Author: Adeline Liong

Young lives lost in Batang Kayan

‘Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.” – English novelist and poet, George Elliot. I was at a CCK outlet when I overheard the cashier say, ”The news is heartbreaking to read. It must be affecting the teachers badly.” She was talking to her colleague.

Lucrative incentives good for our SUKMA athletes

2024 is a good year for state athletes currently taking part in the 21st Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XXI. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Friday announced handsome incentives of RM15,000 for a gold medal, RM5,000 for a silver, and RM3,000 for a bronze. The Premier said

A surprise victory

‘Mental strength is not about being strong all the time, but about being able to pick yourself up and keep going when life gets tough.’ – Unknown I am not into sports and neither do I play badminton. But there I was, watching Malaysian badminton player, Lee Zii Jia battle

An evening at the food fair

“Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love.”.  – Italian American chef, entrepreneur, writer, and television personality, Giada De Laurentiis Dear friends, have you ever tasted Wagyu beef before? I hadn’t until I visited the Kuching Festival Food Fair recently. Wagyu

Happy university life to Kevin and friends

‘The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows’ – American journalist, Sydney J. Harris. My nephew’s son is among 898 students who signed up for pre-university studies at Universiti Sarawak Malaysia (UNIMAS) recently. When I shared a picture of the young man, his mother and elder sister

Two dogs and a cat

‘Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day.’.– American journalist and non-fiction writer, John Grogan. I used to have two dogs — an old male and a much younger female — until early

The harsh reality of life

“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” American track and field athlete, Jesse Owens “CAN I buy RM3 of these?” asked the young man beside me, pointing to a plate of fried small

Gardening makes me happy

“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.’ -American author, Og Mandino. My friends, I woke up early yesterday morning to plant some chilli seeds and ‘Cekur Manis’, a popular leafy vegetable native to Southeast Asia, scientifically known as ‘Sauropus androgynus’. It was something I wanted to

Can you speak your native language?

‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’ – South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman, Nelson Mandela. My friends, do you speak your father’s language? If you do,

The fragility of human lives

“The person we lost will never be forgotten. They will continue to live in our hearts and memories, reminding us of the love and joy they brought into our lives.” Unknown LAST week was a sad week for my family. We lost a young male relative in Kanowit to a suspected