Mixed feelings of joy, sadness

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. – Stephenie Meyer, American novelist There was joy during last Gawai, especially after a two-year hiatus. And sadness too – my relatives in Munggu Embawang, Saratok, my late dad’s birthplace, were still mourning the demise of […]

Veteran journalist reminisces on his career

By Nura Valentiana Lorna And Jacintha Jolene IT’S less than a week since the National Journalists Day (May 29), and lest the moment fades from public consciousness too soon, we present here an abridged version of an interview with veteran journalist Dr Toman Mamora who generously consented to have his brain picked for the occasion. […]

Son of former TYT Salahuddin reminisces their time together

KUCHING: The son of the late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, Muhammad Hafizul, said that he will miss the time he had spent with his father along the years. The 26-year-old, who is the first son from Salahuddin’s second wife, the late Toh Puan Norkiah @ Rokiah Bagong said that […]

Down memory lane with Frank and Ema

Memory… is the diary that we all carry about with us. — Oscar Wilde, Irish poet and playwright When I was in Upper Six, I spent most of my time revelling in the sports field, and playing rugby at the Song Kheng Hai field. I walked or jogged to St Thomas’ school from the marine […]