Uncovering The Hidden Truth.

I am not a journalist ,but just a simple man with camera in Kuching and Kota Samarahan.Let say I am a citizen journalist -that's I wanted to try.But I am not a good writer.Anyway lets my photo shot say a words.

Most of the time I do a candid shot here but sometime I am not.I start by conversation with the people I wanted to shoot ,people I don't know and ask permission for a photo shoot.Of course,generally their are not comfortable having their photo published but I have to explain politely to them.

A group of Bangladeshi ..factory workers in Kuching,Sarawak.

Local news report including NST online.Read this article 'One month to educate employers on Foreign Workers'

2010/01/05

PUTRAJAYA: For one month beginning today, the immigration department will educate employers nationwide that it is an offence to deploy foreign workers as frontliners.
Those who fail to cooperate will face the wrath of the law, said department director-general Datuk Abdul Rahman Othman.

He said the education process would include providing brochures, dialogue sessions with employers and meetings with organisations involved.

Speaking to reporters here today, he said employing foreigners as frontliners was an offence under the Immigration Regulations 1963, adding that the department had not approved any request to put foreign workers as frontliners, except for security services.

Meanwhile, Abdul Rahman said the department would not hesitate to act against employers who reaped benefits by avoiding higher levies when hiring foreigners to work.

"This will only incur losses to the government," he said. - BERNAMA

Indonesian workers ...work in wood & timber factory in Sibu Sarawak.

I decided to pay a visit to Muslim Food Court in Kuching & Kota Samarahan ,the moment I stepped into a food court I see a unique, a small World in colour,life and culture. I stumble upon a roti canai & Murtabak cook.My conversation with the cook disappointed me ,the cook is from South India and know very little Malay & English.But anyway he agreed of being photographed .Most of the workers here is from Indonesia and Indian.

Workers from India at the food court in Kota Samarahan.

After that I decided to meet up a group of Indonesian workers .

For many years ,Kuching has become the heaven for foreign workers.Most of them come from place like Bangladesh,India and Indonesia.Some of them have permits while some don't.There is also a general indentity attached to all these workers.For instance those men from India are placed in Indian Muslim restaurants.Indonesian men and Bangladeshi are placed to construction,plantation and some in shopping mall.

The Runners.

The finish line at any run or marathon is an emotional place.
The power drink girls or RedBull drink one of the sponsor of press run distribute free drink.....

Popey the sailorman...looking fo r Tapau aka Nasi bungkus from the organiser...

Has consistenly run marathons since young...uncle ...what you take before the run..Tongkat Ali or Ginseng....I drink Milo meh.......freedrink -lah sponsor.
I'll be the fun runner for to-day(laughter),as a fun runner I don't know the seconds(laughter).I run with my baby boy and a camera in my pocket and I stopped to take pictures.

For the last 2 years has consistenly run marathons. They frequently runs marathons and road race.
Both says unhappy about the unpopularity about running.Both enjoys the running in Kuching.

Among 1000 or more runners,8 or 10 are foreigners run through the street of Kuching.What is the first press run 208 look like through their eyes?.How did it compare to run or marathons in their countries?What is the running culture like in their countries.I ask this foreign runners to find the answers......

Getting ready for the RUN...........The Press Runs 2008 in Kuching.

Is the troop,maintain formation and step correctly ....CM ask his political kunchu..kunchu.

The play here is you shot me I shot you.

ST.JOSEPH'S SCHOOL(my son & daughter study here).

School band....entertain the VVIP...friends...play nicely ok otherwise no scholarship from Yayasan Sarawak...

"So THAT's what they mean when they want me to play softer....'

The Chief Minister of Sarawak.I com e here not to campaign for the 12th general election.I come here to RUN,,running keep me fit to be Chief Minister of Sarawak forever.......

To Padang Merdeka Kuching.

To-day in Padang Merdeka Kuching......The Press Runs 2008 is the first of it's kind in which six local Sarawak newspapers have come together to support and organise the event.

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WHY DO YOU RUN? We asked some runners to provide their one-liners... It provides me with self confidence, healthy body and acts as stress relieve after a day work! - KY Chow, KulimTo keep my body fit, healthy, look younger, it can relief my stress after whole day working in office. It is part of my hobby - Jenap M. Said from Singapore (47 years old)I run because I want to be healthy, to maintain my ideal weight and to release my stress. - Elly Mayzura Matta, Petaling JayaI'm a more positive person- Elsie Lye, KlangRunners are a nice lot- Rashid Khalid, PenangIn adopting a healthy lifestyle, I can be a role model to my children - Daphne Moey, Bandar Sri DamansaraI simply feel more energetic and alert throughout the day when I run- Kamaruddin Alias, TaipingIt's the cheapest and most convenient way to manage my weight and blood pressure- R. Selvam, SelayangIt keeps me healthy in mind and body and provides a balance to my lifestyle- KP Wong, Kuala LumpurIt gives me a sense of freedom, after being "caged" in my cubicle the whole day- George Fernandes, Kuala Lumpur.

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It's was a great event,the whole atmosphere was terrific...see you all again next year 2009 run.