A place in Malaysia you’ve probably never heard of : Bau, Sarawak

The people that live there

There are over 40 sub-ethnic groups in Sarawak and three main linguistic groups: Biatah, Singai-Jagoi, and Bukar and Sadong. In the Bau region located about 40 minutes from Kuching, the major sub-ethnic group are the Singai-Jagoi Bidayuhs. Bidayuh, which translates to ‘people of the land’, were formerly known as the Land Dayaks and they make up the second largest native ethnic group in Sarawak after the Ibans.

People of the Bidayuh tribe during the Gawai Dayak festival | Photo credit: CHEN WS / Shutterstock.com

Tribes in the Bau region are believe to have come from West Kalimantan some 700 years ago. In particular, the Jagoi-Bratak people chose to settle on top of Mount Bratak where they felt it was safe, and that actually held true for quite some time as the settlement was well fortified and flourished.

Kids, do you know what this is?

Before Spotify, people used to drive around listening to music on this relic, the car stereo.

Collectors and music fans wearing the T-shirts of obscure rock bands brave the tropical heat outside a record store near Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, waiting to get their hands on new cassette tapes.

No, this isn’t a flashback to the 1980s, but an event marking recent International Cassette Store Day, an annual celebration of a music format once thought headed for extinction but now enjoying a rebirth.

Vinyl’s renaissance is well-documented and now it seems cassettes are rising from the grave, with artists such as Kanye West and Justin Bieber releasing songs on tape.

In South-East Asia low production costs and a retro-cool image have made cassettes an underground-music fixture, especially for struggling bands getting their name out.

“Cassettes are our best sellers,” Mohammad Radzi Jasni, owner of the store, Teenage Head Records, said after shoving one by Singaporean surf-punk band Force Vomit into a bulky tape player.

“They are still the best way to discover new bands here. It’s very affordable for the guys releasing it and the fans buying them,” he added.

Manufacturing costs can be as low as RM4 per tape in Malaysia, compared to RM60 to RM80 for a vinyl record. Vinyl’s cost is a hurdle for young bands and DIY labels in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Netflix Launched in Malaysia but with Limited Library

Netflix has been officially launched in Malaysia after the announcement made by Reed Hastings at CES 2016. Netflix expanded its service to 130 new countries around the world including Malaysia being one of the locations. However, there is a catch!

The content available in Netflix Malaysia won’t be as expensive as content available in Netflix USA. This is where using a VPN comes into play. With a VPN by your side, you can access Netflix library of any region and watch your favorite shows or movies online.

Netflix is one of the world’s largest online streaming services that offer thousand of movies, TV shows, and other media for your online entertainment. Now if you are located in Malaysia and are looking to access Netflix, then I am afraid you will run into the problem of geo-restriction.

Netflix is a US based video on–demand streaming service. Although Netflix is available in various other countries around the world, it is yet to officially launch in Malaysia. So when you try to access movies or TV series on Netflix while being in Malaysia, you will see the following message.

Disappointing isn’t it! So how do you access Netflix Malaysia?

9 rahsia murah rezeki untuk anda amalkan

Ada banyak petua atau rahsia murah rezeki yang boleh kita jumpa dikongsikan dalam penulisan di kedai-kedai buku sejak lama dulu.

Tapi rasanya, belum lagi ada yang berikan teknik terperinci 9 rahsia murah rezeki untuk anda amal dengan jelas dan terang.

Biasanya bab rahsia murah rezeki ini hanya akan diselitkan dalam kuliah-kuliah umum.

Jarang sangat diadakan satu kuliah atau program khas untuk memberikan tumpuan pada petua atau rahsia bagaimana nak murah rezki.

Pernahkah anda sertai mana-mana seminar atau kuliah atau kelas yang memberikan tumpuan khas semata-mata untuk mempelajari teknik atau rahsia murah rezeki sahaja. Tidak ada perkara lain selain dari rahsia murah rezeki...pernah ke?

Acar Seri Rampai Pak Engku memang sedap!

Acar Rampai, sudah sinonim bagi masyarakat Johor. Acar Rampai kerap di sediakan terutamanya di majlis perkhawinan. 

Nampak macam sedap aje bila tengok acar seri rampai dalam buku Santapan Lauk-pauk Tradisi. Didalam resepi ni ada di letakkan bijan yang perlu di sangai, tapi kami tak letak sebab bijan kehabisan.. tapi tak apa.. tak ada bijan tak menjadikan alasan untuk kita tidak mahu mencuba.. lagipun ianya tidak sedikit pun menjejaskan kesedapan Acar Seri Rampai ini.

Memang sangat sedap! kalau anda teringin nak mencuba.. kami kongsikan resepinya di sini, sebagai rujukan kawan-kawan yang nak mencuba

Top 10 Richest Men In Malaysia 2015 [Infographic]

Forbes recently released its 2015’s edition of Malaysia’s 50 richest men. This year the list saw some new additions and some changes in net worth.

“Sugar King” Robert Kuok, safeguarded his number one position in the list, saw his net worth slipped by US$200 million (RM722 million) last year due to the plunge in commodity prices to US$11.3 billion.

Likewise, Ananda Krishna, maintained his second position but saw a drop in wealth from US11.3 billion to US$9.7 billion.

There have been some changes in net worth and placements in the list, with two new faces in the top 10 list: Goh Peng Ooi, the first technopreneur to hit the top 10 with US$1.6 billion (an increase of US$0.5 billion from last year) and Lee Oi Hian & Lee Hau Hian, who saw their net worth spike from US$1 billion to US$1.5 billion.

This year, four new contenders joined the top 50 list: real estate tycoon Khoo Cheng Hai, packaging specialist Lim Teck Meng of Scientex Bhd, oil-ship fabricator tycoon Ng Chin Heng of Coastal Contracts Bhd, and co-founder of United Overseas Australia Ltd, Kong Chong Soon.

5 Things Really Successful Learners Do

Most everyone can learn, but some people just absorb and grow at remarkable rates. Here are some of their tricks.

Many people claim to be a "lifetime learners," and with good reason. Scientists have warned that you need to keep your brain active if you want to avoid mental decay. But some people seem to learn easier and faster than others. These smart people often show creativity and innovation, and quickly pick up new skills on their own time.

Learning should be easy to do since we all go through years of schooling training on how to do it. But beyond basic acquisition of knowledge, there is a real art to intensive learning. For deep learning you have to find the time and energy for knowledge and skills building. Really successful learners know the trick is to make the process itself as energizing and efficient as possible. Here's how they do it.

Malaysia is world’s second most expensive country to buy cars

Due to the unique structure on how cars in Malaysia is priced, there's no doubt that Malaysians fork a lot of money and a longer loan duration in order to purchase a car. Many people thought Malaysia is the most expensive country on this planet to buy a car, and worse, we need cars to travel around since the public transport is still at abysmal state.

Sucks to be a Malaysian car buyer? Think again

Video | Qierra Feat. Mark Adam ┇ Senyum Lagi

 

 

Qierra Feat. Mark Adam ┇ Senyum Lagi

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Nun Jauh Di Utara
Mengapa Tiada
Khabar Berita

The Right Haircut For Your Face Shape

There’s nothing worse than getting your haircut and realising it doesn’t suit your face shape. Hair trends change all the time, yet the majority of styles are not ‘one size fits all’ – some WILL look better with different face shapes, therefore it’s extremely important to take this into account when choosing your next haircut.

Sexy Male Models Backstage At Ermenegildo Zegna Spring 2013 ┇ Milan Men's Fashion Week

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Madonna ┇ Vogue

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Strike a pose
Vogue, vogue, vogue
Vogue, vogue, vogue

Video - Mas Idayu Feat. Juzzthin & W.A.R.I.S ┇ 100% Cintaku

Mas Idayu Feat. Juzzthin & W.A.R.I.S ┇ 100% Cintaku

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Whoopie Fibre Broadband – New ISP in Town?

Looks like a new Fibre service provider in KL. Whoopie is based in Ara Damansara, PJ. The company may be riding on Telekom Malaysia’s HSBB network (aka Unifi). 

Pricing/Plans:

What is your price?

Everyone does indeed have a price and it doesn’t always involve money.

If you are asked to eat a live cockroach in exchange for 2 tickets to watch Manchester United at Old Trafford, all expenses paid – would you do it? How about spending six months in total isolation in return for a luxury condo in Mont Kiara? What about cutting off your thumb for a good sum of money?

Would you do it?

What about killing a puppy? What about approving a faulty bridge? What about granting a project to a lousy contractor? What about voting for a crook? What about supporting a corrupt leader?

The question is what is your price?

SKMM sekat laman promo Bersih 4.0

Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) akan menyekat laman-laman portal yang mempromosi, menyebarkan maklumat dan menggalakkan orang ramai untuk turut serta ke perhimpunan Bersih 4.0, akhir bulan ini.

Menurut kenyataan yang dikeluarkan SKMM hari ini, langkah tersebut adalah lanjutan daripada kenyataan yang dikeluarkan Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) baru-baru ini.

Siapa pakar sebenar guna ‘pintu belakang’?

Mungkin rakyat lupa BN pernah menjatuhkan kerajaan negeri Perak pada tahun 2009 melalui ‘pintu belakang’.

Berita tentang pemimpin UMNO/BN menghasut ahli-ahli partinya untuk tidak melawan ‘kerajaan’ telah menjadi tumpuan rakyat Malaysia. Istilah ‘pintu belakang’ untuk menggulingkan kerajaan menjadi senjata utama pemimpin UMNO/BN menanam rasa takut dan gelisah dalam ahli partinya sendiri. Namun, kenyataan pemimpin UMNO ini meletakkan kesalahan besar menjatuhkan kerajaan sebenarnya mencerminkan kesempitan pengetahuan dan pemikiran mereka mengenai perbezaan antara ‘kerajaan’ dan ‘parti pemerintah’ dalam sistem demokrasi berparlimen.

The Janoskians with Body Paint & Bulges At Teen Choice Awards

Aussie YouTube pranksters The Janoskians made quite an impression on their teen fans at the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, thanks to a combination of body paint and bulges!


Here were the boys at the TCA pre-show:

How To Pick The Perfect Manbag

Bottega Veneta Spring 2016

It's one of menswear's great mysteries: where did the manbag comes from? With hindsight it seems that one minute men wouldn't be seen dead carrying anything less macho than a hard-sided briefcase and the next they're all strolling around with a soft leather tote thrown jauntily over one shoulder.

The first example we can dig up was a calves' leather handbag-style option produced by Prada in 1998, but its first moment in the mass media was an unhappy affair. Broadcast in 1999, the Friends episode "The One With Joey's Bag" introduces Joey's manbag, which is mercilessly mocked by Chandler and Ross, even causing him to lose a job when he is mistaken for a salesman.

Lenny Kravitz, Exposes His Package Onstage

The audience saw everything.

So it appears that Lenny Kravitz is still doing that whole Poor Man's Hendrix thing, and he's still covering the Guess Who's "American Woman." At Stockholm's largest theme park, Gröna Lund​, the 51-year-old rocker crouched down and split his leather pants—the front side. His Lenny fell out. The audience got more than an eyeful.