Last year, during this period, Miri Division was faced with flood – in Batu Niah, at Bakong and Datuk Seri Najib was busy too, which includes, a visit to Suai, where the residents were badly affected.
Wang bantuan banjir was distributed, but to some rural dwellers, it never reach them until today.
That was last year, and this morning, the sign of the haze is back in Miri. Again, the Watch Tower is still no where to be seen as announced by DCM Datuk Patinggi George Chan last year and the year before. The idea comes and go just like the haze hahahaaa… and I hope it won’t cost a few billion to build because we are not sure if the PM will be in Miri to announce (again and again) funding at the billion (scary man to hear it while we didn’t hear of where the hell Malaysia would get the fund!)
Posted by James Joshua on February 23rd, 2010
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It is engkabang fruit season again in Saratok, and, I was back to Ulu Krian to experience it myself. Here are some photos of the steps in processing engkabang fruit for sale.
Photo above shows the engkabang fruit. The fruit have three to five petals attached to them as shown below.
Before we can sell it, the fruits need to be dried and the common method is to smoke it for at least 48 hours. We need to remove the petals before the smoking process begin.
Photo above shows a standard smoking platform.
The dried fruit is determined by how crunchy it is. When you can easily break the shell, then it is dry enough.
Here is the fruit, dried and with its shell removed – ready to be sold. Current market price can fetch up to RM2.20 per kilo in Sarikei.
The shell makes a good fire.. (and it catches fire easily too) and for safety reason, please dispose it away from your homes.
I hope to experience the next engkabang season – probably in the year 2017!!
Posted by James Joshua on February 17th, 2010
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jamesjg.com wishes all family members especially sister Wilhelmina (Texas) and families in Miri, Brunei, Bintangor, friends and readers a Happy New Year. Heartiest Congratulations also goes to my niece, Miss Lam Lai Fun who is getting married on 19th February.
May the new year brings in Happiness, Success and Prosperity to all of us! Gong Xi Fa Cai..
Posted by James Joshua on February 12th, 2010
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