There are 350 varieties of shark, not counting loan and pool. – L. M. Boyd, newspaper columnist Actions by enforcement personnel of the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to tear down or destroy notices or so-called advertisements pasted by licensed moneylending companies on posts and trees in its area of
Music is in the ear of him who hears, as beauty in the eyes of him who sees… – Florence Percy, American poet and journalist What is music and sound to many may be just noise to others. In our modern democratic world, one is free to choose his or
A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes. – Robert Frost, American poet During my days in rural secondary schools, this was the time when teachers started anticipating what would happen on April 1, April
Lazy people tend not to take chances, but express themselves by tearing down other’s work. – Ann Rule, American author of true crime books It is a pity that there still exists a majority of Iban parents in the rural areas, especially those staying in longhouses or in individual kampung
In the early days of the Indian Territory, there were no such things as birth certificates. You being there was certificate enough. – Will Rogers, American stage and film actor, humorist and newspaper columnist Funerals in longhouses are usually solemn events. This is especially so during the funerary wake on
Poker is a lot like sex, everyone thinks they are the best, but most don’t have a clue what they are doing! – Dutch Boyd, American professional poker player The game of poker has remained as one of my favourites though our Kuching rendezvous came to a halt almost a
Karaoke divides humanity into two groups: those who don’t want to sing and shouldn’t be compelled, and those who do and shouldn’t be allowed. ― Dennis Vickers, teacher of philosophy and creative writing For those who enjoy karaoke sessions in pub and lounges, Kuching City offers scores of venues for
Strongly believe in Scouting. … It’s a source of great strength to us. – John F. Kennedy, American politician who served as the 35th president of the United State The demise of a dear and close friend of 41 years left me with a profound sense of loss and devastation.
The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety. ― W. Somerset Maugham, English playwright and novelist The popular word ngabang (Iban for goodwill visit to festivals and open houses of religious and cultural celebrations) is on the lips of everyone during this time of the festive Chinese New Year
Quit while you’re ahead. All the best gamblers do. Baltasar Gracián Morales, 17th century Spanish Jesuit, writer and philosopher Gamblers are among the most unpredictable, incorrigible and erratic individuals, just to use the first three adjectives to describe them. They are not bad people at all, and I being a
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