Intriguing tale of James Brooke and boy deity Kong Teck Choong Ong
By Wilfred Pilo
ONE of the routes that Rajah James Brooke often took on his horse after meeting his local subjects in Kuching was at...
When to bank in your money during auspicious Li Chun 2020 according to zodiac...
By Karen Bong
KUCHING, Feb 4: Today (Feb 4) is Li Chun, a date in the Chinese calendar that marks the beginning of spring, in...
Young Muay Thai champion fears getting knocked out by lack of sponsors
Kenyalang Portraits
By Wilfred Pilo
KUCHING, Jan 15: Muay Thai boxer Kabilan Jelevan Thiagarajan may only be 19-years-old, but he already has a world title to...
Sweet success for pineapple farmers in Bario
By Nancy Nais
BARIO, Feb 5: “If fear is keeping you from taking your business to the next level, then you are allowing fear to...
German couple in caravan set to wait out the extended MCO in Kuching
By Nancy Nais
KUCHING, Apr 16: A German couple stranded in Kuching with their caravan has accepted the fact that they will have to stay...
Sibu-Kapit Road I: The Kapit Response
Kenyalang Portraits
Part 1 of a three-part series.
By Lian Cheng and Ling Hui
ON OCT 4, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg led a...
Midin — more than a wild fern
Kenyalang Portraits
By Wilfred Pilo
KOTA SAMARAHAN, March 24: Foraging for fresh local ferns (‘midin’) from the wild and turning them into delightful dishes is always...
GoGeena Café, the new kid on the block with a difference
By Wilfred Pilo
GOGEENA CAFE in Kuching is a newly minted casual and comfortable eatery owned by businesswoman Regina Jemeni and her chef son, Adrian...
Experience a delightful street art-sy tour of `inner’ Kuching city
By Karen Bong and Lian Cheng
KUCHING, Feb 6: Elaborate wall murals, creative urban graffiti and street arts of all sizes and styles are bringing...
Sape master still going strong
Kenyalang Portraits
By Wilfred Pilo
Mathew Ngau Jau is a world renowned Sape maestro and Malaysian National Living Heritage.
He is widely considered to be a recognised...