MASTER of Ceremonies cum creative influencer Jason Jonathan Omar said the relaxed roundtable format of the event was exactly the kind of setting where such conversations could finally happen.
CONTEMPORARY Sabah artist Yee I-Lann said Sabah’s creative community is largely invisible at home despite producing some of Malaysia’s most internationally recognised talents.
SETTING the tone for the evening was a carefully curated menu by OITOM founder cum Head Chef Raphael Lee, who presented a spread rooted in Borneo’s indigenous ingredients and local culinary identity, a fitting complement to a night centred on the value of Sabahan culture and creative expression.
MELANIE Chin, founder of “The Other Side” speakeasy bar cum Ultramarine KK Art Gallery curator, said Daily Express has long been a quiet but steady supporter of the arts and that the event was a natural extension of that commitment.
NOMINATED Assemblyman Datuk Roger Chin said the forum exceeded expectations in the quality and range of ideas that emerged over the course of the evening.
MARKETING is serious business. Fail this, a company’s future survival can be at risk. Having embarked on large-scale Industrial Tree Plantation (ITP) planting in 2017, Jawala knew exactly what the saying “the proof of the pudding is in the eating” meant.
WATER supply disruptions in Sabah have long been associated with rural and interior districts, where residents often endure inconsistent access to treated water.
THE recent conferment of the prestigious PGDK title on Datuk Jessie Ting marks a significant recognition not only of an individual’s lifelong service, but also of the growing national importance of mental health advocacy and suicide prevention efforts in Malaysia.
NO Kaamatan is complete without brewing the renowned local beverage, tapai. At the Kampung Sandapak village hall in Keningau, women have been diligently preparing rice that was fermented overnight with yeast, known locally as ‘laru’, in the run-up to the occasion recently.
KENINGAU’s talented young dancer, Edgar Scout Davy, has brought immense pride to his hometown and Sabah by successfully elevating local cultural arts onto the international stage.
THERE are many varieties of plants that grow very well within the state. While some are woody and tough, others are of the soft herbaceous types that may be annuals or perennials. .
All living things need care and attention, unless they are untended or wild. It does not matter if it is a goat, a duck, a mango tree, a koi fish or a human baby, or even an ornamental plant set in a pot or polybag.