Filmmaker/director Nova Goh shoots for the stars

By Wilfred Pilo Photos courtesy of Nova Goh Khai Thai KUCHING, Jan 1: Talented documentary filmmaker cum director Nova Goh Khai Thai, 38, is currently taking...

Andy Sim, a sculptor with artistic soul

By Wilfred Pilo AT first glance, 55-year-old “kopitiam” owner Andy Sim Kwong Yung, with his rugged looks and spotting a ponytail, might just be another...

‘These boots are meant for walking’, but for fire dept’s canines only

By Nancy Nais SERIAN, Oct 29: These black leather boots with a white lining are so tiny, they looked like baby shoes. As cute as they...

Sarawak fireman shares his experiences in catching snakes

Kenyalang Portraits By Nancy Nais KUCHING, June 3: It is not just human lives or burning buildings that firefighters save. They also protect folks from scaly...

What’s in a name? Stories behind a few of Sarawak’s rural place-names

Kenyalang Portraits By Calvin Jemarang WHAT'S in a name? A lot, particularly for the name of a place as it is not merely a label of...

Sarawak, a haven for birdwatching

By Wilfred Pilo BIRDS chirping away in our backyard or the forest may just be another sound of nature to the ordinary people but for bird enthusiasts,...

Bidayuh band ‘Pinanak Sentah’ to promote their roots through music

Kenyalang Portraits By Wilfred Pilo KUCHING, July 7: Formed in 2014, Pinanak Sentah is a relatively new local Dayak contemporary band that delivers a mixture...

`Bak chang’ galore as the Chinese celebrates `Dragon Boat Festival’ today

By Wilfred Pilo RICE DUMPLING — called `bak chang’ in the Hokkien dialect — is a very common traditional ‘kuih’ sold daily in most coffee...

Sibu-Kapit Road II: No road, no ladang

Kenyalang Portraits This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Read Part 1 here. By Lian Cheng and Ling Hui IT WAS quite a surprise to hear...

Kampung Danu, a model village in more ways than one

Kenyalang Portraits By Lian Cheng KUCHING, Oct 16: Kampung Danu can be reached via the Borneo Highland side through a 20m-high suspension bridge over Sungai Sarawak...
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