DAPHNE Iking once wanted to be a doctor, but she changed her mind when a teacher told her she had a knack for storytelling and writing. She says her father was not too keen on her decision to do a Mass Communications degree, so she paid her own way through university. Iking recalls her father […]
Sabah
Sarawak voters’ concerns
By Catalina RembuyanAS a Sarawakian, I am constantly frustrated by comments on Malaysian news websites and blogs by West Malaysians telling East Malaysians that they “get who they vote for”. These comments are inevitably made whenever human rights issues affecting East Malaysia are discussed. Most of these comments are made by people who probably have little regard […]
My East-West Allah
By Petra GimbadGo not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God, First fill your own house with the fragrance of Love. – Rabindranath Tagore MY first reaction to the news that a church was attacked was one of disbelief. Most East Malaysians, I think, would be confused as to why this is even […]
Same country, different place
By Nick ChooSINGER-songwriter Mia Palencia echoes the sentiments of other artistes from Sabah and Sarawak who recognise the disparities between East Malaysia and the peninsula. The 25-year-old recording artiste, whose first solo album Finding My Way was released in April 2008, writes in her Facebook profile on 11 Sept 2009: “[…As] my awareness and understanding of the […]
Malaysia Day
By The Nut Graph teamPOP quiz: Is Malaysia 46 or 52? Historical facts show that the Federated Malay states gained independence on 31 Aug 1957. Thus, Malaya was freed from colonial rule 52 years ago. But the birth of Malaysia itself, when Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore joined the independent Malay states, took place on 16 Sept 1963. That makes […]
One Malaysia, two halves
By Yasmin Masidi(Festive image by ba1969 / sxc.hu) THE build-up to Malaysia’s 46th birthday began this year, for me, with an argument between two acquaintances. A West Malaysian acquaintance said the prevailing notion that Malaysia is 52 years old, versus its actual birth in 1963, is a matter of interpretation. An East Malaysian acquaintance angrily pointed out […]
Anything but bland
By Nick ChooCorrected at 1:45am, 21 Aug 2009 JEROME Kugan was born and raised in Sabah, but has lived in Kuala Lumpur since 2000. Over the years, he has made a mark for himself in the arts, entertainment and media industries. He is currently the media manager for the Annexe at Central Market. Before this, he was […]
Former Sabah police commissioner acquitted
KOTA KINABALU, 27 July 2009: The Sessions Court here today acquitted and discharged former Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Ramli Yusoff on a charge of ordering the use of a police aircraft for his personal interest two years ago. “The prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case and the accused deserves to be acquitted and […]
Influenza A(H1N1): Classes closed at Kudat school
PUTRAJAYA, 26 June 2009: Two classes of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Rahim 2, Kudat in Sabah were ordered to close temporarily from yesterday following the detection of an Influenza A(H1N1) case, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican said. The closure involved 125 students and teachers, who are now placed under house quarantine. Ismail […]
RM6.95bil from first stimulus package disbursed
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 June 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak told the Dewan Rakyat today that almost 100% or RM6.95 billion from the first stimulus package’s allocation has been disbursed. He said that of this total, RM4.02 billion or 57.9% involving 43,681 projects have been offered to successful contractors while the remainder was in […]
