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A seamstress and her faithful sewing machine

SIBU: In this charming town, the story of Chieng Siew Lie, 68, and her cherished vintage Singer hand-crank sewing machine unfolds. This trusty companion, which surpasses Chieng’s age, has been faithfully serving her for an impressive 41 years. It was bequeathed to her by her 91-year-old mother, Ha Ik Kiu, and has a timeless quality, […]

Mothers — more than just a mom

Book title: Please Look After Mom ISBN: 978-0-307-73951-3 Author: Shin Kyung-Sook Publisher: Vintage When was the last time you’d told mom about something that had happened to you? At a certain point, the conversations between you and mom became simplified. Even that was not done face to face, but by telephone. Despite having already read […]

The older, the more valuable

Awang Amirul, a vintage and antique collector, has a knack for finding old items at random locations. His pursuit of a passion he had had for ten years had led him to acquire the most rarest and exclusive items. Collecting antiques — unravelling tales from the past As we age, the time we spent when […]

Vintage shoes collector sells 104-year-old converse trainers for RM40,800

KOTA BHARU: A vintage Converse sneakers collector, Wan Irfayuim Azim Wan Ab Aziz has sold the most prized items in his collection, a pair of Converse Non-Skid trainers made in 1917, to another collector from Pahang to tide him over during these trying times due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Wan Irfayuim Azim, 31, uploaded a […]