Author: Priscilla Tawie

Stand ‘Together’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Everything happened unexpectedly for Chin Chui Yong. She skipped a regular check up, thought nothing of it and it came back to haunt her. However, the 65-year-old survived the ordeal and is grateful as she said the disease is actually a blessing in disguise. An experience out of blue More

Ah Ong: Kuching’s legendary food critic

Building his reputation online as an anonymous food critic, former Kuching Food Critics’ Facebook admin and food blogger Ah Ong, shares his previous experiences being a food operator and also about his latest endeavour. A new level of authenticity Among the many food groups on Facebook, one that is prominent

Timogah – Making supply meet demand

Five years ago, Sarawakian Heineken Laluan founded an e-commerce website, Timogah with no actual idea on what to sell. Fast forward to today, Timogah has evolved into a platform that bridges small, rural farmers to local communities. Bridging small farmers with the community dedication, determination and perseverance. Those are the

Walking the runway

Making your appearance on stage can be a nerve-wracking experience, and despite being a runway model for countless shows now, Irfan Razali still gets nervous from time to time. However, Irfan admits that modelling has changed his life for the better. Not as easy as it looks according to runway

Are you board? Screw it

Learning to build and fix things since he was young, do-it-yourself (DIY) enthusiast Andrew Lawrence recalled growing up with the concept. According to him, it is an incredibly rewarding hobby that can last a lifetime, and be passed down through generations of sons and daughters. Something to be proud of

Making flu prevention the new normal

Once a global pandemic in 1918, influenza is now preventable with a jab of vaccination annually. Sharing on this preventable disease, Professor Zamberi Sekawi talks about what is influenza, its symptoms and how vaccination can help. Prevention is better than cure It was four years ago when Diong Chae Lian

Ceylonese Restaurant: Naan do it better

A go-to gem for the springiest cheese naan, Ceylonese Restaurant can use up to 2,000 kilogrammes of mozzarella cheese a month. The owner, Damith Senanayake, says that their best-selling Triple Cheese Naan uses 700g of mozzarella cheese each, making it the ‘cheesiest’ Naan in Kuching. Best cheese naan in town

‘Betta’ days ahead

Known for their bright, beautiful colouration and elaborate fin displays, the Siamese fighting fish — more commonly known nowadays as Betta — are are among the most popular freshwater fish around. Intrigued by the beauty, Tang Chong Hoe started collecting the tropical fish as he was fascinated by the vibrant

RG Ais Krim: The pioneer of Gula Apong ice-cream

Many are familiar with RG Ais Krim — a popular ice cream joint located at the Open Air Market. Regularly frequented by ice cream lovers who crave the sweet and salty mix of Sarawak’s very own Gula Apong, RG Ais Krim is the pioneer who went to great lengths to

Living life on a different altitude

Flight attendant, Rawina Wahab is also a mother of two. Describing her days, she said that she is more than an air stewardess. Some days can get tough, but the exhaustion to her is a good one as she is finally living her dream job of soaring in the sky.