I don’t understand the Mahathir of today

Our common humanity calls on each of us to speak out against racism, violence, prejudice and hatred. – Stephen V Sundborg, president, Seattle University FIRSTLY, let me say I believe I’m not the only one who does not understand what Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is really up to these days. Whenever a conversation about the […]

Hope Place extends aid to nonagenarian and family

BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: Hope Place, a local non-governmental organization (NGO), has extended its support to a 90-year-old man residing here after being alerted to his situation by a compassionate individual. Jong Sze Khin, the nonagenarian, lives with his two adult children at Jalan Tangga Bypass Serian. Despite his relatively good physical appearance for his […]

Covid-19 pandemic — scarier than the Japanese army

KANGAR: At a traditional Malay house, a nonagenarian was seen sitting on a rickety wooden chair, staring at the rice fields while singing Japanese songs that she learned during the Japanese occupation in Malaya. Recalling life during the colonial times, Dah Cha, 95, or fondly known as Nek Dah, said the Japanese army was fierce and villagers, […]

Missing nonagenarian found

MIRI: A nonagenarian who went missing in the jungle at Arur Ritan Pa’ Lungan, Bario, was found alive by a search and rescue (SAR) team yesterday. The victim, Balong Brouk @ Pun Paran, 99, from Pa’Lungan, was found alive at 1.25pm yesterday about 2km from his house. He was reported missing by his family on […]