You might have heard of the popular saying “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”, a similar version in Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is “masuk kandang kambing mengembek, masuk kandang lembu menguak“. Both sayings are trying to alert people to behave as those around do, rather than imposing their own views or behaviours upon the locals. A recent controversial post by a girl studying at a public university in Sarawak, who hails...

UNIMAS electronic billboards are finally operating and the one at the main entrance has indeed brightened the peaceful town of Kota Samarahan. You can see the billboards from far and it serves as a giant screen showcasing events and activities at UNIMAS.   I personally think it’s a good move by UNIMAS to make use of the billboards as it could save them a lot from printing banners. It is also a good way to promote the...

I think this is the latest craze on Facebook. Many are playing The Sims Social now and yeah it can be really addicted especially to those Sims fans out there. While I am not really into the game, I do play it occasionally, when I’m bored of course. Here is a quick guide to those who just beginning to play the game on Facebook. Earning Simoleons There are several ways to earn simoleons in The Sims Social: You can earn simoleons by...

Wow…more and more new “clubs” are formed in Malaysia these days. The latest one is Obedient Wives’ Club, which was launched yesterday. While the intention of the club is to solve social ills conquering Malaysians in recent time, I do feel the club is undermining the roles of women in a marriage, more like treating them as the “slaves” for their husbands. Yes, a wife has to learn how to treat her husband...

I was a little bit disturbed with a comment from a senior teacher (male) who apparently spread the notion that female teachers should be allowed to wear sexier clothes to schools (bear in mind that there is a strict dress code for female teachers in Malaysian schools) as that would make the students pay more attention in class. He mentioned that disciplinary problems can also be reduced because most problematic students are boys and they...

Pets can be assigned to work. They have their role to work with people with different types of sickness. Pets for snack alert. Diabetes patients – Diabetes patients are prone to Hypothermia, this can be very dangerous. They are likely to pass out due to the sudden drop of blood glucose. Thus, trained dogs will alert their owner when to take their snack to avoid hypothermia as they could respond to their owner’s body...

At the junction of Main Bazaar and Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, facing the waterfront Waterfront and directly opposite to the Square Tower is known to be the Sarawak Tourism Complex. This complex encompasses the  Court House complex, Clock Tower, Charles Brook Memorial, Pavilion (Textile Museum), Round Tower (Sarawak Craft Council) and etc. The Court House Complex, Clock Tower, Charles Brooke Memorial Initially it was a court house built in...