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 ...

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 ...

If you are fed up with the usual kampua or kolomee or fried kuey tiao and looking for something different for a change, head to Chong & Law Restaurant located at 305, Jalan Merbau, directly across the road from Siamese Secrets. Inside this restaurant, there is this stall operated by a few ladies from China. No, I am not talking ...

I was invited to the welcoming dinner for Dato Vincent Yeo Siew Hee and Datin Ting Siew Ching in the Tai Pan Room at Grand Palace Hotel tonight. Dato Vincent was my boss slightly over thirty years ago before he migrated to Australia. Dato Vincent Yeo is a self-made multi-millionaire who started as a salesman and did newspaper delivery in ...

I am a lucky guy! Lucky to have been born in Sarawak, the Land of the Hornbills where there had never been a need for 1Malaysia to instill racial harmony among the people. Laidback, peaceful and beautiful. Lucky to have spent the first seventeen years of my life in Binatang (now Bintangor). Yes, the Animal Town where everybody seemed to ...

The Luak Bay Esplanade, 11km south of Miri by the coastal highway, has an attractive 7-kilometre white sand beach, making it a popular spot for outings, picnics and barbecues. With ample parking spaces and a public toilet, it is the most popular beach spot In Miri after Taman Selera. There are stalls selling drinks and local delights such as keropok ...