Malaysia 52th National Day

Posted August 31st, 2009

31st August 2009 marks Malaysia’s 52th year of Independence. National Day is celebrated in the form of the National Day Parade in Kota Kinabalu city. This year’s National Day falls during the month of Ramadan, the Muslim’s fasting month. The National Day parade must be hard on its participants, it being a very hot and [...]

Happy Birthday My Love

Posted August 28th, 2009

To my beautiful wife, who chose to share her life with me. I love you more than words can say. And though I don’t always show it, you give my life meaning.
When I was still single, I used to think that the words “together” and “forever” should never be used in the same sentence. I [...]

Fishing In Sabah Waters

Posted August 21st, 2009

Ask any angler, there is something magical about landing a big fish. Mention fishing and watch their eyes light up, their hand motions become expansive. It is always difficult for those who do not fish to understand, including their wives. Going out to sea isn’t exactly a joy-ride, and you don’t always travel in style. [...]

Rasa Ria Resort Tuaran

Posted August 16th, 2009

Sometimes you can tell how comfortable your stay will be the moment you set foot in a resort. I have been to Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort in Tuaran a few times now, and I always feel relaxed the moment I enter the lobby. It is beautiful, peaceful, clean and feels cool, even when the weather [...]

Influenza A In Sabah, H1N1 Update

Posted August 11th, 2009

The number of confirmed N1H1 cases in Sabah is 435, with 2 fatalities so far. The 2 patients were associated with the high risk group. The first was an obese woman, and the second an elderly man with chronic heart disease. Both deaths were caused by pulmonary edema, followed by heart failure. This brings the [...]