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Cancer survivor who never stops giving

KUCHING: A wife, mother, philanthropist, fashionista, a cancer survivor. This is a story about the hardworking, bubbly, and high-spirited Datin Dayang Mariani Abang Zain, who never stops going – and giving. The 66-year-old mother of three boys and one girl is a woman of strength and resilience, having fought and survived breast cancer. Her journey […]

Powerful advices from a master

‘You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.’ — Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist. Be a brand, not a commodity. Be Jack of all trades, master of all. If you are young, be beautiful but clever, too. These were some of the most powerful messages I took home recently from […]

Knowledge — the elixir of life

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life. —  Confucius, Chinese philosopher Reading and writing can be a recreation and a source of inspiration. Last year alone, I kept myself busy by writing 40 feature articles and another 56 more […]

When ‘SPIDER-MAN’ turns up for his jab

No man can win every battle, but no man should fall without a struggle. —  Peter Parker, comic book hero “Spider-Man” was at the Sarawak General Hospital vaccination centre at the Kozi Square in Kuching recently. Well, he was not Tobey Maguire or any of the actors who had played the role of Spider-Man in […]

Inspirational short stories written from the heart

BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Inspiration comes in many forms, and one does not need to be a prolific journalist to come out with amazing stories. Stanley Gona Chee Khiong, who earned third place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) awards ceremony on Sept 10, told New Sarawak Tribune that he had always been […]