Villagers Benefitted From Hadhari Get-Together
Region: MalaysiaSarawak,Malaysia; sunday. Islam Hadhari or the Civilizational Islam is a way of interpreting the teachings of Islam that is progressive, moderate, liberal and open. It is the Malaysian Government's effort to interpret the teachings of Islam that is compatible with the teachings of the other denominations. When attempting to interpret Islam this way one does not emphasise on the differences with oth... more
Views: 975The Rite Of Sacrifice Or Qurban.
Region: MalaysiaSarawak,Malaysia; Saturday. This is the time most Malaysian Papers or newspapers in Malaysia is filled with stories about Sacrifice. It is always done during the peak of the Hajj season. The peak of the Hajj season is marked by the Eid Ul Adha. Like the Eid Ul Fitr the day started with morning prayers and then there is the rite of Sacrifice. This is when animals such as cows, sheep, camels and Buffaloes ... more
Views: 1297Borneo Sape Festival 2008.
Region: MalaysiaSarawak,Malaysia:Saturday. SAPE is a stringed musical instrument attributed to the natives of Sarawak,Malaysia. Native groups such as Kayan,Kenyah,Kelabit,Murut and even the Penan claimed the Sape is theirs. Played at night after work and also at festivals, the Sape evoked a slow and almost melancholic sound. In the hands of experts, the sounds of the Sape can be rivetting. In conjunction wit... more
Views: 1075A Seven Percent Rise In Crime Rate.
Region: MalaysiaSarawak,Malaysia: Saturday, The crime rate in Malaysia rose to a total of seven percent this year. This was revealed by the Director Of Crime Investigation Deparment in the Malaysian Police Force. Datuk Christopher Wan Soo Kee told the press that this rate of crime can be further reduced if the public played their part. He added further that eventhough the Malaysian Police did ... more
Views: 1100Hindu Extremists Held Under Malaysian Internal security Act.
Region: MalaysiaSarawak,Malaysia:Friday. Five leaders of an extremist organisation, known locally as The Hindu Action Rights forces, were held under the Malaysian Internal security Act yesterday. This action is the result of calls by the public that drastic action should be taken against them for demonstrating and causing public disorder earlier this month. The five leaders are-P. Uthaya Kumar,M. Manoharan, R, ... more
Views: 1107COUNSELLING FOR TRANSVESTITES.
Region: MalaysiaDARO,SARAWAK,MALAYSIA: Wednesday; This group are usually tolerated over here. As long as they did not hurt or annoy other people, they are left alone. Besides being colourful their population transcend the borders of religion and race. Like everywhere else, they flock among themselves. Lately there are several attempts to reduce their number. The Deparment on Is... more
Views: 1014Indonesian Practice of Planting Jewellery Backfires
Region: MalaysiaDARO,SARAWAK,MALAYSIA: tuesday; From the nearby town of Sibu, there are reports of housewives still carrying on that queer hobby of planting their jewellery around their house. This is a a hobby or rather a habit inherited from their ancestors and are usually heard of in stories about pirates and Sinbad. A housewife residing at Brooke Drive in Sibu found out tha... more
Views: 1512Little Boys On The Riverbank.
Region: MalaysiaLittle Boys On The Riverbank. The boys were there again Soft grey mud blanketed their brown beating chest. Gingerly they explored the riverbank. A rotting plank here, a broken branch there Their bare tracks soon filled with brackish water. Mudskippers scurried, little crabs dived Into the abyss, no time to spare Rotting smell of palm branches oozes Sweet fragrance to my nose. Little creatures sang swishing so... more
Views: 1105Song From a Barren Land.
Region: MalaysiaSong From A Barren Land I can only imagine His lament. Barely a thousand years robbed his people of their stars. Now, each grain of sand turn'd crimson trying to grasps yesteryear's recitations. ... more
Views: 1133Palm Oil-The Answer To Illegal Logging.
Region: MalaysiaDARO,SARAWAK,MALAYSIA:; Saturday. Was it a case of killing two birds with one stone. Yes and maybe so. The opening up of large tracts of swamp land covering the whole area of the Rejang delta seemed to be working really well. Once this area is famous for illegal logging. Much to the government's chagrin, employing more forest rangers does not seem to result in arrest and charging those caugh... more
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