Imagine getting new assignments or projects via the internet, actively corresponding with clients and getting the work done on time. In all that, your freedom to do your work anywhere and anytime, "You are your own boss" they say. This week, we had a short interview session via email with Azlina Abdul Jalil, a 37 year old freelance translator and writer from Kota Kinabalu, also  Sabah Elance Mobilizer in Ko ...

As you may know, The Shopaholics Bazaar is happening this weekend (November 1 - 3). The duo behind Pretty Wild Diva (PWD), Charlotte Fong and Beverly Tam are very busy right now to make sure the event went smooth. Nonetheless, we have the window of opportunity to have a short interview with Charlotte, starting with a brief history of their group and also what to expect on the upcoming Shopaholics Bazaar. ...

Introducing Sylvester Lee, the champion of this year's Carlsberg Diamond Idol (CDI), an event took place on September 27 at The B.E.D Club. We got the chance to get an exclusive interview with Sylvester to talk about the competition and the inspiration behind his talent. BC: What did made you to join Carlsberg Diamond Idol in the first place? Sylvester: A friend told me about the competition and I saw the i ...

We previously had an interview with Lorna Timbah, GDG KK Manager when the GDG DevFest KK 2013 event was first announced. We're back again with Lorna to talk on the progress and preparation leading to the event in November, and also talking about the developers scene in Sabah.   BC: So far how is it been going with GDG DevFest KK preparation? Lorna: Currently we have all our speakers venue confirmed. We ...

Sabah-based collective inspires social change through art activism. THERE is more to Ranau than it just being known as the home of Sabah Tea,” said a cheeky-faced Jerome Manjat, one of the founders of Sabah-based art activist collective Pangrok Sulap, when describing his mountainous district hometown situated at the foot of Mount Kinabalu. Outside the famed tea brand being one of Ranau’s famous exports, thi ...

By TASHNY SUKUMARAN and N. RAMA LOHAN We always knew Sabah and Sarawak were states brimming with talented musicians — but it’s not always easy to make it big out west. MALAYSIA’s pop culture seems to made up mainly of us Semenanjung folk. The west side of the nation gets to call most of the shots, despite the massive stock of talent in Sabah and Sarawak. Bands hoping to make it have always had to make the p ...

By Lay Chin Koh | The Dilated Pupil  They are our brothers and sisters from Sabah and Sarawak, but do we really know them? With Malaysia Day approaching, I ask several Sabahans and Sarawakians about things other Malaysians may not know about them – some amusing notes, some random points, and other facts they really wish those in Peninsula Malaysia would remember. One thing that all of them brought up was th ...

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysian singer-songwriter and music producer Jonathan Tse launched his third pop album, ‘A Live Recording at Refuge Studios’, on Sunday. This time, Tse decided to deviate from studio recording and produced his album by live recording. In an interview, Tse hoped his album would achieve a sale of 5,000 copies. His first album sold around 2,000 copies five years ago and his second album also s ...

  Party Play has now extended their lot, promising more exiting events as well as great dishes. Party Play is a lifestyle cafe situated in Lintas Plaza, Kota Kinabalu, designed for party gatherings and also special occasions. BorneoColours.com took the opportunity to get an exclusive interview with the founder of Party Play, Dominic Chung. 1. BC: Tell us the concept of Party Play. Whats the history beh ...

Borneo Music Portal, or in short BOMP is an initiative started by local Sabahan artist, Andrew Ambrose Mudi also popularly know as Atama Katama. When asked about why BOMP is created, Atama quickly refers to his past experience in the local music industry. He explains of one research conducted in Borneo, 70% of indie artist & musicians do not receive their royalties due to loss of IP (Intellectual Proper ...