Hundreds of thousands of little Davids took on the all-powerful Goliaths of Wall Street and won! It sounds almost like a fairy tale. It also demonstrates the power of unity. I am talking about the GameStop Insanity. GameStop, the brick-and-mortar video game retailer with more than 5,000 outlets in malls and shopping centers across USA, suddenly became the darling of retail investors. ...

This world is full of brokenness – broken relationships, broken promises, broken expectations, broken families, broken dreams. We are all broken in some ways. How we respond to our brokenness is a reflection of our strength and resilience. Some of us choose to grow strong at the broken places. Some of us choose to unpack and live in brokenness. Nothing is perfect in ...

I have been photographing birds for quite a long time but it was only on October 1 this year that I managed to come across a Wallace’s hawk-eagle for the first time in Piasau Boat Club area. Since then, I managed to encounter it again on October 11. It gave me great joy to be able to photograph the beautiful ...

Glory to God for His blessings Reminding us that He cares Almighty He really is Never forsaking us in our times of need Delivering us from our dark moments Doubts do sometimes grab us Anxiety nags at us Under our apparent calm Goodness triumphs in the end Have faith no matter what True happiness is priceless Endowing us with renewed ...

He claims to know everything When he is actually dumber than you think He says he knows all about viruses Yeah the viruses that cause sexually transmitted diseases. Bragging about being a good speller He caused a real howler When he spelled Al Qaeda As Alcaida.   He attributed his oft-viral spelling mistakes To fingers that apparently can’t keep up ...

Regarded as one of the noblest and most spectacular of all birds of prey, the peregrine falcon is reputed to be the world’s fastest bird as well as the fastest member of the animal kingdom, capable of reaching 200 miles per hour with its continuous powerful wingbeats. Its speed makes it a formidable hunter that preys on other birds in ...

The pied triller is a smallish black and white bird in the Campephagidae family that is widespread and very common lowland resident  in Brunei, India, Indonesia, the Philiipines, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. It feeds on insects and worms. Though this is a very common bird, I have only encountered it three or four times during my bird photography outings.

I have always been fascinated by owls. I recently had my first opportunity of seeing an owl in the wild at Piasau Nature Reserve. It was a barred eagle-owl that reminds me of Yoda of The Star Wars fame. The most striking thing about owls is their eyes. The eyes of an owl are not true eyeballs. Their tubular-shaped eyes, ...

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 ...

I dreamed of paradise Filled with things so beautiful Exotic birds That sang so melodiously Colourful flowers That sent their fragrance afar Butterflies with intricate designs That danced in joy from flowers to flowers Misty forests That welcomed me with their cool embrace Delicious fruits That thrilled my taste buds Air so pure That revitalized my lungs People so kind ...