Excessive parental interference with one’s relationship

The consequences of parental and sibling interference can last a lifetime, impacting one’s future relationships and decisions. In some cases, their interference can lead to feelings of anxiety and stress, causing harm to one’s mental health. – Unknown Just as I was thinking of what to write for today’s column, I came across a lengthy […]

Arranged marriages worked for some

KUCHING: Modern marriages frequently include prenuptial agreements to protect the rights and obligations of both parties with respect to property. But long ago, when arranged marriages were the norm, there were no such agreements, said Maslihon Sahari, 78, who married her first cousin, Abdul Rahman Bakeri, 85, in 1956. Maslihon, who was 16 at that […]