ChroniclesChroniclesA blog about my life and my observations of events and people around me Articles
A Kaamatan / Harvest Festival message from a totally unexpected person
2007-09-05 15:38:00 Note: The usual disclaimers apply. From far away in the mountains, he took time off from the longest hide and seek game ever played to wish us Happy Kaamatan. In the National Language with authentic regional lilt, no less. With a unique Sabahan twist, and perfectly appropriate body language at the end. Better late than never. More About: Festival , Message , Person , Harvest , Amat
Sabah?s official orchid nominated: paphiopedilum rothschildianum (?sumazau?
2007-08-27 13:43:00 Daily Express reported today that paphiopedilum rothschildianum (sumazau slipper orchid) got the highest number of votes from the public at the Borneo Orchid Show 2007. There were 20 candidates and the sumazau slipper got 283 out of 1,047 votes, beating its nearest rival by more than 100 votes. Now it only needs to be endorsed by ... More About: Official , Maza , Nate , Mina , Nominated
Pictures of piling work for a self-made private house
2007-08-16 02:00:00 We are currently taking on one of the biggest projects an average individual could take in their lifetime: building one’s own house from scratch, as opposed to the more common path of purchasing a readymade house. The project started almost 10 years ago with soil top-up due to the area being flood-prone. This alone has cost ... More About: Pictures , House , Work , Made , Private
Pictures of Mimpian Jadi Golf and Beach Resort, Tuaran, Sabah
2007-08-08 18:14:00 I was at Mimpian Jadi Golf and Beach Resort for work on 6-7th August. Probably it’s the only resort in Sabah with Moai-like statues. Three of them, no less. I think they’re at least 6′ tall. But what really struck me was the presence of curious wooden structures inside the resort building, including some which looked like ... More About: Pictures
Tickets for sale: Charity Dinner featuring Velvet AF4: 22 October 2007 at M
2007-08-02 11:51:00 I am part of a team in organising a charity dinner to be held on 22nd October (Monday) at Magellan Sutera, Kota Kinabalu featuring Velvet AF4. Tickets are priced at RM200, RM150 and RM100. We hope to sell 130 tables. We are looking for companies/organisations/individuals to purchase tables/tickets or sponsor lucky draws. More details will be posted as they ... More About: For Sale , Charity , Dinner , Sale
Sabah Book Festival 2007: 9am - 9pm: 26-30th July: Tanjung Aru Plaza
2007-07-26 07:03:00 If anything, bring the kids to meet clowns Sunny & Bunny, and the Riang Ria team on 29th July (Sunday), 8.30am - 12.30pm. More About: Book , Festival , Jung , Sabah
Destined to be a Sabahan cult favourite: Baha Tungau?s ?Aramai ka?
2007-07-26 02:00:00 Warning: Proceed at your own discretion. The usual disclaimers apply. Permission has been obtained from the composer/performer to publish this song here. More About: Cult , Sabah
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sold 231 copies every second in first
2007-07-24 11:17:00 Released a minute past midnight 21st July 2007, probably it will become the greatest selling fiction (non-political/non-religious) book of all time. In contrast “Da Vinci Code” *only* sold 65 million copies. Also, according to Daily Express on Sunday, about 300 copies of Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat’s book “My Rewards” had been sold in a few hours. I mentioned this because Tan Sri Chong reportedly said: “On 21st July two very special books are launched: The seventh book in the Harry Potter series… and my book.” Will it outsell the top-selling book of all time: The Holy Bible itself (so far sold about 6 billion copies)? Well, only time will tell… And probably it will be the most pirated book of all time, the full version of which is available freely on the web (i.e. all 36 chapters excluding epilogue) at least 24 hours before the book launch. More trivia: The Independent (UK newspaper) said the book sold 20 million worldwide in 24 ho... More About: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , Deathly Hallows
Rejected national anthem candidate: Baha Tungau?s ?Molisau Negara Aramaiti?
2007-07-22 00:34:00 Warning: Proceed at your own discretion. The usual disclaimers apply. Permission has been obtained from the composer/performer to publish this song here. More About: National , Rejected , Lisa , Candidate
The only place in Kota Kinabalu where obscenity is allowed
2007-07-20 00:00:00 Question: Where in Kota Kinabalu can you find a place where obscenity is displayed out there in the open, in full view of the general public including children, has been going on for years, and nobody ever does anything about it? Answer: KFC Tanjung Aru On the walls are illustrations of hand signs for each letter of ... More About: Place , Obscenity , Lace , Lowe
Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat?s book ?My Rewards? will be on sale this Sunday at G
2007-07-19 00:00:00 Apparently (I have no absolute confirmation on this though) it will tell his side of the story of the reasons for his abrupt resignation as Deputy Chief Minister and State Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment which he announced on 13th April 2007, which took effect on 16th April 2007. Then, he stated “matters of ... More About: Book , Sale , Sunday , Rewards , Reward
Exclusive expose: illegal construction on Tanjung Aru beach
2007-07-18 00:00:00 I discovered, and had photographic evidence of unlicensed sandmoving right on Tanjung Aru Beach in broad daylight last month which happened in full view of the general public, right under the noses of the authorities. A huge mound of sand ready to be illegally transferred on lorries. Note the proximity to the sea: Witness the sheer destruction ... More About: Exclusive , Construction , Expose , Illegal
Engrish at Cempaka Square signage
2007-07-17 00:00:00 Cempaka Square is a well-known nightspot at Towering, Penampang. Unfortunately the recent renovation did not include verifying the message conveyed by this sign prominently displayed at the back. Spotted the afternoon of 23rd June 2007: I believe it should simply read as follows: “To prevent accidents, please follow traffic instructions from our security personnel.” More About: Engrish
Malaysia?s AFC Asian Cup 2007: the worst ever debacle?
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Update 16th July: The FAM president refused to resign, and instead said: I will do a “general overhaul” of the FAM. I will personally conduct an inquiry into the team’s inept performances. Who does not want the national team to do well at international matches? This is my responsibility … we will not run away … we ... More About: Malaysia , Asian , Asian Cup , Malay , Mala
Tintin in the Congo: controversy sells
2007-07-15 00:00:00 Tintin in the Congo , originally published in French in 1930-31 gained extensive media coverage in mid-July 2007 as the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), an equal rights organisation in the UK called on bookshops to stop selling them. Tintin in the Congo is a comic book which depicts a young, white journalist’s adventures in Congo, Africa ... More About: Controversy , Tintin , Rove , Rover
Bass guitar players in Sabah
2007-07-14 00:00:00 Since my younger brother Ezbon’s chosen instrument is the bass, I’m putting up some pics. This is him playing his 5-string Yamaha bass at a friends’ wedding reception, 18th November 2006. His band is called Papier Mache, and they’re available for functions and the like. For more info, contact me. A few days before the above pic ... More About: Players , Guitar , Bass , Layer , Sabah
Karam Singh Walia (TV3) at my house at the kampung
2007-07-12 00:01:00 Yes, he really did on 25th May 2007. He was on a break between programs. It was a Friday and I was bogged down with work until 6pm. So, unfortunately I was not able to be there. He was there for around 4 hours starting 4 something pm. Kara m posing with my mum: Karam’s note to my ... More About: House , Ouse , Kamp , Singh
For Malaysians: must-see soccer / football matches of the year
2007-07-10 00:00:00 Asian Cup Finals: we only made it because we’re the hosts. The only time we ever made it because we could play football at the level it demands was closer to 30 years ago. We are in the same group as China and Iran, 2 teams which we were more than capable of matching then. ... More About: Football , Soccer , Matches , Ball , Must
Gathering of bloggers in Kota Kinabalu, 6th July 2007
2007-07-08 00:00:00 A big thanks to Jacq and Daniel for taking the trouble to organise what could very well be the biggest ever gathering of (mostly) Sabahan bloggers in Kota Kinabalu. I think it would never be easy to get people who’ve never met IRL to shake off the “social stiffness” in a few hours. Add to that ... More About: Bloggers , July 2007 , July , Logger , Blogg
Amazing contrasts: Malaysia vs Indonesia talkshows: how the host greets the
2007-07-06 00:03:00 Empat Mata is a popular Indonesia n talk show, shown on Trans7, a private Indonesian TV station. It is hosted by Tukul Arwana, 44 who reportedly gets paid RM8,000 per 90-minute episode. There are 5 episodes per week (Monday-Friday), 9.30pm - 11pm. Watch how Tukul Arwana greets Betharia Sonatha, 45 (popular 1980s Indonesian singer, top song being ... More About: Malaysia , Amazing , Host , The Host
A new definition of the term ?anak haram? (illegitimate child)
2007-07-04 00:08:00 Viewer discretion required. The usual disclaimers apply. Source: email forwards More About: Definition , Child , Legit , Legi , Term
The first Malaysian Pope?
2007-07-02 00:29:00 Warning: If you are easily offended, please stop reading now. Otherwise, keep an open mind. It was not intended to offend anybody. I wrote this “article” back in April 2005 when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI. The Joseph Ruspin mentioned in the article lives in the same kampung as me, a Catholic but ... More About: Malaysian , Malay , Mala , Malays
CouponChief.com offers free discount coupons for online shopping
2007-07-01 00:00:00 Buying things online is convenient up to a point, but when you are buying physical products, it is inevitable that things like shipping and handling charges can cost a bomb. In those cases, discounts really do come in handy. Enter couponchief.com, it’s a website that keeps track of discounts, in the form of coupon codes, ... More About: Shopping , Free , Coupons , Online , Offers
Dead professional wrestlers gallery
2007-06-30 00:10:00 tmz.com published a gallery of dead professional wrestlers. It almost looks like a who’s who of wrestling. All dead before they turned 50. The least that this tells me is that: do not let your kids get into pro wrestling! Some of those in the list, excluding Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit. Andre the Giant, 46, WWF ... More About: Gallery , Dead , Professional , Fess
Hoax alert: Free PDA + GSM Palm
2007-06-29 14:12:00 I received the following email about 2 weeks back: From: “Irene Julia” <irene.julia@gmail.com> To: [deleted] Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 1:54 AM Subject: Fwd: Free PDA+GSM Palm Dear Friends, Here is to announce that our company Palm, Inc., headquarter is located in Sunnyvale, California US opens our marketing office in Kuala Lumpur for Asia region. We are promoting our product and ... More About: Alert , Hoax
What I learned from the Alleycats
2007-06-28 00:03:00 You might be good at covers, but people will always remember you best by your original compositions: it has been said that the late Loga could rock as hard as anybody with Deep Purple’s Black Night or do a fiery version of Don McLean’s American Pie, but probably people will remember him best as the ... More About: Alleycats , The A , Learned
Wrestling superstars dead: Eddie Guerrero, and now Chris Benoit
2007-06-27 00:05:00 Update 28th June Benoit and Daniel, then 4 years old, in 2004 Benoit celebrates winning Wrestlemania XX in March 2004 with Eddie Guerrero. 3 years later both are dead. Where at first WWE paid tributes to Benoit, now it has made an about turn - withdrew support after it was clear it was he who committed the murders. Background ... More About: Wrestling , Dead , Chris
Pictures of Lok Kawi Wildlife Park / Zoo, Sabah
2007-06-26 00:16:00 I visited the Lok Kawi Zoo on Saturday 16th June. Actually the signboard says “Lok Kawi Wildlife Park ”, so this could be a source of confusion, as people might be looking high and low for the word “zoo”. The entrance is nicely designed and looks very inviting: Entry charge is quite steep. The rate shown below is ... More About: Pictures , Sabah
?Tiwas Kotoh? lyrics too cryptic for children (apa itu burung?)
More articles from this author:2007-06-24 00:00:00 “Tiwas Kotoh” [Kadazandusun words, which is a derogatory interjection, roughly means: you deserved it], that hip-hop/rap song by Lydia Kalidin and Asmin Mudin has become something of a cult favourite, thanks to its rather explicit lyrics (by Malaysian standards of course). I can’t ever imagine it being played on radio but it should be a hit ... More About: Children , Lyrics , Crypt 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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