TOP leaders of various Malaysian political parties spent a hectic weekend in Sabah in an attempt to win the hearts and minds of the people in this eastern state on Borneo before the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration came to a close with the feast of Chap Goh Mei on Sunday (Feb. 28). [...]
26. February 2010
Study on Federal-State Relations
AN informal body, known as Sabah Sarawak Consultative Council (SSCC), has been set up within Malaysia’s opposition party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (People’s Justice Party) or PKR, to service its Federal-State National Integration Council (FSNIC).
22. February 2010
Borneo Hit by Long Dry Spell
JOE LEONG
FOLKS on Borneo Island, especially farmers, should brace themselves for a long dry season that has already brought havoc with the widespread outbreaks of forest and bush fires. I met up with Abdul Malik Tussin, the chief weatherman for state of Sabah, on Friday (Feb. 19) and he gave me this forecast: “I expect the [...]
18. February 2010
Forest Fires Come Roaring In
1,300 hectares of forest areas destroyed so far
SANDAKAN – With the entry of the new Lunar Year, many would naturally expect to see the Tiger come roaring in. Instead, here in Sabah, forest and bush fires have come roaring in fast and with great fury, causing severe damage to forest reserve areas, tree plantations and [...]
18. February 2010
Riding a ‘Kuga’ from Bandar to KK
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A Ford car dealer here, the Premier Automobiles, recently unveiled its latest offering, the Kuga 2.5 Titanium. Jason Thomas, a writer for The Brunei Times was given a chance to test-drive the new vehicle. He drove all the way from here to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, via Lawas in Sarawak.
17. February 2010
Canadians Share CNY Joy in Sibu
SIBU: Heavy rumble broke the silence and a couple went to their window to view a sight they have never seen before – fireworks exploding around them at 180 degrees. For most Chinese in Sibu, Chinese New Year (CNY) is one of the most anticipated events of the entire year, but for a Canadian couple [...]
14. February 2010
Cautious Outlook for Year of Tiger
JOE LEONG
DON’T raise your hopes too high for the Lunar Year of the Tiger that starts on Sunday, Feb. 14. It has been pointed out that in the past few decades the Tiger Year had coincided with economic slowdowns and some in the Chinese community hold the belief that it could spell natural disasters as [...]
23. November 2009
Hot on the Heels of Orang Utans in the Wild at Ulu Segama Forest Reserve
Around Sabah in Seven Days (Part 2)
THERE is a certain thrill attached to travels into the jungle. City folks like myself so accustomed with life in the comforts of modern Kota Kinabalu, going on a hunting expedition certainly conjures a special appeal and excitement.
15. December 2009
Banning Use of Word ‘Allah’ Unconstitutional, court told
THE Catholic Church finally had its day in open court to defend its right to the use of the word “Allah”, arguing Dec. 14 banning its usage to refer to the Christian God was unconstitutional. Months of legal arguments in the judges’ chambers and frequent disruptions by major Muslim groups had held back the court [...]
21. December 2009
Remembering Who Christmas Day Is For!
It happens only once a year,
We celebrate His birth,
But sometimes we lose sight,
In our gaiety and mirth,
Of just who Christmas day is for.
23. December 2009
True Meaning of Christmas
Happy Christmas!
THE light that shines on the true meaning of Christmas is slowly but surely growing dimmer and dimmer. It seems to fade away, heavily clouded by the frills of commercialism and the “thrills” of parties.
Sadly, this is the case not only in Malaysia where Christians are in the minority, but appears to be a [...]
31. December 2009
Not Time for Celebration Yet: Mier
Economic Outlook for 2010
AS people around the globe get ready for countdown to usher in the New Year, many economists predict tough times ahead in 2010.
Carl Weinberg, the chief economist of High Frequency Economics, is reported to have said in Washington in the final days of 2009 that he has “grave doubts” about the capacity [...]
1. January 2010
Fire Destroys Gambier Street Shops
THE night before my arrival in Kuching, Sarawak, (Dec. 22, 2009) to celebrate Christmas there, six shop houses at Gambier Street were destroyed by fire that started at around 8.47pm.
Six fire engines and 48 firemen fought the fire and brought it under control by 11.30pm, preventing it from spreading to other buildings, part of 47 [...]
13. February 2010
Ushering in Lunar Year of the Tiger
JOE LEONG
THE Chinese community on Borneo island join millions elsewhere round the globe to get ready to usher in the Lunar New Year that begins on Sunday, Feb. 14. Each Chinese year is named after one creature in a cycle of 12 and the one just ahead is the Year of the Tiger.
2. January 2010
Court Lifts Ban on Use of Word ‘Allah’
IN a landmark ruling on Dec. 31, 2009, the Kuala Lumpur High Court lifted the Malaysian Home Minister’s ban against the Catholic Church publishing the word “Allah” to refer to God in its weekly paper, the Herald.
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