Creative Touches

Christopher Paul Flenin, who has worked in the event decorating industry for over two decades, shares his journey with New Sarawak Tribune. A journey of passion and decor Since young, Christopher Paul Flenin has had an interest in aesthetically decorated displays. Always in awe of the prominent details and how each item flawlessly blends in […]

Welcoming the New Year Symbols of prosperity

The upcoming Chinese New Year sees decorations festooned at houses and establishments to commemorate the coming festivity. You see auspicious red everywhere, but what are the meanings and what exactly are these important decorations? Decorations that hold special meaning Around the world, people of Chinese descent are getting ready for the coming Lunar New Year […]

The Spring’s Gawai decorations continue to awe

KUCHING: Since its opening back in 2008, The Spring shopping mall here is known for its outstanding decorations for the festive season. James Vun, the graphics and creative department manager, who has been working on the decorations for the past 15 years, and Aida Azimah Abbas, the mall’s marketing manager, understand very well what the […]

Succulents with crystals, anyone?

KUCHING: Local succulent seller, Kathy Tagok, 41, believes business owners should be daring enough to try something new.  She certainly practises what she believes. Now instead of selling plain succulents or cacti, she also adds crystals to them. “The idea to add crystals to my succulents and cacti came because my friends are into collecting […]