H A L F   N E W S

ESTD. 2025 HALFDAY, MAY 23, 2025 HALF CENTS
I

THE LEAP OF FIRE

“From Comfort to Calling”

Once sat the entrepreneur at a desk of stability; hands full of routine and salary. Yet the heart beat for creation, not repetition.

Road at night
II

LOCAL TRUST BROKEN

“Of Promises Sewn & Silence Reaped”

In the land of origin, Malaysia, hope took the shape of garments—logos and buttons for the collaborations. Silence replaced promises.

Hand light
III

ABROAD DAMAGE

“Foreign Shores, Familiar Scars”

Samples crossed the straits; partners were drawn; designs shared. Then silence. Then charges. Refund requested; silence returned.

Mountains
IV

THE ROAST THAT ROSE

“From Threads to Grounds, From Collapse to Cup”

Deadlines missed. Dreams threatened. A final craft brewed: coffee. A rebirth, in warmth and strength.

Coffee close-up
V

THE GATHERING FLAME

“From Silence to Strength”

This is no mere story—it is a signal fired into night, a call to those who know the ache of trust betrayed, the quiet craft of a heart that does not break.

Coffee on calendar