KENNETH Chai, despite growing up in a struggling household, had many opportunities as a young boy that enabled him to become the person he is today. With the help of scholarships and sponsorships, he was able to win a robotics competition in secondary school, fulfil his studies at PETRONAS, and
Mooncakes in the market this year are seen in a variety of forms as different mooncake dialects and cultures emerge. Perfect blend of taste, tradition Mooncake — its round shape symbolises an end with no end, a reflection of unity. Its demeanour represents a family reunion. The Mid-Autumn Festival is annually
Making Malaysia proud — 28-year-old Marcos Kueh, an international artist based in the Netherlands, has won the Grand Prix at the Unknown Asia 2023 art fair in Osaka. He also received recommendations from two judges during the award exhibition. Here, he exhibited under the theme “Exotic Labour”, where he showcased
Khazanah founded the Yayasan Hasanah foundation in 2015 to introduce efforts and initiatives that would benefit the local community in the areas of Education, Community Development, Environment, Arts & Public Spaces, and Knowledge. Envisioning a better Malaysia Dedicated to the wellbeing of every community in Malaysia, Khazanah’s foundation (Yayasan Hasanah) envisions
A stroll along Sibu town is like a heritage walk as every corner holds a historical lesson. The swan town is also a magnificent reflection of culture and food. A walk through history, culture Sibu is a juxtaposition of modernity and heritage, the sound of harmony and the reflection of unity. Quaint and
Catherine Chih, daughter of the late Chi Mei Si, fondly recollects the memories of her late mother and her previous experiences, which motivated her to dedicate her life to advocating for the betterment of women. For the works she had spearheaded, whether it was through education, charity, or political works,
This is the second of a three-part series on the legacy of the late Chi Mei Si. As a woman who grew up in an environment where women were denied their rights to education, had few job options, and were subjected to mistreatment within families, the late Chi Mei Si made
Beyond Malaysia’s harmonious melting pot, there were hardships and challenges that ensued during the country’s formation in 1963. During a Hari Raya broadcast in the year Sarawak would gain its independence through a partnership with Malaya, North Borneo and Singapore, its governor, Sir Alexander Waddell, pointed out to the people that
As a woman who grew up in an environment where women were denied their rights to education, had few job options, and were subjected to mistreatment within families, the late Chi Mei Si made it her mission to help women overcome the community’s traditional social stigma. Chi, a women’s rights figure in
This is the first of a three-part series on the legacy of the late Chi Mei Si. Dual role Growing up in two worlds — one where women’s status were elevated and they were encouraged to go to school, and another where women were mere symbols, trophies without goals — the
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