thanks to PS3 fan:)
4-storey shopping complex and shophouses at Jalan Bayor Bukit
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finally..im wondering wat buildg tat was.

simpang tiga interchange from air

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Sarawak signs pact with South Korean foundation

KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korea-based Andong Festival Tourism Foundation (AFTF) to facilitate greater co-operation in festival and tourism promotions.

The MOU was signed by STB marketing manager Mary Wan Mering and AFTF executive Jun Chung Jun at the foundation’s office in the city of Andong, South Korea, recently, witnessed by Sarawak Urban Development and Tourism Minister Datuk Michael Manyin and AFTF chairman Lee Dang Soo.

At the ceremony, Manyin extended an invitation to AFTF to participate in Sarawak’s international festivals, particularly the Rainforest World Music Festival, Miri International Jazz Festival and Borneo International Kite Festival.

Andong is known for its International Mask Dance Festival organised by AFTF consecutively over the past 13 years.

Meanwhile, Wan Mering said the link forged with AFTF under the MOU would enable Sarawak to promote its international festivals in South Korea.
Sealed: Manyin (centre) and Lee exchanging the MoU documents while Wan Mering looks on in Andong, South Korea, recently.

“I am confident that the co-operation forged with AFTF can be used to showcase our state’s tourism attractions, including the traditional dances and colourful cultures of our ethnic groups,” she said.

She hoped to see AFTF’s participation at the international festivals in Sarawak from next year.

**do more guys to get the koreans to come here:lol:

BDC interchange Tis pic taken when it was opened last year..now it has becme a garden interchange

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So, there should be direct flight from Korea to Kuching.

Best Raya is in S’wak, says Pontian MP
By Samuel Aubrey

KUCHING: Pontian MP and Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan yesterday celebrated his first Hari Raya Aidiltitri as a deputy minister by holding an open house at the residence of his wife’s family at Siol Kandis in Kuching.

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The Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, who hails from Johor and is happily married to Noraini Sulaiman of Sarawak for 22 years, said he had always liked celebrating Hari Raya in this state.

He said he liked celebrating in Sarawak because Hari Raya is so much more joyous here compared to elsewhere because it is shared by people of all races, and not just celebrated by a single race.

“What is great in Sarawak is that the 1Malaysia concept is alive and practised for real. Such is the uniqueness in Sarawak where people of all races can share and celebrate the joy of their respective festivities by holding open houses.

“Here we can see Malays, Chinese and Dayaks visit each other in the spirit of 1Malaysia… nothing is more honourable than to open your house during festivities to people from all walks of life,” he told reporters.

During the open house, he handed over cash donations and hampers to 20 recipients from Gita Baru and 10 from Siol Kandis.

The recipients comprised the poor, single mothers and the physically challenged.

Ahmad, who was appointed to the federal cabinet after Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak became prime minister in April, also said other states in Malaysia can learn from Sarawak when it comes to forging greater inter-racial relations and national integration.

“It is time that we break through racial barriers, close the divisive gap between the states and work hand-in-hand with each other to sustain the growth of the nation,” he said.

DUN sittings to be more dignified: Speaker

KUCHING: The new State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex is set to transform forthcoming sittings from having a ‘corridor-based’ culture to becoming more dignified and proper.

DUN Speaker Dato Sri Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said that the lack of facilities and space at the old DUN complex had left many things to be carried out in the corridors of the building.

“In the previous DUN, the ministers meet their permanent secretaries in the corridors; the ministers and DUN members met their constituents, staff and private secretaries in the corridor. They held press conferences in the corridor and the members wrote their letters in the library.

“So we are going to change that culture and they will now have their own proper rooms to prepare in,” he told reporters when met at the state government’s Open House at Stadium Perpaduan on Sunday.

He believed that the new DUN complex would represent and shape the assembly and its members overall.

Asfia said that his office was in the process of organising the seating arrangements and individual rooms for each DUN member.

He said the next DUN sitting, the first to be held at the new DUN complex, was tentatively set for either early or mid-November and added that the actual date would be fixed by the state cabinet.

DUN members would then be required to send in their questions 14 days before the sitting commenced, he said.

The new complex has a seating capacity of 108 in the chambers, he said, although it currently only has 71 members. The Head of State and his wife also have their own seats.

The public gallery on the ninth floor is in four sections, with a glass panel separating the gallery from the chambers for security reasons.

Valued at RM296.5 million, the new DUN complex is expected to fulfil the demands of elected representatives who have grown in number and their increased workload over the years.

The new chamber is located on the eight floor with a height (from the floor to the highest peak) of 27.7 metres, a diameter of 30.9 metres and a total area of 760 square metres.

It also has a capacity of 142 seats for civil servants, 86 in the VIP gallery and 106 in the public gallery.

There are nine floors in the new building, which is 114 metres high, with a total floor space of 47,747 square metres and 50-metre wide umbrella-shaped roof to cap the building. Its design is based on a nine-pointed star.

It also has a ‘Lapau’ ceremonial hall, capable of accommodating 300 people as well as an auditorium of similar capacity.

The building is designed to be used for 100 years and includes a state banquet hall with a capacity of 1,000 people, a car park for 315 vehicles as well as a parade ground beside the waterfront, all spread within a 172-acre site.

On his expectations for this coming sitting, Asfia replied: “I am optimistic that Sarawak political waters are calm.”

New development..
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Part of Kuching-Samarahan Expressway
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i really feel like samarahan is part of kuching..previously samarahan is under kuching..the distance is less than 10km..

No Kiko, Samarahan is under Samarahan Its self. Its under MDS, Majlis Daerah Samarahan. Serian is also under Samarahan Devision. Batu 8, Kch-Serian is under Samarahan. Kuching is from Bt.7(Kota Sentosa) Until Sematan and stretch to the tip of Southwest Borneo. Yohanes, Dont you think we should be ashame of the Kuching-Samarahan Expresway? The quality of the road is soo low to the extend that the road need to be repaired almost half a month after it has been repaired. Bazir duit rakyat jak molah jeraya ya tapi kualiti jeraya kedak taik.... selalu ditukar. Ney ndak, jeraya tar ya nipis alu dipolah sidaknya.... In my opinion, if MDS is unable to brovide better road, they should build a toll higheway which will provide better service.

^^^^^^

OMG bahase Sarawak. Amtla tak paham. Nak sgt pegi Sarawak tapi takde chance lor.:)

No Kiko, Samarahan is under Samarahan Its self. Its under MDS, Majlis Daerah Samarahan. Serian is also under Samarahan Devision. Batu 8, Kch-Serian is under Samarahan. Kuching is from Bt.7(Kota Sentosa) Until Sematan and stretch to the tip of Southwest Borneo. Yohanes, Dont you think we should be ashame of the Kuching-Samarahan Expresway? The quality of the road is soo low to the extend that the road need to be repaired almost half a month after it has been repaired. Bazir duit rakyat jak molah jeraya ya tapi kualiti jeraya kedak taik.... selalu ditukar. Ney ndak, jeraya tar ya nipis alu dipolah sidaknya.... In my opinion, if MDS is unable to brovide better road, they should build a toll higheway which will provide better service.

oic..thks bro..but samarahan really depends on kuching & i think samarahan is more like kuching sub..regardng the road, i do agree but i saw they repair the road oredy and its smooth again..still, i thihk kuching-serian highway is the best even big lorry and buses use it.

Top Spot seafood, still kuching No.1 among tourist and local

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No Kiko, Samarahan is under Samarahan Its self. Its under MDS, Majlis Daerah Samarahan. Serian is also under Samarahan Devision. Batu 8, Kch-Serian is under Samarahan. Kuching is from Bt.7(Kota Sentosa) Until Sematan and stretch to the tip of Southwest Borneo. Yohanes, Dont you think we should be ashame of the Kuching-Samarahan Expresway? The quality of the road is soo low to the extend that the road need to be repaired almost half a month after it has been repaired. Bazir duit rakyat jak molah jeraya ya tapi kualiti jeraya kedak taik.... selalu ditukar. Ney ndak, jeraya tar ya nipis alu dipolah sidaknya.... In my opinion, if MDS is unable to brovide better road, they should build a toll higheway which will provide better service.

Tolled highways indeed can provide better quality highways but the population of sarawak is just too little to support the tolled highways eg kch-samarahan highway. what we can do is to take more royalty from the oil and gas (before they finish) to build our own north south highway from sematan to kota kinabalu and kudat, then to tawau.

Btw, I thought padawan (10th mile is under kch too?)

kota padawan is under kuching..kuching actually being divided into 3 local councils..

regarding the toll, i think zecon make profit for the salehudin - petrajaya toll rite?

^^^^^^

OMG bahase Sarawak. Amtla tak paham. Nak sgt pegi Sarawak tapi takde chance lor.:)


Hahaha... try to learn bro... its not that hard.

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Tolled highways indeed can provide better quality highways but the population of sarawak is just too little to support the tolled highways eg kch-samarahan highway. what we can do is to take more royalty from the oil and gas (before they finish) to build our own north south highway from sematan to kota kinabalu and kudat, then to tawau.

Btw, I thought padawan (10th mile is under kch too?)

Theres a little confusion here. But in my opinion, Majlis Perbandaran Padawan, MPP Is a city hall that in between Kucing & Samarahan.

I love Kota Samarahan so much, my parent bought house there..:lol:
MDS should be upgraded to town council, the population,size and facilities of the town grow rapidly, tnks to the location near Kuching..
IMO, Samarahan is a satelite city for Kuching..:cheers:

Tolled highways indeed can provide better quality highways but the population of sarawak is just too little to support the tolled highways eg kch-samarahan highway. what we can do is to take more royalty from the oil and gas (before they finish) to build our own north south highway from sematan to kota kinabalu and kudat, then to tawau.

Btw, I thought padawan (10th mile is under kch too?)

Indeed, toll highways that runs all the way through Sarawak would not be sustainable unless subsidies are given or the oil/gas royalties are used. There is simply not enough population or density to support the tolled highways here in Sarawak especially if it runs through the rural areas.

However urban areas are a different story, tolled highways could be built in urban or sub urban areas of major population centres, especially in areas with high traffic potential eg Kuching-Samarahan. In the long run, growth and development potentially being brought about by better roads will pay itself with more $$$ through tolls. This is less far-fetched than what one might think...look at Zecon toll.

But I still have fantasies about a bullet train line from Kuching passing through all major towns to Miri:lol:

I love Kota Samarahan so much, my parent bought house there..:lol:
MDS should be upgraded to town council, the population,size and facilities of the town grow rapidly, tnks to the location near Kuching..
IMO, Samarahan is a satelite city for Kuching..:cheers:

Its more than a "satellite city". I could say it's almost a suburb...a part of the Greater Kuching Metropolitan Area. We'll see, in years to come development would certainly blur the borders between the two areas, no more empty undeveloped land cum border between the two. They are one but still under different councils, just like the endless suburbia here in Perth, just move around and you'll end up in a different town or city council area without even noticing, or like DBKU/MBKS/MPP areas:nuts:.

Then, it's Serian's turn to be eaten up...provided development crawls up along the Kuching-Serian Highway:lol:

Truly speaking, i dont know where is the Kch-Smarhan border..
Even my house, located in KS but the address and poskod still Kuching..
And, anybody know how much is Samarahan population?

Truly speaking, i dont know where is the Kch-Smarhan border..
Even my house, located in KS but the address and poskod still Kuching..
And, anybody know how much is Samarahan population?

150,000++:lol:..most people buying house in samarahan work in kuching unless for some staff of uitm,unimas,institut penguruan & some schools there.

well,the answer is i still consider samarahan as part of kuching even though in land&survey record,samarahan & kuching is different..people from all over msia define unimas@uitm located in samarahan, Kuching..:lol:..its make the different when u compare something like Kuching & Serian since it quite far from each other.

Boulevard

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boulevard phase 2 still under construction..

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Kuching Sentral..basement has just completed..now underway for 1st floor

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Car wash cafe..unique but great concept..

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[QUOTE=kiko;43510938]Boulevard

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boulevard phase 2 still under construction..

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Looks like sy is slowing down kch boulevard's construction progress. more workers are needed for the sibu-tj. manis highway(scheduled to be finished by the 23rd of february 2010)?

On another note, how's the so-called matang highway?

Regarding SGH, how's the renovation going on? SGH is unmercifully overcrowded and the MOH is still ignoring the problem. A proper university-hospital for Unimas? And SIMC seems to be neglected.

kch has lots of things what a metropolis has to offer now, tourism-nature, non-nature like shopping centres and hotels, convention centers, tertiary education and health care.

But kch still has to improve their transportation (kch sentral can help?), health care (another government or uni-hospital?), education (more colleges offering A-levels, Pre-U, SAM) and civic mentality.

^^^^^^ like i said, this is where we need good transportation like lrt or brt at least.

Car wash cafe..unique but great concept..

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Wow~ a cafe or a place for car wash? Where is this place supposed to be? Think to take my car to pay a visit ^^

LOL is that part of a chain?

^^^^^^ like i said, this is where we need good transportation like lrt or brt at least.

At first glance, Kuching seems to have sufficient population for a rail system. A population of around a million in the metro area of Kuching (metro= Kuching +Serian+Samarahan) is really what we have here.
Nevertheless, as much as I would desire an underground metro or lrt in Kuching, there simply not enough density for it to be feasible enough in Kuching.
The city does not even have a proper CBD with high density - the one place where most financial, retail and other commercial activity in the city are done. That's because Kuching have multiple of those - with lower density:lol:. Our commercial areas, offices and residential areas are too thinly spread all over the place. Not saying that this is a bad or good thing, but Kuching seems to be built for cars...it's just how the city or even other cities in Malaysia were build.

However, brt is a better solution and more feasible. It'll be more flexible to cater for those residential and commercial areas spread out all over the place. A rail system is quite limited in the scope of its catchment area. Of course, buses can be use to feed the lrt or metro station to expand the range of service, if you know what I mean...
But then again, that means we need to improve our buses first and reach the critical density before we could look at rail/metro. Of course, there's the problem of getting Kuchingites a**es out of their cars.:cheers:

Wow~ a cafe or a place for car wash? Where is this place supposed to be? Think to take my car to pay a visit ^^

Both..while washing, u can have ur meal at tis beuatiful cafe..it is located at nanas road if not mistaken.

At first glance, Kuching seems to have sufficient population for a rail system. A population of around a million in the metro area of Kuching (metro= Kuching +Serian+Samarahan) is really what we have here.
The city does not even have a proper CBD with high density - the one place where most financial, retail and other commercial activity in the city are done. That's because Kuching have multiple of those - with lower density:lol:. Our commercial areas, offices and residential areas are too thinly spread all over the place. Not saying that this is a bad or good thing, but Kuching seems to be built for cars...it's just how the city or even other cities in Malaysia were build.

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tats wat i think too about kuching..we have golden triangle which houses the hotels & simpang tiga which houses offces..

i think boulevard phase 2 is not slowng down but they are still doing the basement work..as u know,phase 1 also they take time to construct the 2 level basement befre they gearing for upper floor.

SY will start continue Boulevard phase 2 project at next year March. After finish from Sibu to Tanjung Manis highway and bridge project. Now SY is focus to Sibu - Tanjung Manis work.

Speaking of transportation, any news about the so-called Matang Highway. Wikipedia stated it was completed on May 2007. Now is already mid-2009, is it open to traffic?

SY will start continue Boulevard phase 2 project at next year March. After finish from Sibu to Tanjung Manis highway and bridge project. Now SY is focus to Sibu - Tanjung Manis work.

how did u know tat?info pls..:)

how did u know tat?info pls..:)

It's all about our lord white hair. he needs the highway as he wants to develop SCORE urgently. it's time for central sarawak to be developed but he's doing everything his way. do you think it is logic to transport aluminum ore from bintulu to mukah to be refined? the coming state election will be very very interesting.

Well politics aside, great construction companies like SY,global upline or kts can finish one floor per week or 2. you will be amazed by the speed that SY built the 1.23km Lanang bridge across rajang river.

On another note, merdeka plaza is progressing slowly too, kuching tower, never started except for the the tree planting thingy. Same goes to Song Flyover.

Satok area at night..

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Kiosks for housing areas to tackle problem of illegal hawking


KUCHING: All new housing schemes in Sarawak will be provided with shopping kiosks as part of the state’s efforts to tackle the illegal-hawker problem in major towns, said State Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg.

He said the kiosk concept was based on a practice in Australia and Dubai where each housing scheme was allocated with five to 10 kiosks to enable residents to run small retail units and food stalls.

He said the cost of shops, which could be between RM600,000 and RM1mil each, posed a burden to petty traders and this made them turn to illegal hawking on road shoulders.

Vacant shops not rented out for business also posed social problems such as theft and becoming drug addicts’ haunts, he added.

“The construction of kiosks enables petty traders to start businesses in housing schemes at low rental costs.

“This is something new that we are going to implement in new housing estates,” he told reporters recently.

Earlier, he presented allocations totalling RM125,000 for welfare and religious bodies to implement small rural projects here. — Bernama

Some project like I.com Square, will it still in construction or it's already being cancelled? I search everywhere, but hardly find any information about the progression of the project...

Grand Continental with an apartment on far rite..

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Tax academy under constuction from far

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Menara MAA on the right side while STA tower and 360 hotel as seen from far..

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Some project like I.com Square, will it still in construction or it's already being cancelled? I search everywhere, but hardly find any information about the progression of the project...

Samlu33, tis project is not cancelled but still on hold. for i.com square, the site is ready it just the matter of construct..we better wait. if not than, better hope for something whch oredy @ under construction:lol:

Song Plaza
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Opposite Song Plaza, spot the crane?
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For the project opposite the Song Plaza, i have seen they are doing the underground works, but no T-Crane is up currently, if it's a shophouse then i dont think they will need a basement floor for car park space, so obviously that project is more than a shophouse likely a mall, just wait & see.

^^^^^^ Yes true2... Regarding to the delay of Song Flyover (Song flyover???), It's sad for it to be delayed as the trees along the road all gone. Bodoh punya orang yang plan benda tok. Mun dah tauk sik da duit, gago nak nebang pokok ya dolok. Polah tunjuk perasaan baruk tauk! Erm, About Phase 2 Boulevard, what is it got to do with SCORE? Its a private company. Not government. I think sombody have to do something with the government. If government still haven't change, next year, i'll be 21 yo, i will definitely choose the opposition.

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:cheers:

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South Kuching!
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Hills shopping mall..look big from outside

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A row of pubs & nightclubs..

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Construction coming very soon...

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2009 kuching city

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Kuching from south angle, Beautiful Indeed

source: The Borneo Post
Ting assures flyover will be completed on time
By Lee Ya Yun

KUCHING: Global Upline advisor Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing yesterday assured that the construction of the new flyover at Jalan Tun Jugah and Jalan Song will be completed on time.

“The construction definitely will carry on. I can give you the assurance,” he told reporters after his visit to the KMC Flat’s multipurpose hall at Jalan Ban Hock here.

“We are waiting for a final approval letter from the government. You know what the letter is, I think I do not need to elaborate more. The work would resume after we get the letter,” said Ting.

Although Ting refused to disclose when he expected to get the letter, he assured that the construction would be completed within five to six months.

Ting was inspecting the hall for an upgrading project, together with Kuching City South Mayor James Chan and council staff yesterday.

“We did not stop our work, we are just waiting for the letter. Currently, the road is already widened; the traffic jam is not as bad as before. Please be patient. We will complete the work,” said Ting.

On the landscaping along Jalan Tun Jugah, Ting explained that they could only replant trees and flowers after cable-related work has been completed.

Construction work on the flyover began on June 22, with the felling of trees along Jalan Tun Jugah.

The flyover, which is estimated to cost RM75 million, is part of the overall road upgrading along Jalan Tun Jugah.

Apart from the flyover, which will be a dual carriageway, the existing 2.1 km stretch of Jalan Tun Jugah between Kenyalang Interchange and Simpang Tiga will be widened to three- and four-lane carriageways in each direction.

Meanwhile, Ting announced that the upgrading project for the multipurpose hall of KMC Flat would be completed by November.

“The project is initiated by Chan, he told me that the hall is very old and ‘broken’. The hall has been here for more than 50 years. I decided to sponsor the upgrading project of the hall so that it can benefit the residents here,” he said.

Ting did not disclose the exact cost of the project but said it would be carried out by his company.

He said the completion of the multipurpose hall would provide a place for the residents to organise activities and gatherings, which could enhance the rapport of residents.

“We would complete the upgrading project within a month. I think by November, residents here could have a new multipurpose hall,” he said.

Federal govt still undecided on second hospital
By Puvaneswary Devindran

KUCHING: The federal government is still undecided about the state government’s proposal to convert the Sarawak International Medical Centre (SIMC) into a second general hospital.

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Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai told The Borneo Post that his officers were still in the midst of discussions on whether to rent the multi-million ringgit facility from the state government.

“Sarawak government is offering to rent the place so we are discussing it at the officer level, because there are so many things we still need to consider,” he disclosed in a phone interview on Wednesday.

He explained a decision of this scale could not be made easily because there were many factors to consider.

The factors, he said, included whether SIMC had the capacity to run as a general hospital and what additional facilities were required.

Nonetheless, Liow assured that his ministry hoped to reach a decision soon so it could provide better healthcare services to the people of Sarawak.

SIMC, which is said to cost more than RM350 million, is built on a 100-acre site in Samarahan.

It was initially meant to be a state project.

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud laid its foundation stone on July 31, 2003.

One of the aims of the project was to attract medical specialists, including those in fields like cancer and AIDS treatment, to work in Sarawak.

SIMC’s construction is believed to be completed, but it is still not operational, making it a target for opposition attacks.

The state government’s offer to rent out the centre to the federal government recently raised more questions, but the offer has generally been well received by the public.

Last June 18, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan said the federal and state governments had decided SIMC would be the solution to overcrowding woes at SGH.

“Because of the overcrowding in SGH, the solution is for federal (government) to take over SIMC,” he told reporters after attending a Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak leaders meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Two days earlier, the public had been reminded of SIMC by St John Ambulance Sarawak chairman and commander Dato Sri Ang Lai Soon, who proposed that it be used as a temporary centre for contagious diseases like Influenza A (H1N1).

He presented the idea to Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud who, according to Ang, agreed.

According to a well-placed source, in order to work well as a second general hospital, SIMC would need to improve certain facilities like increasing the number of beds.

The source said SIMC currently has 168 beds, which is deemed inadequate for a general hospital, where an additional minimum 400 beds would be needed.

The need for a second general hospital has been making headlines in local newspapers for several years, as SGH serves more than half a million people in the Kuching Division alone.

As the sole public hospital here, SGH is overcrowded and congested.

It is also a referral hospital for specialist cases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer and even plastic surgery, for the whole state.

Space for expansion does not seem to be a problem for SIMC, which is located along the outer-ring road that connects Kuching to Samarahan, as the site is said to have a total built-up gross area of over 42,500 square metres, consisting of a three-storey hospital podium complex and an eight-storey inpatient ward.

The facilities at the podium complex include an accident and emergency department for outpatient treatment, kidney and stone centre, wellness as well as heart and cancer centre.

Plans for the complex also included diagnostic and treatment service through its operating theatres, imaging department, laboratory and pathology section, cardiac catherisation laboratory and physiotherapy department.

The ward tower is supposed to house 166 beds, comprising 18 paediatric beds, 16 day surgery beds, 102 general care beds, 18 intensive and coronary beds as well as 12 VIP suites.

SIMC was first designed to extend its services beyond the state’s borders and become a Southeast Asian medical hub.

It was expected to be a major boost for medical tourism in Sarawak attracting patients from the whole region, especially from Kalimantan, Brunei and Sabah.

In 1994, the state government commissioned the US’ Mayo Clinic to assess the feasibility of an international medical centre in Kuching.

The study, which ended in 1996, revealed that “… the timing and opportunity are right for such a medical centre. Among the findings was that there exists a large and unfulfilled need for speciality need and sub-speciality medicare”.

Based on that recommendation, the project was approved by the state government and launched in 1998, with completion initially scheduled within three years.

note:
1. SGH is overcrowded like mad while the MOH is still 'goyang kaki' ignoring the public of the cheapest health care.
2. penang, kl, bangkok and singapore (SEA) are doing well in medical tourism, we (sabah and sarawak) fail to tape the opportunity.

H&L turns 50 with more expansion plans
By Adrian Lim

KUCHING: H&L Supermarket Sdn Bhd (H&L) is set to explore new territories with more branches scheduled to open throughout Sarawak.

The successful retail chain founded by 74-year-old Bong Sung Siew is celebrating its half a century of operations today. In conjunction with its 50th Anniversary the company will be organising a lot of fun activities to reward its customers.

H&L, which was previously known as Hon Lee, was set up by Bong who ran the traditional sundry shop’s business back in 1959 in the old town of Batu Kawah. It thrived as a family business and subsequently Bong’s five sons and daughter joined in the daily running of the sundry shop and over the years transformed it into a successful supermarket chain.

Currently, the retail business is being managed by all six children. Fook Chen, the eldest, is one of the directors, Kuet Foong is the chief financial officer, sister Kuet Tin is the head of manufacturing;while brother Fook Bui is head of the non-food purchasing department.

Sibling Fook Kin runs the company and is the chief executive officer while Fook Chan is head of Operations Department.

Bong spoke to reporters about his aspirations and dreams for the 50th Anniversary Celebration during an interview at his residence here yesterday.

“It’s my aspiration and dream to see my business grow and be preserved within the family. Even though it is hard work, I believe that it is well worth it. We always value and enhance the tradition of harmony and cooperation within the family,” he said

“I hope that more H&L outlets can be set up in major towns and cities across Sarawak. ”

Bong said H&L has always upheld the highest levels of honesty and integrity in the business with customers as the top priorities.

He said this has been the paramount factor in H&L’s success over the years. He also hoped that his children would be able to take his business to greater heights and sustain it through the future generations.

He added that the brand name, H&L was familiar among households here and he wants the brand name to be remembered by every household in the city.

He said he used the name Hon Lee for his business because he got the idea from a plate which was hung up at the entrance of his father’s house in China. He recalled that his father migrated from China and came here to seek a better life.

He remembered that his life was very tough during his childhood days as his parents were farming for a living to raise him and his three other siblings. Later on, after he completed his secondary school education, he decided to establish a business with the capital given to him by his parents.

“During those days, I believed that running a business was the only way to become wealthy. So I decided to set up a sundry shop with the purpose of supplying goods that could satisfy the needs of the community. It was tough at first but with the support from the community, my business gradually grew. We also managed to establish a strong rapport with our customers,” he said.

He said as the old town of Batu Kawah was slowly opening up, he moved his business to the city area as most of his customers had shifted to the city. In 1976, he relocated his business to the corner block located at the back of the Roxy Cinema at Jalan Kereta api.

Four year later, as his business grew further, he moved his business to the 3rd Mile bazaar which was a favourite shopping spot for the public. Besides operating his business, he was also very active in contributing donations to schools, as he believed that children’s education was very important.

He added that he was also selected to be the committee member of Batu Kawah Chung Hua Primary School and Min Lee Secondary School. In addition, as Bong’s business became stable, he began to gradually pass on the day-to-day operations to his children starting from the early 90s.

Bong retired from the business in 1992 due to health reasons and currently lives a relaxed life doing gardening, jogging and taking care of his grandchildren. He said he was satisfied with his achievements and hoped that his children will continue to build his business.

“We have come a long way to build a brand that customers can trust and we hope that our loyal customers will continue to support us. We have also changed our H&L slogan from ‘A Brand That You Can Trust’ to ‘A Brand You Trust For Generations’ to show that we are really committed in our business in bringing value added goods and services to customers,” he added.

Presently, H&L has nine outlets throughout Kuching city with the furthest being the one in Serian. H&L will open a new outlet in Tabuan Jaya very soon. Bong’s advice to the younger generation who want to be involved in business is to have a high level of integrity and honesty to be able to deliver their promises besides running their business for the long-term

Note: Sarawak is safeguarding its own people, its own business.

Federal govt still undecided on second hospital
By Puvaneswary Devindran

KUCHING: The federal government is still undecided about the state government’s proposal to convert the Sarawak International Medical Centre (SIMC) into a second general hospital.

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Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai told The Borneo Post that his officers were still in the midst of discussions on whether to rent the multi-million ringgit facility from the state government.

“Sarawak government is offering to rent the place so we are discussing it at the officer level, because there are so many things we still need to consider,” he disclosed in a phone interview on Wednesday.

He explained a decision of this scale could not be made easily because there were many factors to consider.

The factors, he said, included whether SIMC had the capacity to run as a general hospital and what additional facilities were required.

Nonetheless, Liow assured that his ministry hoped to reach a decision soon so it could provide better healthcare services to the people of Sarawak.

SIMC, which is said to cost more than RM350 million, is built on a 100-acre site in Samarahan.

It was initially meant to be a state project.

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud laid its foundation stone on July 31, 2003.

One of the aims of the project was to attract medical specialists, including those in fields like cancer and AIDS treatment, to work in Sarawak.

SIMC’s construction is believed to be completed, but it is still not operational, making it a target for opposition attacks.

The state government’s offer to rent out the centre to the federal government recently raised more questions, but the offer has generally been well received by the public.

Last June 18, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan said the federal and state governments had decided SIMC would be the solution to overcrowding woes at SGH.

“Because of the overcrowding in SGH, the solution is for federal (government) to take over SIMC,” he told reporters after attending a Barisan Nasional (BN) Sarawak leaders meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Two days earlier, the public had been reminded of SIMC by St John Ambulance Sarawak chairman and commander Dato Sri Ang Lai Soon, who proposed that it be used as a temporary centre for contagious diseases like Influenza A (H1N1).

He presented the idea to Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud who, according to Ang, agreed.

According to a well-placed source, in order to work well as a second general hospital, SIMC would need to improve certain facilities like increasing the number of beds.

The source said SIMC currently has 168 beds, which is deemed inadequate for a general hospital, where an additional minimum 400 beds would be needed.

The need for a second general hospital has been making headlines in local newspapers for several years, as SGH serves more than half a million people in the Kuching Division alone.

As the sole public hospital here, SGH is overcrowded and congested.

It is also a referral hospital for specialist cases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer and even plastic surgery, for the whole state.

Space for expansion does not seem to be a problem for SIMC, which is located along the outer-ring road that connects Kuching to Samarahan, as the site is said to have a total built-up gross area of over 42,500 square metres, consisting of a three-storey hospital podium complex and an eight-storey inpatient ward.

The facilities at the podium complex include an accident and emergency department for outpatient treatment, kidney and stone centre, wellness as well as heart and cancer centre.

Plans for the complex also included diagnostic and treatment service through its operating theatres, imaging department, laboratory and pathology section, cardiac catherisation laboratory and physiotherapy department.

The ward tower is supposed to house 166 beds, comprising 18 paediatric beds, 16 day surgery beds, 102 general care beds, 18 intensive and coronary beds as well as 12 VIP suites.

SIMC was first designed to extend its services beyond the state’s borders and become a Southeast Asian medical hub.

It was expected to be a major boost for medical tourism in Sarawak attracting patients from the whole region, especially from Kalimantan, Brunei and Sabah.

In 1994, the state government commissioned the US’ Mayo Clinic to assess the feasibility of an international medical centre in Kuching.

The study, which ended in 1996, revealed that “… the timing and opportunity are right for such a medical centre. Among the findings was that there exists a large and unfulfilled need for speciality need and sub-speciality medicare”.

Based on that recommendation, the project was approved by the state government and launched in 1998, with completion initially scheduled within three years.

note:
1. SGH is overcrowded like mad while the MOH is still 'goyang kaki' ignoring the public of the cheapest health care.
2. penang, kl, bangkok and singapore (SEA) are doing well in medical tourism, we (sabah and sarawak) fail to tape the opportunity.

almost 50% of Normah patient are indonesian..they even have buses to carry those from pontianak to kuching..

latest update onejaya mall..nice orange strip

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the entrance

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'1st Lohas Emporium in the world' next to starbuck Jalan Song..a brand originated from milan,italy

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the most unique offce in Sarawak so far i guess..

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Ipoh Town Kopitiam keep expanding in Kuching

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almost 50% of Normah patient are indonesian..they even have buses to carry those from pontianak to kuching..
Yeah, I remember hearing "Ibu/Bapak so-and-so" when they call out the patients and that was for 4 times in a row before they called me.
The opportunity for medical tourism is there...it's just how they develop/promote it.
And by the way, Kuching seriously needs another GH for reasons already stated.

1. Build more roads, hospitals and schools for the public.
2. Build more factories for blue- and white-collar workers to increase employment rate and reduce brain drain.
3. Build more private hospitals and universities to attract foreigners especially those from our neighbours.

However I am glad that Sarawak has at least 2 foreign universities, setting the path for other states in Malaysia to follow. a good and big university can have thousands (or tens of thousands) of students stimulating economic growth. Just look at klang valley and you will know. eg subang developed mostly due to colleges and their students. sunway pyramid is mostly visited by them! youngsters provide the energy!

latest update onejaya mall..nice orange strip

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3571/25092009393.jpg

the entrance

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8227/25092009398.jpg

'1st Lohas Emporium in the world' next to starbuck Jalan Song..a brand originated from milan,italy

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8707/25092009397.jpg

the most unique offce in Sarawak so far i guess..

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8615/25092009403.jpg

Ipoh Town Kopitiam keep expanding in Kuching

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/7083/25092009402.jpg

Where is that? The 4th pic?

jalan rock from twin tower

1. Build more roads, hospitals and schools for the public.
2. Build more factories for blue- and white-collar workers to increase employment rate and reduce brain drain.
3. Build more private hospitals and universities to attract foreigners especially those from our neighbours.

However I am glad that Sarawak has at least 2 foreign universities, setting the path for other states in Malaysia to follow. a good and big university can have thousands (or tens of thousands) of students stimulating economic growth. Just look at klang valley and you will know. eg subang developed mostly due to colleges and their students. sunway pyramid is mostly visited by them! youngsters provide the energy!

Hitachi is taking over previous Western Digital..ive seen their job advert in borneo post today

Waterfront@Hari Raya
Square Tower
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DUN
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Swk Tourisme Complex
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Where is that? The 4th pic?

Opposite BMW showroom at 2 1/2 miles, Rock Road.

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^^Awesome :okay: :cheers:

South Kuching!
From flickr

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Kuching looks like more like an American city in this picture.

Musical Fountain at Kuching Waterfront Esplanade:banana:
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^^^^ Wow, great picture!!!

No updates???

No updates???
Haha...from my lurking experience here, the thread usually slows down throughout the weekend. Not sure why...

Anyways, one pic ftw...

From flickr by worldwidemoment
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Haha...from my lurking experience here, the thread usually slows down throughout the weekend. Not sure why...

Anyways, one pic ftw...

From flickr by worldwidemoment
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I know.... And usually, there are so many updates during Friday.

Anybody got the latest sattelite image of Kuching?

That's because contrary to people's belief that Kuching people got no life, we actually spend our weekends at cafes, shopping malls, watching movies, having "makan", and then supper to top things off, maybe that's why on weekends it is kinda slow.

Not bad what our life in Kuching right? I had my makan, shopping and then a slice of cake all in one night...im going to bed happy!

Kuchingites like any other malaysians eat more than needed, a breakfast might be nasi lemak/kolo mee with some side dishes, over-calorie lunch & dinner and unnecessary calories from supper. In between the 4 main meals, we chipped in extra calories some more. Now, it is not surprising to see a 30 years old man with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and high triglycerides (and other cholesterol), the triad = Metabolic Syndrome, which is on the rise now, worldwide, thanks to sedentary lifestyles and overeating. I think Kuching should build more big parks (like new york's central park) as reservoir park, stutong park & so forth are too smalls for real joggers and cyclists.

sobs... sobs... will be going back to KK tomorrow and certainly will miss this place so so so much...

by NurbsPlanet
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That's because contrary to people's belief that Kuching people got no life, we actually spend our weekends at cafes, shopping malls, watching movies, having "makan", and then supper to top things off, maybe that's why on weekends it is kinda slow.

Not bad what our life in Kuching right? I had my makan, shopping and then a slice of cake all in one night...im going to bed happy!

tats rite..i use to go shoppng and games during weekends.last strdy watching g force 3D at MBO spring..really worth of paying..:banana: go & have a try..

Pembetungan Kuching guna penggalian bawah tanah


KUCHING: Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pembetungan Sarawak yang akan melaksanakan pembinaan komponen pertama sistem pembetungan bagi Bandaraya Kuching, akan menggunakan sistem penggalian bawah tanah terkini, bagi mengelakkan rungutan orang ramai.

Pengarah Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pembentungan Sarawak, Lau Hieng Ung, berkata nilai keseluruhan projek yang dibahagikan kepada empat komponen itu adalah RM3 bilion dengan kerja pembinaan terowong paip akan menggunakan teknologi dari Jepun melalui sebuah konsortium usaha sama syarikat Jepun dan Sarawak.

Katanya, sistem pembetungan yang akan mempunyai saluran paip utama sepanjang 7.7 kilometer itu akan dihubungkan dengan rangkaian sistem paip sepanjang lebih 64 kilometer, bagi memastikan sisa air kumbahan dan tangki septik menerima rawatan sebelum disalurkan ke sungai.


"Pembangunan sistem pembetungan bagi bandaraya Kuching akan memastikan pemeliharaan alam sekitar dan air sisa kumbahan serta tangki septik akan menerima rawatan sewajarnya untuk menjamin pemuliharaan sungai serta tangki septik tidak akan melimpah menyebabkan pencemaran," katanya.

Teknologi penggalian terowong bawah tanah dibawa dari Jepun melalui pembabitan syarikat Nishimatsu dengan syarikat tempatan Hock Seng Lee.

Cara ini akan meminimumkan kesan penggalian berbanding atas tanah, sekali gus mengelakkan rungutan serta kesulitan kepada orang ramai.

Lau berkata, kerja-kerja awal telah dimulakan di beberapa lokasi di bandaraya ini dengan mesin penggali diturunkan ke dalam lubang sedalam antara 6 hingga 27 meter.

"Projek dijangka siap pada Oktober 2012 itu akan dimulakan dengan pemasangan paip bawah tanah sepanjang 7.7 kilometer, yang akan menjadi paip laluan utama dan dihubungkan terus ke pusat rawatan kumbahan di Jalan Tun Salahuddin," katanya.

Really feel like in australia cities @ the USA..btw, tis is the STA & 360 hotel, kuching south:cheers:

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Nice Pic Kiko!^^^

CP Tan, Is that your real name Muhammad Faisal?

CP Tan, Is that your real name Muhammad Faisal?

No lar Q, CP Tan just paste other ppl's pictures to share with us here....hahaha!

Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak
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C.P Tan is my real name. I took the the pics by Muhammad Faisal from flickr.:)

Three more outlets by year-end
By Erica Law & Anna Chidambar

Bombay Masala set to spread its wings across Sarawak to dominate East Malaysian Indian cuisine market

KUCHING: Bouyed by ever-increasing demand, Bombay Masala mushroomed from just one outlet to eight spreading across Kuching in the span of just four years. With three more outlets in the planning and executing stage, restaurateur Abdul Nasar has propelled his business operations into an amazing success story.

Fierce competition in the food business, higher operating costs and overheads have not deterred this dynamic entrepreneur from pursuing his ambition and making his Indian cuisine outlets benchmarks of success in Kuching.

With two new branches scheduled to be launched this month alone, one in Padungan and the other in Nanas Road, the former teacher definitely has his hands full. As of November, another outlet is scheduled for operation located in a shopping complex in Tabuan Jaya. However, this is just the beginning as he has already placed gears in motion to launch more outlets all across Sarawak to dominate the East Malaysian Indian cuisine market.

“In November we expect to begin operations at our 11th outlet which will be located at Tabuan Jaya,” Nasar told thesundaypost in an exclusive interview. “Currently our outlets are located at Rubber Road, 7th Mile, Kota Samarahan, Serian, BDC, Petanak, Boulevard food court and Bandar Baru Semariang.”

“The first outlet required a capital investment of RM120,000 and the subsequent outlets required between RM150,000 and RM200,000 due to the rising cost of materials that were required to complete the renovations of the outlets,” the 44 year-old father of two who hails from Selangor, Sg Buloh said.

Nasar’s timely investments over the past four years have paid off handsomely. On a normal day, he rakes in an average of RM2,000 to RM3,000 per outlet, bringing total turnover for the full year to approximately RM1.2 million.

“Sales revenues have been on the rise every year since the company’s inception in 2005. Last year turnover rose by a good 20 per cent though most businesses experienced a slowdown in business. Our regular customers have remained loyal and though our overheads have increased, we have been able to maintain profits at a slightly lower level than the previous years.”

He credits his success to a well-managed team that consists of mostly local workers and some sourced from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indonesia. However, he points out that the main chefs are recruited directly from India through the help of friends and other close contacts.

Bombay Masala currently employs 130 workers, up from 10 workers four years back. Nasar himself stays hands on, visiting each outlet everyday while his business expands and making sure that the quality, hygiene and friendly service is up to his high standards of expectation.

When asked on the prospects of the F&B industry, Nasar said that there is still room for growth driven by rising demand, population growth and gaining preference for Indian cuisine. “People need to eat no matter what state our economy is in and at Bombay Masala the prices are very reasonable and the food quality standards are very high,” he explained.

Nasar also brought to attention how he positions his business on fluctuating ingredient prices and how strategically revised menus to grab the attention of his regular customers. He attributes his ability to obtain the freshest of ingredients from the suppliers to his policy of paying in cash immediately upon delivery of all his ingredients.

“The restaurant business is a high turnaround cash business and as such we need to be able to manage and monitor cash flows constantly in order to be competitive and be able to immediately address any problems in sourcing our raw ingredients. At the end of the day we can’t tell our customers that we don’t have the correct ingredients for the dish. In fact, we even source some of the ingredients from Kuala Lumpur as they are not available here locally,” he explained.

“There has been no price revision. To retain customers we have absorbed all costs, which have thinned profit margins by between 10 per cent and 20 per cent this year, but as a true businessman with integrity and with the welfare of customers at heart, I choose to maintain prices and not pass the rising costs of raw ingredients to them,” he added.

“An average meal costs between RM4 and RM6 for a meal set inclusive of rice accompanied with meat and vegetable and customers can choose from as many as 30 dishes at a time. We also have at least 10 vegetarian dishes for those who prefer vegetables. We also serve side dish orders priced between RM3 and RM3.5 per plate,” he said.

“Our ‘Biriyani’ is very popular with our mixed crowd of customers who comprise of Chinese, Malays, Indians and locals. We even take special orders on customers’ request for example if they want less salt or less oil in their food, or if they want the dish very spicy, all they have to do is ask and we will try to accommodate their requests,” he explained.

According to him a change in menu every three months ensures that regular customers will return as they will always find new dishes to tempt their palates. Bombay Masala aims to provide the public a unique dining experience with its authentic Indian cuisine which comprises both North Indian and South Indian cuisine as well as a mixture of local dishes such as ‘rendang’ and ‘nasi lemak’.

“Bombay Masala owes its increasing success to all its staff, my team is highly trained and they are ever willing to go out of their way to satisfy customers. I personally supervise them and believe that in order to be a good boss, I have to be friendly and sympathetic to my team and as a result my staff stay loyal to me and are willing to go that extra mile to ensure excellent service at all times,” he said.

Judging by the rate the fast-food chain is growing, it is just a matter of time before Bombay Masala attracts the interest of investors in the franchising business.

“That has already happened. I’ve already received several proposals that are very appealing and promising, which I think will contribute towards my ultimate goal of expanding statewide,” he revealed. Currently he is in negotiations with several parties to further strengthen his business operations but things are still in the negotiation stages.

To date, Bombay Masala continues to monopolise the Indian cuisine market in Kuching as it hampers competitors with high quality food at reasonable prices and excellent service.

“Where there is good food, there will be regular customers and this will in turn attract new customers to try something different. In Kuching it is difficult to find authentic Indian cuisine” Nasar quipped.

As for challenges, the energetic go-getter said, “The main challenges that we face is the non-availability of trained and specialised workers. We have to abide by the quota system thus we are only able to obtain permits for two cooks and two workers from abroad for each of our outlets and the rest of our team has to be sourced locally thus it is a constant challenge to get dedicated workers,” Nasar lamented.

“I have been lucky as most of my team are highly trained and they get along with each other and the management very well. Over the years I have built my rapport with them and they know that we are on the same side and we need to work together as a team to make sure that the restaurants runs smoothly,” he added.

The avid movie lover is hopeful that the coming year will see Bombay Masala spreading its wings to other cities and towns in Kuching as well as East Malaysia, “We are studying the possibility of franchising seriously, maybe that will further strengthen our presence in Sarawak,” he said.

As a parting shot, when asked what his advice was to the younger generation who wanted to go into the restaurant business, “You need to have a very high level of endurance, integrity and patience to be able to succeed in this highly competitive industry. Work long hours and work diligently and you will reap the benefits in the long run,” he said.

Source:http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=58837

So the shopping complex at Jalan Bayor Bukit will be completed in November. Yeah~:)

i saw their outlet in padungan just oopiste planet sambal..wow..they are competing..plane sambal open 24hrs while bombay masala used to closed around 1-2 am

CP Tan, Is that your real name Muhammad Faisal?


:lol:u r so funny Q..btw, it make my day laughing when juz open this forum.

Telaga Air has much tourism potential
ANAS JENIS

KUCHING: The esplanade when completed in a few months' time will be an added feature to Telaga Air, has the potential to generate extra income for the locals, and also help to develop the local tourism industry.
Pantai Damai State Assemblymen Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the esplanade would also be beneficial to the local fishermen for they would use it to land their catch.
Tourism-wise, the esplanade will hopefully attract people to Telaga Air to enjoy the rustic lifestyle, and in the process bring the much-needed cash injection to the local economy when they buy the local products and service.
Abdul Rahman said this during a Hari Raya gathering organised by Telaga Air PBB Youth at the village community hall yesterday.
On another subject, he advised the new generation Telaga Air folk to diversify the traditional carrier of their fathers and forefathers as fishermen by venturing into the tourism sector with the sea and their boats as their assets. They could, for example, bring tourists out to sea, and see how the fishermen went about their daily business.
"Apart from promoting the place you are also earning good money from the venture," he said, adding that another area worth venturing into was homestay.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Datuk Hj Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar who was also present meanwhile said the government had provided many facilities for the people to improve their livelihood.
He said the new road to Telaga Air would soon be completed, and with it would come many opportunities.
"With the new road Kampung Telaga Air can be reached in 15 minutes from here (Kuching). However, to achieve all the good things, cooperation from the people is very much needed," he said.

Telaga Air has much tourism potential
ANAS JENIS

KUCHING: The esplanade when completed in a few months' time will be an added feature to Telaga Air, has the potential to generate extra income for the locals, and also help to develop the local tourism industry.
Pantai Damai State Assemblymen Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the esplanade would also be beneficial to the local fishermen for they would use it to land their catch.
Tourism-wise, the esplanade will hopefully attract people to Telaga Air to enjoy the rustic lifestyle, and in the process bring the much-needed cash injection to the local economy when they buy the local products and service.
Abdul Rahman said this during a Hari Raya gathering organised by Telaga Air PBB Youth at the village community hall yesterday.
On another subject, he advised the new generation Telaga Air folk to diversify the traditional carrier of their fathers and forefathers as fishermen by venturing into the tourism sector with the sea and their boats as their assets. They could, for example, bring tourists out to sea, and see how the fishermen went about their daily business.
"Apart from promoting the place you are also earning good money from the venture," he said, adding that another area worth venturing into was homestay.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Datuk Hj Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar who was also present meanwhile said the government had provided many facilities for the people to improve their livelihood.
He said the new road to Telaga Air would soon be completed, and with it would come many opportunities.
"With the new road Kampung Telaga Air can be reached in 15 minutes from here (Kuching). However, to achieve all the good things, cooperation from the people is very much needed," he said.

stil remember, when i went there, i played around jetty area and been scolded by a pakcik there to be extra careful with crocs. im not sure. pls clarify this. tq

wah. everyone already updated. i took some similar photos, so i won't post them.

the cranes next to bcck.. some say its swk energy building, some say its kuching tower and some say its a road..

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i went closer to the site and this is the furthest i can reach because there is a worker guarding at the site. its blur but i think its swk energy building. what do u think?

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Bongok bah orang ya engkah board ya jauh ke dalam... Macam ney la orang maok tauk apa yang dibina sia. Bagus sik payah engkah sign board terus....

kuching sentral progress 290909

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miramar renovation. its getting higher since i last saw it. they are installing new lift the rear part facing excel fuel station. still wondering what will it be.. mydin? not confirmed yet.

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Bongok bah orang ya engkah board ya jauh ke dalam... Macam ney la orang maok tauk apa yang dibina sia. Bagus sik payah engkah sign board terus....

aok. ng bongoksignboard ya patut d nkah depan rah entrance sia. :ohno:

Speaking of transportation, any news about the so-called Matang Highway. Wikipedia stated it was completed on May 2007. Now is already mid-2009, is it open to traffic?

eventhough its seems to be complete if u use the matang old road, but the rambungan end is just stone (no bitumen layer and curb) the last time i saw. should take sometime i guess since the progress is at that state.

wah. everyone already updated. i took some similar photos, so i won't post them.

the cranes next to bcck.. some say its swk energy building, some say its kuching tower and some say its a road..

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i went closer to the site and this is the furthest i can reach because there is a worker guarding at the site. its blur but i think its swk energy building. what do u think?

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I think it the sarawak energy building..kch tower is a tall buildng while tat buildng although blur i think only up to 12 floors

For the project opposite the Song Plaza, i have seen they are doing the underground works, but no T-Crane is up currently, if it's a shophouse then i dont think they will need a basement floor for car park space, so obviously that project is more than a shophouse likely a mall, just wait & see.

good news for everyone, the song flyover is going to be build! confirmed. it was in borneo post a few days ago. sorry i don't have the newspaper cutting (left it at home).

anyone have any idea what are they planning to build infront of the airport? the site is quite big. anyone? :)

mydin occupied miramar?can't be since the building is not big enough for a hypermall unless it just a supermarket. but for sure somthng goin on there since they r doin the renovation.

good news for everyone, the song flyover is going to be build! confirmed. it was in borneo post a few days ago. sorry i don't have the newspaper cutting (left it at home).

anyone have any idea what are they planning to build infront of the airport? the site is quite big. anyone? :)

there are paper cuttng posted a few days ago..its a statemnt from TPK.u can backward the pages

mydin occupied miramar?can't be since the building is not big enough for a hypermall unless it just a supermarket. but for sure somthng goin on there since they r doin the renovation.

is it? not all mydin is hypermall. only the new ones are. but most of them are just ordinary supermarket. anyway, they're adding up the floors at miramar, won't that be enough?

I think it the sarawak energy building..kch tower is a tall buildng while tat buildng although blur i think only up to 12 floors

one things for sure, they're not building the stupid road. that good news :cheers:

emart matang with scr and marrybrown

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one of kuching flood mitigation projects. this one is along matang road.

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Managing MBO

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MBO's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ikmal Nizam Ariffin poses outside MBO Cineplex at The Spring Kuching. PHOTOS: LESTER GERES

By Antonia Chiam

The highly-anticipated cinema is finally here. MBO at The Spring drew crowds of movie-goers on its opening day and with each passing day, sees the steady influx of patrons through its newly-opened doors. Kuching City has not seen such grandeur in the interior of a commercial building for a long time.
As Kuching folks continue to rave about the posh and opulently-decorated 8-screen cineplex, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ikmal Nizam Ariffin and his staff were seen busying themselves to give the best movie experience for their patrons.
Eastern Times managed to catch up with the KL-based Nizam, as he prefers to be called, for a quick chat recently.

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into the cinema business.
It's a long story, but to make it really short, I was previously an architect by profession. MBO opened its first outlet in Ampang in 2005. As a part of its expansion plan, I was given an offer that I couldn't refuse and I joined them in late 2006.

Do you watch movies at MBO? What are some of your favourite movies?
Yes, of course I do watch movies at our own outlets, usually with family and friends. My favourite movies include The Usual Suspects and Hook.

What do you do in your daily work as a COO?
I basically manage the day-to-day operations of the outlets. If I'm not busy dealing with human resources, planning and quality control matters, I will be in meetings. I go around the various outlets at least one to two times a month.

What are some of the challenges you face in your work?
Dealing with the staff. The HQ personnel are fine, but some of the ground staff tend to be simple-minded and it can be very difficult trying to get my points across to them. It's a challenge to me because I'm in a customer-oriented business and I think communication and employee relations are very important.

With many options available to view entertainment these days, including pirated movies, why should people still go to the cinemas?
You don't get the same effects and sound systems if you buy those pirated DVDs. People still appreciate the cinematic atmosphere, so they will surely still go and watch movies at cinemas.

Why should people go to MBO Cinemas?
MBO has a different concept from the rest. We are a very new company compared to some of the bigger and more well-known chains. However, we do not compromise on quality and experience even though we are small. Our concept is more family-oriented. We target suburban and rural areas, which is why you don't see us in major shopping malls over in West Malaysia. Also, we have a 3D digital projector hall, the only cinema in East Malaysia to offer such technology.

Talk a bit about MBO's themes and designs for the respective outlets. Where did the company draw inspirations from?
As I mentioned, we are family-oriented. So our themes and designs are very much fun and colourful. We try to give each of our outlets a vibrant feel and a comfort level that appeal to people of all ages. The designs are mostly done by our CEO Toh Kim Hock, while I helped out with the floorspace design. We are movie-goers ourselves, so we understand what customers look, such as leg space and so on.

We couldn't help but noticed the use of different speakers in the different halls.
We use state-of-the-art Dolby Digital Surround EX system. The speakers we use depend on the size or capacity of the hall. For the bigger halls, JBL four-way systems are used, while smaller halls use the KCS (Kelonik Cinema Sound) 3-way systems.

Outsiders would think working in the cinema business is fun and glamorous. Care to share any bad experience you have in this line?
It boils down to employee relations again. I have experienced staff who just didn't turn up for work one day and then appeared after couple of days without giving notice of their absence. This kind of behaviour is bad for daily operations. Another thing, in the process of setting up here in Kuching, we got overpriced quotations of building materials from the local suppliers. We are not inexperienced in building and construction, so we knew. It seems like there is a kind of misguided mentality and practice that West Malaysian companies must be charged higher than the norm.

That happens, sadly. So how many times have you been to Kuching? How do you find it?
Since March this year, I think I've been here about seven times already. I love the food here, especially the Sarawak Laksa and the Kolo Mee, the halal version, of course! Then there are the friendly people and the laid-back pace of life that we don't get in KL.

Any last words before we take up too much of your time?
I have to say, opening a cinema is easy. However, the maintenance of it is another thing. We need to take care and upkeep the place when and as necessary. For example, our fully-carpeted halls. Depending on wear and tear, we might have to change the carpets after two years. This is to ensure the ambience of the cinema is continuously attractive and appealing to our patrons.

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A sophisticated set-up of the ticketing counter.

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A very nice touch to the cinema's interior decor.

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An opulent stairway leading to the movie halls.

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Classy entrance into the movie hall.

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Comfortable seats in one of the bigger halls.

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Posters of upcoming movies and those already showing.

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Hall 1 makes you feel like you're in a grand opera theatre.

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The Digital Hall has the most number of seats.

Source: http://www.easterntimes.com.my/index.php?news_id=4&news_content=13129

i went there last weekend and it was not bad. the stair way up if certainly a nice feature and the popcorn was nice.

finally..im wondering wat buildg tat was.

me too.. LOL

wah. everyone already updated. i took some similar photos, so i won't post them.

the cranes next to bcck.. some say its swk energy building, some say its kuching tower and some say its a road..

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i went closer to the site and this is the furthest i can reach because there is a worker guarding at the site. its blur but i think its swk energy building. what do u think?

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I was hoping for Kuching Tower...but oh well...it's better than nothing.

And what on earth were they thinking, putting that signboard where the public couldn't see it. :nuts:

I was hoping for Kuching Tower...but oh well...it's better than nothing.

And what on earth were they thinking, putting that signboard where the public couldn't see it. :nuts:

Yup, it is the new Sarawak Energy berhad HQ building 12 stories if not mistaken

Some photos of KCH from me

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MBO hall 7

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Starbucks Coffee @ Precint 88 Kuching

marina at bcck

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marina at bcck

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The marina is actually completed? SO soon? I was there before Raya...not so much as a pillar....the whole marina is completed already? That's fast! Heard the cruise ships like Starcruise will dock here...

The marina is actually completed? SO soon? I was there before Raya...not so much as a pillar....the whole marina is completed already? That's fast! Heard the cruise ships like Starcruise will dock here...

tats good

PRIVATE VARSITIES CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING SARAWAK Bernama - Wednesday, September 30Send IM Story Print

KUCHING, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government is confident that private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) are capable of improving the quality of education in the state as well as producing skilled human capital in various fields.

Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the education sector, especially in techonology, was one of Sarawak's priorities in achieving developed status.

"Our priority for education is high and I'm satisfied with the private universities in improving the quality of education in Sarawak," he told reporters after a convocation ceremony at the Swinburne University of Technology here today.

The contributions of the Swinburne University of Technology could become an example of how to produce knowledgeable and skilled human capital in Sarawak, he said, adding that Sarawak hoped to expand the university's campus in Kuching with plans to build an additional campus in Kota Samarahan.

Taib, who is also the university's Pro-Chancellor, said the university now had 3,000 students, 18 per cent of whom are international students from 40 countries, and the enrolment was expected to increase to 5,000 in the coming years.

Besides the Swinburne University of Technology in Kuching, Sarawak also houses another private university, Curtin University's Sarawak campus, in Miri and two public universities -- University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Samarahan -- in Kota Samarahan.

Meanwhile, 208 graduates from the Swinburne University of Technology received their degrees and diplomas at the convocation at the old state assembly complex.

-- BERNAMA

Kuching Sentral on today, 30092009

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A row of shophouse at Kota Sentosa
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Kota sentosa is developing well, the once 'far' away town from kch city is now part of kch 360-degree development with kuching sentral and KIA situated in between them.

It's great to hear that swinburne will expand its campus by building another one in kota samarahan the next education city of sarawak. If not mistaken, Inti college has a plan to build a campus there too. I hope SIMC will be turned into a university-hospital for Unimas in years to come as lands aplenty and SIMC can be expanded by building more blocks for wards, lecture halls and hostels much like HUSM.

Then only SGH can be converted into a centre like IJN and also as a hub for neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, cancer and others in the region (Borneo island).

All in all, sarawak government has placed it's priority in almost every sector be it education, health care or even transportation. For these, there are still room for improvements and hopefully they don't put us down and continue to improve our livelihood. Poverty still exists here.

Currently, we need to beef up our securities at the borders too to prevent smugglings and aliens entering our state. Much of the crimes occurred in Sarawak are due to them (I'm sorry to say that).

Poverty still exists here.

Currently, we need to beef up our securities at the borders too to prevent smugglings and aliens entering our state. Much of the crimes occurred in Sarawak are due to them (I'm sorry to say that).

poverty exists everywhere with no exception. it also happen in US and etc. Agreed on your last para. no need to say sorry for something we all know it true.

thanks all for uploading so much photos since back from raya holiday..heh, i will post my own later..

after 2 years, finally i 'balik kampung' for raya. last raya i spent my time visit the new DUN and Astana only..and not to forget the new hotel (previously called novotel interhills..now what they call it?)
didnt have time to go the spring and boulevard since opening..
e-mart..okay, but the supermarket is a bit small however got second floor kira okay lar

++heh i ni malas nk post message, biasanya cuma melawat dan baca latest info jer..

This article is meant for Sibu actually but it is useful and it applies to each town of sarawak (and malaysia as a whole) to progress further.


Sibu will not be prosperous without full-fledged varsity: DAP

SIBU: A full-fledged university needs to be established in Sibu if it ever wants to become a prosperous city.

DAP state publicity secretary David Wong said such a university would ensure that youths would not leave town to further their studies because they had no choice.

According to him, Sibu now faces the problems of young people leaving town to further their studies simply because there is no full fledged university here.

“If this trend does not stop, Sibu will become a `silver hair’ centre for the old and aged,” he said.

He said Miri surpassed Sibu by becoming the second largest town because planners failed to uplift Sibu.

Wong blamed SUPP for Sibu’s failure to compete against Miri, saying members of the party were spending more time quarrelling among themselves and forgetting the basic needs of people in Sibu.

“What happens in Dudong controversy is that individual leaders’ interest is above the party’s interest and the party’s interest is above the rakyat’s interest,” he told reporters here yesterday.

He said under such leadership there was little hope for a bright future for the children of Sibu.

Wong said the transformation of Mukah under the leadership of the Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was tremendous.

“Mukah, which was a very small town, a sleepy town at that, now has a Politeknik and Universiti Teknologi Mara,” he told.

The Politeknik, according to him, is 100 acres big and consists of five faculties at the moment.

He said during his recent visit there, one of the staffs told him that the school has 2,800 students who come from all over Malaysia.
Sibu will not be prosperous without full-fledged varsity: DAP

He said the staff told him that the school would have a full capacity of 4000 students by 2010.

“Imagine what 4,000 students could do to the economy in Mukah. If every student spends RM20 per day, they would contribute to RM2.4 million a month,” he said.

He said it was on this logic that he would want to see Sibu have at least one full-fledged university.

He assured the public that if DAP could be the state government, the party would establish a full-fledged university within three years.

“Give us 8 years, we should be able to transform Sibu in terms of economy, social and education,” he said.

The Borneo Post

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proposed office building at vista tunku

This article is meant for Sibu actually but it is useful and it applies to each town of sarawak (and malaysia as a whole) to progress further.


Sibu will not be prosperous without full-fledged varsity: DAP

SIBU: A full-fledged university needs to be established in Sibu if it ever wants to become a prosperous city.

DAP state publicity secretary David Wong said such a university would ensure that youths would not leave town to further their studies because they had no choice.

According to him, Sibu now faces the problems of young people leaving town to further their studies simply because there is no full fledged university here.

“If this trend does not stop, Sibu will become a `silver hair’ centre for the old and aged,” he said.

He said Miri surpassed Sibu by becoming the second largest town because planners failed to uplift Sibu.

Wong blamed SUPP for Sibu’s failure to compete against Miri, saying members of the party were spending more time quarrelling among themselves and forgetting the basic needs of people in Sibu.

“What happens in Dudong controversy is that individual leaders’ interest is above the party’s interest and the party’s interest is above the rakyat’s interest,” he told reporters here yesterday.

He said under such leadership there was little hope for a bright future for the children of Sibu.

Wong said the transformation of Mukah under the leadership of the Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was tremendous.

“Mukah, which was a very small town, a sleepy town at that, now has a Politeknik and Universiti Teknologi Mara,” he told.

The Politeknik, according to him, is 100 acres big and consists of five faculties at the moment.

He said during his recent visit there, one of the staffs told him that the school has 2,800 students who come from all over Malaysia.
Sibu will not be prosperous without full-fledged varsity: DAP

He said the staff told him that the school would have a full capacity of 4000 students by 2010.

“Imagine what 4,000 students could do to the economy in Mukah. If every student spends RM20 per day, they would contribute to RM2.4 million a month,” he said.

He said it was on this logic that he would want to see Sibu have at least one full-fledged university.

He assured the public that if DAP could be the state government, the party would establish a full-fledged university within three years.

“Give us 8 years, we should be able to transform Sibu in terms of economy, social and education,” he said.

The Borneo Post

^^Good article and worth reading! ...those kind of problems but different cases now happens in neighbor, Brunei, as I witness until now there is still only one university in the sultanate, called UBD (Univ. Brunei Darussalam) and -sure- totally controlled by govt. The admission is free but restricted for bright students only or the capacity is less than 5% of Brunei's annually Sekolah Menengah (Form 5-6) graduates.

Imagine, what about the future of the rest 95% young Bruneians every year? ...few are lucky to be sent by their parents to continue study overseas (my, sg, au, uk) ...but majority lots more have been facing uncertainty, Work? no way... since most of the jobs already filled by expats workers.

Afterall I really appreciate and salute the policy of SARAWAK govt. in term of development by boosting and focusing youth's education as the main foundation of future state prosperity. :cheers:

Yeah i agree with you ampelio. Brunei does not seem to develop its own people and country. They can be like israel, taiwan, hong kong or uae forever developing. brunei, with all the money should turn it into an education hub, a medical hub and venture into high tech industries that can be long term investments unlike light to medium factories like making electrical goods. petrochemical is one high tech industry that brunei can tap on. However, it is sad to see that brunei is not even developing as fast as kuching or kk. with the money and resources, they can be like the next dubai if not better.

Whereas for Kuching, I am happy with their planning and development which is healthy and balanced. Keep it up!

RM4.7 mln to improve roads in Petra Jaya
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 By Lee Ya Yun

Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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CELEBRATION: (From second left) Dr Rahman, Junaidi, Feona and Siti cut a
Hari Raya cake together with other invited guests during the Ramah Tamah
Aidilfitri at Kampung Bintawa Tengah.

KUCHING: A sum of RM4.7 million has been approved to improve the roads at Kampung Bintawa Hilir, Kampung Bintawa Tengah, Kampung Bintawa Ulu, Kampung Pulo, Kampung Semarang and Kampung Panglima Seman in Petra Jaya here.

This was announced by Santubong Member of Parliament Datuk Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar on Monday night at the Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri at the multipurpose hall of Kampung Bintawa Tengah.

Junaidi, however, said he would discuss the details of the upgrading project with the relevant authorities after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

“The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was so surprised to know that an area which is so near to Kuching is still lacking in infrastructure during his visit last June.

“He therefore approved an allocation of RM4.7 million to improve the road recently. Roads which are not included in the coming project would be improved in 2010 and 2011,” he added.

The Ramah Tamah was held by the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) of Kampung Bintawa Tengah and Rukun Tetangga Committee of Kampung Bintawa.

Junaidi’s wife Datin Feona Wan Junaidi, Pantai Damai assemblyman Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi and his wife Siti Syurgaya were among those present.

Meanwhile, Junaidi said 45 out of the 71 housing applications under the ‘Projek Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin’ (PPRT) at Kampung Bintawa Hilir, Kampung Bintawa Ulu and Kampung Bintawa Tengah had been approved.

The projects would be carried out after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration as well, he added.

Contractors involved in PPRT should deliver quality and good services, Junaidi advised, adding that those found to be irresponsible would be blacklisted immediately.

“Of course, contractors need profit, but you can’t just take 90 per cent of the allocation without doing your job properly. I’d not allow this to happen in my constituency. The people deserve the best,” he said.

He also advised the people and the community leaders to inspect and monitor the projects to ensure contractors did a good job.

On requests for development projects in villages, he said: “I would help to seek the funds.

But, first thing first, you need to submit the applications to me.”

Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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proposed office building at vista tunku

new building @ change desgn of the previous proposal? anyone can update wat happen in vista tunku?

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Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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^^This is not Petra Jaya, it is Jalan Taman Budaya. Civic Center and Amphitheatre are located there. Petra Jaya is behind DUN in the photo.:)

ya..I want someone to say that too! :lol: Petra Jaya is behind DUN in that pic then maybe we can see Petra Jaya future skyline overthere from here! Crapy pic kah?

i just wonder why Kuching needs 2 municipal councils (DBKU & MBKS)to administrate the whole Kuching area?meanwhile its counterparts in other states has one respectively (not to mention MBSA and MBPJ for Selangor). anyone has the answer for this?

Brunei sends many of its students overseas every year just like Malaysia and there are lots of young Brunei professionals all around the world

i just wonder why Kuching needs 2 municipal councils (DBKU & MBKS)to administrate the whole Kuching area?meanwhile its counterparts in other states has one respectively (not to mention MBSA and MBPJ for Selangor). anyone has the answer for this?

DBKu area mostly malay while MBKS mostly chinese & other non malay..

DBKu area mostly malay while MBKS mostly chinese & other non malay..

it's for better administration too, with 2 teams, they get to compete with each other to improve Kuching City as a whole. It's a win-win situation and thus recently another council was set up known as Padawan Municipal Council.

ya..I want someone to say that too! :lol: Petra Jaya is behind DUN in that pic then maybe we can see Petra Jaya future skyline overthere from here! Crapy pic kah?

try to imagine if all the skyscrapers around petra jaya, bdc, tabuan, king centre, hock lee area put within the golden traingle, fantastic kuching skyline are build.almost like singapore...

it's for better administration too, with 2 teams, they get to compete with each other to improve Kuching City as a whole. It's a win-win situation and thus recently another council was set up known as Padawan Municipal Council.

^^Kota Padawan, south of Kuching? then how big is its territory? Does it include KIA and Kota Sentosa?

try to imagine if all the skyscrapers around petra jaya, bdc, tabuan, king centre, hock lee area put within the golden traingle, fantastic kuching skyline are build.almost like singapore...

^^Yes, Kuching is fantastic! only needs some taller buildings (30-40 storey) ...however the future is bright! :cheers:

Private Varsities Capable Of Developing Sarawak
Thursday, 01 October 2009

KUCHING, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak government is confident that private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) are capable of improving the quality of education in the state as well as producing skilled human capital in various fields.

Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the education sector, especially in techonology, was one of Sarawak's priorities in achieving developed status.

"Our priority for education is high and I'm satisfied with the private universities in improving the quality of education in Sarawak," he told reporters after a convocation ceremony at the Swinburne University of Technology here today.

The contributions of the Swinburne University of Technology could become an example of how to produce knowledgeable and skilled human capital in Sarawak, he said, adding that Sarawak hoped to expand the university's campus in Kuching with plans to build an additional campus in Kota Samarahan.

Taib, who is also the university's Pro-Chancellor, said the university now had 3,000 students, 18 per cent of whom are international students from 40 countries, and the enrolment was expected to increase to 5,000 in the coming years.

Besides the Swinburne University of Technology in Kuching, Sarawak also houses another private university, Curtin University's Sarawak campus, in Miri and two public universities -- University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Samarahan -- in Kota Samarahan.

Meanwhile, 208 graduates from the Swinburne University of Technology received their degrees and diplomas at the convocation at the old state assembly complex.

(Article abstracted from BERNAMA.)

Kuching's Reserviour Park(sorry if wrongly spelled), green area in the middle or the city. Nice place for jogging..

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The city of Kuching is located in the district of Kuching. The district covers an area of 1,863 square kilometres (719 sq mi), and is one of the three districts within Kuching Division. The district of Kuching is administered and divided into three local governments, which are namely DBKU (Kuching North City Hall), MBKS (Kuching South City Council) and MPP (Padawan Municipal Council).

The area north of the Sarawak River, parts of Old Kuching, Satok and the western Central Business District (CBD) is within the jurisdiction of Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (Kuching North City Hall) covering an area of 369.48 square kilometres (142.66 sq mi). Kuching North City Hall is directly under the supervision of the Chief Minister of Sarawak. The area south of the Sarawak River, eastern CBD and towards the South China Sea is within the jurisdiction of Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (Kuching South City Council), covering a smaller but more densely populated area of 61.53 square kilometres (23.76 sq mi).

The third local government is Majlis Perbandaran Padawan or Padawan Municipal Council, formerly known as the Kuching Rural District Council (Majlis Daerah Luar Bandar Kuching), which administers the rural areas within Kuching district, Batu Kawa, Kota Sentosa and Third Mile. It covers a large portion of Kuching district with an area of 1,431.82 square kilometres (552.83 sq mi).

source: wikipedia (reliability is uncertain)

Kch reservoir park, stutong park and msia-china friendship park and pustaka negeri park are nice parks for jogging. However, kch needs bigger parks (not national park) for cyclists and marathoners.

Kch reservoir park, stutong park and msia-china friendship park and pustaka negeri park are nice parks for jogging. However, kch needs bigger parks (not national park) for cyclists and marathoners.

I hope one day we will have "dataran" in kuching instead of "padang". Bigger field will make it easier to hold the bigger outdoor even like concerts and festivals.

when there are big concerts, they will use the stadium. we have the stadium negeri, stadium sarawak & indoor stadium.

I hope one day we will have "dataran" in kuching instead of "padang". Bigger field will make it easier to hold the bigger outdoor even like concerts and festivals.

huh? Our Padang Merdeka i think is much2 bigger than Dataran Merdeka. Only, the thing is, we don't have that tall-tall flag pole at our Padang Merdeka and less flowery garden. I think we should have better than Dataran Merdeka.

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huh? Our Padang Merdeka i think is much2 bigger than Dataran Merdeka. Only, the thing is, we don't have that tall-tall flag pole at our Padang Merdeka and less flowery garden. I think we should have better than Dataran Merdeka.

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At least we have that tall tree there. I wonder how old is that tree...I mean look at the roots, they're huge.

The city of Kuching is located in the district of Kuching. The district covers an area of 1,863 square kilometres (719 sq mi), and is one of the three districts within Kuching Division. The district of Kuching is administered and divided into three local governments, which are namely DBKU (Kuching North City Hall), MBKS (Kuching South City Council) and MPP (Padawan Municipal Council).

The area north of the Sarawak River, parts of Old Kuching, Satok and the western Central Business District (CBD) is within the jurisdiction of Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (Kuching North City Hall) covering an area of 369.48 square kilometres (142.66 sq mi). Kuching North City Hall is directly under the supervision of the Chief Minister of Sarawak. The area south of the Sarawak River, eastern CBD and towards the South China Sea is within the jurisdiction of Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan (Kuching South City Council), covering a smaller but more densely populated area of 61.53 square kilometres (23.76 sq mi).

The third local government is Majlis Perbandaran Padawan or Padawan Municipal Council, formerly known as the Kuching Rural District Council (Majlis Daerah Luar Bandar Kuching), which administers the rural areas within Kuching district, Batu Kawa, Kota Sentosa and Third Mile. It covers a large portion of Kuching district with an area of 1,431.82 square kilometres (552.83 sq mi).

source: wikipedia (reliability is uncertain)

tat is district of kuching but not kuching city la...
if like this, sibu also got 2, sarikei 2, miri 2 lo:nuts:

tat is district of kuching but not kuching city la...
if like this, sibu also got 2, sarikei 2, miri 2 lo:nuts:

let me correct u..im not sure either u r kuchingites or not..MPP is previously known as KRDC.it is under kuching jurisdiction & not a different council like majlis daerah samrahan (MDS) due to enlargement of kuching city boundary.If u r talking about sibu, sarikei or miri, it may be different.Tudan, permyjaya, taman tunku & etc is under miri city council & they are satellite township whch is somethng like MJC,tabuan,BDC,matang,petrajaya,satok,pending,padungan,green road,kota sentosa,4th mile,3rd mile,simpang tiga& etc tat make up kuching.The golden triangle is the CBD.

tat is district of kuching but not kuching city la...
if like this, sibu also got 2, sarikei 2, miri 2 lo:nuts:

I'm not really sure what exactly constitutes the actual Kuching City -complicated by the fact we have two city hall/council - two cities in one perhaps.

This EXTREMELY OUTDATED info is what I got about Kuching:
RINGKASAN DAERAH KUCHING

Daerah Kuching secara administratif dibahagikan kepada 3 kawasan iaitu Kuching Proper, Siburan dan Padawan. Keluasan Daerah Kuching adalah 1,868.83 km persegi. Dahulu Sungai Sarawak dan Kuching dikenali sebagai Sarawak. Pada tahun 1839 James Brooke memanggil bandar tersebut Kuchin� (Cochin) atau pelabuhan seperti di India atau Indo China. Pada tahun 1870-an terdapat sebuah sungai bernama Sungai Kuching yang mengalir melalui sebuah bukit yang ditumbuhi oleh pokok buah-buahan mata kucing (Nephelium Malaiense). Dalam tahun 1876 bandar tersebut dirasmikan dan dikenali sebagai bandar Kuching. Kuching diisytiharkan secara rasmi sebagai Bandaraya tanggal 1 Ogos 1988. Struktur pentadbirannya ditadbir oleh 3 pihak berkuasa tempatan iaitu Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara, Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan dan Majlis Perbandaran Padawan.

Selain daripada kawasan bandar, Kuching juga mempunyai kawasan pinggir bandar (city fringes) dan kawasan tepi pantai. Dari segi keluasan kawasan, DBKU mentadbir Petra Jaya sehingga meliputi Semenanjung Santubong dan Bako. MBKS mentadbir kawasan bandar termasuk Pending, Sekama, Tabuan, Stampin dan Stutong. MPP pula mentadbir kawasan-kawasan luar bandar Kuching seperti Pasar Batu Tujuh, Kampung Haji Baki, Batu Kitang, Kampung Temenggong, Matang, Telaga Air, Kampung Beradek, Semilang, Tanjung Bako dan Kampung Beliong. http://www.kuchingdo.sarawak.gov.my/bmframes.html (mind you the site has not been updated for 8 years :bash:)

From that article, Kuching Proper is what I believe is to be the "city".

ha3..tis facts is from whch year?

KCH division has 3 districts namely: Kuching, Bau & Lundu. whereas in kuching district, it includes 3 local goverments (DBKU, MBKS & MPP) all under the kuching city.

Kuching city evolves vastly to involve padawan area inside kch district.

If sibu district can evolves fast to involve kanowit, then there will be 2 local governments under sibu metropolis.

Well, much of confusion here, padawan is located very near to kuching as compared to kanowit or selangau to sibu. but that's how it is.

Same goes to sarikei town, if one day, it expands to bintangor/meradong, then...

I remembered being told when I was still a student in St Joe that there are only 2 cities in the world that is actually consist of 2 "cities". The 1st ever being London. London is divided into London East and London west, separated by the River Thames. (facts not verified.)

Kuching being the second is divided into Kuching South and Kuching North and roughly divided by the Sarawak River. Please do not be confused by Padawan Municipal Council as being a "city". Both Kuching South and Kuching North have their own Mayor.

As to why Kuching has 2 cities? That is anyone's guess...but it is sure is unique...and we should be proud of it...

It could be that geographically Kuching could expand in the future and dividing it into 2 cities helps ease the administration and running of the city. Secondly, with majority of the Malays on the north and Majority of Chinese on the South, having a Malay Mayor in the North and 1 Chinese Mayor in the South means that the people's need can be taken care of, and this also allows better understanding of the people of both cities to ensure the smooth administration of policies and law. Just my 2 cents. Cheers!

Penerbangan terus ke Mulu

Oleh SOPI SAMAILE
utusansarawak@utusan.com.my
uuu.utusan.com.my


KEINDAHAN Sungai Mulu akan menarik lebih ramai pelancong. – UTUSAN/AMIR HAFIZ ABD RAHMAN.

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KUCHING 1 Okt. – Perkhidmatan Penerbangan MASwing secara terus dari Kuching-Mulu memberi peluang kepada para pelancong menikmati keindahan alam di Mulu.

Kehadiran para pelancong ke destinasi pelancongan di Mulu akan membuka ruang serta peluang kepada masyarakat tempatan memperoleh pekerjaan dalam meningkatkan pendapatan masing-masing.

Majoriti penduduk di kawasan Mulu adalah kaum Orang Ulu iaitu daripada etnik Penan dan Berawan yang tinggal di sekitar Royal Mulu Resort, satu-satunya penginapan bertaraf lima bintang di destinasi pelancongan tersebut.

Manfaatnya, apabila industri berkenaan berkembang di kawasan tersebut, ia memberi kesan besar ekonomi bukan saja Sarawak bahkan penduduk di kalangan generasi muda di Mulu yang dahagakan peluang pekerjaan selama ini.

Yanee Emang, 19, berkata, memang tidak dinafikan bahawa kehadiran pelancong ke Mulu akan membuka banyak peluang pekerjaan kepada generasi muda sepertinya.

“Sebagai generasi muda di kawasan ini, ia petanda baik kepada kami kerana akan ada peluang pekerjaan ditawarkan terutamanya di Royal Resort Mulu atau sebagai pemandu pelancong.



Perkhidmatan Penerbangan MASwing secara terus dari Kuching-Mulu memberi peluang kepada para pelancong menikmati keindahan alam di Mulu.

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“Jadi, dengan adanya perkhidmatan MASwing secara terus dari Kuching akan memberi nafas baru kepada industri pelancongan di sini yang sudah pasti memberi banyak kebaikan kepada penduduk tempatan di sini,” katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini baru-baru ini.

Anna Jau, 18, pula berkata, para pelancong boleh menikmati cara dan budaya kehidupan kaum Penan dan Berawan yang terdapat di sekitar kawasan Mulu itu.

Pada masa sama, beliau yang berasal dari Long Iman dekat sini berkata, para pelancong berpeluang mempelajari serta mengetahui ubat-ubatan herba yang digunakan oleh penduduk di kawasan ini sama ada dalam menyembuhkan penyakit atau untuk penjagaan kesihatan.

Malah, tambahnya, para pelancong boleh menikmati masakan serta makanan penduduk tempatan yang semestinya segar memandangkan bahan-bahannya diperoleh dari hutan.

“Penduduk tempatan di sini juga ada menghasilkan seni kraf tangan yang menarik dan unik, maka para pelancong boleh membelinya untuk dijadikan kenang-kenangan sempena lawatan ke Mulu ini,” katanya.

Philipi Yu, 17, memberitahu, sebagai generasi muda di Mulu, dia teruja dan bangga apabila memperoleh pekerjaan dalam bidang pelancongan yang secara tidak langsung dapat meningkatkan pendapatan keluarganya yang selama ini bergantung kepada pertanian.

Katanya, sektor pelancongan di Mulu akan memberi situasi menang-menang kepada kedua-dua belah pihak sama ada yang menawarkan perkhidmatan dan para pelancong sendiri.

“Ini kerana para pelancong akan dapat menikmati keindahan alam di sini terutama suasana matahari terbenam yang cantik di samping gua, hutan dan sungai.

“Kami sebagai pekerja yang menawarkan perkhidmatan akan memperoleh pendapatan lumayan dan ia akan meningkatkan taraf ekonomi penduduk di sekitar Mulu,” ujarnya.

SGH update. i think the renovation is done since the scaffolding is taken off already

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SGH has indeed been beautified lot (by Perbena Emas). Congratulations!. Now comes the next problem, when is the ministry of health (MOH) going to build a multi-storey car park & a proper morgue for SGH and another general hospital for kuching? Not only wards are crowded but also ICUs.

Looking at the photos, I think KCH needs to bury most the electric poles underground as they are polluting the photos. Sarikei had done a great job in that.

some of the buildings in the SGH compound are not in use like the cancer building, the ex-nursing school (now moved to KSKB in kota padawan) and nursing students hostel (across the road). either one of these building could be the site for the parking but if they demolish all these unused buildings and build some highrise buildings for hospital that would be better.

some of the buildings in the SGH compound are not in use like the cancer building, the ex-nursing school (now moved to KSKB in kota padawan) and nursing students hostel (across the road). either one of these building could be the site for the parking but if they demolish all these unused buildings and build some highrise buildings for hospital that would be better.

that's what i was thinking too. somehow, they just kind of ignoring those idle places.

This afternoon. I saw the clearing site along Samarahan expressway from the new bridge. They will expand the expressway. Now it is an expressway...

AEON To Expand To East Coast, Sabah And Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- AEON Co (Malaysia) Bhd, which operates the Jusco department store and supermarket chain in the country, is considering establishing its chain stores in the East coast, Sabah and Sarawak.

Its Managing Director Nagahisa Oyama said there was a huge potential, yet to be tapped, in the local market as well as in East Malaysian.

"We want to leverage further on our 25th years of expertise and experience in this country," he said at a press conference in conjunction with the company's 25th anniversary dinner here Saturday.

Oyama declined to elaborate further on the expansion plan, except to say that it may materialise in a year or two.

The company currently operates 21 general merchandise stores and four MaxValu supermarkets, located in the West coast of the Peninsular.

AEON ventured into Malaysia in 1984, by introducing its first Jaya Jusco store, under Jaya Jusco Sdn Bhd, at the Dayabumi complex.

In 1988, it was then known as Jaya Jusco Stores Bhd before it was changed to AEON Co (M) Bhd in 2004.

-- BERNAMA

AEON To Expand To East Coast, Sabah And Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- AEON Co (Malaysia) Bhd, which operates the Jusco department store and supermarket chain in the country, is considering establishing its chain stores in the East coast, Sabah and Sarawak.

Its Managing Director Nagahisa Oyama said there was a huge potential, yet to be tapped, in the local market as well as in East Malaysian.

"We want to leverage further on our 25th years of expertise and experience in this country," he said at a press conference in conjunction with the company's 25th anniversary dinner here Saturday.

Oyama declined to elaborate further on the expansion plan, except to say that it may materialise in a year or two.

The company currently operates 21 general merchandise stores and four MaxValu supermarkets, located in the West coast of the Peninsular.

AEON ventured into Malaysia in 1984, by introducing its first Jaya Jusco store, under Jaya Jusco Sdn Bhd, at the Dayabumi complex.

In 1988, it was then known as Jaya Jusco Stores Bhd before it was changed to AEON Co (M) Bhd in 2004.

-- BERNAMA

So????:nuts:

Rebel outlines ‘invasion’ plan
By PHILIP GOLINGAI

Maintaining that it has valid reasons to ganyang Malaysia, Bendera’s leader reveals details of its planned invasion on Oct 8. Should we be worried?

JAKARTA’s forestry department was the most unlikely place to meet an Indonesian man who was six days away from waging a war against Malaysia.

But that was where my Indonesian journalist friend Samiaji Bintang brought me for a face-to-face interview with Adian Napitupulu, a 38-year-old Batak man spearheading a vigilante group that has vowed to ganyang (crush) Malaysia.

As we headed for our lunchtime appointment with Adian, the leader of Bendera (Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat or People’s Democratic Defence), I asked Samiaji how far the meeting place was from where Adian’s vigilante group conducted their “sweeping” of Malaysians.

“It is about 10km to 15km away,” said the 32-year-old journalist.
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Far enough, I thought.

On Sept 8, a dozen Bendera vigilantes clad in red and white (the colour of the Indonesian flag) and armed with sharpened bamboo sticks set up roadblocks at Menteng in central Jakarta and checked ID card of passers-by to screen for Malaysians.

They failed to net any Malaysian.

On Friday afternoon, when most Indonesians were focused on the double earth quakes that devastated Sumatra, Samiaji and I entered one of the government buildings in the forestry department to locate Adian, who was in Regina Putera Cafe.

I did not know what to expect – a man carrying a sharpened bamboo stick, perhaps?

Outside the café at a Starbucks-like table sat three Indonesian men. I gave my business card to all of them, not knowing who was who. Adian turned out to be a skinny dark-skinned man wearing a white shirt and jeans.

“When was Bendera founded and what is its purpose?” were my first two questions as I wanted to gauge the hostility of the leader of the group that plans to invade Malaysia on Oct 8.

Speaking in Bahasa Indonesia, Adian, a member of PDI-P (Megawati Sukarnoputri’s Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle), said he founded Bendera two and a half months ago during the Indonesian presidential election as he found that political parties did not fight for the people’s rights.

“What has your fight for the people’s right got to do with Bendera’s ‘sweeping’ of Malaysians on Oct 8?” I asked.

“We were ‘sweeping’ Malaysians because (the Malaysian government) is ‘sweeping’ Indonesians in Malaysia,” said the man who was not involved in the Menteng ‘sweeping’ as he had other nationalistic duties on that day.

“We only managed to ‘sweep’ for 30 minutes because the police stopped us,” he added.

“What would you have done if you had managed to find a Malaysian that day?” I asked.

“Suruh pulang (tell them to go home),” he said as he smoked Djarum Super, a kretek (clove-flavoured) cigarette.

“Why did your men carry sharpened bamboo sticks?” I asked.

“It is the symbol of Indonesia’s independence struggle (from their Dutch coloniser),” he said.

When I asked if he had planned to use the bamboo stick on any Malaysian citizen that day, he replied: “We would only use it in Malaysia.”

He was referring to Bendera’s announcement – which was widely reported in the Indonesian and Malaysian media – that Oct 8 is their D-day to avenge all the wrongs committed by Malaysia against Indonesia.

Adian then gave me Bendera’s four-page war declaration with the bold headline “GANYANG MALAYSIA!”

The declaration stated that the Rentcong Aceh, panah Papua, Pedang Pattimura, mandau Kalimantan, keris Jawa, kujang Sunda, golok Betawi, badik Palembang and pedang Sisingamagaraja (Indonesian traditional weapons) had “bloodily” vowed to crush Malaysia’s arrogance.

It also listed several reportedly recalcitrant actions by Malaysians that have exhausted the patience of the people of Indonesia. The list included claiming Indonesian islands (Sipadan, Ligitan and Jemur); stealing Indonesian cultural heritage (food like rendang, songs like Rasa Sayang Sayange, Injit Injit Semut, Burung Kakak Tua, and Anak Kambing Saya, and the Pendet dance); and abusing Indonesian workers (it named 34 people including Nirmala Bonat who was abused with a hot iron, hot water and a metal cup by her employer in 2004).

“How’s your plan to attack Malaysia?” I asked.

Six weeks ago, according to Adian, 10 Bendera spies slipped into Malaysia to build a network among Indonesian workers. He claimed these Indonesian James Bonds managed to convince 1.45 million Indonesians – maids, construction and plantation workers – to burn their workplace when Bendera launches its confrontation on Malaysia.

When I pointed out that it would cost Bendera about RM145,000 just to text message the 1.45 million Indonesian workers (assuming the spies have all their phone numbers and an SMS costs 10 sen), Adian flashed his crooked teeth. “We’ve got our ways to communicate,” he stated.

“On paper, we have already won,” Adian said, again flashing his crooked teeth.

In World War II, according to him, the allies required two months to prepare for their attack on Germany. But Bendera does not need two months as it already has 1.45 million conspirators in Malaysia.

“That is why we have a different view from President SBY (pronounced as ‘ess-bay-yay’, the initials of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono). SBY said Indonesia cannot attack Malaysia as there are 1.8 million Indonesian workers in Malaysia. But for us the 1.8 million people are our strength to attack Malaysia.”

And then Adian started attacking Malaysia by showing the photographs (in the four-page declaration) of Indonesian maids being abused here.

“Look at this,” he said, pointing at the photograph of Nirmala.

“If Malaysia says that Malaysians and Indonesians are satu rumpun (the same stock), then why do they abuse their own rumpun?”

Pointing at a photograph of a man being caned, he asked angrily: “Why does your police, soldier and what do you call… Rela… abuse Indonesians?

“Do you know that once in three days an Indonesian is abused in Malaysia?”

On Oct 8, Adian claimed, about 300 Indonesians – trained in ilmu kebal (black magic) which makes them invincible to sharp objects and bullets – would invade Malaysia by attacking Malaysian towns in the island of Borneo (where Indonesia’s Kalimantan and Malaysia’s Sabah and Sarawak are located).

“From Pontianak (in Kalimantan) we will cross to Kuching (in Sarawak) and capture it. And then we will go to the next town. And from Nunukan (in Kalimantan) we will cross to the next town,” he said.

“What is that town?” I asked Adian, Bendera’s war strategist.

“I don’t know the name. But it is the town that we are going to capture,” he declared.

(Just for the record, the closest Malaysian town to Nunukan is Tawau in Sabah.)

In six to eight months, he confidentally predicted, Bendera would conquer Kuala Lumpur.

“Why don’t you just go straight for the jugular and attack Kuala Lumpur?” I asked.

“Uncle Mao’s military tactic was to first capture villages and then the city. We will capture your villages, your towns and eventually your capital,” he explained.

“What is your image of Malaysians?” I asked Adian who has never visited Malaysia.

“Jahat (evil),” he said.

“All 26 million Malaysians?” I asked.

“If 26 million Malaysians keep silent about other Malaysians abusing Indonesians, then they are all jahat,” he explained.

“How do you feel now that you are face to face with a Malaysian?” I asked.

“Mukanya baik. Mukanya lucu. Mukanya tak ada niat jahat (Your face looks nice. Your face looks humorous. Your face doesn’t show any evil intention),” he said, smiling while the handful of Indonesians who were intensely listening in to the interview burst out laughing.

“Are you Malaysian?” asked Poltak Sitanggang, 42, who owns a news website and had just finished interviewing Adian.

“Yes,” I said.

“Why don’t we ‘sweep’ him?” Poltak suggested to Adian.

“No, he is a funny guy,” Adian said.

I continued to smile.

And Adian continued his verbal tirade against on Malaysia.

“Malaysia has exported two terrorists (Noordin Mat Top and Dr Azahari Husin) to Indonesia. And yet the international community think that Indonesia is full of terrorists,” he said.

“Is it correct to say that the Indonesian government has not arrested you because it thinks your invasion plan is just omong omong kosong (empty talk)?” I ventured.

His face turning angry, he said the police had occupied Bendera’s headquarters (which was formerly used by Megawati’s PDI-P as their base).

He said he had received intimidating phone calls from people who have the power to intimidate. Others called to warn that attacking Malaysia was suicidal.

But he just switched off his phone when he received such calls, he said.

When told that an Indonesian Embassy official in Kuala Lumpur had said Bendera’s plan to invade Malaysia was “too ludicrous to respond to officially”, Adian said that was what the embassy thought.

“But they don’t know as it is not the Indonesian government which will invade Malaysia but Bendera.”

“So what are the chances of your group succeeding in its invasion plan?” I asked.

“In 1998, Suharto (the former Indonesian president) did not believe the students could make him step down. But it happened,” said Adian, one of the student leaders who had organised mass street protests against Suharto.

Poltak, a Batak, said he interviewed Adian because he was curious about the nationalistic views of the former student activist who had made a name for himself during the fall of Suharto.

“I’m not gila (crazy),” said Adian. “We have good reasons to attack Malaysia. Only crazy people attack (another country) without any reason.”


source: The Star

So????:nuts:

means that kch is going to have jusco.

jusco and coldstorage can hardly survive in sarawak. they are going for suicide (or near suicide) getting decapitated by the local stores here.

Rebel outlines ‘invasion’ plan
By PHILIP GOLINGAI

Maintaining that it has valid reasons to ganyang Malaysia, Bendera’s leader reveals details of its planned invasion on Oct 8. Should we be worried?

JAKARTA’s forestry department was the most unlikely place to meet an Indonesian man who was six days away from waging a war against Malaysia.

But that was where my Indonesian journalist friend Samiaji Bintang brought me for a face-to-face interview with Adian Napitupulu, a 38-year-old Batak man spearheading a vigilante group that has vowed to ganyang (crush) Malaysia.

As we headed for our lunchtime appointment with Adian, the leader of Bendera (Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat or People’s Democratic Defence), I asked Samiaji how far the meeting place was from where Adian’s vigilante group conducted their “sweeping” of Malaysians.

“It is about 10km to 15km away,” said the 32-year-old journalist.
http://thestar.com.my/archives/2009/10/4/focus/n_20gnagguan.jpg
Far enough, I thought.

On Sept 8, a dozen Bendera vigilantes clad in red and white (the colour of the Indonesian flag) and armed with sharpened bamboo sticks set up roadblocks at Menteng in central Jakarta and checked ID card of passers-by to screen for Malaysians.

They failed to net any Malaysian.

On Friday afternoon, when most Indonesians were focused on the double earth quakes that devastated Sumatra, Samiaji and I entered one of the government buildings in the forestry department to locate Adian, who was in Regina Putera Cafe.

I did not know what to expect – a man carrying a sharpened bamboo stick, perhaps?

Outside the café at a Starbucks-like table sat three Indonesian men. I gave my business card to all of them, not knowing who was who. Adian turned out to be a skinny dark-skinned man wearing a white shirt and jeans.

“When was Bendera founded and what is its purpose?” were my first two questions as I wanted to gauge the hostility of the leader of the group that plans to invade Malaysia on Oct 8.

Speaking in Bahasa Indonesia, Adian, a member of PDI-P (Megawati Sukarnoputri’s Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle), said he founded Bendera two and a half months ago during the Indonesian presidential election as he found that political parties did not fight for the people’s rights.

“What has your fight for the people’s right got to do with Bendera’s ‘sweeping’ of Malaysians on Oct 8?” I asked.

“We were ‘sweeping’ Malaysians because (the Malaysian government) is ‘sweeping’ Indonesians in Malaysia,” said the man who was not involved in the Menteng ‘sweeping’ as he had other nationalistic duties on that day.

“We only managed to ‘sweep’ for 30 minutes because the police stopped us,” he added.

“What would you have done if you had managed to find a Malaysian that day?” I asked.

“Suruh pulang (tell them to go home),” he said as he smoked Djarum Super, a kretek (clove-flavoured) cigarette.

“Why did your men carry sharpened bamboo sticks?” I asked.

“It is the symbol of Indonesia’s independence struggle (from their Dutch coloniser),” he said.

When I asked if he had planned to use the bamboo stick on any Malaysian citizen that day, he replied: “We would only use it in Malaysia.”

He was referring to Bendera’s announcement – which was widely reported in the Indonesian and Malaysian media – that Oct 8 is their D-day to avenge all the wrongs committed by Malaysia against Indonesia.

Adian then gave me Bendera’s four-page war declaration with the bold headline “GANYANG MALAYSIA!”

The declaration stated that the Rentcong Aceh, panah Papua, Pedang Pattimura, mandau Kalimantan, keris Jawa, kujang Sunda, golok Betawi, badik Palembang and pedang Sisingamagaraja (Indonesian traditional weapons) had “bloodily” vowed to crush Malaysia’s arrogance.

It also listed several reportedly recalcitrant actions by Malaysians that have exhausted the patience of the people of Indonesia. The list included claiming Indonesian islands (Sipadan, Ligitan and Jemur); stealing Indonesian cultural heritage (food like rendang, songs like Rasa Sayang Sayange, Injit Injit Semut, Burung Kakak Tua, and Anak Kambing Saya, and the Pendet dance); and abusing Indonesian workers (it named 34 people including Nirmala Bonat who was abused with a hot iron, hot water and a metal cup by her employer in 2004).

“How’s your plan to attack Malaysia?” I asked.

Six weeks ago, according to Adian, 10 Bendera spies slipped into Malaysia to build a network among Indonesian workers. He claimed these Indonesian James Bonds managed to convince 1.45 million Indonesians – maids, construction and plantation workers – to burn their workplace when Bendera launches its confrontation on Malaysia.

When I pointed out that it would cost Bendera about RM145,000 just to text message the 1.45 million Indonesian workers (assuming the spies have all their phone numbers and an SMS costs 10 sen), Adian flashed his crooked teeth. “We’ve got our ways to communicate,” he stated.

“On paper, we have already won,” Adian said, again flashing his crooked teeth.

In World War II, according to him, the allies required two months to prepare for their attack on Germany. But Bendera does not need two months as it already has 1.45 million conspirators in Malaysia.

“That is why we have a different view from President SBY (pronounced as ‘ess-bay-yay’, the initials of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono). SBY said Indonesia cannot attack Malaysia as there are 1.8 million Indonesian workers in Malaysia. But for us the 1.8 million people are our strength to attack Malaysia.”

And then Adian started attacking Malaysia by showing the photographs (in the four-page declaration) of Indonesian maids being abused here.

“Look at this,” he said, pointing at the photograph of Nirmala.

“If Malaysia says that Malaysians and Indonesians are satu rumpun (the same stock), then why do they abuse their own rumpun?”

Pointing at a photograph of a man being caned, he asked angrily: “Why does your police, soldier and what do you call… Rela… abuse Indonesians?

“Do you know that once in three days an Indonesian is abused in Malaysia?”

On Oct 8, Adian claimed, about 300 Indonesians – trained in ilmu kebal (black magic) which makes them invincible to sharp objects and bullets – would invade Malaysia by attacking Malaysian towns in the island of Borneo (where Indonesia’s Kalimantan and Malaysia’s Sabah and Sarawak are located).

“From Pontianak (in Kalimantan) we will cross to Kuching (in Sarawak) and capture it. And then we will go to the next town. And from Nunukan (in Kalimantan) we will cross to the next town,” he said.

“What is that town?” I asked Adian, Bendera’s war strategist.

“I don’t know the name. But it is the town that we are going to capture,” he declared.

(Just for the record, the closest Malaysian town to Nunukan is Tawau in Sabah.)

In six to eight months, he confidentally predicted, Bendera would conquer Kuala Lumpur.

“Why don’t you just go straight for the jugular and attack Kuala Lumpur?” I asked.

“Uncle Mao’s military tactic was to first capture villages and then the city. We will capture your villages, your towns and eventually your capital,” he explained.

“What is your image of Malaysians?” I asked Adian who has never visited Malaysia.

“Jahat (evil),” he said.

“All 26 million Malaysians?” I asked.

“If 26 million Malaysians keep silent about other Malaysians abusing Indonesians, then they are all jahat,” he explained.

“How do you feel now that you are face to face with a Malaysian?” I asked.

“Mukanya baik. Mukanya lucu. Mukanya tak ada niat jahat (Your face looks nice. Your face looks humorous. Your face doesn’t show any evil intention),” he said, smiling while the handful of Indonesians who were intensely listening in to the interview burst out laughing.

“Are you Malaysian?” asked Poltak Sitanggang, 42, who owns a news website and had just finished interviewing Adian.

“Yes,” I said.

“Why don’t we ‘sweep’ him?” Poltak suggested to Adian.

“No, he is a funny guy,” Adian said.

I continued to smile.

And Adian continued his verbal tirade against on Malaysia.

“Malaysia has exported two terrorists (Noordin Mat Top and Dr Azahari Husin) to Indonesia. And yet the international community think that Indonesia is full of terrorists,” he said.

“Is it correct to say that the Indonesian government has not arrested you because it thinks your invasion plan is just omong omong kosong (empty talk)?” I ventured.

His face turning angry, he said the police had occupied Bendera’s headquarters (which was formerly used by Megawati’s PDI-P as their base).

He said he had received intimidating phone calls from people who have the power to intimidate. Others called to warn that attacking Malaysia was suicidal.

But he just switched off his phone when he received such calls, he said.

When told that an Indonesian Embassy official in Kuala Lumpur had said Bendera’s plan to invade Malaysia was “too ludicrous to respond to officially”, Adian said that was what the embassy thought.

“But they don’t know as it is not the Indonesian government which will invade Malaysia but Bendera.”

“So what are the chances of your group succeeding in its invasion plan?” I asked.

“In 1998, Suharto (the former Indonesian president) did not believe the students could make him step down. But it happened,” said Adian, one of the student leaders who had organised mass street protests against Suharto.

Poltak, a Batak, said he interviewed Adian because he was curious about the nationalistic views of the former student activist who had made a name for himself during the fall of Suharto.

“I’m not gila (crazy),” said Adian. “We have good reasons to attack Malaysia. Only crazy people attack (another country) without any reason.”


source: The Star


Those people are crazy to try to attack ours .:bash:

morning guys..new update..Pullman Hotels signboard was lighted at night.bright & nice..however, here somemore news..

New International Hotel, Jalan Tabuan Kuching CBD..:banana:tat area will be great once the LHDN & the new hotel open.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5580/05102009424.jpg

Kuching city mall update.

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http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/734/30092009413.jpg

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morning guys..new update..Pullman Hotels signboard was lighted at night.bright & nice..however, here somemore news..

New International Hotel, Jalan Tabuan Kuching CBD..:banana:tat area will be great once the LHDN & the new hotel open.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5580/05102009424.jpg



just planning to take this photo
you are so fast

Sayanglah that new hotel not very "highrise":)

Glad to hear that TPK is going to build the hotel at last. Not a bad idea to brighten up that area, make it more lively. But I hope the design will be nicer and more futuristic.

yeah, the hotel looks flat. but i'm really glad to see new updates in kch.. so many developments. nice updates everyone.

Sayanglah that new hotel not very "highrise":)

its a 12 storey buildng..but it will for sure change the whole area welcoming people into the CBD.a glasssy buildng with skyline stand side by side..

some more, merdeka plaza is now under construction..crane and tractors has started for the basement floor..go for a walk around the waterfron last saturdy nite & notice so many people mostly tourist..wat i notice is tat a few buses up to 5 buses cater for these japanese @ taiwan groups..they are crossing the river by sampan to the other side for their dinner i guess..wat suprise me tat the waterfront on the other side is so happening with new building concept..thanks to state gov for their effort (i went there & snap pic but my hp looks so blur so i wont post it..ha3)

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5580/05102009424.jpg


Another Upscale Hotel at Jalan Tabuan, Kuching
(Development by Global Hotel & Resort Sdn. Bhd. at Jalan Tabuan, Kuching, Sarawak)

Project on going

This planning design proposal is prepared for the approved layout plan for a 12-Storey Hotel on Lot 337, Section 46, KTLD situated at Jalan Tabuan, Kuching.

The usage of the building remains unchanged and the number of Guest Rooms is at 220 rooms.

The proposed site is locate don Lot 337, Section 46, KTLD along Jalan Tabuan, Kuching, Sarawak, a short distance from the traffic light at the junction of Jalan Tabuan and Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui. The area is surrounded by existing buildings including a block of exclusive Condominium, some residential houses, shophouses, etc.

The proposed site for the project is directly accessible from the existing Jalan Tabuan. The terrain of the existing site is flat and is level with the surrounding road. It necessary, earthfilling will be carried out to ensure a carefully planned drainage system can be set up to maintain a proper waterway across the site to reduce any risk of flooding and contributes positively towards the quality of the proposed built environment.

We are confident that this proposed development will serve to meet the increasing need for hotel spaces in the vicinity of Kuching City and at the same time upgrade the image of the area.

http://www.akdi.net

1.State Assembly Building Kuching
2.Sport hall Kuching
3.Medical faculty

Rebel outlines ‘invasion’ plan
By PHILIP GOLINGAI

Maintaining that it has valid reasons to ganyang Malaysia, Bendera’s leader reveals details of its planned invasion on Oct 8. Should we be worried?

JAKARTA’s forestry department was the most unlikely place to meet an Indonesian man who was six days away from waging a war against Malaysia.

But that was where my Indonesian journalist friend Samiaji Bintang brought me for a face-to-face interview with Adian Napitupulu, a 38-year-old Batak man spearheading a vigilante group that has vowed to ganyang (crush) Malaysia.

As we headed for our lunchtime appointment with Adian, the leader of Bendera (Benteng Demokrasi Rakyat or People’s Democratic Defence), I asked Samiaji how far the meeting place was from where Adian’s vigilante group conducted their “sweeping” of Malaysians.

“It is about 10km to 15km away,” said the 32-year-old journalist.
http://thestar.com.my/archives/2009/10/4/focus/n_20gnagguan.jpg
Far enough, I thought.

On Sept 8, a dozen Bendera vigilantes clad in red and white (the colour of the Indonesian flag) and armed with sharpened bamboo sticks set up roadblocks at Menteng in central Jakarta and checked ID card of passers-by to screen for Malaysians.

They failed to net any Malaysian.

On Friday afternoon, when most Indonesians were focused on the double earth quakes that devastated Sumatra, Samiaji and I entered one of the government buildings in the forestry department to locate Adian, who was in Regina Putera Cafe.

I did not know what to expect – a man carrying a sharpened bamboo stick, perhaps?

Outside the café at a Starbucks-like table sat three Indonesian men. I gave my business card to all of them, not knowing who was who. Adian turned out to be a skinny dark-skinned man wearing a white shirt and jeans.

“When was Bendera founded and what is its purpose?” were my first two questions as I wanted to gauge the hostility of the leader of the group that plans to invade Malaysia on Oct 8.

Speaking in Bahasa Indonesia, Adian, a member of PDI-P (Megawati Sukarnoputri’s Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle), said he founded Bendera two and a half months ago during the Indonesian presidential election as he found that political parties did not fight for the people’s rights.

“What has your fight for the people’s right got to do with Bendera’s ‘sweeping’ of Malaysians on Oct 8?” I asked.

“We were ‘sweeping’ Malaysians because (the Malaysian government) is ‘sweeping’ Indonesians in Malaysia,” said the man who was not involved in the Menteng ‘sweeping’ as he had other nationalistic duties on that day.

“We only managed to ‘sweep’ for 30 minutes because the police stopped us,” he added.

“What would you have done if you had managed to find a Malaysian that day?” I asked.

“Suruh pulang (tell them to go home),” he said as he smoked Djarum Super, a kretek (clove-flavoured) cigarette.

“Why did your men carry sharpened bamboo sticks?” I asked.

“It is the symbol of Indonesia’s independence struggle (from their Dutch coloniser),” he said.

When I asked if he had planned to use the bamboo stick on any Malaysian citizen that day, he replied: “We would only use it in Malaysia.”

He was referring to Bendera’s announcement – which was widely reported in the Indonesian and Malaysian media – that Oct 8 is their D-day to avenge all the wrongs committed by Malaysia against Indonesia.

Adian then gave me Bendera’s four-page war declaration with the bold headline “GANYANG MALAYSIA!”

The declaration stated that the Rentcong Aceh, panah Papua, Pedang Pattimura, mandau Kalimantan, keris Jawa, kujang Sunda, golok Betawi, badik Palembang and pedang Sisingamagaraja (Indonesian traditional weapons) had “bloodily” vowed to crush Malaysia’s arrogance.

It also listed several reportedly recalcitrant actions by Malaysians that have exhausted the patience of the people of Indonesia. The list included claiming Indonesian islands (Sipadan, Ligitan and Jemur); stealing Indonesian cultural heritage (food like rendang, songs like Rasa Sayang Sayange, Injit Injit Semut, Burung Kakak Tua, and Anak Kambing Saya, and the Pendet dance); and abusing Indonesian workers (it named 34 people including Nirmala Bonat who was abused with a hot iron, hot water and a metal cup by her employer in 2004).

“How’s your plan to attack Malaysia?” I asked.

Six weeks ago, according to Adian, 10 Bendera spies slipped into Malaysia to build a network among Indonesian workers. He claimed these Indonesian James Bonds managed to convince 1.45 million Indonesians – maids, construction and plantation workers – to burn their workplace when Bendera launches its confrontation on Malaysia.

When I pointed out that it would cost Bendera about RM145,000 just to text message the 1.45 million Indonesian workers (assuming the spies have all their phone numbers and an SMS costs 10 sen), Adian flashed his crooked teeth. “We’ve got our ways to communicate,” he stated.

“On paper, we have already won,” Adian said, again flashing his crooked teeth.

In World War II, according to him, the allies required two months to prepare for their attack on Germany. But Bendera does not need two months as it already has 1.45 million conspirators in Malaysia.

“That is why we have a different view from President SBY (pronounced as ‘ess-bay-yay’, the initials of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono). SBY said Indonesia cannot attack Malaysia as there are 1.8 million Indonesian workers in Malaysia. But for us the 1.8 million people are our strength to attack Malaysia.”

And then Adian started attacking Malaysia by showing the photographs (in the four-page declaration) of Indonesian maids being abused here.

“Look at this,” he said, pointing at the photograph of Nirmala.

“If Malaysia says that Malaysians and Indonesians are satu rumpun (the same stock), then why do they abuse their own rumpun?”

Pointing at a photograph of a man being caned, he asked angrily: “Why does your police, soldier and what do you call… Rela… abuse Indonesians?

“Do you know that once in three days an Indonesian is abused in Malaysia?”

On Oct 8, Adian claimed, about 300 Indonesians – trained in ilmu kebal (black magic) which makes them invincible to sharp objects and bullets – would invade Malaysia by attacking Malaysian towns in the island of Borneo (where Indonesia’s Kalimantan and Malaysia’s Sabah and Sarawak are located).

“From Pontianak (in Kalimantan) we will cross to Kuching (in Sarawak) and capture it. And then we will go to the next town. And from Nunukan (in Kalimantan) we will cross to the next town,” he said.

“What is that town?” I asked Adian, Bendera’s war strategist.

“I don’t know the name. But it is the town that we are going to capture,” he declared.

(Just for the record, the closest Malaysian town to Nunukan is Tawau in Sabah.)

In six to eight months, he confidentally predicted, Bendera would conquer Kuala Lumpur.

“Why don’t you just go straight for the jugular and attack Kuala Lumpur?” I asked.

“Uncle Mao’s military tactic was to first capture villages and then the city. We will capture your villages, your towns and eventually your capital,” he explained.

“What is your image of Malaysians?” I asked Adian who has never visited Malaysia.

“Jahat (evil),” he said.

“All 26 million Malaysians?” I asked.

“If 26 million Malaysians keep silent about other Malaysians abusing Indonesians, then they are all jahat,” he explained.

“How do you feel now that you are face to face with a Malaysian?” I asked.

“Mukanya baik. Mukanya lucu. Mukanya tak ada niat jahat (Your face looks nice. Your face looks humorous. Your face doesn’t show any evil intention),” he said, smiling while the handful of Indonesians who were intensely listening in to the interview burst out laughing.

“Are you Malaysian?” asked Poltak Sitanggang, 42, who owns a news website and had just finished interviewing Adian.

“Yes,” I said.

“Why don’t we ‘sweep’ him?” Poltak suggested to Adian.

“No, he is a funny guy,” Adian said.

I continued to smile.

And Adian continued his verbal tirade against on Malaysia.

“Malaysia has exported two terrorists (Noordin Mat Top and Dr Azahari Husin) to Indonesia. And yet the international community think that Indonesia is full of terrorists,” he said.

“Is it correct to say that the Indonesian government has not arrested you because it thinks your invasion plan is just omong omong kosong (empty talk)?” I ventured.

His face turning angry, he said the police had occupied Bendera’s headquarters (which was formerly used by Megawati’s PDI-P as their base).

He said he had received intimidating phone calls from people who have the power to intimidate. Others called to warn that attacking Malaysia was suicidal.

But he just switched off his phone when he received such calls, he said.

When told that an Indonesian Embassy official in Kuala Lumpur had said Bendera’s plan to invade Malaysia was “too ludicrous to respond to officially”, Adian said that was what the embassy thought.

“But they don’t know as it is not the Indonesian government which will invade Malaysia but Bendera.”

“So what are the chances of your group succeeding in its invasion plan?” I asked.

“In 1998, Suharto (the former Indonesian president) did not believe the students could make him step down. But it happened,” said Adian, one of the student leaders who had organised mass street protests against Suharto.

Poltak, a Batak, said he interviewed Adian because he was curious about the nationalistic views of the former student activist who had made a name for himself during the fall of Suharto.

“I’m not gila (crazy),” said Adian. “We have good reasons to attack Malaysia. Only crazy people attack (another country) without any reason.”


source: The Star

THAT WHY WE (MALAYSIAN) MUST BE STRONG AND TOGETHER TO TACKLE THIS SITUATION! 1MALAYSIA.....

Hills Shopping Mall
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4338/dsc00750fe.jpg

http://www.akdi.net

1.State Assembly Building Kuching
2.Sport hall Kuching
3.Medical faculty

i noticed that there is a marriot in the web. what is that actually?

some of the projects are just proposal. for example the state assembly building, its a losing proposal design to the golden-roofed DUN that we have today.

quiroz: if i'm not mistaken the marriot hotel is replaced with the new kuching tower design. as u seen below is the brochure for the whole isthmus development a few years back when it was just announced, there's the hotel there. this was before they picked another design by local architect, hijjas. hopefully i'm wrong though because the marriot design is nice and designed by the famous canadian architect firm, saucier perrotte together with akdi i think.

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Taken from http://www.akdi.net
Sport hall Kuching

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9134/57405558.jpg

Kuching Marina Shop

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/7389/33773403.jpg

Sarawak Energy Corporate Office

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Kuching Plaza

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9333/96234366.jpg

Taken from http://www.akdi.net
Travilion Mall (COMPLETED)
Anyone want to share more pics during this christmas eve :)

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by guybrush8

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by emzeti

http://www.catscity.com.my/uploads/newbb/450_46c7e7ddb0354.jpg

Taken from http://www.akdi.net
Sport hall Kuching

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Kuching Marina Shop

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Sarawak Energy Corporate Office

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Kuching Plaza

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so, travillion mall is completed, sarawak energy tower is under construction..means all the kuching plaza & sport hall desgn wil be construct rite since the desgn they attched there are all final desgn waiting for construction.

oh..thanks nazrey for repost my old picture here..i will upload some more nice angel pics later..maybe within this week..

welcome !! yarr..dun forget to upload that angel pics here also please...

Road widening to BCCK
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New Housing Area at Demak Laut
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Vista Tunku, Petrajaya
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Old DUN Building
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Green Landscape, Petrajaya
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http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4162/06102009104.jpg

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Old DUN Building
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correction ...this one is wisma bapa malaysia..the building with minangkabau shape near to this building is old DUN hehhe

vista tunku.... finally... some progress. (=___=")

Vista Tunku, Petrajaya

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any rendering for the new federal admin centre in kuching

Yayasan Sarawak Building..another facelift??:|

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The saujana food court..popular among tourist & local alike..

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correction ...this one is wisma bapa malaysia..the building with minangkabau shape near to this building is old DUN hehhe

Ops!! sory, my mistake..;)

i refer to photos by yohannes.....they should put some lanscape along the road to bckk then nampak mcm what we can see on 7th and 8th pics...:)

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yeah thanks kiko..no touch up at all..just what you can see is 'what a nice blue sky' :)

y dun u take picture of the new food court at gersik there..very beautiful scenery espclly at nite

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Awesome cloudless blue sky. Reminds me of summer...:cheers:

15,000 to attend Malaysia Day festivities in Kuching


KUCHING: A 15,000-strong crowd is expected to attend the Malaysia Day celebration at Padang Merdeka here on Saturday.

The celebration, themed 1Malaysia: People First Performance Now, will feature presentations showcasing the country’s rich multi-cultural heritage.

“We are proud to be the host for the Malaysia Day celebration this year. The show will involve all levels of society and will reflect our national heritage,” Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu told reporters here after visiting the venue yesterday.

Although Malaysia Day fell on Sept 16, he said the celebration was postponed to Oct 10 because the original date coincided with the fasting month.

“We want everyone to be able to celebrate together,” he said, adding that an exhibition with the 1Malaysia theme will be held at the Kuching Waterfront until Oct 12 and includes photographs showing Malaysia’s history, art work and handicraft.

Kuching police chief Asst Comm Wong Wai Loong said roads leading to Padang Merdeka would be closed from 2pm on Saturday, adding that some 400 police personnel would be deployed to maintain security during the celebration.

15,000 to attend Malaysia Day festivities in Kuching


KUCHING: A 15,000-strong crowd is expected to attend the Malaysia Day celebration at Padang Merdeka here on Saturday.
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now, get ready with your lens & camera...upload some pics here after the ceremony...

if u visit the ministry of urban website, seems like we have enough passenger for daily kch-London, kch-manila, kch-beijing/shanghai..:ohno:

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Daily flights to those places would not be sustainable. A plane that would be able to make the flight would carry at least 200 passangers so that makes 6000 passanger capacity a month. Biggest number of people from UK was 3749/month or slightly more than 50% than (take for expample) total capacity

then it could be thrice or four times weekly..kch-manila @ kch - beijing/shanghai can use B737 only if not A320

Why called Kuching golden Triangle anyway???

Why called Kuching golden Triangle anyway???

Sarawak Plaza, Tun Jugah and Riverside form a triangle...thus the Golden Triangle....

Owh.... so, we will have our Hills Shopping Mall soon, so, now is it going to be called The Golden Rectangle??? :P

Owh.... so, we will have our Hills Shopping Mall soon, so, now is it going to be called The Golden Rectangle??? :P

:lol::lol: Hilarious!! Quiroz, you just kick started my day!:lol::lol: Thanks man!
But then again, it could be possible...a Golden Rectangle.

There is a land clearing along Samarahan-Tabuan Jaya road at last few days, I think now they are upgrading the road from 2 to 4 lane, maybe. Well, I hope I'm correct.:)

miramar getting higher with signboard pal oredy fixed

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satok flyover with ambank & bank negara tower as a background..

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Satok Area Random Pictures
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Satok Flyover and Rumah Dayak at far
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anyone here have news about the BENDERA attck??quite scarry lo..PDRM & RMAF must act to secure our beloved city..

noticed the flyover exactly like in singapore..flowers,flowers,flowers...

Yeah, scarry specially when they use black magic...

Interiors of Pullman Interhill
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Pullman Interhill at night
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anyone here have news about the BENDERA attck??quite scarry lo..PDRM & RMAF must act to secure our beloved city..

noticed the flyover exactly like in singapore..flowers,flowers,flowers...

This is one of the evidence that some Indonesian don't go to school. Study geography la!!! stupid people!:bash:

pullman interior is as classy as i expected. nice.

rumah dayak upclose, after years of delay the building seems to look like typical shophouse

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New Shopping Mall at Premier 101?
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could tat be the one which was currntly cleared oppste titanium?

Najib: I will develop S’wak

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Prime Minister Datuk Patinggi Mohd Najib Tun Razak together with Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud and Datuk Yahya Hussin affixing the Jalur Gemilang to the holder when officiating at the Malaysia Day 2009, as the Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin and Dato Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim look on. PHOTO: RAMIDI SUBARI

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KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Patinggi Najib Tun Razak pledges to develop Sarawak and Sabah to make them on par with states in Peninsular Malaysia.
“As head of the Federal Government, I pledge to develop the two states, and I have proven this with my frequent visits to Sarawak. Not only have I visited big towns like Kuching, Miri and Sibu but I also have visited villages such as Kampung Piching in Serian,” Najib said in his keynote address when officiating at Malaysia Day Celebrations held at Padang Merdeka here last night.
He promised that he would visit every nook and corner of Sarawak in the future.
On the 1Malaysia Concept that he coined, he explained that it embodied a sense of belonging in one big family, and a source of pride to do one’s best for the nation.
He said the (1Malaysia) concept was actually derived from Sarawak and Sabah because they had large numbers of ethnic groups.
“Last May, I have said that Sabah was the best model for 1Malaysia. Today, I would like to appeal to all Malaysians to emulate Sarawak, the Land of the Hornbill, as another model for 1Malaysia.
“Both Sarawak and Sabah are actually the best models of 1Malaysia.”
He admitted that states in Peninsular Malaysia were more advanced than Sarawak and Sabah in terms of development, but they (Sarawak and Sabah) manifested the true spirit of ethnic harmony and unity.
He quoted a media survey which said that not all Malaysians understood the true meaning of Malaysia Day Celebrations.
“In the September 15, 2009 survey, only six people out of the 20 interviewed, understood its meaning. Eight others were confused thinking it’s Independence Day, while three others thought that Malaysia Day is related to the 1Malaysia Concept. Three others did not even have any idea of what Malaysia Day is all about.”
The Prime Minister explained that Malaysia Day was in fact an important historical event when three regions namely Sarawak, Sabah and Malaya decided to form a federation.
“Likewise, the 1Malaysia Concept is appropriately used as a theme for the Malaysia Day Celebrations this year.
“I hope that this spirit will continue to fire us to ensure that Malaysia remain as one nation and its people united.”
He also paid tribute to those who have struggled to achieve the country’s independence. Three Sarawakians namely Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor, Dato Sri Dominic Dagok and Dato Sri Tra Zehnder were among 10 Malaysians given the 1Malaysia Role Model award (Tokoh Anugerah 1Malaysia).
Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, and Minister of Information, Communication and Culture Dato’ Seri Utama Dr Rais Yatim also spoke at the function, which was also attended by Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Muhammad Salahuddin and his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Hajah Norkiah.

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Simpang Tiga
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Swinburne Univercity
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Kenyalang Interchange
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wow...credits to u yohanes..is tat the new yung kong hardware mall??

wow...credits to u yohanes..is tat the new yung kong hardware mall??

yup it is..:) quit big for hardware rite?

Haiya... No time to update this thread

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People make Kuching liveable city, says chief minister
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud yesterday said Kuching is a “liveable” city because of its people.He said while there were many other components that contributed to this, it was the friendly and neighbourly attitude of the people that had made the city a joy to live in.

“It’s good that our city is clean, green, developed and known as the garden city. But what’s interesting is ‘liveability’. This concept is not hard to implement here because Kuching has been picked before as one of the most liveable cities in the world.

“This is what we should focus on because even though our people progress, what’s important is that all factors must contribute to the people’s comfort,” he said when officiating at the Kuching City North Commission (DBKU) Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri at DBKU headquarters here yesterday.

He said Kuchingites had been known to have a people-friendly and conscientious attitude which made the city a friendly place compared to many other places he had been to. Nevertheless, he cautioned that in the pursuit of development, there would be changes which the people need to understand and adapt to.

This was where local authorities like DBKU should learn and try to make the people understand and willingly work with it to keep the sanctity of peace and neighbourliness in Kuching, he added.

“No doubt, there might be times when DBKU personnel have to be strict when implementing the rules and regulations but this is alright as they are doing this for the good of the people and city as the whole,” he said.

Nonetheless, he noted, DBKU officers had always been balanced and had always done their job based on consultation with the people first.

Taib also said that prosperity also attracted criminal activities and certainly happened to Kuching too.

As such, a caring attitude among all Kuchingites was needed to keep the crime index down and so that the people could prosper and enjoy life in comfort, he said.

“Let us build a friendly neighbourhood concept regardless of background. This is also in preparation for Sarawak to be developed by 2020,” he added.

Also present were Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan, Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman, Assistant Minister of Housing Datuk Dr Soon Choon Teck, DBKU Datuk Bandar Mohamad Atei Abang Medaan and Kuching South City Council Mayor James Chan.

CM wants FDS to resume

PETER SIBON

KUCHING: The State government will appeal to the Federal government to quickly resume the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) so as not to deprive the rural community of proper healthcare services.
Chief Minister Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud said he hoped the matter could be resolved quickly.
“It is the State’s loss if the service is not resumed as soon as possible,” he told the media after attending the Federal Civil Service Raya Open House at Sultan Iskandar Federal Complex here yesterday.
He took a swipe at some Federal officers who thought that the FDS was not necessary as it was expensive to maintain.
“Officers sometimes are not well informed on this situation in Sarawak. I know the Medical Department in Sarawak has done a good thing. But then, some officers in Semenanjung have no idea that Sarawak has this kind of thing. They asked “Why should you have a helicopter when you have to pay so much money?”.“I have to decide that my forest enforcement officer, whose rank is very low, has to travel in a helicopter because if not, then the illegal loggers will be long gone and probably carry all the timber out.
Taib, who is also the Minister of Planning and Resource Management, pointed out that without the FDS, the State Medical Department would not be able to serve the people in the rural areas.So you have to recognise the reality. I think those officers who have not enough experience on this issue should consult the people in Sarawak,” he said.
“I have to think a lot about the rural people and my general impression is this: either you spend a lot of money to build more infrastructure, offices, houses and for travelling or you take the short cut and take whatever you have to serve the people in the rural areas.
“But we have to pay more for transportation. We thought this solution is the best for Sarawak as we are not the only one adopting the solution. Australia and Canada also adopted the Flying Doctor Service,” he added.
Eastern Times highlighted the issue recently when it was reported that most of the people in Ulu Belaga had not received proper medical care in the last two years since the FDS was terminated.
The people, interviewed by Eastern Times during the recent Medical Outreach Programme in Ulu Belaga, had voiced their discontentment over the issue and this prompted Telang Usan State Assemblyman Lihan Jok to appeal to the government to quickly resume the FDS.

:lol:..nicely spoken by the lord white hair..

Published: 2009/10/10

NASIM Sdn Bhd, a member of the Naza Group of Companies and the official franchise holder of Peugeot cars in Malaysia, yesterday opened its first East Malaysian sales, service and spare parts (3S) centre in Kuching, Sarawak.

Nasim also launched the Peugeot 308 Vti and 308 Turbo models for the Sarawak market.

"... we are proud to see the network expand its reach serve East Malaysia customer better," joint group executive chairman of Naza Group of Companies SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin said in his speech read out by Naza's manager for corporate communications and principal liaison, Nicholas Gomez.

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Hitachi GST Facility To Operate At Full Capacity By Early 2010



KUCHING, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) is expected to operate at full capacity by early next year following the acquisition of Western Ditigal's electronic facility at Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone (SJFIZ) here in July this year.

Its president, Stephen Milligan, said the facility would produce two million units of aluminium substrates per quarter by early next year.

He said the substrates would be used to manufacture desktop-class hard drives in the state as well as its other facilities in Shenzhen in China and San Jose in California.

"We are an integrated company and the main raw materials for the components come from Penang and the rest from Japan," he told a media briefing after the opening of its manufacturing facility here today by Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Milligan said the Sarawak plant was in close proximity to existing Hitachi GST suppliers and drive assembly operations, which would increase operational efficiency and provide other long-term benefits.

Hitachi GST, a subsidiary of the Japanese global electronics company, Hitachi, also has facilities in Japan, China, Thailand, Singapore and Philippines.

On the future expansion plan for the facility, which was expected to produce the majority of the company's aluminium substrates, he said, it would depend on supply and demand.

"Hitachi GST is expected to hire up to 1,000 staff by year-end from 900 initially, with almost the entire workforce being Sarawakians, as it ramps up its production," Milligan said.

Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister, Tan Sri Dr George Chan, said the Japanese company's decision to pick Sarawak to set up its plant indicated the high degree of trust and confidence it had in the state.

"Sometime in December last year, I was informed that an electronic company (Western Digital) at SJFIZ was about to close down its operation due to the global economic crisis and worldwide slowdown in electronics sector," he said.

Dr Chan, who is also State Industrial Development Minister, said the announcement caused great anxiety to the local workforce and their familities who would face economic hardships.

This, he said, prompted him to immediately communicate with Hitachi's top management on the possibility of acquiring the whole operation and facilities of Western Digital.

"After six months of tough negotiations to facilitate the business deal in January this year, officers from my ministry, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Malaysian Industrial Development Authority and Human Resources Ministry managed to convince Hitachi to acquire the operation and facilities," he said.

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Hitachi GST officially opens facility in Kuching
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 22:22

KUCHING: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) on Oct 14 officially opened its new substrate manufacturing facility in the Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone here.

In a statement released in conjunction with the opening, Hitachi GST said it had acquired the facility in July and had been increasing the production of aluminum substrates used to manufacture its desktop-class hard drives.

It said the Sarawak facility was expected to produce the majority of the company’s aluminum substrate requirements.

Hitachi GST president Steve Milligan said a primary goal of the Sarawak acquisition was to strengthen vertical integration for purposes of enhancing product time to market (TTM) and customer satisfaction.

Packet One to roll out WiMAX in east M’sia

PETALING JAYA: Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd (P1) plans to roll out WiMAX services in Sabah and Sarawak in the first quarter of next year, after approvals were given thanks to its success of meeting the targeted 25% population coverage in Peninsular Malaysia.

“Residents in Kuching, Miri, Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau will be able to enjoy the freedom of P1W1MAX broadband as early as in the second quarter,” chief executive officer Michael Lai said in a statement on Bursa Malaysia yesterday.

Penetration potential is huge as household broadband penetration rates were only 13.6% in Sarawak and 9.5% in Sabah as at end of last year.

“The deployment of WiMAX broadband is crucial to achieve the national household broadband penetration target of 50% by next year. WiMAX operators play an important role in meeting this objective and must work towards meeting or exceeding the targets committed”, Lai said.

P1 expects to contribute positively to east Malaysia’s economy, especially within the small and medium companies and local state industries such as tourism.

KFH to host retail carnival


PETALING JAYA: Kuwait Finance House (M) Bhd (KFH) is hosting its first retail carnival on Oct 24 and 25.

In a statement yesterday, it said the event was aimed at creating awareness of the bank’s branches nationwide and introducing its Islamic financial solutions.

Branches involved are Bayan Lepas, Penang; Taman Molek, Johor Baru; Jalan Satok, Kuching; Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur; Batu Unjur, Klang and Shah Alam, Selangor.

**a friends of mine told me tat their housing loan package is better..come and find out

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360express city centre...fully open end of tis month.. heard it was fully booked even bfre opening:nuts:

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MAS landing gear broken, KIA:ohno: dun u think its scary say tat tis occured while landing.disaster man!!

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360express city centre...fully open end of tis month.. heard it was fully booked even bfre opening:nuts:

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where is that, is it a hotel/ motel or what?

MAS landing gear broken, KIA:ohno: dun u think its scary say tat tis occured while landing.disaster man!!

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There is no wonder that the landing gear broken. Everytime landing at KIA, always bumpy landing. The quality of the landing strip is the same as the road in Kuching i guess. Bumpy and berlobang-lobang.

where is that, is it a hotel/ motel or what?

its a hotel at the previous upwell opposite liwah hotel..i agree the runway is a bit bumpy but no pit holes for sure:lol:

but there are some airports whch the runway is even worse such as KKIA..no offence but tats wat i feel

Usaha bangun bandar digandakan
KUCHING 15 Okt. - Kerajaan negeri akan menggandakan usaha membangunkan bandar di Sarawak yang sedang berkembang maju supaya ia setanding dengan bandar besar di negeri ini.

Menteri Perumahan Sarawak, Datuk Seri Abang Johari Tun Openg berkata, bandar yang sedang berkembang maju seperti Mukah, Betong dan Limbang itu akan diberi perhatian di bawah kementerian baru yang dijangka diumumkan pada rombakan Kabinet negeri sebelum persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) November ini.

Namun beliau berkata, pembangunan itu tidak sama sekali mengetepikan pembangunan sedia ada terutamanya di Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu dan Miri yang akan terus dimajukan dengan kelengkapan kemudahan dan prasarana terkini.

''Namun apa yang penting sekarang adalah kita mesti ada perancangan yang holistik dengan tindakan susulan yang komprehensif bagi merealisasikan agenda-agenda pembangunan ini," katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap dalam majlis ramah tamah Aidilfitri yang dianjurkan pergerakan Pemuda Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Ranting Kampung Bandarsah/Haji Mataim di sini malam tadi.

There is no wonder that the landing gear broken. Everytime landing at KIA, always bumpy landing. The quality of the landing strip is the same as the road in Kuching i guess. Bumpy and berlobang-lobang.

there's no such thing as runway berlobang-lobang...fyi..the quality for runway pavement is not the same as road pavement

there's no such thing as runway berlobang-lobang...fyi..the quality for runway pavement is not the same as road pavement

Dear fairul and everyone, i was refering to the lobang-lobang of the road in Kuching. Not the runway....:nono: If the runaway and the road are being "equalized", they are the same. The bumpy landing in KIA is a pre-introduction to the visitor about the quality of the road in Kuching, meaning that they will get the bumpy ride in Kuching road. Get it?:?

Plus, Riding on a motorbike in Kuching are just like joining a motorcross.... lol...

Why is this tread is so idle?

not much update lately..nobody have time to snap pics

3 hotels stand side by side with each other

pullman hotel

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sommerset gateway

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360 express entrance..not yet completed

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within tat area there are so many hotels namely sommerset, pullman, 360 hotel, liwah hotel, supreme hotel, grand con, telang usan, hung kuok hotel..these are all 2-5star hotels..not to mention within the golden triangle smemore..

i think you've forgotten riverside and magherita

tats y i said not to mention those within the golden triangle such as grand margherita, riverside, hilton, HV, tune hotel and all those back pack & inns..

Waiting for Flying Doc

2009/10/16

By Desmond Davidson

KUCHING: The lucrative contract for the state's troubled Flying Doctor Service (FDS) has been awarded. However, the service has yet to get off the ground.

An industry source said yesterday the company which provided the Health Department ad hoc service last year, was to restart the crippled service on Oct 1.

The four-year flying doctor and emergency medical evacuation service contract is worth RM60 to RM70 million. Six companies, including Borneo's largest helicopter operator, Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd, submitted bids.

The service had been hobbling along since 2007 because the company that had been awarded the contract, SARS Helicopters, failed to get the service airborne.


The government eventually terminated the contract early last year, relying on several aviation companies for ad hoc services.

The source said the new company awarded the contract until 2012 "seems to suffer the same problem as SARS".

SARS reportedly has only one helicopter, and the new company has only one ageing single-engine helicopter.

Any fresh failure is sure to touch a raw nerve with the representatives of the state's rural constituencies.

With only two years to go before the next state election, they are not likely to take kindly to more inconvenience to their constituents.

Aidan Wing, who represents the rural constituency of Lambir, said the failure of the FDS had brought much suffering to the people in the remote areas of Sarawak.

But as Hornbill Skyways executive chairman, he said the failure had given Hornbill hope of winning the contract.

Also Hornbill Skyways had the expertise and equipment to meet all the contract requirements of the FDS, he said at the company's Hari Raya Aidilfitri do.

"As for the contract price, it can still be negotiated."


The industry source said one of the reasons Hornbill Skyways failed to clinch the contract was because its bid was more than RM70 million.

I took these pictures yesterday... progress for the expressway.

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7884/dsc01827s.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/dsc01827s.jpg/)

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http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/291/dsc00077zr.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/i/dsc00077zr.jpg/)

I took this pictures yesterday... progress for the expressway.

http://img97.imageshack.us/i/dsc01827s.jpg/

Where is the pic?:ohno:

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/8819/dsc01779h.jpg (http://img391.imageshack.us/i/dsc01779h.jpg/)

Where is the pic?:ohno:

i re-post the pic already....

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http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/906/dsc01198r.jpg

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http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/575/dsc01173t.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/dsc01173t.jpg/)

This frog is as big as my palm.... so big at the back of my house... Hahahaha....

Santubong beach

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http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6497/dsc00208q.jpg (http://img136.imageshack.us/i/dsc00208q.jpg/)http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/dsc00208q.jpg/1/w1632.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img136/dsc00208q.jpg/1/)

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/6982/dsc00215n.jpg (http://img115.imageshack.us/i/dsc00215n.jpg/)http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/dsc00215n.jpg/1/w1632.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img115/dsc00215n.jpg/1/)

uitm campus at dusk
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http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8493/dsc00180ic.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/dsc00180ic.jpg/)http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/dsc00180ic.jpg/1/w1632.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img193/dsc00180ic.jpg/1/)

DUN
From flickr, by Shutterhead40D

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4017829933_090cfd3c1c_o.png

View of somewhat East of Kuching
From flickr, by Shutterhead40D

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4018588050_162b3c7f64_o.png

From flickr, by Leslie Photography

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4016119543_1b1471a20c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/4016878452_37a631e15f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2631/4016880468_a52d127686_o.jpg

From flickr, by Shutterhead40D
Another shot...facing west of Kuching...somewhat west.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4017825629_9247e8ab26_o.png

Why is this tread is so idle?


hmmm maybe the photo upload here the size to biggg hehe.quiroz i suggest that better you scale down the size of your uploaded photo.cause the bigger the size of the photo ,more idle this page will be..ok :P

hmmm maybe the photo upload here the size to biggg hehe.quiroz i suggest that better you scale doen the size of your upload photo.cause the bigger the size of the photo more idle this page will be..ok :P

i know, but i dont know how to.... :redx:
mind to show me how???