Walk With Nature

We left our luggage in the house and straight we headed to the Mulu Park to begin our mission.
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Welcome to Gunung Mulu National Park.
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Have to pass through this canopy walkway.
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We will sit in this long boat later.
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Visitor Registration Office.
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After registration, we take a boat ride to our first destination, Clearwater Cave.
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That is the canopy walkway that we passed by just now.
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Sit tight friends, our journey starts now.
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Local students are waiting for their boat to go home ?
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Nice view.
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We are still on the boat after 10 minutes.
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About 30 minutes, we finally arriving the crystal Clearwater Cave.
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Here I am. The Cleawater Cave entrance.
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We got a very stiff staircases to climb.
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Read this before you start. Help to protect and preserve the nature.
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The expert is using his SLR camera to take a better picture of us
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Friend, what are you staring at ? Be careful of those stones at the top of your head 
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Walking down to explore more about this cave.
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They call this part of the Cleawater Cave system the Lady Cave because some people think some of the formations here look like ladies. True or not….you go there to confirm it
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Remember to bring along a torch light or head lamp if you plan to visit the caves in Mulu.
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Available evidence suggests that water did not flow down this big hole but welled up from it during very big flood events to deposit these layers of sand from the Mulu mountain.

As the rivers cut down into the limestone, the pattern of drainage changed and, for a short time, water did flow through this part of the cave and down the hole, taking with it large amounts of the sediment and blocking the bottom of the hole.
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Exploring more deeper into the cave.
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Feeling like inside a Dinosour mouth.
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An eye is opening wide…….
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Going to the left side of the cave to explore more.
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Just in case you can’t see clearly, from left :-

1. When the cave is full of water, the limestone is dissolved evenly, making a circular tube-like passage.

2. When the water level drops, the limestone is only dissolved from the floor to make a key-hole shape passage as the water cuts downwards.

3. If the floor becomes covered with insoluble sediments, then the water cannot cut downwards but start to attack the walls of the cave, cutting sideways into the limestone walls.

4. When the insoluble layer is eventually washed away, the water starts cutting downwards again, leaving the notches exposed.
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This light is coming from the top of the cave.
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Our friend is busy shooting some beautiful parts of the cave.
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By 1.20pm, we have finished our Clearwater Cave tour.
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Having lunch at this tranquil environment is the greatest enjoyment.
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Our lunch box imported from Miri
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Then, we spoted this huge crocodile in the river !
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The nature is the creator for this !
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This little friend is following us on the boat.
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Innovative staircase.
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The local kids are having fun in the river.
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This is the life of the local people. Whole family having river bath together.
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Next –> Deer and Langs Caves
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After our delicious breakfast, Jessica drove us to Miri airport for our Mulu expedition.

It’s 9.54am and our flight time is 10.20am. So, friends are cathing up the last minutes news before we isolate from the outside world for few days.
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Is this the plane that we gonna board ?
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Since we have to walk to board the plane, why not take a photo first ?
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At 10.28am , we are already inside the plane. The flying time is about 30 minutes to Mulu.
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Woo… our seat is just beside the propeller. Hope nothing will go wrong with it
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Miri city.
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11.19am, we landed at Mulu airport. Since the runway is very short, the plane has to make a U-turn at the end of the runway before it carries us to the terminar. First time I am seeing this also Oh yes, we were given a drink on board. The seat not even been warmed up, we already landed here   
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Hey, guys, wait a minute, can we take a group photo here ?
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1, 2, 3….Cheers…. !
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OK, I know both of you want the beautiful background.
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You want a solo picture ? No problem, at your service !
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ATR 72-500. Made in France. Capacity : 68 passengers. Empty Weight : 13,000 kg. Max take off weight : 22,800 kg.

Nice view.
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On our way to home stay.
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Less than 3 minutes, we have arrived somewhere near the home stay area.
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Walking to the house.
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Here we are, the house we are going to stay for 2 nights.
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Front view of the house.
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Next —> Clearwater Cave
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The morning in Miri was brighther than West Malaysia. At 6am, the sky has already bright whereas in West Malaysia, the sky still dark. I would say 6am here in Miri is the same as 7am in West Malaysia, got it ?

Go back to the history, East Malaysia time was original faster by 30 minutes than West Malaysia. However, in 1981, West Malaysia had adjusted 30 minutes ahead to match it with East Malaysia. Feel strange about the change ? Sorry, I can’t answer that

We decided to have our morning walk to look around this small city.

We were informed that this building belongs to Tycoon Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing
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Coffee shop already opened at 6.40am.
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Beautiful Jade Centre is the name for this place.
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Walk further inside, we saw this. There were few coffee shops and many elder uncles were there in few groups to start their day with black coffee.
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Anyone wants some porks ?
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We found chicken rice shop also selling grilled and BBQ pork. This was where we bought our lunch to Mulu.
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Miri gives me the impression of having a very clean street and less cars on the road as well.
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Another 1Malaysia concept…..oppss should be 1Miri. Even the local council is having the Chinese characters on its car park building. Can’t see it ? Click the picture for a bigger view
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This is the hotel where we stayed. For those who want a budget and comfortable place to stay, you can consider this. The rate is RM107 per night. Not sure whether the rate has changed or not at the time I am writing
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Bintang Plaza, floor area of about 400,000 square feet, more than 100 shops. Here you can find StarBucks Coffee, Toy R Us, Parkson, Marrybrown, Giant, Food Court, Book Stores and many more.
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Jessica brought us to a local famous coffee shop for a wonderful breakfast. We ordered many different type of food, including this Dried Noodles.
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Variety of choices for you to choose. Of course this is only one of the stalls in this kopi tiam here.
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Water Chestnut Dumpling, mmmm…..I don’t think I can find it in West Malaysia.
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This is really special and definitely can’t find it in West Malaysia. The local people call in 鼎边胡 or shall I translate it as “paste ting edge” . This is Fuzhou people common breakfast. Normally, they put clams, mushroom, dried shrimps, onions, and other ingredients, boil them with broth. When the edge of the wok becomes hot, peanut oil will then applies on the edge of the wok. A pre-prepared concentrated rice milk will be poured evenly around the wok.  When the milk dries, it then transfer into a bowl of soup, boil them for a while and it is ready to eat.  The taste was good. Don’t miss this when you visit to Miri. 
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This is the rice noodles cooked with pickled mustard. If you do not have appetite to eat, try this.
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Mixed Pork Soup. Not bad either.
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We called it 3 color tea as you can see from the picture why we name it.
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Next —> Mount Mulu – We Are Coming
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After a long period of waiting and training, the day has finally arrived. I felt excited but not like those old days when I was a kid. During those days, whenever there were any outdoor activities, especially to travel far, I could not sleep for the whole night. But as age is cathing up, such a feeling had disappeared. I felt exited this time because it was me and my friends first time to explore this Mount Mulu.

I was trying to search more information about the trail to Mulu Summit but found very limited resources that I wanted. If based on the information that we gathered, it seemed that the trail to Mulu Summit was a very tough challenge as we needed to walk averagely about 8 hours a day in order to reach to the Summit. That was our mission to confirm the findings from other hikkers who were there before.

On 16 Sept evening, we were at the KLIA waiting for our 8:40pm flight to Miri.

Guess how much for this one glass of Teh Tarik (Pulled Tea) ? RM6.00 !!!
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Where can we have such a luxury tea ? You can find it somewhere in KLIA
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We arrived Miri about 11pm and Chee’s friend, Jessica was waiting us. She drove us to a nearby hotel and later we went for our supper in Miri town.

At 11.46pm, we were having our Miri Teh Tarik, better than the one we have in KLIA huh !
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Suasage.
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We have our Dosai made in Miri
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I wonder whether this can only be seen in Miri or Penang, how about Kuala Lumpur ? After all, we are 1Malaysia right ?
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The next – A Great Morning in Miri
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1. POLICE STOP YOU

1.1 Not in uniform, ask for identification

Say : “Please, show me your Police authority card”.

1.2 Police authority card

Red : Suspended Police Officer. He has no authority to do anything to you. Walk away.

Other colours:

• Blue : Rank of Inspector and above
• Yellow : Below the rank of Inspector
• White : Reserve police
Note his name and Police authority card number.

1.3 In uniform

Note his name and ID number on his uniform.

1.4 Police vehicle

Note the number plate of the patrol car or motorcycle.

2. POLICE QUESTION YOU WHEN STOPPED

2.1 Your identification

Only give your name, ID card number and address.

2.2 The police ask other questions

Politely ask, “Am I under arrest?”

2.3 When you are under arrest

You are arrested if the Police:
• tell you “yes”;
• do not allow you to leave/want to take you to the Police Station; or
• handcuff you.

If you are not under arrest, you may walk away/refuse to follow him back to the Police Station or anywhere else, if asked.

2.4 When you cannot be arrested

The Police cannot arrest you just because you are a potential witness and they want to take a statement from you (Witness/112 Statement).

3. QUESTIONING BY POLICE WITHOUT ARREST

3.1 112 Statement

When the Police are investigating a case and think you have information / knowledge about the case, the Police may question you and take down your answers (112 Statement).

3.2 Informal/Formal Request

Most times, the Police make an informal request that you give a 112 Statement. If the place and time is convenient to you, cooperate. If not, tell the Police you will do so at a convenient place and time. If you refuse to cooperate, the Police may issue a formal order in writing, signed by an investigating officer (Police Officer) to ask you to cooperate. If you disobey a Police Order, you cannot be arrested. However, it is
an offence and the Police may request the Magistrate to issue a warrant against you to compel you to cooperate.

3.3 Giving a 112 Statement

You have the right to ask a lawyer to accompany you. This is advisable. In giving a 112 Statement, you may refuse to answer any question / remain silent if the answer is likely to expose you to a criminal offence.
• Bring along a notebook or writing paper with you (Personal Notes).
• Write down every question asked in your Personal Notes.
• Make sure you understand every question asked.
• Take your time and think carefully before writing your answers in your Personal Notes.
• Read your answers to the Police Officer questioning you.
• Keep your Personal Notes for future reference.

3.4 Signing your 112 Statement

Before signing your Statement, read the questions and your answers written by the Police Officer carefully.
• Compare the Statement you are asked to sign with your Personal Notes.
• You have the right to make any corrections/changes to the Statement before signing.
• Place your signature immediately below the last sentence of your Statement.

4. POLICE ARREST YOU

4.1 Ask: “Why am I under arrest?”

An arrest is unlawful if you are not informed of the reason.

4.2 Do not resist an arrest

The Police have the right to use reasonable force to arrest you if you resist.

4.3 Ask: “Which Police Station are you taking me to?”

The arresting Police Officer must immediately take you to the nearest Police Station and no other place.

4.4 What to do when arrested

You have the right to telephone:
1. Your relative or friend; and
2. A lawyer.

You may also call a nearby Legal Aid Centre (LAC). Inform them:
• you have been arrested;
• the time, place and reason of the arrest;
• the Police Station you will be taken to.

4.5 What happens after arrest

You may be detained up to 24 hours:
• at the Police Station, or
• in a lock-up to “assist” police investigation.

5. YOUR RIGHTS AFTER ARREST & DURING DETENTION

5.1 Right to consult a lawyer

Once you request for the presence of a lawyer, you have a right to consult the lawyer at the Police Station. The Police must accord you reasonable facilities and a reasonable time period for you to meet and consult the lawyer. The Police may, however, deny you this right, if the delay in questioning you may cause the occurrence of another crime or cause danger to others.

5.2 Clothing

You are allowed to have one set of clothing with you in the lock-up.

5.3 Personal belongings

The Police must record and put all your personal belongings in safe custody. Your personal belongings must be returned to you upon your release.

5.4 Welfare

You are allowed to take a bath two times a day. If you are sick, you have the right to receive immediate medical attention. You are to be given proper and adequate food and water during detention.

5.5 How long can the Police detain you

The Police may only detain you for up to 24 hours for investigation. The duty of the Police is to complete investigations within 24 hours and to release you as soon as possible. If the Police cannot complete
investigations within 24 hours, they must bring you before a Magistrate for a remand order to extend your detention beyond 24 hours (Remand Order).

6. REMAND ORDER BY MAGISTRATE AFTER 24 HOURS

6.1 Who is a Magistrate

A Magistrate is a judicial officer. The Magistrate has the power to issue a Remand Order to detain you for more than 24 hours.

6.2 Purpose of a Remand Order

It is to give more time to the Police to complete their investigations and decide whether there is evidence to charge you for an offence. The Police cannot ask for a Remand Order only for the purpose of taking a Statement from you.

6.3 How long is a Remand Order

When the Police bring you before a Magistrate for a Remand Order, the Police must give reasons to the Magistrate why it is necessary to detain you for more than 24 hours. The Magistrate’s duty is to consider carefully the reasons given by the Police.

The Magistrate has the discretion:
• not to make a Remand Order, and release you; or
• make a Remand Order for a period shorter than that asked for by the Police.

The Magistrate has the power to make a Remand Order of not more than 4 days or 7 days depending on the offence being investigated. The Police may return at the expiration of this time period and apply for a 2nd Remand Order. The Magistrate may make a 2nd Remand Order of not more than 3 days or 7 days depending on the offence being investigated.

6.4 What to say when you are brought before a Magistrate for remand

Tell the Magistrate:
• you want legal representation and you want to contact your lawyer, the LAC and your family;
• if you want medical treatment because you are sick or have been beaten;
• if the Police threatened or beat you during detention;
• if you were denied proper and adequate food/water/clothing, access to the toilet or necessary medical attention during your detention;
• whether you had been detained previously, immediately before your current detention;
• whether the Police carried out any investigations during your detention.

6.5 Ask for a shorter Remand Order from the Magistrate

Before the Magistrate makes the Remand Order, ask for a shorter period than what the Police asked. Give reasons (examples: “I will co-operate with the Police in their investigation”, “I will be available
and will not run away” etc).

7. BODY SEARCH WITHOUT ARREST

7.1 When Police can do so

If you are at a place (example: disco/karaoke/entertainment outlet) where the Police are conducting a raid to look for something there (example: drugs), the Police may detain and search you if they think you have or are hiding the thing being searched for. This may only be done in the presence of a Police Officer ranked
Inspector and above.

7.2 What to do

• Do not allow the Police Officer to put his hands into your clothes or pockets.
• If you are asked to take out your belongings one by one, each time, say “purse”, “keys”, “ID card” etc.
• When your pockets/bags are empty, turn them inside out.

7.3 Your rights

• All body searches must be carried out in a professional manner and with decency.
• A female can only be body searched by a female Police Officer.
• If you are forced to strip naked or threatened with a strip search:
1. Protest;
2. Remember the Police Officer’s name; and
3. Lodge a police report after the incident.

8. BODY SEARCH UPON ARREST

8.1 When Police can do so

• The Police reasonably suspect that you have evidence relating to a suspected offence.
• You are arrested.
• The body search must be conducted in a confined place. It is your right to be bodily searched in private.

8.2 Types of body searches

The law allows the Police to conduct 4 types of body search:-

1. Pat down search – act of searching outer clothing.

2. Strip search – to search for concealed evidence, object, contraband or weapon. May only be conducted with the authorisation of an officer ranked Inspector and above.

3. Intimate search – to search beyond the mouth, nose and ears. May only be conducted with the authorisation of an officer ranked Assistant Superintendent (ASP) and above.

4. Intrusive search – to determine the existence of objects etc. in the body. May only be conducted with the authorisation of the Officer in Charge of the Police District (OCPD). Must be conducted by a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer.

8.3 Your rights

• All body searches must be carried out in a professional manner and with decency.
• It is advisable to request that you be accompanied by your lawyer for the search.
• A female can only be body searched by a female Police Officer.

9. QUESTIONING BY POLICE AFTER ARREST

9.1 Identity of the Police Officer questioning you

Note the name/rank of the Police Officer questioning you.

9.2 Right to remain silent

The Police Officer will first make friendly conversation/talk (example: ask you about your family and friends etc). You are only obliged to give your full name, age, address and occupation (Personal Particulars).
Other than giving your Personal Particulars, you have the right to remain silent. Be polite. Do not be afraid to remain silent. This is your right. If you choose to remain silent, say: “I would like to
exercise my right to silence”.

9.3 112 Statement by you during investigation

The Police Officer will ask you questions and then write down your answers. The Police cannot threaten or force you into making a Statement. If you have been threatened, beaten or forced, lodge a police report against the Police Officer at the first opportunity. This is your right.

9.4 112 Statement is not to be used as evidence

Generally, any Statement you make to the Police during investigations cannot be used as evidence except if you are being charged for offences under, for example, the Dangerous Drugs Act, the Kidnapping Act and the Internal Security Act. However, you may use the Statement to support your defence during your trial.
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POLICE AND YOUR BASIC RIGHTS

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(Tindakan Anti PenyalahGunaan Kuasa Polis)

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