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Ba’kelalan, the apple growing country

3. August 2010

THERE is a plan afoot to expand the existing apple orchard at Ba’kelalan highlands in northern region of Sarawak, the only such successful plantation enterprise on Borneo Island, into “an apple growing high country”.

Value of Sabah condos double in 2 yrs

18. March 2010

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IN THE past two years there had been greater interest shown by buyers for condominium residential properties in Sabah, especially those having a sea view, resulting in the value of such properties shooting up by almost 100%.

Canadians Share CNY Joy in Sibu

17. February 2010

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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 [...]

Not Time for Celebration Yet: Mier

31. December 2009

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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 [...]

Be Truly Serious in Promoting 1Malaysia

12. November 2009

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Up-dated: Nov. 14, 2009 LOOKING at the many twists and turns on the issue related to the use of the word ‘Allah’ for God by non-Muslims in the country for almost a year now, it makes one wonder if the Malaysian government is truly serious about promoting the concept of 1Malaysia mooted by the Prime Minister.

Around Sabah in Seven Days

9. November 2009

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First experience on Kalabakan-Sapulut Highway OVER the week Oct. 30-Nov. 5, I travelled over 1,600 km by road and personally witnessed on the ground once again the fast changing landscape of the state of Sabah on Borneo Island. It was, so far, the longest journey across Sabah on the road for this Borneo boy.

Biggest Conservation Challenge: Greed!

28. October 2009

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AFTER a large gathering of over 400 participants had spent over two long days (Oct. 26-27) deliberating and searching for solutions to enhance forest ecosystems connectivity and corridors within the Heart of Borneo, a member of the Sabah State Cabinet came to the closing of the forum, grabbed ‘the bull by the horns’ and told [...]

Forest Conservation Efforts ‘Need Guts’

26. October 2009

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Sam Mannan: Sabah is a trail blazer in conservation efforts, not by chance, but by design; a deliberate policy direction. DATUK Sam Mannan, the Director of Sabah Forestry Department, in his usual blunt, forthright and hard hitting style of oratory, declared in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on Monday (Oct. 26) that efforts to achieve sustainable forest management [...]

No Plan to Open Up Sugar Industry

22. October 2009

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THE Malaysian government does not intend to fully open up the sugar industry in the country as it would cause the price of the commodity on the local market to be exposed to speculation and price fluctuation on the international market.

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