Author: Priscilla Tawie

Make climate cool again

Local environmental movement — NakedWonders is releasing its mascot Alissa on a tour around Kuching to create an awareness against the use of straws. With much help from Kuching South City Council Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and philanthropist Datin Shentel Lee, the campaign encourages the public to get involve

To-die-for tau fu fah, anyone?

A local delight, the ‘tau fu fah’ has its place in most Asians’ heart. The jiggly, sweet goodness is a traditional dessert. However, with modernity seeping into the delicacy, ‘tau fu fah’ of today is seen topped with balls and pearls. At BiuGo Taufu Fah, there is even a matcha-topped

RC CRAWLERS – Big boys’ toys

When kids and teens are given a remote controlled car, it doesn’t take long before the little ones want to conquer the garden with the car. However, very few RC vehicles are suitable for off-road driving. RC crawlers are an exception. These vehicles are conspicuous because of their large tyres

Chinese families celebrate Qing Ming with relaxed SOP

KUCHING: Chinese families can finally celebrate Cheng Beng or Qing Ming festival – with relaxed standard operating procedures (SOP) this year as Sarawak entered into the endemic phase on April 1. This has allowed more people to hold prayers and clean the graves of their ancestors as a sign of

Makeup for everyone

ONCE a ‘playground’ for him to spend his days, amidst bridal gowns and make-up, Kenny Yeo grew up to become fond of the fashion and bridal industry during his childhood.  Before he held his first makeup brush at 14, Yeo recalled playing around in his aunt’s bridal shop.  “I would

Score mixer extraordinaire

IF the present-day Alvin Wee could return back to his younger self, he would tell him, “Just keep going and put yourself out there. Know there is always time, that you don’t have to get it perfect. Be less afraid of what people think and pursue that passion.” Like many

Psoriasis ― Not just a skin disease

Commonly affecting individuals between the ages of 50 and 69 years and above, psoriasis, which affects the skin, is a chronic and immune-related disease. Sharing further on the skin disease, Dr Felix Yap and Dr Peter Ch’ng talk about the symptoms, side-effects and treatments. Caused by a combination of genetic

NO CASH for five days

Priscilla Tawie shares her experience of challenging herself to go cashless with GrabPay for five days. An exciting and liberating experience Recent years have seen the development of digital infrastructure, focusing on the revolution of technologies that meet the needs of global economic transformations. In Sarawak, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi

Captivating African hairstyles

When Nigerian Emmanuela Ohueri came to Kuching, Sarawak to study, she was flooded with requests to do the African hairstyles on the locals. So, you’re game for African culture? The African culture is fascinating. Many a time, it seeps into the locals in Malaysia. Aside from food, the common African

Handling the pressure of being a salesperson

Many a times, we let our emotions go when we meet strangers who are trying to promote products to us. We often forget these strangers are humans, too, and have the same emotions like us. While their jobs may seem annoying to many, try to understand that they are just