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Jobs of Joy
Relish a life of adventure, help change the world and . . . get paid for it! StarWeekend looks into dream jobs. "You've got a dream job!" friends exclaim.
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Langkawi’s New Groove
Langkawi’s leading naturalist, Irshad Mobarak, has teamed up with 100 choolchildren, under DiGi’s Amazing Malaysians project, to save the island’s natural treasures.
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Character and Team building
With practice and proficiency they will gain in confidence of their individual abilities, leadership skills, an active understanding of the importance of teamwork in achieving common goals and feel the rewards of success.
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Dedicated Custodians
Individuals who come from diverse backgrounds but share a common bond in being guardians of the nation and heritage are this year's Amazing Malaysians.
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Amazing Malaysian Awards
The five Amazing Malaysians selected for their brilliant heritage programmes are Irshad, Pak Saad, Joan, Judeth and Voon Fee. Be amazed at what they do. DEBRA CHONG and SU AZIZ write on the aspirations of five outstanding individuals.
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Tourism can Soar with Birds
Its time the tourism industry cast an eagle eye on the northern frontier to promote bird-watching. While Taman Negara, Pahang, and Fraser’s Hill are popular havens for bird watchers, several spots in the northern states have equally good potential for such…
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Adventure into Nature
Adventure into Nature. Borneo Bulletin. Sat/Sun 24/25 January 1998. Irshad Mobarak speaks to Maria. A rapidly growing aspect of tourism is nature. Dubbed ecotourism, it is a timely effort towards preserving the natural heritage and environment of tourist destinations. It is…
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Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness A forbidden cave, a childhood prank, a sudden death; STUART WAVELL returned to Malaysia and retraced events that had haunted him for 40 years.
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My Very Own Swamp
Weekend Telegraph April 1997 Deep in the Malaysian rainforest, Paul Mansfield does his bit for nature conservation-by planting mangrove.
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Reserve Psychology
Reserve Psychology. Malaysian Tattler April 1995. Sina Maran Tadun. These days, Langkawi has been given the green light for some dramatic restructuring of the environment. In the corner of the island, however, Sina Maran Tadun finds that it is still possible…
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Steering Langkawi
By Deepak Gill - 27 June 2003 NATURE guide Irshad Mobarak pointed out a plant growing on a limestone rock by the mangrove river in Langkawi, as we cruised by in a speed boat.
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Naturalist Par Excellence
Virtual Malaysia- July/august 2003 By Richard F. Dorall. Irshad Mobarak: Naturalist Par Excellence. Built like an American football player, Irshad Mobarak has commanding presence, but is really a gentle giant.
