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It's been a while I've not updated my blog or even go online.But it does not mean I already left photography or blogging.Only time does not permit and even worst as our Internet coverage is getting worst.Anyway, I would like to wish all my readers a very happy Chinese New Year .It's also valentine day to-day.
GONG XI FA CHAI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
This photo was taken this morning.
The shop closed,the road empty and there was no people in sight either.
Photo Credit to: AP photo/Ariana Cubillos.
Malaysian groups start fund-raising drive for quake victims
PETALING JAYA: Various Malaysian groups have started collecting funds to help earthquake victims in Haiti.
The Malaysia Red Crescent Society is appealing for donations for the MRCS International Relief Fund, in response to the emergency appeal launched by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for US$10mil (RM34mil) to assist some 100,000 disaster victims.
Cash or cheques can be sent to the MRCS headquarters at 32, Jalan Nipah, Off Jalan Ampang.
“Cheques should be made out to the ‘MRCS International Relief Fund’; with ‘Haiti Earthquake’ written at the back or banked in to MRCS Maybank account number 5144 2210 2657,” the statement said.
The Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation Malaysia said it will hold a fund-raising drive today and tomorrow to collect money for relief work.
Those wishing to make donations can also contact 03-7880-9048 or visit www.tzuchi.my.
The Islamic Relief Malaysia (IRM), a humanitarian aid development agency with its head office in Birmingham, has also launched an appeal for contributions for the earthquake victims.
For more information, go to www.irm.org.my or call 03-8948-6334.
During world war (WWII) the Japanese came and invaded Sarawak.
The gate to the monument & cemetery.
The monument.
This place is built to remember a group of Japanese fallen soldiers who invaded Sarawak during WWII.Some say to remember a Japanese fisherman staying in Kuching who fought during world war.It's good to know local history and place and just for info this cemetery is located just behind the telecom office in Batu Lintang.
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.
RELA on watch.
RELA, or Ikatan Relawan Rakyat, is the People’s Volunteer Corps that operates under Malaysia’s Home Affairs Ministry. It was created in 1972. It’s members are Malaysian citizens who volunteer to serve, and they have the power to carry firearms, arrest individuals, and enter premises without permits.
What is the role of Rela?
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Rela’s role is to
Rela has been empowered to catch undocumented migrants since 2005.
Currently, there are 480,023 members of Rela. Any Malaysian citizen can join – there are no educational or physical requirements, and there are no background or criminal checks on those who join. New members attend 3 – 14 days of training.
SAD CONDITION OF THE RESERVOIR PARK IN KUCHING
Posted by: nor3337
I hope the DBKU(Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara)Mayor will hear of this. The reservoir is a favorite for joggers,old and young to converge,be it early morning or afternoon.But the place is an eye sore. As a regular there, I look in dismay at the rubbish strewn all over the place. There are more at benches up the slope. The mineral water bottles, cheap wine bottles, sweets, chocolates and 'keropok' wrappers clearly shows the disregard the visitors have for the authorities. Its really terrible and its very embarassing when tourists come to the park and just imagine the impression they will have of Kuching City folks.OH, not forgetiing those lovey-dovey couples who seems to enjoy the 'secluded' areas on the slopes to do whatever they are doing. Now let me see,aaah yes the glue sniffers, and guys,we do have the toilet.please don't do your business in the open. There is a public toilet provided. And for those who love to bring your dogs there..PLEASE KEEP THEM ON A LEASH..Respect others. Hopefully those DBKU officers will do something about the cleanliness of the reservoir. And the lake too please...the water is really dirty...and it is great place for the mosquitoes to breed.
Well I have a lot more to comment but I will save it for another day!!!!!!!!
LET'S KEEP MALAYSIAN CLEAN!!!!!!!!!
I read the above article in the star citizen blog dated Sunday,December 03,2006
Sunday ,January 10,YEAR 2010 I took a walk through The Reservoir Park and found it a good spot for a walk and jogging.I agree with the statement above and below is the photo of The Reservoir Park taken yesterday Sunday January 10,Year 2010.
Good spot for walking & jogging.
And the lake too please...the water is really dirty...and it is great place for the mosquitoes to breed.
The Park is the favorite place for the Old & young and even the squirrel.
I do hope they keep the park clean.This reservoir was built during the Brooke era and the park that surround it has been around since the colonial time.
Kuching Reservoir Park is right in the city centre, within walking distance from the Kuching Waterfront. It is very popular with joggers and strollers in the evenings - there are usually quite a number of people there when the weather is good. It used to be the fresh water reservoir for Kuching town and the park was developed around it.The Japanese Bridge crossing the main lake is one of the truly iconic structures in Kuching. This park definitely holds a sentimental value for many people.
Being right in the city centre, it is quite surprising to find a place with so many tall and mature trees. The trees here could be some of the oldest in Kuching, as they seem to have been there forever.
This is a great place for exercise as the trees provide plenty of shade and the tracks give you a choice of either an easy run around the lakes, or a more strenously trek on the hilly slopes . There is also a nice playground for the kids.Hopefully the authority will do something about the cleanliness of the reservoir.
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Annah Rais belong to the Bidayuh tribe with over 80 families living in the long house.My research is that it had a written history of 175 years and unwritten of 500 years with 8 generation of Bidayuh who lived here.
Annah Rais Village is not far from the Sarawak/Kalimatan Indonesia border as I can see our Malaysian Immigration & Custom office is located there.
A Bidayuh maiden will serve you a welcome drink with their local rice wine "TUAK".
Enter the Village & the long house.
Traditionally,the long house is one unit where many families occupy their own space in the divided only by manimal bamboo partition
The Head House.............
The Skull.........
Just don't miss the HEAD HOUSE...this is must visit house if you are at Annah Rais Longhouse .Perhaps 100 or more years ago head hunting was a common practice.They say the more head you collected meaning you are the most powerful person.
The villagers use traditional sugar cane crush to make sugar cane juice.
Annah Rais Village Hot Spring........
After the long house tour I went to the hot spring which is another 5 minutes drive from the village and followed by 3 to minutes walking through the jungle.
If you have chance to visit Sarawak , don't miss this little adventure ..just e mail me at uncleawang at G mail dot com.
