Author: Priscilla Tawie

Bridging the gap between industry players and students

Achieving one’s goals is not easy, especially for a musician in this vast industry. Understanding the challenges and barriers, pianist Jolynn J Chin launches her virtual academy — JJC Academy — to help those who are passionate about music.  Renowned pianist Jolynn J. Chin has gone a long way since she

Lively ‘Cowboy Town’ vibe

A visit to Siniawan Night Market post-pandemic unearths a feeling of gratitudes for the writter as the world gradually eases from the wounds and bruises left by COVID-19 The beauty of our home shines the most when we decide to appreciate the backyard. Much has changed since the pandemic. Businesses

Caring for the elderly post-pandemic

Make Home Safe By Tevis Ong • Ensure all floors are dry.• Ensure floors are clear of any loose items which could contribute to a slip/fall, and carpets/floor mats are non-slippery.• Items required by the elderly are close at hand.• Meals or ingredients are pre-prepared for easy access/cooking.• Emergency contacts

HFMD Cases on the Rise

There are numerous concerns in the world. Many of them involved young, innocent children. Though the COVID-19 outbreak brought heartbreak for parents whose children became infected with the virus, there is another disease that requires attention due to its present rapid spread. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) was first

A matter of hard work and perseverance

Opening up a business can be easy. But not everyone survives the tough industry, of constant boulders thrown at its owner. Sharing the rough path he went through, Ceylonese Restaurant’s Damith Senanayake speaks of his experiences, surviving in the local food industry as a foreigner and newcomer. Trials and tribulations

Working the ‘Graveyard’ Shift

Siaw Chow Jin has been in the cemetery service industry for 16 years. Despite working amidst the place that is often portrayed as paranormal, he says there is nothing to be afraid of. Nothing Ghostly About Working in a Cemetery A graveyard is a place where the dead are laid

Keeping alive kite-flying memories

With their kites soaring magnificently above, both Albert Duwas and Ng Siaw Kee share their kite-flying passion. Having been playing for decades now, the experience was like returning to a carefree childhood which they did not have the opportunity to experience. PRISCILLA TAWIE talks to them. In the olden days,

Honor X9 5G review

A daily phone for heavy users Gone are the days when phones were used only as a form of communication. Back in the early 2000s, mobile phones had keypads and were used to type in messages in place of the pager. It was a communicative device reserved only for those

Once a Mom, Always a Mom!

Being a mother is no easy feat. There will always be the psychological and physiological aspect that tires a mother at the end of the day. But for the majority of mothers around the world, their children become the motivation to soldier on. The same goes for a 41-year-old mother

Sarawak — a hidden gem of artistic talents

Art is often not highly celebrated, especially in Asian countries. Though a wonder, its abstracts are often dismissed. However, the last half a decade has seen Sarawak growing towards art with more communities tied to the vision. Art collective organisation HAUS KCH, established in 2016, has helped numerous artists grow