Appreciating beauty of flora from the top
THE majority of us see the world with two eyes, which can scan horizontally and vertically, and can also view…
Browsing: Columns
Lessons from the Pacific War
THE fighting in this part of Asia during the Second World War (WWII from 1939 to 1945) was also known…
Of mooncakes, ghost festivals and school fun fairs
FOR the Chinese everywhere, the seventh and eighth month of the Lunar Year are always particularly festive – they would…
The culture of finger-pointing
I remember I was in primary school when we were taught a children song. It goes like this: Bangau oh…
A ‘Kampong Boy’ in town
MY sister-in-law, Isi Anak Jamel, was born in a Dayak settlement called Sungai Tapang – a site that is at…
Exploring meteotsunami events
MOST of us are aware of tsunamis, large waves caused by submarine disturbances and land upheavals, such as volcanic eruptions,…
Has our society turned a blind eye on child abuse?
ON Sunday, Sept 5, 2021, the quiet little tucked-away seaside village town of Lundu, some 72 miles from Kuching, made…
Parley over parliament
THE institution of parliament has rarely been so prominent in the public consciousness as it has been now for the…