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It’s confirmed a two-way fight between BN’s Malcolm Mussen Lamoh and PKR’s Jawah Gerang.
Independent, magazine publisher Johnny Chuat decided not to contest, saying he supports PKR’s vision.
Although earlier there has been speculations that there will be a four-cornered fight, with two independents likely to join the Barisan Nasional and Parti Keadilan Rakyat candidates.
The non-party candidates likely to file their registration papers today are magazine publisher Johnny Chuat and petroleum company employee Linang Merujun.
Barisan Nasional has named engineer Malcolm Mussen Lamoh, 50, of Parti Rakyat Sarawak as its candidate, while former five-term Lubok Antu member of parliament Jawah Gerang, 56, will represent PKR.
The nomination centre was at the Lubok Antu Sports Complex.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Is this the legendary Nabau?
A huge python probably more than 30 foot long and weigh about 100kg was shot dead by a hunter in Belaga recently and he brought along a camera to prove it.
There were talks and fake photos circulating over the internet about a legendary big snake or locally known as 'Nabau' which is actually a legendary serpent in the Iban folklore. Could this be the real thing?
According to locals in Belaga the huge python was killed by the hunter with a shotgun fired at the head when it was found resting after consuming what was believed to be remains of a big wild boar.
In February, a farmer who was searching for frogs along Sungai Sut managed to kill a big python which was measured at more than 16 feet long and weigh more than 60kg.
It was also rumoured that a teenage girl in upper Belaga went missing while searching for wild vegetable in the jungle and was feared being swallowed by the reptile.
There were talks and fake photos circulating over the internet about a legendary big snake or locally known as 'Nabau' which is actually a legendary serpent in the Iban folklore. Could this be the real thing?
According to locals in Belaga the huge python was killed by the hunter with a shotgun fired at the head when it was found resting after consuming what was believed to be remains of a big wild boar.
In February, a farmer who was searching for frogs along Sungai Sut managed to kill a big python which was measured at more than 16 feet long and weigh more than 60kg.
It was also rumoured that a teenage girl in upper Belaga went missing while searching for wild vegetable in the jungle and was feared being swallowed by the reptile.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
A debt collector's rage
This is a case of a debt collector on a rampage after the debtor intentionally 'detain' his two colleagues.
It happened on Tuesday night when the debtor was approached by the three debt collectors at his house.
At first there was a negotiation going on with only two of the collectors which turn heated and the house owner closing his auto gate.
At this point probably the colleague who was left outside the gate with the vehicle believed that his friends were in danger and rammed the gate before crashing into the wall of the house and stopping the car inside the living room!
In a split instance a fight broke out injuring the driver and one of the house owner's sons.
Police were later at the scene and apprehended all the parties involved in the incident including two who were admitted to the hospital for injuries.
Well you never know these days desperate time calls for desperate measure, anything can just happen like that.
It happened on Tuesday night when the debtor was approached by the three debt collectors at his house.
At first there was a negotiation going on with only two of the collectors which turn heated and the house owner closing his auto gate.
At this point probably the colleague who was left outside the gate with the vehicle believed that his friends were in danger and rammed the gate before crashing into the wall of the house and stopping the car inside the living room!
In a split instance a fight broke out injuring the driver and one of the house owner's sons.
Police were later at the scene and apprehended all the parties involved in the incident including two who were admitted to the hospital for injuries.
Well you never know these days desperate time calls for desperate measure, anything can just happen like that.
Friday, March 6, 2009
A ROADSIDE CROC AMBUSH
Nature seems to have improvised a technique for a crocodile to have its meal, i.e to lay in wait by the roadside instead of it normal river territory in order to spring an ambush for its victim.
That was what exactly happened when a five-foot long crocodile, seemingly able to thrive on dry land did.
On Thursday night two cousins on their way back home to Kampung Prutan in Siburan were attacked by a relatively young crocodile while lying in ambush by the roadside.
One of the cousins by the name of Scott related that he was riding his bike along a small road leading to Kampung Prutan together with his cousin, who was following behind on his own bike, when he noticed what he thought looked like a crocodile lying in the middle of the road.
"I instinctively lifted my legs up when it suddenly lunged at me but missed and got hold of my bike's brake pedal instead," said Scott, who immediately accelerated his machine to a safe distance away from the croc.
His cousin was unable to avoid the reptile and ran over it and crashed onto the road. The feisty teenager managed to pick himself up and ran as fast as he could towards his cousin as the croc snapped at his fallen bike.
After reaching home a police patrol team responded to the call and found the croc in the compound of another house belonging to a businessman.
Concerned for the safety of the villagers, who had begun to gather at the scene as word of the attack spread, patrol officers were forced to kill the reptile by firing several shots at it.
Other villagers claimed that apart from the dead reptile, they had also recently spotted a second larger reptile in the area not long ago and were worried for their safety.
I believe that is also no coincidence that crocodiles could be seen in the area as there is a big crocodile farm located in Siburan and several reptiles could have escaped unnoticed from the farm during the last flood.
That was what exactly happened when a five-foot long crocodile, seemingly able to thrive on dry land did.
On Thursday night two cousins on their way back home to Kampung Prutan in Siburan were attacked by a relatively young crocodile while lying in ambush by the roadside.
One of the cousins by the name of Scott related that he was riding his bike along a small road leading to Kampung Prutan together with his cousin, who was following behind on his own bike, when he noticed what he thought looked like a crocodile lying in the middle of the road.
"I instinctively lifted my legs up when it suddenly lunged at me but missed and got hold of my bike's brake pedal instead," said Scott, who immediately accelerated his machine to a safe distance away from the croc.
His cousin was unable to avoid the reptile and ran over it and crashed onto the road. The feisty teenager managed to pick himself up and ran as fast as he could towards his cousin as the croc snapped at his fallen bike.
After reaching home a police patrol team responded to the call and found the croc in the compound of another house belonging to a businessman.
Concerned for the safety of the villagers, who had begun to gather at the scene as word of the attack spread, patrol officers were forced to kill the reptile by firing several shots at it.
Other villagers claimed that apart from the dead reptile, they had also recently spotted a second larger reptile in the area not long ago and were worried for their safety.
I believe that is also no coincidence that crocodiles could be seen in the area as there is a big crocodile farm located in Siburan and several reptiles could have escaped unnoticed from the farm during the last flood.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Major Fire at Malay Village
Fire destroyed 15 houses at the clustered Malay village of Kampung Sungai Bedil Besar in Petra Jaya this evening.
Smoke from the inferno believed to have started at around 5pm could be seen for miles from the city.
Fire engine had to enter the narrow strip of congested road which runs parallel to the Sarawak River to reach the scene amidst the chaos of panic villagers and the curious onlookers.
However non of the over 60 people affected by the fire were harmed in the incident where they were quickly evacuated to a nearby village hall.
The fire was finally doused off by firemen late into the night around 9pm.
Smoke from the inferno believed to have started at around 5pm could be seen for miles from the city.
Fire engine had to enter the narrow strip of congested road which runs parallel to the Sarawak River to reach the scene amidst the chaos of panic villagers and the curious onlookers.
However non of the over 60 people affected by the fire were harmed in the incident where they were quickly evacuated to a nearby village hall.
The fire was finally doused off by firemen late into the night around 9pm.
