Breaking news: Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan involved in road accident
- Posted by bengodomon on 06:46PM Dec 19, 2007
At km 36, Tamparuli-Ranau Road, near Kg Bongol. Required 10 stitches on his head.
Unmissable photo opportunity with Ahmad Dhani of Dewa 19
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:08AM Dec 19, 2007
At the end of Dewa 19’s press conference on the 14th of December (the day before their concert at Stadium Likas, Kota Kinabalu) those present were given an opportunity to take photos with them. >>
The Babagon Dam “collapsing” scare of 6th December 2007
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:30AM Dec 17, 2007
On 6th December around 3.30pm while at the office in Kota Kinabalu I received a call from a colleague telling me to hurry home to Penampang because “the Babagon dam is cracked and leaking - there’s >>
A review: Dewa 19, live in Kota Kinabalu, 15th December 2007
- Posted by bengodomon on 10:53PM Dec 16, 2007
When a concert advertisement says that it will start at a certain time, always add at least an hour to it. In the case of Dewa 19’s Kota Kinabalu stop, the poster said 7pm, but support act Jinbara >>
Nicol David: Asian Sportswoman of the Year 2007, next target: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:19AM Dec 15, 2007
This is a truly deserved, and very difficult to win award. Nicol David, 23, squash’s world number 1 is the first Asian Sportswoman of the Year. She beat 2 other contenders for the title: - Thailand’s >>
Dewa 19 will have a meet-the-fan session at Centre Point, Kota Kinabalu, 15th Dec 2007, 2pm
- Posted by bengodomon on 10:33PM Dec 14, 2007
I attended Dewa 19’s press conference at Meeting Room 5, Magellan Sutera just now. I heard that their flight was delayed due to bad weather in KL(?), and that they only touched down at KKIA 6.20+pm. >>
Dewa 19 will arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport tomorrow (14th Dec 2007), 5.35pm, VIP lounge
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:33PM Dec 13, 2007
Thank you little bird. So you know what to do. Perhaps it’s the only chance to get close to Ahmad Dhani, Once and the gang. For their first Malaysian tour, top Indonesian (Surabaya) rock band Dewa >>
Justin Lusah’s Volume 2: the album that contains “Jambatan Tamparuli”
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:30AM Dec 12, 2007
Justin Lusah’s second album, produced in the mid 1970s, entitled “Jambatan Tamparuli” or “Volume 2″ contained the most famous Kadazandusun song ever - the title track. Jambatan >>
Jo-Anna Sue Henley Rampas at ICT Gala Night, Magellan Sutera, 29th November 2007
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:39AM Dec 10, 2007
After several missed opportunities, finally I saw the 2007 Unduk Ngadau / The Harvest Queen sing live. Well, what can I say, she’s an absolutely fantastic vocalist. And an Unduk Ngadau to boot. >>
Sabah radio featuring indigenous languages (Sabah VFM) is now available online
- Posted by bengodomon on 12:57PM Dec 9, 2007
Yes, that means Kadazan, Dusun, Bajau and Murut language radio broadcast on Sabah VFM (the local RTM radio channel, possibly the only six-language radio channel in the world) can now be heard anywhere >>
In 1991, two classic music albums were released: Nirvana’s “Nevermind” and …
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:49AM Dec 8, 2007
…what else but the Singaporean album “Why You So Like Dat?” by Siva Choy and the Kopi Kat Klan. At that time, I was heavily into hard rock music and would never normally entertain anything >>
A review of Tuaran Beach Resort (formerly known as Sabandar Bay Resort)
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:56AM Dec 6, 2007
For the 2nd consecutive year we had our annual department’s workshop at this resort, from 29th November to 1st December. We’ve been holding our workshop annually since 2003. While we were >>
Sabah-born Penny Wong, first Asian Minister in Australia’s history would never have made it in Malaysian politics
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:32AM Dec 4, 2007
Her feat earned her flowing accolades from Malaysians, including the Chief Minister of Sabah and other leaders, and was widely reported in local media. What was not mentioned is the fact that as well >>
Unmissable photo opportunity
- Posted by bengodomon on 08:30AM Nov 26, 2007
To me, the best photographs are not necessarily those taken using RM20,000 cameras with lens longer than your arm. Rather, the best photographs are those taken during fleeting moments, photo opportunities >>
Badminton: by winning the China Open, Wong Mew Choo has ended a 42-year wait
- Posted by bengodomon on 12:19AM Nov 26, 2007
In world-class badminton tournaments, this is an even more remarkable achievement than Malaysia’s 25-year wait for the Thomas Cup title (1992), the 25-year wait for the men’s doubles title >>
