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He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever. Psalm 146:6 This is the Bible verse that greeted us when we entered The Maker yesterday morning. Yes, Miri now has a café with a revolutionary theme: Christianity. A replica of a Royal Mail postal box seems to stand guard near the ...

It has been quite a long time since I last watched a Korean movie. Last night, I decided to watch the Korean blockbuster “Ode To My Father”, currently the second highest-grossing film in the history of Korean cinema. Ode to My Father (Hangul: 국제시장) is a 2014 South Korean generational epic capturing more than half a century of recent Korean ...

I drive past the Visitors’ Information Centre almost every day and it was only this morning that I noticed the tallest bougainvillea plants in Miri in the small park surrounding the centre. I parked my car at the parking area in Tamu Muhibbah and made my way across the road to the Visitors’ Information Centre. On closer look, I noticed ...

Miri has joined the upcycling bandwagon whereby something old is turned into something new with the recent launch of the 1629 Kontena Cafe. Tucked inside the compound of Persatuan Jatti Meirek along Jalan Jee Foh, the café uses an old container as an operational hub. Intrigued by reports in the local dailies as well as Facebook postings, I decided to ...

Older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation for a variety of reasons such as no longer being the hub of their family, leaving the workplace, disability or illness, and the deaths of spouses and close friends. Whatever the cause, it’s easy to be left feeling alone and vulnerable, which can lead to depression and a serious decline ...

We were at my mother-in-law’s house yesterday afternoon for longevity noodles cooked with chicken, ginger, mushrooms and red wine (长寿鸡汤红酒面线). My mother cooks very yummy longevity noodles and she asked us to drop by yesterday as she wanted to treat us to her specialty dish. She knows my son Clarence and my daughter-in-law Amanda do not have the chance to ...

If you have been to the fourth floor of Bintang Megamall lately, you will have seen the beautiful 3D wall art on the walls near the GSC. Launched on August 7, the 3D Artwall showcase will run till September 30. Noticing that there were plenty of empty walls, the management decided to pimp the walls and turn them into spectacular ...

There are a few Chinese restaurants in Miri that are operated by Chinese from China. But the only one that we patronise quite regularly is Lou Wai Lou Restaurant located at Lot 2236, 2237, 2238 & 2239, Ground Floor, Pujut 5-1/2,Jalan Fairuz. It is actually easy to find as it is visible from the main road and is situated beneath ...

Malaysians have become increasingly cynical over Malaysia’s political and economic future with many expressing dismay over what has transpired in recent months. There is a general feeling of gloom akin to how we generally feel when confronted by dark stormy days. I am similarly affected, often feeling frustrated and depressed at what has been happening in our beloved country. I ...

The Great Ocean Road is one of the most scenic in the world and is one of the big tourist attractions of Australia. A Great Ocean Road drive is an experience that will remain etched in your memory for a long long time. Sarawak does not have a road that can come anywhere close to the beauty of the Great ...