50yo Sarawak’s four-time world bodybuilding champ eyeing few international titles before retirement

by Wilfred Pilo KUCHING, August 9:  Iban four-time world bodybuilding champion, 50-year-old Buda Anchah aims to win a few more international titles before retiring for...

Klirieng: Vanishing culture of the Punans

Kenyalang Portraits By Calvin Jemarang IN THE EARLY 20th century, Rejang Resident D A Owen visited Belaga. On his way up the Rejang River, about 50km...

The accidental antique dealer of Main Bazaar, Kuching

KENYALANG PORTRAITS By Wilfred Pilo It is hard to take one’s eyes off the Chinese porcelain pieces displayed at Alex Jong’s shop at the Main Bazaar,...

Awaiting the rebirth of a historical icon: Old Masjid Bandar Kuching to rise again

Kenyalang Portraits By Ling Hui and Lian Cheng The 186-year-old Masjid Bandar Kuching hidden among Gambir Street's spice shops will soon be revamped into a tourist...

Nostalgic journey through flavour: Mr Kho’s ‘Lek Tau Suan’ delights customers for over 40...

By Ashley Sim KUCHING, Dec 5: The mere mention of Lek Tau Suan transported me back to a time when life was simpler, and joy...

Nerosha Kegligit Thiagarajan dreams of becoming a professional tenpin bowler

By Wilfred Pilo SENSATIONAL tenpin bowler Nerosha Kegligit Thiagarajan is thrilled that she has been promoted to back up for the elite Malaysian women tenpin...

The remarkable history and heartfelt memories of Kuching’s beloved Satok Suspension Bridge

By Karen Bong SATOK Suspension Bridge, the first and oldest "jambatan gantung" in Sarawak, stands today at 97-years-old. This bridge is more than just a...

Kasam ensabi — the Iban kimchi

by Wilfred Pilo KUCHING, Feb 22: For some people, 'Ensabi Iban' or ensabi, and wasabi (Japanese wasabi or mustard) don't just have similar sounding names,...

Ray Lee living his dream as a filmmaker

By Wilfred Pilo KUCHING, April 30: Malaysian film director Ray Lee’s main focus now is to make as many local feature films as he possibly...

‘Parang Ilang’ tradition lives on

Kenyalang Portraits By Wilfred Pilo KUCHING: The ‘Parang Ilang’ or ‘Mandaw’ was an effective lethal weapon used during ancient days and in tribal wars by the...