Crazy Rich Asians, the hotly anticipated big screen adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel of the same name, is set to hit the screen on Aug. 17, 2018, about five years after the book was first published.  I thoroughly enjoyed that book as well as its two sequels China Rich Girlfriends and Rich People Problems so I look forward to ...

Container City commenced business almost 5 months ago amidst a great deal of publicity. Situated along North Yu Seng Road opposite Kingwood Boutique Hotel, it comprises 14 stalls constructed from shipping containers serving a large variety of food including some foreign cuisines. I have been intending to drop by Container City for quite a while but I keep on postponing ...

I have been to Old Bridge Delicatessen a few times as I like the food there. The café is owned by a Mr Graham, an expat who has been residing in Miri for over 30 years. Located in the row of shops near the Piasau Bridge, it is open from Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm. The café is not only a ...

When you are about to cross a zebra crossing in Miri, NEVER assume that motorists will give way to you.  You have to be vigilant. Apparently a lot of motorists in Miri have never been taught by their driving instructors that they have to give way to pedestrians at zebra crossings. To such motorists, zebra crossings are akin to something ...

Facing stiff competition from international releases in the lucrative Chinese New Year screening slot, local movie A House of Happiness has received great reviews from local movie enthusiasts and has grossed more than RM1mil at the Malaysian box office after only a week of release. The heart-warming movie is the debut effort of director JY Teng together with prolific local ...

Lin Yutang said the end of the day is near When small men cast long shadows But there is no need for fear From the shadows will emerge heroes.   A long shadow blankets our country We seem to be in a state of regression The political situation is cause for worry Patriotic hearts bleed for the nation.   Long ...

The Shape of Water directed by Guillermo del Toro has won so many accolades and awards that I just had to watch it as soon as the DVD of the movie hit the shelves here in Miri.  The movie is an other-worldly fairy tale that brings to mind elements of “Beauty and the Beast” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”. Living alone ...

I have been doing spring cleaning for the last week or so. Digging out all my CD collection from their storage boxes, I was a bit overwhelmed by the size of my collection. An idea then struck me. If I have to choose my top favourite 50 songs from my huge collection of songs, what will be my choices? It ...

They were classmates from young With characters bordering on yin and yang Tom excelled in his studies Vince fooled around with his buddies.   Tom was always careful with his money Vince was a spendthrift as his vices were many Everyone thought success in life for Tom was a no-brainer Vince had no second thoughts about cutting corners.   Tom ...

Like a blossoming flower That was the way you were Sensitive timid and shy Much too young to die.   Falsely accused of stealing your teacher’s handphone That was when everything went wrong Your hurt was so deep Your mind just flipped.   You were so vulnerable to the false allegation Your dignity and rights subjected to serious violation Your ...