent changes people. Acknowledging this sentiment, Sasidharan Chandran, better known as Sasi The Don, always knew he was a good uncle to his sister’s children. However, as he delved into parenting with the birth of his first daughter — everything changed for him. Stepping up from a boy

‘Raya PKP’ ― celebrating a different type of Raya

Raya this year was not the same for Aziza Aznizan and her family. What is usually a lively affair turned sombre and mellow as most of her family members were stranded in different parts of the world. Instead a gloomy celebration, Aziza and her cousins decided to spruce up the

College orientation goes online

The current pandemic has taught us how to improvise on many things as most of our daily activities were ground to a halt. Among the things that we have learned was to rely on the internet to get our tasks and goals done. Encouraging active participation and lively debates Recognising