Remembering Autumn

Here's something about autumn, when winter is round the corner. In Canada, especially in the western provinces of Alberta and Sasketchewan, it starts getting really cold; in New Zealand, it gets cold too but it really isn't as cold as in Canada!

All the same, as the green leaves of summer turn into beautiful hues of yellow and orange... falling gently to the color-coated ground... those who are lonely hearts will feel their hearts melting deep inside...aching and aching as loved ones are remembered and dearly missed. This is always one of the four seasons in the West that deeply stirs one's soul...

Here's one of my favorite French singers of all time, Francois Hardy, singing a gut-wrenching melancholic song, "Autumn Rendzevous" and yeah, fellas, to me this talented and beautiful lady reminds us of those attractive lost loves in our life wherever they are... and of what a different life could be....

Of course, it's past autumn and winter right now but don't miss the memorable experience this year!

There have been some requests for the lyrics... so here it is:

Now the summer days are ending

Leaves are falling, red and gold.

Now the warmth of love is fading

And the nights are getting cold.

From the east the wind is blowing

Now the sky's no longer blue

Overhead the clouds are growing

Summer's gone and so are you.

You wanted to be free

Love was just a game to you

And you never meant to be

At this autumn rendezvous.

All the happiness life gave me

Changed to emptiness today.

Now that you no longer love me

Autumn's come, it's here to stay.

Life seems empty now without you.

It's not easy to forget

I may learn to live without you

But I'll always feel regret.

I would cry but it's no good

Tears won't bring you back to me

Though I'd stop you if I could

I can't change what has to be.

With the years I'll still remember

And in time the hurt will go;

I'll forget this sad September

And be glad I loved you so.

Informative, educational Stuff!

In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"

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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.

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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

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Coca-Cola was originally green.

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It is impossible to lick your elbow.

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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:

Alaska

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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)

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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400

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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour:

61,000

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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.

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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:

Spades - King David

Hearts - Charlemagne

Clubs -Alexander, the Great

Diamonds - Julius Caesar

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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.

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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?

A. Their birthplace

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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?

A. Obsession

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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?

A. One thousand

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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?

A. All were invented by women.

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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?

A. Honey

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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?

A. Father's Day

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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes.

When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."

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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."

It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"

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Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.

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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

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Don't delete this just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?

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YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 200 8 when...

1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.

2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.

4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.

6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.

7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen

8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.

10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.

11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )

12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.

13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.

14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.

15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list.

~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thanks, Ijau & various sources-right?!

'Hum Sup' Malaysian Humor

I confess that I have been quite ignorant of the sense of humor amongst Malaysians, especially those of the fairer sex. I didn't search for the light and find it ... the light in the guiding hand of a female found me!

Here's a saucy extract of a conversation between two Malaysian women. I'm not disclosing who wrote it or where it's found. I might do so if 50 votes are cast in favor of disclosure!

Before proceeding with the hilarious Malaysian original humor, I want to say that I'm not a sex addict like Michael Douglas who went to Sex Addict Anonymous for help. I just believe sex is good clean fun that God has made for us as a gift to enjoy. I have seen how many persons of different faiths act as hypocrites in publicly condemning, assaulting or persecuting others on moral issues and yet in their private lives are worst in what they do during sex!

Here is the extract...

Two married women talking on MSN.

Woman #1 : i cook dinner jor. waiting lk come back. sked sked mah, must serve properly

Woman #2 : better feed nice nice and full full. if not eat at yilai’s place

Woman #1 : yalor yalor, i told my lk i want to ask the csl wife, what she cooks for him. 61 still going strong, iLike. That time I am 57 liao. LOL.

Woman #2 : wear see thru lingerie whilst serving hoh

Woman #1 : Yayaya, wear Y-shape, crotchless panties. Nay…like those paid posts we wrote? Somemore, hor, sek jor, do on dining table thimmmm.

Woman #2 : eat abalone

Woman #1 : and sausage

And hor, I think all these Wanita movements and their basket weaving, songket making, line dancing and other classes not applicable in this age already. They must go hire some of those Pattaya Tiger Show (since Rose Chan is dead) girls and conduct courses on opening cork. C O R K of the bottle lah! And teach what what eat lollipop and eat icecream skills lah. You say correct or not?

Wa mui lu ai mai nia…..Hahahahaha. Someone kill me already! But when you put two married women together, we have to bitch. Otherwise, how you think we make moolahs all day long and fook si lou kong all night long wor plus jaga anak-anak 24/7 and our dozens of blogs all year long?

Tiu lor, Yahoo labelled my site under pornography. Muahahahar….I am bad.

What Magic is Thine?

When I was a 7-year-old kid, I used to frequently furtively open my favorite sister's ladies' magazines from England. I didn't go for the saucy articles or glossy glamorous pictures of course being that young... I went for the Patience Worth poetic page. This was actually a small framed poem of hers that was inserted on a weekly basis in the magazine.

Thankfully, some of these poems were fortunately cut out by me later at an older age when I came across a few of my sister's cast away magazines.

Here is one of my Patience Worth-the woman who contacted the dead to write heart-warming poems- favorites. It is dedicated to all buddies everywhere, especially to all of you great readers who come by to pay a visit. Thank you for a memorable year and even though this blog is less than half a year old, I appreciate your support, views and comments.

May we have many more years ahead together ... and may we all live in interesting times (This is the ancient Chinese insult to our enemies actually-haha)!

What Magic is Thine

What magic is thine, beloved?
Lo, had the day become a worn thing
And the vessels of office trinkets
Of memory. What magic is thine?
Beneath the spell of thy voice have I
Walked upon the sands of morning
Which embrace Day, and found new toys
Awaiting me, new music in the waters,
New songs in the air, new peace
In the quietude, new simplicity
In confusion. Each morrow is exultant
And I expectant. I am comrade
With all days, no longer woeful
O'er yesterdays or fretful o'er tomorrows
Save in anticipation of new joys!

What magic is thine, beloved?
It is as though I had come fresh
From the conflict with bloody head,
With bruised hands and heavy feet,
With mine armour oppressing me---
It is as though I had come to thy side,
And felt thy gentle touch upon my brow,
Watched thy slender hands unthong
My coat of mail, and weary,
Dropped my head upon thy breast, secure
In the serenity of thy voice.

Men's Key to Romance?

Here are some eye-openers to us men about this game of romance ... Aye, there is even a golden rule applicable to us in romance..... Thanks for letting every one of us men in blogosphere here open our minds! Phew! What a tough game!

In the world of romance, one single rule applies to men:

- Make the woman happy. Do something she likes, and you get points.

- Do something she dislikes and points are subtracted.

- You don't get any points for doing something she expects.

Sorry, that's the way the game is played.

Here is a guide to the point system:

SIMPLE DUTIES

You make the bed (+1)

You make the bed, but forget the decorative pillow (0)

You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets (-1)

You go out to buy her what she wants (+5) In the rain(+8)

But return with Beer (-5)

You check out a suspicious noise at night (0)

You check out a suspicious noise, and it is nothing (0)

You check out a suspicious noise and it is something (+5)

You pummel it with iron rod (+10)

It's her pet (-10)



SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS

You stay by her side the entire party (0)

You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with a college buddy (-2)

Named Rita (-4)

Rita is a dancer (-6)

Rita is single and is really beautiful (-80)



HER BIRTHDAY

You forget her birthday (-50000)

You take her out to dinner (0)

You take her out to dinner and it's not a sports bar (+1)

Okay, it's a sports bar (-2)

And it's all-you-can-eat night (-3)

It's a sports bar, it's all-you-can-eat night, and your face is painted the colours of your favourite team (-10)



A NIGHT OUT

You take her to a movie (+2)

You take her to a movie she likes (+4)

You take her to a movie you hate (+6)

You take her to a movie you like (-2)

It's called 'DeathCop' (-3)

You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans (-15)



ENJOY THE 'BIG' QUESTION

She asks, "Do I look fat?" (-5)

[Yes, you LOSE points no matter WHAT]

You hesitate in responding (-10)

You reply, "Where?" (-35)

Any other response (-20)



COMMUNICATION

When she wants to talk about a problem , you listen, displaying what looks like a concerned expression (0)

You listen, for over 30 minutes (+50)

You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV (+500)

She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep (-10000)

Now what chance do you have???

Unsolved Mystery 10: Nipple-cutting Freak

Do click to enlarge!

It's only fair that I share some ugly stuff about Miri to be fair to everybody since I've been dishing out dirt about so many other places and countries!

Here's a not too long ago story which shocked Mirians. It's such a disturbing report that also seems so extraordinary that I have to share it with all of you.

It does remind me of a notorious serial killer in the States who did these outrageous nipple-cuttings on women before his final acts of killing quite a lot of them. The book regarding this sickening case is somewhere in my library but it does require time to dig it out and when I've found it, I'll talk about it with you if you're that interested in this matter!

The above-pictured news report appeared in the Borneo Post dated 8/1/07 and 9/1/07.

Men who commit such heinous acts on innocent women such as that which is reported above are so disgusting and revolting to society. Naturally, the perverts need psychological care in institutions to check and adjust and thus stabilise their mental faculties.

My empathy goes out to this woman.

Trust?

Click to enlarge pics.

We will have a September 16th celebration! HIP, HIP HURRAH!
(Cheers.. and I was just about to walk out of a powerful party ...)





The following article by a Malayan brought a warm glow to my heart towards our Malayan brothers and sisters across our South China Sea because it will surely illuminate many of you out there in cyberspace.

What he says , which I think is really insightful, frank and understanding, is we East Malaysians (Borneons) are been given the impression by West Malaysians (the Malayans) that we are not to be trusted by them. This mistrust by West Malaysians towards East Malaysia is manifested in many varied ways: from the omission of key historical facts about East Malaysia's (and Singapore's) invitation to form one nation, Malaysia; subtle erosion of the rights and privileges that were agreed to by our East Malaysian founding forefathers such as autonomy rights; multi-religious rights (Islam is not supposed to be the official state religion for Sarawak and Sabah) but there is federal authorities preferential treatment given to Muslims which sows a wedge amongst the Borneons; few important key federal posts are held by local Borneons and last but not least (obviously!), West Malaysia has been exposing lots of the races like Malays, Indians and Chinese, omitting (or censoring?) portrayals of the many, many various tribal races of East Malaysia.

Phew! That's quite a summary and I hope I do my Malayan brother Praba justice in expressing it all correctly. Nothing can beat the good old-style Cambridge School Certificate standard of English we had, I'm sure. (The colonials had a 'divide and rule policy' but they nevertheless gave us quality education...and this is another subject for my blog!).

Kudos for the article and to Malaysiakini-The 'must read' courageous newsprint- for fairly and courageously sharing it with everyone.

I've added a few images out of many to share with you dear reading visitors about we Borneons so hopefully you'll know us better...

East Malaysians: Have We Shown We Trust Them?
Praba Ganesan
Sep 6, 07 5:11pm

Every time there is a debate on how old Malaysia is - is it 1957 or 1963? - or when is our birthday - was it Aug 31 or Sept 16? - everyone in the Peninsula gets very edgy about it.

Most of us cannot understand why the Borneo folk keep raising this issue. Are they not happy being part of Malaysia is the normal thought I’d veer from that for a change, and I’d ask a different question - why is there a sizeable number of good people from Borneo always raising this issue incandescently?

As intriguing it is to foist, unfurl, refute, refine, ravage, renege and review the various agreements/disagreements preceding and proceeding the process to the formation of Malaysia, philosophy and argumentation is not the main reason for my brilliant brothers and sisters from Borneo to keep revisiting this contention.

The glaring reason would be to make sure all Malaysians not forget the contribution of those from Borneo who made this nation. The nation is seen as an endowment brought to you by the vigilance of Peninsula leaders. It is one Malaysia, yet only the contribution of West Malaysians is seen as substantial to the formation of Malaysia. Those from East Malaysia are only seen as footnotes.

I mean, come on. We get only about five names from Sarawak and Sabah, and the Cobbold Commission in our school textbooks. We almost forget over here in KL that those two states dwarf the peninsula in size. All of the Peninsula’s press disregard the nation-builders from East Malaysia, so is it all too unnatural for them to disdain what must seem to them a West Malaysian celebration?

There were promises made in the Malaysia arrangement to sustain the autonomy of East Malaysia. However, over the decades, there have been devious and officious means to undermine the autonomy which we agreed to. We did not share a common history, just a common colonial master, so it is expected that the East Malaysians will reduce their checks if KL show solid relations built as equals.

The question would be: ‘Have we substantially shown trust to Borneo?’ The age-long allegations of assimilating Filipino Muslims as to minimise the impact of the Kadazan community has been a thorn for a long time in Sabah’ side.

Key federal postings are not many for Sarawakians and Sabahans, and there is a skew to reward the Muslims in Borneo more than the non-Muslims drilling in a wedge between peoples who have lived without the burden of the religious polarity we have in the Peninsula. Theirs is a tribal one, but West Malaysians have taken the time and trouble to sow mistrust which never existed before.

Thirdly, you have cultural oppression. As we parade more and more images of what is truly Malaysia, which is an amalgamation of Chinese, Malays and Indians, the other 30 official ethnic groups in Malaysia (most of them in Sabah and Sarawak) will be wondering why is the central point of the country is only these and not them?

It seems the Peninsula lords will not be satiated until all Borneo people are just Muslims and non-Muslims, and not the vibrant and rich Bajaus, Bidayuhs, Kadazans, Ibans, Muruts, Dayak and all the other races they have been for centuries. This creates a sense of cultural displacement.

If your culture is not seen naturally in the national sinew, would it be fair to assume then that your culture is obsolete, or worse non-existent? Are there any real efforts for these people to retain their languages through federally supplanted mechanisms in national schools?

I’ve been a citizen for all my life, and I have finished 17 years of public education in this country. There, however, has not been any effort by the Education Ministry for me to have a substantial or meaningful understanding of my brethren in Borneo. I don’t think we in the Peninsula can go around claiming love for Borneo by repeating Fuad/Donald Stephens, Kalong-Ningkan, Gawai- Dayak and stopping at that.

We might want to admit it - if you are from Borneo, you don’t naturally think of Malaysia as a political union of equals. What will the future hold? More of the present, which is Peninsula- centric. It is amazing that looking at all the collapses of manufactured states in the world today, where a lack of equality has led to their demise, Malaysia only looks on lightly. Indonesia, which does not hold together its republic based on military might anymore, acknowledges that vast nations must give continuous reasons to all its parts on why being one is so meaningful and important.

Ironically, we who are enveloped by this nation do not see the same need. The truth is, the philosophical arguments on the birth-years and formation days for our young country will not desist. And I see the rationale on both sides of the arguments and I think if we don’t try to counter why it is such an issue for the disputing parties, then we are not seeing Malaysia’s interests through.

Still, Merdeka is a party. And at a party, you focus on having a good time. Maybe in celebrating together we can learn to understand why having the same independence symbols are important.

We, are Borneons...
A Kelabit girl portrayed in her beautiful traditional costume.



Half-nudity wasn't a problem till religions and so-called civilization made it shameful to show breasts.... In the old days, even our present understanding Muslim Chief Minister bravely danced with a maiden who's half-naked.







My Iban buddy and ex-schoolmate, 'The Flying Dayak' Watson Nymbek was one of many, many outstanding athletes in Sarawak. Like Watson, who was not given a chance to further improve his brilliant athletic skills in the U.S. (at the last moment), many of them settled down and lived quiet lives.


One of the greatest anthropologists was Tom Harrisson, seen here with a native. He lived amongst us and did extensive research on Sarawak's noble folks. Lots of Museum books with pages and pages of research notes made by him were published by the SarawakMuseum. The popular Borneo Literature Bureau, an organization that published numerous works on Borneon arts, songs, poems and other writings was deliberately closed down years after independence.
The Sarawak Tribune (Left, with logo shown) , though pro-state government was a daily paper many would either love or loathe (for its total lack of opposition coverage). But its indefinite suspension over the small Danish cartoons which upset West Malaysian Muslims, by Badawi has been seen as too harsh.


One of Malaysia's beloved founding fathers, Tunku Abdul Rahman (seen in the pic with a cup for winning the prestigious Melbourne Cup with his winning horse) loved to bet at horse-races...


...& our popular Chief Minister can also make a bet and be a true gentleman as well by keeping his promise to give Ting Pek King (seen in the pic happily clutching the winning bet) RM70 when Taib Mahmud lost the bet that the first flyover by Global Upline will be completed by 31st of August, 2007. Okay...betting on fighting cocks is a popular past-time for many...




...and no, we do not have a lawless arrogant racist dramatic blood-curling scene like this in Sarawak...yet (Well, how would Malayans feel if the Indigeneous folks here bring along and raise their blowpipes and machetes in a political convention? The federal government's Registrar of Societies will be talking of deregistration again, of course) because hungry UMNO wolves are still howling outside the Sarawakian door to come in... though some cubs are in the rural areas, acting cute and attractive...By the way, Hishamuddin, I've a Borneon brother who knows you well and he thinks you are actually a damn nice chap and you were just play-acting in the UMNO assembly on that day. I hope so because if you ever become a new generation Prime Minister, everyone will want to 'play-act' as well with God knows what weapons ranging from kwangtous to blowpipes (I would like to be the handsome cigar-puffing Al Capone brandishing a sub-machine gun) Also, stop kissing and talking cock with the long keris .... Bro, what the bloody hell-you were scaring the shit out of everyone!

By the way, Miri city has built one of the largest Buddhist temples in South-east Asia recently and Sibu is constructing an even grander one soon but our fellow Sabahans under UMNO have lots of problems with a simple beautiful stature by the sea .... Hmmmmnnnnnn...

Fellow Sabahans, we'll keep praying for you for deliverance for letting ravenous wolves in!
...and we'll keep praying for Malaysia to make sure any attempt to undermine monarchy parliamentary democracy and bring in a Jihadist Sharia system will be resisted by all law-abiding Malaysians.

May the spirit of Rajah James Brooke and Rentap arise to lead Borneons in the battle against all forms of extremism and to defend against the violations of the 20-point agreement with Malaya. We have special written rights, not privileges which could be removed.






Rajah James Brooke's official portrait


*I see a new door opening somewhere in the darkness while one has closed due to political skull-duggery... but if I can't enter it I will have more time sharing my thoughts here...*

Concerned Reaction to Lina Joy Decision

The following is a Malaysiakini report:

‘Denying all her rights’

Ooi Kelly May 30, 07 7:13pm

Below are some immediate comments from various concerned groups over the Federal Court’s decision to dismiss an appeal by Lina Joy today. Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) president Meera Samanther said that the court’s decision “denied Lina Joy of her right to choose her religion, her right to choose her partner and her reproductive rights (in terms of bearing a legitimate child)”. Meera also felt that the decision also denied Lina’s right of living in this country as Lina’s only option now in pursuing her rights to profess the religion of her choice was to leave the country. “Malaysia is not honouring the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women treaty which was ratified in 5th July 1995,” she said. Although disappointed with the court’s rule, WAO Executive director Ivy Josiah said that she was nevertheless encouraged by the dissenting judgement and hoped to educate the public further with it. This what the rest had to say: Zainah Anwar, Sisters In Islam executive director suppy For us, the dissenting judgement was significant. The Federal Court, the apex court of the country, is divided over this issue, as the country is divided on this issue. Malik Imtiaz Sawar, Malaysian Bar Council suppy The fact that there was a minority judgement, a strong dissenting judgement, only indicated the need to re-address the issue. I think that it’s sad to note at this junction, looking at the minority and majority judgement of this court and I say this in respective of the majority view, there is no clear answer in what she’s suppose to do. Leonard Teoh, Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism suppy People like Lina Joy should not be trapped in a legal cage, not being able to come out to practise their true conscience and religion. Teresa Kok, DAP member of Parliament The verdict is a setback against religious freedom in Malaysia. Paul Tan Chee Ing, Christian Federation of Malaysia We note with much concern that this decision reflects a growing trend of decisions in the courts where civil courts are abdicating their responsibility of providing legal redress to individuals who only seek to profess and live their religion according to their conscience. As a result of this decision, it is now more pressing for the government and lawmakers to revisit the relevant legislation and to reinstate the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts so that equal protection of the right to choose and express one's religion is accorded to all Malaysians, as enshrined in Article 11. Rights movement Aliran This decision, looked at from another point of view, undermines the judiciary itself. The judiciary cannot be technical in delivering its verdict. Fairness and justice should be part of any judgment and should not be sacrificed on technical grounds. Where is the compassion for someone who has turned to the judiciary for a solution to free her from her predicament? Can justice redeem itself? Is there hope for the ordinary person in our judiciary? It is really troubling when an issue such as this is politicised and blown out of all proportion and pressure is mounted to deny justice.

BANNED IN BRUNEI!

This September 12, 1987 Asiaweek was definitely banned in Brunei. For the sake of its Sultan, (whom I admire for his generosity) I will not open this magazine for all of you dear visitors to read the juicy bits. Here's a tantalising glimpse though: