Sarawak

Kuala Baram Wetlands – Bird Sanctuary?

Kuala Baram Wetlands

The Kuala Baram Wetlands is my favourite place to go for bird photography in Miri. Located about 35 minutes’ drive from the city centre, the marshland has been hailed as a sanctuary for migrating birds from around the world. Kuala Baram Wetlands The wetlands’ total size is about 600 hectares consisting of mudflats, mangrove forests, salt pans, freshwater lakes and prawn and fish ponds. At the last ...

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Election Fever Is In The Air

Election fever is in the air

Election fever is in the air, everywhere I look around Election fever is in the air, every sight and every sound But I don’t know why there’re so many candidates Some of them will lose their deposits as a matter of fact They’re there to make up the numbers Caught up in the more-the-merrier fever   Election fever is in the air, ...

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Seahorses

The seahorse at Miri Waterfront

The seahorse is Miri’s official mascot. It is little wonder that you can see seahorse mascots all over the city. The biggest seahorse in Miri is the iconic 25 metre tall seahorse lighthouse located at Coco Cabana. It is one of the top favourite photography spots in the city. Another very popular seahorse is the one located at Miri Waterfront. ...

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Tim’s Seaside Hideout Resort

The lovely beach house

Are you in the mood for some serenity away from the hustle and bustle of city life? Do you yearn to be able to relax in a back-to-nature retreat? Well, you are in luck if you are in Miri.  Just head your way to Tim’s Seaside Hideout Resort tucked away in a secluded seaside location at Beraya Beach along Jalan ...

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150th Anniversary Of The Issuance of Sarawak’s First Stamp

the First Day Cover issued in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the issuance of the first stamp of Sarawak.

Pos Malaysia Berhad launched its latest stamp series “150 Years Sarawak Stamps” today in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the issuance of the first stamp of Sarawak on March 1, 1869. Only 22,000 miniature sheets priced at RM5 each were issued and as expected, they are selling like hot cakes. The miniature sheet features the images of some Sarawak ...

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Oh Coco Cabana Has A Duck!

The rubber duck on exhibition at Coco Cabana

Miri’s Coco Cabana is never short of action, especially right now with the ongoing Miri Marina Bay Water Theme Park and the big yellow duck exhibition.The duck exhibition,  organised by ATPD Sn Bhd, will run till July 21 and is open from 3pm to 10pm. Admission is RM5 per person and the first 10,000 visitors will receive a free small ...

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1963 : A Slice Of Bread And Jam by Tommy Rhattigan

1963 A Slice of Bread and Jam by Tommy Rhattigan

A friend of mine lent me the book “1963 A Slice of Bread and Jam” by Tommy Rhattigan a couple of months ago but because I have so many books on my TBR list, I did not get around to reading it until a couple of days ago. I thought it is a gloomy type of book about abject poverty ...

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