December 31st, 20200589by Foo Ming Li
Risking a steady job and income to pursue the interest of being a freelancer in any field is a gamble that many would not dare to contemplate. However, an electrical engineer took the risk of resigning his office job to run for his interest in movie direction and took many by surprise when he successfully became a...
November 3rd, 20200585by Foo Ming Li
The word “director” may bring to mind the assumption that the director’s job is confined to uttering the orders “Action!”, “Cut!” and “That’s a wrap!” The reality is, however, far from that.
Gary Gan, a graduate with a Diploma in Mass Communication from Han Chiang University College of...
October 27th, 20200523by Foo Ming Li
Teochew opera is considered as one of the many ageing traditional cultures loved and appreciated predominantly by the older generations. This tradition, nevertheless, is losing its spark among the younger generations of today.
For Willie Chew, it is a different story altogether. The HCUC alumni who graduated...
October 13th, 20200882By Foo Ming Li/photos provided by interviewee
Choosing the appropriate course or field of study is a tough decision to make for every student who is in their transitioning period from high school or secondary school to college. Some people would suggest taking a course that is related to one’s desired profession.
Yet, for...
September 29th, 20200639By Foo Ming Li
Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with our family members and savouring mouth-watering mooncakes while basking in the beauty of the full moon is part of Chinese culture. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has heavily affected businesses as well as spending habits of consumers as many suffer loss of...
September 24th, 20200531By Teoh Yoong Shuen/Photos by interviewee
The script “Is This Love?” has a scene where a child tells his mother he wants his parents to be happy. In reality, the scriptwriter Ng Wei Ying has mentioned these words to her mother because she wants her to be happy with whatever decision she makes.
The synopsis of “Is This...
September 18th, 20200650By Foo Ming Li
The Mid-Autumn Festival is an annual celebration where family members gather together to gaze at the full moon while enjoying mooncakes. The most anticipated activity during the celebration involves carrying lanterns of various colours and sizes at night. The lights from the lanterns brighten the mood and atmosphere for...
September 17th, 20200545By Chow Jing Yi
Most people think that Kedah has nothing special to offer apart from its beautiful paddy fields and rice. However, other than paddy fields, Kedah is also famous for its limestone hills, beautiful islands, mountains and amazing food; this is Kedah, a wonderful state in Peninsular Malaysia, known as the ‘rice bowl’...
September 15th, 20200595By Foo Ming Li/Photos by Foo Ming Li
Mid-Autumn Festival, famously known as Mooncake Festival, is a traditional event celebrated annually by millions of people across the borders, primarily in the Asian continent among the Chinese community.
Mid-Autumn Festival, famously known as Mooncake Festival, is a traditional event...