The Upside Down House of Borneo

Location: Kg. Telibong, Tamparuli. Not far away from SMK Tamparuli
Officially opened: 1st February 2012
Visiting hours: 8.00am - 8.00pm daily

Entrance fees:

Adults - RM10 (MyKad holders), RM18 (non-MyKad holders)

Children - RM5

Babies - FOC (2 yrs old/ below)

Fancy living in an upside down house, anyone?

In Brief

It is a small house - 140sq. metre - equipped with kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom, bedrooms with its interior decorated with many unique features of Sabah. Except for a bubu (a traditional fishing trap) everything is placed upside down.

A guided tour to the interior of the house takes not more that 15 minutes during our visit, probably due to other groups of other visitors waiting in line. It is understandable as it was only the 4th day since its official opening. After sometime, perhaps, you could spend more time there and hopefully they would allow photography inside the house.

But considering the RM10 fee per person, it could be a one-of visit to many unless the owner add up more attractions within and outside the centre in the future. The house is designed for a small family of three and hence its small size.

Even the garage is upside down.

Further story with more pictures here.

Have a safe journey and make this place a pit-stop the next time you travel to Ranau, Sandakan, and Tawau. It's just next to the Shell gas station.

SESB: Kemukakan Segera Permohonan

Salam sejahtera.

Selari dengan hasrat kerajaan untuk mensasarkan liputan bekalan eletrik kepada 95% di Sabah tahun ini, SESB telah menggesa mana-mana kampung dan peserta Projek Bantuan Rumah yang belum mendapat bekalan elektrik agar membuat permohonan rasmi di pejabat daerah atau pejabat SESB terdekat.

Berikut disertakan keratan akhbar mengenai kenyataan tersebut.

Harian Express: 2 Februari 2012

Sekiranya anda merasakan Unit Pemimpin Kemajuan Rakyat, UPKR, atau pihak bertanggungjawab lain di tempat anda tidak memberikan khidmat sebagaimana yang anda harapkan, apakata anda sebagai badan JKKK membuat permohonan rasmi terus kepada Pejabat Daerah dan SESB?

Gunakan keratan akhbar ini sebagai testimoni dalam surat permohonan anda, yang juga menunjukkan pendekatan pro-aktif pihak TNB/SESB untuk memastikan semua kampung, jauh atau terpencil, mendapat peluang yang sama rata.

Sekiranya anda tercari-cari masa dan peluang keemasan untuk melobi pembangunan luar bandar di tempat anda, inilah masanya! Buat surat permohonan rasmi, sertakan salinan kertaskerja terdahulu, minta pengesahan atau perakuan YB ADUN dan hantar sendiri permohonan atau surat susulan tersebut kepada SESB.

Come on, 95% for 2012 and let's do our part to make it 100% by 2013. Nothing is impossible as, where there is a will there is a way!

150 Cars Stolen Daily: is yours next?

Are you driving one of these? If yes then your car is one of those that are hot on the thief's list.

    Image: The Star

The Star reported that since 2010 thieves whisked away 112,503 cars comprising mostly Proton and Perodua models.

2010 - 57,462 cases

2011 - 55,041 cases (as of September)

This gives an average of 150 daily cases of stolen vehicles. According to Federal CID director Comm. Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin, demand for stolen vehicles is high and in particular they are:

1) used for repairs and parts replacement

2) popular at construction sites in the remote areas

3) used in robberies and other criminal activities

The above list is not according to rank but it is strongly believed that four-wheel drive vehicles, especially Toyota Hilux are high on demand in the middle East. 4x4 vehicles are the popular means of transportation among rebel forces.

Some insurance companies tend to turn away applications for vehicle insurance coverage for cars high on thief list. I have an experience whereby instead of getting Renewal Notice for my four-while vehicle, I received a refusal notice stating that AIG Malaysia (now Chartis) would not renew my policy. At that time a 'sibling' of the 4x4 model I was driving was known to be thieves' favourite.

So there. Take extra precaution so that yours is not the next car in the statistics.

And drive safely, too!