Daily Express Sabah: How society romanticises butterflies by Sherell Jeffrey

The pupa of a Kinabalu Birdwing. (photo credit: Paul Foronda) BUTTERFLIES are interesting creatures which go quite deep into the human mind as to the subconscious. According to Garden with Wings, these nectar-feeding insect, are deep and powerful representations of life.  Butterflies are not only beautiful, but also have mystery, symbolism and meaning and are … Read more

The decline & fall of a small book business

The story of Eastern Liberty Sdn Bhd, trading as Borneo Books & Borneo Books Online, from 1999 to end 2013. Books as a retail business for Rosalind Tsang began in the 1970’s as part of a souvenir and gift business called Borneo Craft. As Sabah became popular with tourists, trade became very good, particularly for … Read more

Easter Message 2012: The View from my Window

I’m sitting in my office on the 9th floor of the Wisma Merdeka, a shopping mall with offices above. This isn’t an ordinary office because it is my retirement home where I spend most of my waking hours. My desk is carefully placed right next to a big window 6 feet high and 14 feet … Read more