This blog is mainly about Sabah, until 1963 British North Borneo, seen through the eyes of veteran local journalist Sikmading. Located in Borneo, the 3rd largest island in the world, this east Malaysian state is home to Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sabah also offers Sipadan and Layang-Layang islands, said to be among the best diving spots in the world. Tourists also come to see the Orangutan, proboscis monkeys, the world's largest flower, Rafflesia and of course our diverse culture and unique Borneo people, some of whom are seen in the picture at the top of this blog. To know more about me and why I chose 15th July to start my blog, please read my first post, "Hello! Borneo calling...", by clicking on July 2007 under My Blog Archive. However, to avoid boredom, I may from time to time blog about things non-Sabahan or non-political,including Hollywood, Bollywood or whatever wood, including Tiger Wood. And of course, I do blog about Borneo in general and other parts of Malaysia especially events in the national capital Kuala Lumpur which may affect Sabah. Thank you and welcome to the 'Land Below the Wind.'
Trial of Bali bombing suspect starts
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A high-profile terrorism trial for an Indonesian man accused of assembling
the bombs used in the 2002 Bali attack got under way Monday in Jakarta.
Pekerja Inovatif Pemacu Transformasi
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I dedicated Labour Day last year to the extraordinary social and economic
achievements of Malaysian employees. Your efforts continue to impress me,
but I...
DEMONSTRASI
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1. Kita tak dapat nafi bahawa berdemonstrasi mempunyai tempat dalam pengamalan demokrasi. 2. Saya baru kembali dari lawatan ke Mesir. Seperti kita semua makl...
Fireworks crackdown: 18 fined
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Borneopedia.com experienced a technical glitch in the past week requiring
the site to be shut down for essential maintenance work. We are back!
Thanks very...
Dutch Wrecked Submarine Found Off North Borneo
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I’ve heard many rumours about fishermen having sighted large objects in the
deep blue sea off the coast of North Borneo. These are often told in a
hushed t...
Weird flowers & fruits in Sabah Agriculture Park
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Sabah Agriculture Park (Taman Pertanian Sabah), which is located 15
Kilometers away from Tenom town, is one of the best agriculture parks in
Asia. The park...
NAJIB AGREES TO SET UP RCI
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*DOMPOK: "All I can say is that it (RCI) has been discussed at the Cabinet,
the rest we leave it to the Prime Minister to say." And yes, I am smiling
from ...
Singaporean women prefer tall men!!
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Men, if you are short and fat, then do not try to charm Singaporean women
as MOST Singaporean women do not like short men.According to match-making
company...
Outrage over ‘merger’ prediction
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*One Man's Meat*
By PHILIP GOLINGAI
*There are Malaysians who have no love lost for Singapore, more so after
years of fighting over water, airspace, bridge...
1 Debt Cleared Today!
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I just realised that one of my debts ends today! Yay! That means I have
more moolah to save up starting next month for our ‘still in construction’
condo! O...
Sabahan is an internet sensation
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I first came across her blog sometime in 2011 with her bluntly honest take
on Kota Kinabalu. Perhaps that time nobody took notice, but this time could
be d...
A Sad-sad CNY
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The first day of CNY was an exciting day for both my husband and i.
Despite that this year is the first year for us to give out ang pow to the
'little ones'...
Luk Luk Outing
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This was suppose to be a random 3 8 outing but end up to be something else.
The initial plan was to do it at Tanamera, Lintas Square but that place
has be...
My Birthday 2011
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For my birthday recently, wifey spend me a pancake breakfast at Pancake
House Karamunsing. Gluttony got the better of me though because as soon as
I finish...
Pig Farming Policy
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"The Chinese always gamble. To them it is not *haram** *(prohibited by
religion). Why should we prohibit them? We can't stop them from eating pork
becaus...
Blogging Again After A Year Hiatus…
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It’s funny that my last post was written exactly a year ago on 9 April 2009
and here I am again. I am still alive and kicking, just doing things in the
bac...
On The Beat: A journo’s jottings
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In the face of brickbats from politicians and pundits, through holidays and
hectic days, a newspaperman wrote his piece every week for 14 years,
staying s...
Show Your Support For Mukhriz
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Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi should take responsibility for his
incompetent leadership and administration, and nepotism practises has
resulted in the p...
3 years ago
Psalm of the Day - Evening Prayer for Help
Answer Me When I pray, O God, my defender! When I was in trouble, you helped me. Be kind to me now and hear my prayer. How long will you people insult me? How long will you love what is worthless and go after what is false? Remember that the Lord has chosen the righteous for his own, and he hears me when I call to him. Tremble with fear and stop sinning; think deeply about this, when you lie in silence on your beds. Offer the right sacrifices to the Lord, and put your trust in him. There are many who pray: "Give me more blessings, O Lord. Look on us with kindness!" But the joy that you have given me is more than they will ever have with all their grain and wine. When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe.
- Psalm 4, Book One taken from the Good News Bible, Today's English Version.
Quote of the Day (on Creativiy)
The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas. - Linus Pauling
Saying of the Day (On Creativity)
Invention is the son of need and the father of prosperity.
Joke of the Day (On Creativity)
It was an elegant dinner party and the hostess had left nothing to chance - except that a little water had splashed on the marble floor outside the kitchen door. And when the waiter came out carrying the beautiful roast suckling pig, he slipped and fell flat, sending the roast flying. "Don't worry, Charles," said the hostess calmly. "Just take the roast duck back to the kitchen and bring out the other one."
Malay Pantun (Quatrain) of the Day (On Adat or Custom)
Ada sirih ada pinang, Nantikan gambir dengan kapur; Sudah dipilih sudah dipinang, Hanya menanti ijab kabul.