The Star gave me many “firsts” - my first news report published two days after I joined and my first byline on page 14 (June 24 1992). Before the month was up, thanks to Bonnie’s photo, I earned my first front page byline with “The World, Our Oysters” report, and my first paycheck too. I was star-struck many times coming face-to-face with Hong Kong celebrities, including Alan Tam, the late Anita Mui and Simon Yam. (Ironically, I met more Hong Kong celebrities in my two-year stint with The Star in Malaysia than during my entire stay in Hong Kong between 2008-2010). As a trailing spouse, I had the opportunity to travel and serve in the United States, Russia, Hong Kong, Ghana and Hungary.

Source: The Star September 01, 2021 06:00 UTC