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ISSN 1823-9625 | PPK380/03/2013(031735)
VOL.37 JUL-SEPT 2015
Highlight
Property Development
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Yang Berhormat
Datuk Haji Abdul Karim
Rahman Hamzah
Assistant Minister Youth Development (Urban)
Assistant Minister Housing, Sarawak
Borneo adventure
for everyone
The island where smiles,
sunshine and jungles take your
breath away!
Welcome to Borneo!
The tropical paradise that
promises fun, adventure, food
and culture plus a lot more!
B
orneo is unique as you could visit three
countries in just one place; Sarawak
and Sabah states of Malaysia, Brunei
and Kalimantan province of Indonesia. The vast
array of cultures, customs, food, lifestyles and
adventures are all here for everyone to enjoy with
friendly smiles and courteous services which have
been reported in blogs, Facebook and other social
medias from visitors coming from all over the world.
This is one place that needs to be experienced to
understand and enjoy!
Visit the traditional homes of our indigenous people
including Iban, Kelabit, Kayan, Melanau, Malay and
others at our renowned Sarawak Cultural Village in
Kuching, Sarawak or other home stay programmes
available in many parts of the state to experience the
hospitality and adventure. Homes are places where
people have fond memories of their childhood and
the state government of Sarawak is bringing more
affordable homes to the people in the state through
various programmes. We have also set up many
satellite towns in other centres to create new growth
centres and places for people to live and enjoy with
their families throughout the state. It is through
these initiatives that Sarawak will continue to grow
and attract investments from locals and foreigners
together with our industrialization programmes
through SCORE (Sarawak Corridor of Renewable
Energy) where the central coastal zone will be
transformed. Inside this issue of Borneo Talk there are
numerous housing and building developments that
will be of interest to both locals and foreigners alike.
As mentioned earlier, food is something that every
visitor to Borneo will always be fully satisfied! Go
from traditional to modern, fusion to home cook
and international class settings to DIY (do-ityourself); it’s centered on your choice. Similarly,
the adventure trails run from mountain climbing
to diving, jungle trekking to music extravaganza,
caving to river rafting and many more! Plan your
trip based on your needs and you will surely get
what you want. You definitely need to come back
to complete the rest of the adventure as there’s just
too much to do in one trip!
Always take care of yourself and those in your
company when in Borneo so everyone will enjoy
himself or herself. Take the necessary precaution if
you are allergic to certain insects’ bites or food and
we believe the adventure will be most memorable!
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Project vision as described by
Instarmac Group
K
uching doesn’t yet have a commercial centre
which serves as that third place between home
and office. Our psychographic research tells
us that for most visitors, the relationship with commercial
centre is very transactional – you go and get your business
done and then you leave.”
"In terms of a place where people can linger and
meet each other, where ideas are sparked and traded,
connections kindled and alliance formed, we don’t have
that yet.”
“The development will also house the first rooftop
performing arts centre (PAC) in Kuching. With plentiful
gardens and a sprawling park, the percentage of green
is also unprecedented for a development our size –
perhaps among the highest in Malaysia.”
“In terms of aesthetics, the goal is to have the
architecture still look nice, if not better, ten or twenty
years from now. We ended up choosing a lot of simple
materials because simplicity will always stand the test
of time. The design draws a lot of inspiration from our
Sarawakian architecture as well.”
“Our upcoming development is designed to fill that void.”
“It took us years to get the concept and planning down
and we believe we have on our hands something that
is truly unique as well as authentically Sarawakian. It is
our hope that people will find it an inspirational place
to be at and eventually become a source of pride for all
Sarawakians.”
“It is really designed first and foremost as a place for
people to spend time - not money. We believe if people
are in love with the place, the rest will take care of itself.”
“We look forward to sharing more information about
this upcoming development with you in the near future.
Stay tuned!”
“ It will be a place at the intersection of food and art. ”
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TM
Instarmac Group is a boutique property developer
established in 2009. With a clear aim to create
meaningful communities, we are very selective in the
endeavours we commit to, immersing ourselves in
developments which all in the team can take pride in.
Proudly based in the Malaysian Borneo city of Kuching,
Instarmac Group is spearheaded by a new generation
of entrepreneurs who aspire to give back to the home
state. Thus, the development we chose to undertake is
significantly influenced by the rich heritage and carefully
designed to meet new needs and aspirations posed by
the rapidly urbanizing local communities.
Kuching’s first rooftop
performing arts centre (PAC), a
creative space for Kuchingites to
express their appreciation for the
arts and hone their craft.
A vibrant place where fresh and
interesting ideas, offerings and
movements intersect.
Come and say hi to us!
Visit us!
We will be at SHEDA Property Expo 2015
at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
Instarmac Sales Gallery
No.10D, Premier 101, Jalan Tun Jugah,
93350, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
| 25th - 27th September 2015 from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m. |
An ideal setting for that alfresco
dining commercial space that is
specially designed to house food
and beverage tenants.
082 - 577 710
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Sarawak
State’s
policy a
magnet for
investors
P
roperty development
in Sarawak has
been increasing
ever since the
state government
adopted its policy of ‘Politics of
Development’ and has continued
to be on the uptrend with the new
Chief Minister,” said Datuk
Haji Abdul Karim Rahman
Hamzah, Assistant Minister
for Ministry of Housing,
Sarawak, during a recent
interview with Borneo
Talk. He further stated
that the political stability
of the state is the main
drawing factor apart from
the favourable investment
opportunities through
generous government
incentives in some areas, especially in
the manufacturing, industrial sectors.
“Nobody will invest
in any country if
they are not certain
of the stability
and return on
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attracts
property
developers
investment which is why Sarawak is always
showing rapid growth in its annual report
on property development here,” - Datuk Karim.
The mega project under SCORE (Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy) further
attracts investors due to the availability of cheap power from the mega dams
and plans for investments by the government in areas like education, Halal
Hub, ports and housing all encourages investors to come here, he added. On
the issue of GST on property development, he stated that the tax has only been
implemented this year so it remains to be seen if any impact will arise from
that. Overall, he reasoned that the market factors of demand and supply would
be the deciding factor for property development in the coming years, which is
expected to continue its trend upwards.
“Another indicator that many people have pointed out is that there seems to be
so many mega malls coming up in Sarawak which they claimed will create an
oversupply problem here. I often revert the question to
them; if you are an investor putting in millions of Ringgit
to develop the malls, would you not have first made all the
necessary surveys and checks to make sure that your mall will
be thriving after it is completed? Certainly! they replied. All
these builders of mega malls here are very smart investors
who know the value of property and are able to vision
their malls for the next twenty to thirty years of continuous
profitability. In fact, majority of these shopping outlets have
been ‘snapped’ up upon completion of projects so that is
another indicator that the demand is there,” he explained.
Datuk Karim also added that the government at both state
and federal levels have also invested heavily in many housing projects for the people
through various programs like RMR (Rumah Mesra Rakyat), RMM (Rumah Mampu
Milik), Rumah Rakyat 1Malaysia with HDC (Housing Development Corporation) and
SPNB (Suruhanjaya Perumahan Negara Berhad) in building affordable homes for
the people. In addition, private investors of housing projects too have lent a helping
hand by undertaking their share of these projects in various places in the state. As
such, the welfare of the people is always foremost on the mind of the government
to ensure that there will not be illegal squatters and shantytowns coming up in the
towns and cities as people have opportunities to own their own homes.
Property
Boom in
Kuching City
T
he property market
in Kuching has
continued to rise
with commercial
and residential
development sprouting in various
locations throughout the city despite
the rapid housing prices over the
past few years.
Borneo Talk recently spoke with a
few locals here to get their views
on the general buzz of Kuching’s
property market sentiment and what
they think is the reason behind this
property boom.
Instarmac team
where the demand for it has tapered
off. I don’t know how fast our
market here can digest the fast rate of
this property boom but I believe that
developers have been constructing to
preserve the value of Ringgit.
As for buyers, there are those
who rush to purchase properties
regardless of the price as buying
properties means that they can keep
the value of the Ringgit. Presently,
with interest rates from banks still
relatively low, people can still cling
on to this measure but the moment
the rates go up, speculators will be
forced to sell their properties.
With the intro of GST, prices of
goods have gone up and I believe it
will affect the purchasing power of
the general population.
Teo Yang Tuan, retired banker
Hudson William, contractor
I find that residential and commercial
properties are
growing in
Kuching. It’s
just the other
day I was
driving down
the BDC Flyover
from Kuching
International
Airport and I
saw that there’s another upcoming
commercial and residential
development being constructed.
I think there is
an oversupply
of commercial
properties and
residential
properties such
as high-end
condominiums
in Kuching
For me, I think commercial properties
located in prime locations in Kuching
will continue to attract buyers but
for those poorly located ones, I don’t
think developers will be able to sell
them as fast as they hoped because
there is an oversupply of commercial
development here.
“Malaysian housing market has
generally been sluggish as of late.
However, there will always be a
demand for well-thought-out, quality
products that are reasonably priced.
Our team at Instarmac has been
working very hard in order to deliver
precisely that to our customers.”
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Jenny Ong, insurance agent
There seems to be a lot of upcoming
residential condominiums here
in Kuching. I think the reason
developers are moving towards
developing high-rise condominiums
because there is a growing demand
for them especially from the younger
generation who prefer to stay in
condominiums due to security.
Apart from that, they also see
purchasing
properties as
an investment
to their Ringgit
rather than
putting all
their money
in the bank
where interests
are lower as
compared to property investment in
which they can earn a larger profit.
Mark Curtis, architect
Kuching is expanding in both
commercial and residential properties
but I find that a lot of these new
developments are not all clustered in
the city centre but more in suburban
areas such as Kota Samarahan.
I believe the reason for these new
developments is that the standard of
living for the people of Kuching are
going up and thus better building
and infrastructure design. Hence, you
see a lot of high-rise condominiums
being developed here and changing
the skylines. After all, everyone wants
a certain level of comfort.
However, I think that with these
new developments there must also
be improvement to our road routes
and there
should be good
circulation to
accommodate
these high rise
buildings.
There are
certainly a lot
of big changes
coming up in Kuching within these
ten years. Who knows we could be
the richest state in Malaysia by then.
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Building Material
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Bluestep
wood flooring
K
aliman Timber
Corporation Sdn
Bhd in Sarawak
is a leading
production group
that imports and exports high quality
wood-based products such as sawn
timber, plywood, particleboard, etc.
Kaliman Timber has past experiences
with various resorts in the Maldives,
including Mudhdhoo Beach, Filitheyo
Island, Alidhoo Island, Ellaidhoo
Island, Hakura Club Island Resort,
Nazaki Laamu, Angsana Resort and
Kihaaduffaru.
Solid wood flooring is also available,
with choices that include Kempas,
Merbau, Teak, Selangan Batu and
more. For decking, the pieces are
easily removable and can be reused
thanks to a ‘clip’ installation method.
Its subsidiary, Bluestep Sdn. Bhd. sells
selected solid wood products. Catering
to clients’ needs, Bluestep always
strives to come out with products of
great value while at the same time
minimising the use of resources.
Bluestep’s engineered wood flooring
is made using purely Malaysian
hardwood. The hardwood has
multiple layers that include coating
for wood flooring that lasts a long
time. With moisture content between
6% and 10%, Bluestep’s engineered
wood flooring is the ideal choice as
movement is kept to a minimum, thus
delaying wear and tear.
Bluestep flooring is used in a number
of projects, including KSL Residence,
Laguna Heights in Johor Bahru, and
most recently, the decking at The
Cantonment in Penang.
A preferred supplier to construction
industries in China, Middle East,
Thailand, Philippines, Sri Lanka,
Maldives, India and more, the private
limited based company is one of the
pioneers in saw milling, processing and
the treating of quality tropical sawn
timber and timber-based products.
in Classic KSK, Premium KSK,
Merbau, Premium Merbau, Titanium
Oak, Premium Walnut, Wirebrush
Icelandic Oak and more.
Besides flooring, Bluestep also supplies
flexible plywood, made using short
grain layering method that ensures
optimum flexibility. 100% made in
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perfect for making furniture and other
wood products given its flexibility,
durability and cost effectiveness.
Bluestep also sells ceiling board
made of tongue and groove
panelling for easy installation and
timeless elegance in both classic and
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wood and coated with 12 layers of
undercoat with a multiple acrylic UV
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Add a touch of elegance to your
home with Bluestep solid wood
skirting, available in Walnut, KSK,
Nyatoh, Teak and many more. The
skirting features variations of solid
wood, which has low moisture
content, sturdy and easy to install.
Stringent quality control also ensures
great quality that is consistent in the
flooring, while installation is easier
thanks to a tongue and groove system.
Bluestep engineered wood flooring
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For more information on Bluestep’s
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Building Material
T
he 2nd Sarawak
Timber & SMEs Expo
2015 has once again
proven to be a great
success when it was
held at the Borneo Convention Centre
Kuching (BCCK) from April 17 to 20.
In addition to this, visitors at the
House of Acacia enjoyed a multisensory experience at the Acacia 3D
forest while a gallery featuring eyecatching artworks made from Acacia
wood materials were also on display.
Being a fast growing planted tree
species, Acacia has been identified as
a renewable and sustainable source
of raw materials which STIDC hoped
to capitalise on in transforming
Sarawak into a global player and hub
for Acacia furniture.
More than 10,000 visitors thronged
the convention centre during the
four-day event to explore the various
exhibits showcasing a wide variety
of timber products such as furniture,
wood panels and flooring as well as
non-timber based products ranging
from handicraft and health products
to food and beverage items.
A must-visit exhibit was none
other than the House of Acacia - a
research and development project on
Acacia by Sarawak Timber Industry
Development Corporation (STIDC)
and Samling Housing Products Sdn
Bhd (Samling) - which returns to the
expo bigger and better this year.
As part of its initiatives to increase
awareness on Acacia wood
utilisation particularly in the furniture
industry, STIDC and Samling
constructed a ‘house’ within BCCK
where visitors were ‘transported’
into a cosy yet contemporary home
where its living room, bedroom,
kitchen, dining area, and an outdoor
patio were spruced with furniture
made with Acacia wood.
Not only that, those who stepped
into the House of Acacia were also
introduced to the great adaptability
of Acacia wood as the walls,
flooring, ceilings, doors and panels
are also made completely out of
Acacia wood.
All About
During the launch, Second Resource
Planning and Environment Minister
Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan
who represented Chief Minister
Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem
lauded the efforts of both STIDC and
Samling in the revival of House of
Acacia at the biennial expo.
According to him, the House of
Acacia proved that the state’s Acacia
species had great potential as an
alternative supply of raw material to
produce high quality furniture and
timber products that catered to the
local and international markets.
He hoped that such ongoing initiatives
can be rendered into producing and
creating an attractive image and brand
for Sarawak-produced furniture and
timber products and subsequently
create its own niche market
internationally in the future.
It is also STIDC and Samlings’ vision to
establish production house of acacia to
utilise the existing raw material from
acacia plantation and to develop R&D
initiatives in producing more value
added products from acacia tree. A
dedicated website acaciahouse.com
was also launched as part of STIDC
and Samlings’ efforts to
educate and promote the
versatile usage of acacia
wood to the domestic and
world market.
The House of
Acacia
For more information,
please contact:
Sarawak Timber Industry
Development Corporation (STIDC)
Wisma Sumber Alam, Jalan Stadium,
Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching,
P.O. Box 194, 93702 Kuching,
Sarawak, Malaysia.
T: +6082 473000
F: +6082 441169, 442691
W: www.sarawaktimber.org.my
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Building Material
B
amboo and its
versatile and
environmental
benefits
were recently
showcased at the Sarawak Timber &
SMEs Expo 2015 held at the Borneo
Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
The biennial expo, which was jointly
organised by Sarawak Timber Industry
Development Corporation (STIDC) and
the Ministry of Industrial Development,
saw the introduction of the Bamboo
Gallery for the first time this year.
Though often used as materials for
handicraft, the Bamboo Gallery was
introduced with the hope of creating
awareness amongst visitors that the use
of this raw material was not limited.
The
Wonders of
Various bamboo species and
bamboo-based products were
featured
at the gallery
which highlighted the many
wonders of the bamboo as an
alternative raw material for both the
timber and small medium enterprises
(SMEs) industries while at the same time,
aimed at promoting bamboo utilisations.
Around ten bamboo species from
Sarawak were on display at the
Bamboo Gallery such as the Bali
Bamboo, which is mainly used for
handicrafts as well as the Long Bamboo
where it can be utilised as materials
for making furniture and handicrafts.
Visitors were also given an insight
on the versatility of bamboo through
the displays of general information
on the bamboo species and Forest
Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)’s
research and development on
bamboo at the gallery.
On the other hand, the gallery
also sported a photo-opt corner
featuring bamboo-made furniture
which proved to be a hit with visitors
especially families with children.
Also popular with visitors were the
many bamboo-related activities such
as the Bamboo Fashion Show by
local Malaysian brand Ziboosa, which
focused on active wear clothing made
from bamboo, angklong bamboo
performance and puppet show.
please contact:
Sarawak Timber
Industry Development
Corporation (STIDC)
Wisma Sumber Alam, Jalan Stadium,
Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching,
P.O. Box 194, 93702 Kuching,
Sarawak, Malaysia.
T: +6082 473000
F: +6082 441169, 442691
W: www.sarawaktimber.org.my
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With the range of bamboo species
available in Sarawak, STIDC is
continuously exploring options to
develop the bamboo industry in the
state with the vision on bamboo
to be one of the natural species
which is renewable to be used in
downstream processing of high value
added products such as bamboo
flooring, panelling, furniture, building
components etc. STIDC is also
working together with other state
and federal agencies and also foreign
agencies from China to develop R&D
in planting and processing bamboo.
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It also acts as an excellent thermal
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Eza® Superlay carpet underlay is
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Eza® Superlay’s environmentallyfriendly no-nonsense carpet underlay
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Development
Sultan Selangor visit to
UPM, Bintulu and the
signing of Memorandum
of Understanding between
the BDA with UPM,
10th March 2014
BDA
spearheads
public
engagement
in making
Bintulu a
Friendly and
Industrial City
by 2020
B
intulu town
in Sarawak
is the fastest
growing
town in
the state, due mainly to the oil
and gas industry, palm oil, and
SCORE (Sarawak Corridor of
Renewable Energy), the State
government’s transformation
plan for uplifting the coastal
belt from Bintulu to Mukah into
an economically vibrant area.
“It is always a challenge
for any one to helm BDA
especially with the rapid
pace of development in and around Bintulu and with prices rising due to
the expectations and scarcity of property like houses, office premises, and
amenities. As you can see, the work will be even more challenging now as
the industries have expanded, especially the oil and gas, palm oil and export
For more information, please contact
Bintulu Development
Authority (BDA)
Wisma Bintulu, No.1, Tanjung Kidurong Road, P.O Box 55, 97007 Bintulu, Sarawak.
T: +6086 332011 (10 lines)
F: +6086 336066, 332255, 315811
www.bda.gov.my
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Development
of products from the SCORE area,” explained the
General Manager of BDA.
To undertake these challenges, BDA will have to
increase its manpower and expertise to oversee the
development of the town as the main administrative
agency for Bintulu and to always seek new ways to
better engage with the public’s demand for the town’s
development.
Flash flooding in Bintulu, 2013 & 2014
Ops Without Permit Enforcement
by the BDA in cooperation with the
Police in the street in 2015
Tree felling operations in Sanctuary Villa Park,
Bintulu by the Section Landscape in cooperation
with BDA Enforcement and Police, 2013
BDA expect to improve in areas of communications
with the public as well as internally too through
social media and other modern electronic tools; to
be more proactive, responsible and working
for the good of the organization and the welfare of
the people here. As such, BDA will be putting up new
guidelines for its staff in terms of KPI (Key Performance
Indicators) and goals to be achieved by 2020 to keep
abreast with the State’s vision to be a World Class Civil
Service. In the plans will also be regular trainings and
upgrading of officers
through courses.
BDA will also engage in a positive outlook and be
ready at all times to accept complaints and criticisms
openly as these are ways of assessment to improve
their performances and learn from mistakes. Whether
positive or negative feedbacks, they will all be analysed
with care and impartiality so as to better equip to
relook at the ways things are done and to improve
on them. However, laws must always be enforced
and officers will have to implement and enforce
these during the course of their work. So, things like
improper usage of five-footways along shopping areas
will have to be stopped, as these could be dangerous
to people and cause inconveniences too. Many others
like unauthorized extensions of buildings, illegal
businesses and outlets will have to be stopped too.
In this way it is hoped that people will abide by the
laws already in place so that the town will grow and
prosper for everyone to enjoy.
BDA welcome investors as well as visitors to Bintulu
and expect the town to be even more enjoyable to all.
The unique blend of locals of various ethnic, religious
and cultural backgrounds with foreigners of equally
varied backgrounds make Bintulu an interesting place to
appreciate and learn from one another as well as enjoy
the prospects of wide varieties of food and drinks.
BDA services will have to be
constantly upgraded and
improved over time with the
rising expectations of the
people in Bintulu so that the
town will continue to progress
in an orderly manner and for
the benefit of all.
Basically, BDA is a service
provider tasked with over
looking the growth and
development of the town; it is
the planner and administrator
to ensure that these will be accomplished in a manner it
is intended for. From beautifying the town to collecting
of rubbish, road buildings to township planning and
host of other administrative responsibilities, BDA is
expected to be able to undertake these without causing
slowdown and inconvenience to the public.
Welcome to Bintulu! BDA will always
be ready to provide the necessary
assistance where needed for everyone
to make the town a place for all –
TOGETHER WE MAKE A BETTER
BINTULU!
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the times of desiring peace and
richness. And the phenomena
of everyday life, that escaped
from complicated city life style is
rediscovered.
Choose from five new trends
of designs represented in
modernism, natural, oriental,
organic and classic each with
very distinct definition of its subject.
Classic gives a more humanistic
and cosy polish rather than existing
artificial and stiffness modernism.
times reinterpreted based on
Organic represents an interconnected
design made by constant repetition of
simplified shape.
the retro sense of the current
Oriental presents the living
organism, being interpreted in a new
and useful sense of design.
Natural shows of its geometric
pattern generates dynamic feeling as
the pattern is distorted more boldly.
Modernism is reinterpreted
with the aspect of digitalized
changeable era.
SENSATION collection depicts
Nuwave Wallpaper
presents
‘SENSATION’
Wallpaper
Collections from
Seoul, Korea
Visit our show room for a visual feel on exactly the type of
wallpaper suitable for your space.
NuWave Wallpaper
Lot 10516, Block 16 KCLD, Ground Floor, Jalan Tun Jugah, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA.
T: +6082 452612 E: [email protected]
Landscape
Vertical garden
concepts, you can now
have a haven of greens
even on your full height
concrete walls.
Design. Build.
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Nursery: 366 Lorong 13T, Arang Road, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Show house: 301 Taman Sunny Hill, Jalan Pearl Park, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. M: +6013 8117178 or +6013 8862997
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Outdoor playground equipment structures,
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on suitable structures for your compound
and needs!
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Sublot 9, Lot 4088, Sukma Commercial Centre, Jalan Sultan Tengah, 93050 Kuching, SARAWAK.
T: +6082 445 796 F: +6082 444 928 H/P (Office): +6012 882 9628, +6012 887 9928 E: [email protected]
HANDICRAFT FAIR
featuring artisans from Sarawak,
workshops, demos & much more
Visit us too at
RAINFOREST CRAFT BAZAAR
at Sarawak Cultural Village, 7th to 9th August 2015
For further information, please contact
Ms Long at +6010 235 3517
Organised by
SARAWAK CRAFT COUNCIL
Sarawak Handicraft Gallery, Block F, Sarawak Tourism Complex, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. T: +6082 245652 F: +6082 420253
E: [email protected] W: www.sarawakhandicraft.com.my
Landscape
A
rmed with green
technology,
Plantscape
Resources Sdn
Bhd is on a
mission to transform the built
environment in and around Kuching
city into a green, sustainable
landscape. Established in 2013 by
an experienced team of landscape
architects, environmental engineers
and biotechnologists, they hope to
boost landscape architecture into
a whole different level by not just
focusing on creating conventional
landscapes for man but also for
nature to co-exist with men.
Nestled in the heart of Kuching city, their
premise is a charming pre-war bungalow
surrounded by lush vertical walls and
beautiful show gardens. A leisurely stroll
through the different show gardens can help
clients decide on the styles and composition
of hard landscape and soft landscape
elements for their own private gardens.
Their next plan is to realise a One Stop
Garden Supply Store where general
and specialized gardening supplies and
unique home decorations can be found.
PLANTSCAPE RESOURCES
specialises in:
According to company founder,
Tuson Chong, the interaction of man
and landscapes should be as one.
Thus, every design is carefully thought
through with passion and respect to
the land and its surroundings. Each
design is site specific, creating an
identity of its own.
1. Consultancy, design and built
landscapes.
2. Vertical greenery/green walls and
irrigation.
3. Water sustainability (bioswales,rain
gardens, constructed wetlands).
4. Physical and computer-rendered
models.
5. Supply of customized terrariums.
6. Plant supply and sourcing.
Call or visit them for a
greener home and to enjoy
their beautifully designed
show gardens at
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Pending, 93450 Kuching,
Sarawak, Malaysia.
T: +6082 453 106
F: +6082 462 570
W: www.plantscape.com.my
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Tourism
JULY
August
24th-30th
1st
Heart of Borneo Eco
Challenge
at Ba’Kelalan - Mount Murud - Bario
An adventure that relives history, culture and
stewardship of nature.
FORMADAT
M: +6019 4381777 (Mr. John Tarawa)
at Kuching North City Hall, Kuching
National Hornbill
Conference at Imperial Hotel Miri
Every year since 1988, Kuchingnites will hold
a special celebration on August the date when
Kuching attained its city status. This year the
celebration will be grand as it marks the 26th
anniversary of Kuching city.
Sharing and exchanging of ideas on Hornbill
Conservation is the main topic of discussion at this
conference. The conference is also a platform to
network, draft and establish the “Sarawak Hornbill
Conservation Plan.”
Kuching North City Hall (DBKU)
Sarawak Forestry Corporation
Commemoration Day
T: +6082 446688
25th
This celebration is to acknowledged the rich cultural
and historical heritage of one of the oldest hill top
settlement in Jagoi area. Organised by the local
community, the festival was first introduced in 2009
with the aim of showcasing the colourful culture and
traditions of the Bidayuh community.
Jagoi Development and Heritage Committee
M: +6012 8867763 (Mr. Robert Imsal)
26th
F: +6082 446414
1st -31st
Bung Jagoi Day
at Bung Jagoi, Bau, Kuching
11th -13th
Kuching Festival
at Kuching South City Council Area, Kuching
As the city council celebrates its 26th anniversary
this year, numerous interesting activities have been
included in the Kuching Festival program. Among
the program for the month-long celebration are
the popular Food Fair which offers a wide selection
of both local and international cuisines, musical
entertainment, sports arts and recreational event.
Kuching South City Council (MBKS)
T: +6082 354200 F: +6082 417372
T: +6082 610088 F: +6082 610099
W: www.sarawakforestry.com
16th
Padawan Raft Safari 2015
at Kampung Annah Rais / Kampung Temurang
Kampung Danu / Kampung Git, Padawan, Kuching
Picture yourself on a bamboo raft with family
or friends cruising down crystal clear river and
surrounded by beautiful scenery of Mother Nature
along the way. That is what the Padawan Raft
Safari 2015 is all about; a chance to get close to
nature and enjoy its natural wealth!
Padawan Municipal Council
T: +6082 615566 F: +6082 611832
International Dance For
Humanity at Miri Indoor Stadium, Miri
4 -6
Non-stop dancing event participated by various
dance troupe from difference countries.
at Kampung Tambirat , Kota Samarahan
16th
An annual event to promote water sport and a
prelude to the Sarawak Regatta.
at Kuching City
Malaysia Red Cresent Miri Chapter
M: +6019 8251341 (Mdm. Jacqueline Buri)
T: +6085 411121, 428032 F: +6082 420479
30thJuly - 1stAug
Pesta Nukenen at Bario,Miri
The festival celebrates the unique food, farming, forest
and cultural heritage of the Highlands - one of the
last surviving intact traditionally farmed and forested
highland watersheds in Sarawak and East Malaysia.
It celebrates the food, farming and forest heritage
of rural areas by promoting low impact community
based cultural tourism and medium-long distance ecotrekking in the beautiful Heart of Borneo.
Kelabit Highlands Community, Miri
M: +6019 8181717 (Mdm. Esther Balan Gala)
30thJuly-8thAug
Borneo Cultural Festival
at Sibu Town Square, Sibu
th
th
Regatta Samarahan 2015
Samarahan District Office & Asajaya District Office
T: +6082 673833, 828200
F: +6082 671829, 828437
E: sanuyah@[email protected]
W: [email protected]
[email protected]
Kuching Marathon 2015
Its main objectives are to create awareness of
the importance of rules and laws on the sport of
marathon and running, to organise or assist in
organising events related to the marathon and
running at a divisional level and promote the
development of marathon and running.
The Kuching Marathon Association (KMA)
7 -9
th
th
M: +6019 8865666 (Mr. Liew)
Rainforest World
Music Festival
at Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching
The icon of Sarawak and had been voted as one of
the top 25 international Music Festival. It has also
won various international awards such as PATA Gold
Award and ASEANTA Excellent AWARDS previously.
An event not to be missed, the music festival is
staged at the foot of Mount Santubong with the
tropical rainforest as the backdrop.
Sarawak Tourism Board (STB)
T: +6082 423600 F: +6082 416700
W: www.rainforestmusic-borneo.com
Borneo Cultural Festival is an annual event
organised by Sibu Municipal Council. The main
objective of this event is to promote “Beauty in
Ethnic Diversity” within Borneo Island to the world.
Sibu Municipal Council
T: +6084 333411 (Ms. Teng)
F: +6084 320240 E: [email protected]
W: www.smc.gov.my
31stJuly - 2ndAug
Puffer Fish Festival
(Pesta Ikan Buntal)
at Kampung Manggut, Spaoh, Belong
In most part of the world, puffer fish is considered
poisonous. However, the one with the yellowish
colour on the body which are found in abundant
in Spaoh area is edible. This type of puffer fish has
become a favourite dish among the local and the
festival is one way for the local to educate the public
on how to prepare the fish. There are also other
interesting program line-up during the event.
Spaoh sub-district Office
M: +6013 8200923 (Mr. Bujang Ladi)
T: +6083 473725 F: +6083 473321
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Calendar
of Events
July to Sept
2015
Tourism
18 -20
th
th
Sarawak International
Dragon Boat Regatta 2015
at Kuching Waterfront, Kuching
The Sarawak International Dragon Boat Regatta is
an internationally rated event that will take place in
the Sarawak River. Foreign teams will compete in
various categories of races for prize money and trophy.
This inaugural challenge is an affiliate event of the
International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF).
4th -5th
Borneo Highlands Padawan
at Nature Challenge 2015
Kampung Annah Rais / Borneo Highlands Resort
This is a cycling and trekking adventure for those
who appreciate nature.
Borneo Highlands Resort &
Padawan Municipal Council
T: +6082-577930, 615566
F: +6082 576680, 611832
W: www.borneohighlands.com
2nd International City with
a Soul Conference
at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
M: +6013 8066366 (Mr. Rickson Jauk)
M: +6013 8116200 (Mr. Jee Chin Fu)
F: +6082 445311
An international conference focusing on developing
a vibrant city that is people-centre. It will be
attended by experts from various countries.
19th
M: +6013 8117687
T: +6082 446688 F: +6082 441269
12 -13
th
th
Malaysia Day Dive 2015
30th
at Santubong, Kuching
Siniawan International
Hash Run (10th anniversary)
An interesting way to introduce the heritage site
in the town like the Sir James Cottage. The night
market and local delicacies through sporting activity.
PMSC will be running Dive Against Debris campaign
which falls on Malaysia Day. It is an underwater
clean-up program by Project Aware that will be
conducted at selected dive sites near the coast of
Santubong. The event is to create awareness for
marine conservation which will benefit the locals and
their future generation.
Siniawan Hash House Harriers & Hariettes
Premier Marine and Scuba Centre
at Siniawan Old Town
M: +6019 88733446 (Mr. Bong Ngim Swee)
M: +6013 8168711 (Mr. Chai Joon Sen)
F: +6082-618381
[email protected]
September
916 Malaysia Day
Countdown cum Street
Party 2015
at Central Business District, Miri City
916 Malaysia Day Countdown Street Party had been
held for the 4th consecutive years. The Street Party
displays the passion of Mirians towards our Country
through participating in various outdoor sport events
which runs from midnight. This annual event has
attracted participation from outside Miri. The party
is expected to be an upcoming tourism attraction.
Ministry of Tourism Sarawak
M: +6012 8892336 (Mr. Ernest C. Teo)
W: www.wetwolfdive.com
Serian Cultural Fiesta
& Traditional Dance
Competition at Serian Community Hall
An annual cultural event showcasing the various
traditional dances of the local community. The highlight
of the event is the traditional dance competition.
21st
Sibu Base Jump
at Wisma Sanyan, Sibu
An annual extreme sports event that had attracted
BASE jumpers from all comers of the world.
Visitors’ Information Centre
T: +6084 340980 F: +6084 341280
23th -27th
13th
Animazing Race
at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
One of programs under the VVorld Animal Groove
(WAG) Festival that see participants taking the
challenge of running 10km and 5km race.
Sarawak Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals
T: +6082 618200 F: +6082 616500
Bintulu Moon Cakes
& Lantern Festival
at Bintulu Esplanades
An event aim to promote the ‘1 Malaysia’ concept.
There are various food stalls selling both “HALAL”
and “NON-HALAL” foodstuff. Visitors to the event
will be entertained to the multi-racial cultural
performances and interesting competitions.
Federation of Registered Chinese Associations
Bintulu (FORCA)
15 -19
M: +6012 8783222 (Dr. Wong Aik Loung, President)
M: +6013 8386099 (Mr. Tiong Sie Hee, Youth Chairman)
T: +6086 337386 F: +6086 315906
at Sibu Civic Centre, Sibu
24th -28th
th
th
Sibu International
Dance Festival
Miri City Council
This festival is a showcase of all kinds of dancetraditional and modern, for all age groups, race and
culture, both locally and internationally.
Borneo International
Kite Festival
Simunjan Festival 2015
Hornland Dance Theatre, Sibu
M: +6016 8937614 (Mr. Chen lng Kuan)
T/F: +6084 349932
W: sidfestival.com
An annual event showcasing kite flying amongst
the world’s best professional kiters internationally
and nationally flying their gigantic inflatable kites,
sport kites and revolution kite with various shapes,
colours and sizes, displaying their skills and also
craftsmanship skills of “Wau” making by the experts.
17th
Bintulu Development Authority
T: +6085 424111 F: +6085 435602
at Simunjan Bazaar & Kampung Sageng,
Simunjan, Kota Samarahan
This festival offering activities such as water sport,
fishing competition, ‘Poco-Poco’ dance, karaoke,
futsal, badminton and ‘Karnival Tani’.
Simunjan District Council /
Simunjan District Office
T: +6082 803610, 803622
3 International
Orchid Show 2015
rd
F: +6082 803785
at DBKU Orchid Park, Kuching
Kanowit Festival 2015
at Kanowit Waterfront, Kanowit, Sibu
This week-long Kanowit Festival is a celebration of
culture and goodwill. The highlights are the Kanowit
Regatta and F300 Fast Power Boat Race, cultural
shows, beauty pageant, land floats, handicraft
promotion and exhibition at Fort Emma, Kanowit.
Kanowit District Council
H: +6014 8841768 F: +6084 752093
International Orchid Show (lOS) a biannual event
organized by Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU)
since 2011. This event not only promote DBKU Orchid
Park but also, promoting the local orchid breeder to
international market. Participated countries are mainly
from Japan, China, Taiwan. Indonesia. Ecuador, The
Philippines. Myanmar and Vietnam.
M: +6013 8117687 (Mr. Mohd Hafiz Ali)
T: +6082 446688 F: +6082 441269
Ministry of Tourism Sarawak
T: +6082 319 309 / 313 F: +6082 441 277 / 5311 W: www.minth.sarawak.gov.my
at Bintulu Old Airport, Bintulu
T: +6086 332011 F: +6086 330099
W: www.borneokite.com • www.bda.com.my
25th -27th
Sarawak Regatta
at Kuching Waterfront, Kuching
Held since 1872. Sarawak Regatta, pride to be
the oldest water sports event in Sarawak. Various
activities such as boat race, cultural show, food and
trade fair will be held during the regatta.
Kuching Resident Office & Ministry of Tourism
T: +6082 241660 F: +6082 244435
W: www.sarawakregatta.com
Sarawak Tourism Board
T: +6082 423 600 W: www.sarawaktourism.com
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(Note: Event dates are subject to change without prior notice)
23rd
Tourism
In its 18th year,
the award-winning
music festival,
voted among the
top 25 international
festivals for the fifth
consecutive year
by renowned world
music magazine
Songlines, promises
to wow festival
goers with its lineup of exciting music
workshops and
action-packed stage
shows.
Come experience a truly
memorable musical
extravaganza amidst the
lush green paradise of the
Land of the Hornbill.
More updates on
RWMF 2015 especially
on the workshop schedules
are available online at
www.rwmf.net.
7th – 9th August
2015
Sarawak Cultural Village
For more updates on the Rainforest World Music Festival 2015, please contact the Sarawak Tourism Board at +6082 423600,
fax at +6082 416700, or check out its website www.rwmf.net
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Tourism
an added tourism
attractions with
the Malaysia
Tourism Year of
Festival 2015.
Anyone can join,
even foreigners; just
sign in with the council
and see the lush green
forests as you drift along
the Sungai Sarawak Kiri
to your destination.
16th August 2015
C
ome, join in the
premier river rafting
event of Sarawak this
16th August 2015 in
Kuching, capital of
Sarawak. This annual eco-tourism
event is definitely a fun filled outing
for family, friends and colleagues.
Jointly organized by Padawan
Municipal Council, Ministry of
Tourism Malaysia and in collaboration
with government agencies and
NGOs, this event is also timely and
The venue for the safari is
at Kampung Annah Rais, a Bidayuh
village well known for its tourism
attractions of longhouse, cultural
activities and ethnic inspired food,
Kampung Timurang, Kampung Danu,
Kampung Git. As the rafts slowly
follow the river down, participants
will enjoy the evergreen jungles on
either banks of the river where nature
is certainly alive and inspirational.
For a little thrill, the rafts will also
be negotiating a rapid at Giam, a
junction along the river where swilling
waters form a rapid with typical tunnel
shaped spirals. For safety purposes,
all participants are equipped with
life vests and also speed boats are
deployed along the rafting route to
provide assistance to all those in need.
“We have been organizing this event
for so many years and still every
year the participants continued to
be thrilled by the beautiful scenery
along the river. There are increasing
number of new participants with
also returning participants,” said the
organizer. Based on the feedbacks
from participants, majority of them
have expressed their satisfaction
of joining the fun filled event and
enjoying the friendship amongst
the rafters who come from all walks
of life. Due to the overwhelming
response each year, the organizers
also limit the number of rafts to
ensure safety so it will be on a first
come first served basis.
For more information and registration, please contact;
PADAWAN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
T: +6082 615 566 F: +6082 611 832 E: [email protected] W: www.mpp.sarawak.gov.my
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S
ibu will once again
be a magnet for
thousands of music
fans as Hornland Dance
Theatre brings back
dancers from across the world for
five days of exquisite and cultural
dance performances at the Sibu
International Dance Festival (SIDF) this
September 22 to 26.
Returning for its fourth
year, this year’s festival
promises to be bigger
and better than ever
before with 18 dance
troupes comprising 250
professional dancers from
13 countries slated to
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perform
their varied
and unique
dance forms at
the highly anticipated
Dance Concert which
will be held at Sibu Civic
Centre from September
24 to 26 at 7.30pm.
The nightly concert will see a
rich congregation of diverse
interpretation of dances such as
folk dance, ballet, cultural dance,
modern dance, contemporary
dance, and street dance from the
performers who hail from Australia,
Taiwan, India, Mauritius, Singapore,
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Sabah,
Philippines, China, USA, Japan,
Korea, and West Malaysia.
Apart from enjoying the
performances indoors at the
Civic Centre, visitors to the
festival will also be able to
catch the talented dancers
move with grace and precision
during their performance
at the Sibu Esplanade
September 23 from
7.30pm onwards.
As Hornland
Dance
Theatre
envisions SIDF to
become the world
platform for the artists and arts
organizations on local, regional and
international levels to converge while
ultimately facilitate the development
of tourism, art and culture in this
region through the festival, they will
also hold a Dance Workshop and
Dance Conference where participants
can seek exchanges in dialogues,
concepts, experiments and explore
the diversity of dances.
Both the workshop and conference
will be held at RH Hotel from
September 23 to 25 with the
workshop commencing from
9.30am to 12noon while the Dance
Conference will be from 2pm to 4pm.
Acknowledged and supported
by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC)
and the Ministry of Tourism, SIDF
launched its first debut festival in
2012 with the acknowledgement and
support of SMC.
Since then, the organizers have
successfully held the popular festival
as an annual event attracting
thousands of visitors not only from
Sibu but so those from within
the vicinity of the largest
town in the central zone of
Sarawak.
www.sidfestival.com
For more information, please contact;
Hornland Dance Theatre, No 46, Lane 1, Lanang Road, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
T: +6084 3499322 M: +6016 8937614 F: +6084 320240 E: [email protected]
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T
he annual Sarawak Regatta is the
granddaddy of all regattas in Malaysia,
having witnessed the first boat races
along the Sarawak River since 1872!
It is certainly a race like no other –
from expert paddlers to family, friends and colleagues
outdoing each other over the weekend from 25th - 27th
September 2015 in Kuching, capital of Sarawak.
The boats racing for the various categories come from
different ethnic origins as well as places throughout the
state while the number of paddlers can range from four
to the 30-person boat of the Blue Ribbon ‘Bidar’ event,
considered the most competitive of
all the races over the weekend.
Held annually at the
majestic Waterfront
where a panoramic view
of the race is available to
all, it is a must see event
for all visitors who have
never been to the state or
seen a boat race before. Better
still, register as a paddler in one of the categories
and experience a thrill of a lifetime! The actual
races comprise of competitions between the
government departments and agencies as well
as the private sector to open categories where
the experts seek the trophy
of King of the River!
The Sarawak Regatta
in Kuching is
Malaysia’s most
prestigious boat race
While participants of the regatta vie
for the various racing prizes, others
too have a chance to grab their own
prizes in the various side activities at
the event. Most hilarious is the duck
catching competition, which require
swimming skill as well as ‘live’ duck
25th - 27th September 2015
Kuching Waterfront, Kuching, Sarawak
catching skill! Kayakers too have
their chances to pick up prizes while
visitors and regatta fans can also explore the exhibitions
on display around the venue, try some of the exotic food
on sale from the various ethnic groups and get a close up
view of the arts and crafts for sale too.
Remember, Sunday, 27th September 2015 is the date
for the final races of the regatta which is a must go to
event. Take along hats and other sun shields for the day,
as it is usually a hot afternoon where the hottest river
competitions are taking place!
For further information, please contact:
Organised by:
RESIDENT’S OFFICE
KUCHING DIVISION
Jalan Barrack, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
T: +6082 422263 F: +6082 244435
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Education
Towards
Sarawak’s
Education
Excellence
opportunities among young
Sarawakians are met. Thousands
have received assistance from
Yayasan Sarawak be it in the form
of financial education assistance
or scholarships and gone on to
carve successful careers in various
fields while at the same time, the
foundation also provided education
facilities to schools.
Yayasan Sarawak Headquater
Education has
always served as a
vital and integral
part of Sarawak
Government’s
strategies in its
continuous progress to
shape the nation and
develop the State.
In recognising its imperative role and
responsibility of education in nation
building, the Sarawak Government
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established Yayasan Sarawak as a
State statutory body on 27 May
1971 under the Yayasan Sarawak
Ordinance with the main objectives
of providing financial assistance
in education as well as to provide
education opportunities and facilities
to young Sarawakians who are in
primary schools right up to higher
learning institutions.
With its emphasis in education,
the foundation soon established its
name and earned the repute and
credibility among the people for
its role in ensuring that education
Such an instance on the latter
was during the early years of the
foundation’s formation in the
seventies where Sarawak’s education
facilities were far behind when
compared to what schools in West
Malaysia had.
In view of this, Yayasan Sarawak
then carved an education pathway
for Sarawakian students by sending
these students to undergo secondary
level education at selected schools
in West Malaysia. Through this
programme, the students enjoyed
education facilities, which were not
available to them and were thus
exposed to better education.
In addition to this, Sarawakian students
who were offered to further their
studies at higher learning institutions
were also given financial assistance.
Today, the role of Yayasan Sarawak
has certainly progressed by leaps
and bounds where it no longer
only provided scholarships or loans
to students as more education
opportunities are now offered to young
Sarawakians from pre-school up to the
highest education level irrespective of
their races all over the State.
Through the foundation,
education programmes have also
been expanded by collaborating
with parents, community, nongovernmental organisations (NGO),
government departments or
agencies, higher learning institutions
as well as the private sectors which
are directly involved in industrial
development.
Assistance from
Yayasan Sarawak
were no longer
confined to
just providing
scholarships
or loans as for
each organised
programme, the
foundation took
into account
all elements
to ensure that
education
awareness were
channelled to
parents such
as the parental
motivation
programme
which focused
on the
importance of
education.
Students were also given exposure
on study methods and techniques to
achieve excellent results while talks
on choosing the right education
course or career pathway were
organised in collaboration with the
Sarawak Education Department,
Parent Teacher Association as well as
local communities.
Apart from this, the foundation also
introduced the Skills and Technical
Development Programme as part of
its efforts to curb social issues and
alleviate unemployment rates among
school leavers and youths. Sarawakian
youths under this programme were
given the opportunity to undertake
skills training and technical courses
at a number of selected technical
training institutions.
It is through this programme that
Yayasan Sarawak can assist the State
Government in producing skilled
workers from various highly sought
after industries particularly for the
development of Sarawak Corridor of
Renewable Energy (SCORE).
To ensure successful progression
of the programme, the Centre
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remain relevant with today’s ever
changing fast paced world, new
strategies are being planned to set
up more skills training institutions in
Sarawak in the future. Presently, a
new CENTEXS branch will soon be
established in Lundu, Sarawak.
Through this initiative, more youths
from throughout the State will
be encouraged to take up the
programme and equip themselves
with skills and technical knowledge to
fulfill the requirements needed by the
industries available and at the same
time achieve the foundation’s objective
of producing quality human capital.
for Technical Excellence Sarawak
(CENTEXS) (formerly known as Youth
Development Training Centre under
the Chief Minister’s Department)
was established where trainees were
given technical and skills training
to fulfill the demand for human
resources in various industries
including those at SCORE.
Yayasan Sarawak also strives to
enhance its performance towards
excellence in driving Sarawak’s
education sectors so that its roles
As Yayasan Sarawak continues in
its vision to become a world-class
foundation in driving education
development in Sarawak, it is hoped
that the availability of education for
Sarawakian of all ages can advance
further for the future of the State
and one day, bring honour to the
State at the international level in the
field of education.
For further information, please contact Yayasan Sarawak
Lot 4784, Jalan Sultan Tengah, Semariang, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. T: +6082 441686 F: +6082 440035
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xperience a
whole new level
of living, where
everything
is made to satisfy your
every desire, all courtesy of
NAIM Holdings Bhd, one of
Malaysia’s leading developers
and contractors.
NAIM has recently launched
three exclusive development
projects that are set to raise
new standards of upscale living
in Kuching, Miri and Bintulu.
Sapphire
on The Park @
Kuching Paragon,
Kuching
L
uxury finds a new home at
Kuching Paragon, a stunning
integrated development
that sits in the Batu Lintang prime
neighbourhood.
The jewel on the crown is the
luxurious Sapphire on The Park
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of these tastefully designed units is
available in a range of built-ups for
singles, couples or families (from
774sq ft to 2,217sq ft).
is perfect for weekend socials with
family and friends. Otherwise, just sit
back and enjoy the view from any one
of the panoramic viewing lounges.
The two condominium towers are
connected via a three-storey podium,
and the 18-storey block boasts
a dedicated lift lobby with four
elevators, featuring an access card
system for added security.
As the safety of the residents is of
utmost importance, the Sapphire on
The Park condominium features a
4-tier security to ensure peace of mind.
Making sure all your lifestyle needs
are met, the condominium comes
complete with an array of modern
amenities and conveniences in over
72,000 sq ft of lifestyle space. Enjoy
a dip in the spa jets or go for a swim
in the swimming pool. The little ones
have their own pool to splish-splash
in, while a fully equipped playground
is another great option for kids who
would prefer to stay out of the water.
condominium - two modern
A well-appointed gym as well as
residential towers housing 206 lavish
health and recreational rooms are also
units that feature a contemporary
at your disposal, while a BBQ area
tropical minimalist concept.
Each one
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Paragon is located within close
proximity to major shopping centres,
schools, the Sarawak General
Hospital and a medical specialist
centre, an international university,
as well as a wealth of commercial
and entertainment hubs, in addition
to the upcoming retail outlets
and other conveniences within
the Kuching Paragon integrated
development itself.
Scheduled for completion in 2017,
Paragon will change your horizon as
far as luxury living is concerned.
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South Lake,
Permyjaya, Miri
A
first of its kind in Sarawak,
the 450-acre South
Lake, Permyjaya lakeside
integrated thematic precinct-based
development introduces a whole
new level of luxury lakeside living in
the city of Miri.
Targeted towards the high income
group, as well as foreigners and
retirees, it is 10 minutes away from
the city centre, and Curtin University
Miri, 15 minutes via the new express
road from Miri Airport, and about 20
minutes’ drive from Sg Tujuh Customs
Border Checkpoint to Brunei.
At the heart of South Lake, Permyjaya
is a 30-acre scenic lake with lush
greenery, offering a breath-taking
view that is perfect for rejuvenating
after a long day at work. In addition
to the lake, there is also a river with
pristine water that flows steadily
across the beautiful new township.
The stunning lakeside development
is guarded to ensure total comfort
and peace of mind among its
residents. South Lake, Permyjaya lets
you experience luxury lakeside living
at its best.
South Lake, Permyjaya features 12
precincts, each boasting a distinctive
beautiful design, and comes with a
wealth of amenities and convenience
features such as clubhouse with full
recreational facilities, pre-installed
underground gas piping, high speed
broadband and Smart Security.
Paragon will be developed in two
phases, and is set to offer a multifaceted lifestyle experience.
The first phase of the development
will feature a three-storey Street
Mall with stylish retail units centred
around an alfresco piazza and sixstorey SOVO units (484 sq ft to 635
sq ft) among others.
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Bintulu
Paragon,
Bintulu
NAIM has embarked in a mega project
that would see Bintulu transformed
into a town of modern sophistication
and high living…literally.
B
ooming Bintulu looks set
to become the ideal place
to live in central Sarawak,
thanks to the Sarawak Corridor of
Renewable Energy (SCORE).
Set to further elevate the standards
of living in the quaint coastal town,
The project, Bintulu Paragon, is
the largest most contemporary
integrated development that would
embellish Bintulu’s skyline with
beautiful modern towers housing
offices, hotels and residential units.
Built in a super-prime location on
approximately 36 acres of land right
next to Bintulu old town, Bintulu
The pride of the project is a luxury
condominium aptly named The Peak.
The tallest of its kind in Sarawak with
over 30 floors of tastefully designed
upscale residential units, The Peak
features dedicated adults’ and kids’
swimming pools, playground, gazebo,
a lookout point, a BBQ area, indoor
gym, a function hall and covered dropoff entrance, among others.
Phase 2 will feature a vast shopping
mall, among other exciting offerings.
Located adjacent to the vast integrated
complex is a proposed Bintulu Festival
Park, which will host a wide array of
activities once completed.
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Kuching - Developer’s License: L1980/KP/HD/01/734–R1, Validity: 21/01/2015–31/12/2015 . Permit: P1948/KP/HD/01/734–R1, Validity: 21/01/2015–31/12/2015 . SPA Approved Plan No: P/1D/464–2012 . MBKS Building Plan No: BP116/2012(A)
Miri - Developer’s License: L2108/KP/HD/04/281-R1, Validity: 02/01/2015 – 01/01/2016 . Sales Permit: P2057/KP/HD/04/281-R1, Validity: 02/01/2015 – 01/01/2016 . Terraces, Willow Moss (T2) - Building Plan: MCC/PW-129/2014/24 . Twin Villas, River View (SD2) - Building Plan: MCC/
PW-129/2014/30 . River Villas, River View (D2) - Building Plan: MCC/PW-129/2014/53
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in Sarawak will
once again be assembled
at Bintulu from 24th - 28th
September 2015 for the annual
International Borneo Kite Festival and everyone is
invited! Each year these kite lovers seem to outdo
each other with their unusual kites of all shapes and
sizes, colours and even skills to manipulate them. As
in previous years, the venue will once again be the
centre of the Gastown where the old airport used to
be and where the clear open space is most suited for
such an event!
Foreigners make up a significant number
of participants amongst the crowd
each year. Most just love to show
off their latest creations and also to
sell these to others or even exchange
Tourism
with others. Into
its 11th year now,
the International Borneo Kite
Festival, organised by Bintulu
Development Authority has
also been listed inside the
Malaysia Book
of Records
four times!
One of these is for the
2,500 diamond shaped kites,
which stretched out for over
500 meters in an arch tunnel,
a sight to behold indeed!
Many a times, visitors shake
their heads in wonder as to how
such crafts could fly and even
manoeuvred in the clear blue
sky above their heads!
A fun event, especially for families
and children, the festival is always
interesting and is thrilling as some of
these enthusiasts will allow for visitors to
try out their kites for a feel of the pleasure
of the sport and hobby. Photographers too
have a field day with their cameras clicking
away for majestic pictures of these flying
sensations with their colourful spread. As
each session ends for the day, these kites are
disassembled and put into their carrying cases,
ready for the next destination where they will be
flying high in the sky again!
During the festival there will also be other
events like cultural performances in the evenings
as well as trade expo with the sales of handicrafts
and souvenirs for all to take home. Bintulu with its
multi-ethnic diversity of people is a great destination for
everyone to try out these different cuisines as well as
dance performances and costumes.
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The newest
‘kid’ on the block!
Opening 3rd quarter 2015
The Waterfront Hotel is the latest addition of Hotels in Kuching. Offering the
same comfort and luxury for less that 360 Hotels management are renown for.
Opens for booking soon.
www.thewaterfrontkuching.com
The Waterfront Hotel
L4-68, Plaza Merdeka Shopping Centre, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Hotel
Penview
Hotel
Kuching
Business or pleasure, Penview
Hotel Kuching is ever ready
to accommodate your stay.
Located in Jalan Tun Razak
Kuching, the 3-star hotel
sits within close proximity to
the Central Business District,
Pending Light Industrial Estate
and Petra Jaya, and is a mere
15 minutes from Kuching
International Airport. The
hotel is also near BCCK
(Borneo Convention
Centre Kuching), State
Legislative Assembly
(DUN) building,
Enjoy
comfortable
stays at
irresistible
rates
Planning a trip to
Kuching, Sri Aman
or Limbang? Look no
further than Penview’s
group of hotels for
a comfortable stay at
affordable rates every time.
Purnama Hotel
Limbang
Purnama Hotel is the biggest
hotel in Limbang, with 218
spacious guest rooms that
include deluxe rooms and
suites, as well as meetings,
conferences and banqueting
facilities with seating capacity
of up to 1,000 persons.
The hotel is easily the tallest
building in Limbang to date,
and offers a sweeping
view of the Limbang
River. It is adjoined
to a shopping mall
with 120 retail
outlets, and is a short
distance away from
the esplanade, the
Wooden Limbang
Museum, Wet Market,
Umbrella Market,
Gold Hill Lake Park
and more.
please call +6085
216700 or visit
www.penviewhotel.
com/purnama
Kuching Specialist Hospital and
IJN (National Heart Institute).
The hotel boasts 166 rooms
with facilities including air
conditioning, TV, mini bar
and WiFi.
Its well-equipped function
rooms also make the hotel a
hotspot for various meetings
and conferences, as well
as weddings and private
functions.
Enjoy greater value with
Penview’s Room Voucher
Promotion. Buy a
booklet of 5 vouchers with
1 year validity at RM600 to
enjoy stays in the hotel’s
Super Deluxe Twin room
with breakfast for 2 at
only RM120nett per night,
or a booklet of 5 vouchers
with 1 year validity at
RM500 for the Deluxe
Twin room with breakfast
for 2, at only RM100nett
per night.
For details, please call the hotel
at +6082 341200 or visit
www.penviewhotel.com/
penview/
Mayfair Hotel Kuching
Mayfair Hotel Kuching on
Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi
Adruce boasts 44 rooms
with amenities like coffee/tea
maker, and satellite/cable TV.
Laundry service/dry cleaning,
24hr room service, and
elevator are also offered for
convenience.
The hotel’s close proximity
to the Sarawak Museum,
Harmony Arch, Padang
Merdeka, Kuching Waterfront
and police station make it an
ideal accommodation option
when staying in Kuching.
please call the hotel at
+6082 419288.
Seri Simanggang Hotel,
Sri Aman
an attached supermarket,
departmental store and fast
food chains, and it is less than
10 minutes away from the
newly refurbished Fort Alice,
and Sri Aman Waterfront,
where the iconic Pesta Benak
is held every year.
The only 3-star hotel, and
the tallest building in Sri
Aman, Seri Simanggang
Hotel has 158 affordable
rooms with modern
contemporary designs
and a wealth of
amenities as well as
a sizeable banquet
hall and 5 meetings
rooms. The hotel has
Please dial +6083 322699 for
more details or visit www.
serisimangganghotel.com
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Entertainment
Lot 2965, 1st Floor, Jalan Pujut 7, 98000 Off Jalan 5C, Miri, Sarawak.
Reservation: +6016 860 4575 | www.MazeEscapeRoom.com |
Maze Escape Room
I
ncreasingly popular
worldwide following its
introduction in 2010, the
physical adventure game
Escape Room lets players
use critical thinking and teamwork
to solve puzzles, logic questions
and find clues to help them escape
a locked room within a given time
frame. Suitable for all ages, the
game is perfect for company team
building, friends and families as well
as tourists and travellers.
Maze Escape Room and Xcape
Mansion brought the thrill of the
game to Miri, and upped the ante by
pioneering their own unique escape
room set-up, with 100% original
themes and ideas by local talents
from Miri instead of going with what
other franchise outlets already have.
“We’ve managed to attract various
kinds of customers since our opening in
January 2015. Maze is the first operator
in Miri and Xcape is the second,” said
Danny of Maze Escape Room.
“We are able to collaborate with
each other despite being two
different managements because
we think that good games aren’t
competitors. We are inventors and
we share ideas, and we are different
from other escape rooms.”
“Much effort has been put into our
latest version of the game to create
a distinctive feel and environment for
extreme excitement that go beyond
just solving clues and puzzles,”
he continued. “We have gone to
another level as we have been
constantly improving and upgrading.
We are different now from when
we just started 6 months ago. Our
environments are more aggressive,
and reviews from gamers say that
our games are more realistic and
hardcore in many ways. Some
players even cried during the game.”
Mansion feature haunted house with
escape room concept, which is very
effective in giving players a good feel
of its eeriness and mystery.
Asked if the Escape Room trend
would catch on with Mirians, he
replied, “Sure it will eventually,
because there will be increase of
games with new themes to be
introduced every two months.”
“We have six existing games, namely
Mystery of Ah Lai, Mystery of Ah Lai
chapter 2, Play with me, Prison break
version 2, Chipmunks rescue and
Broken, all of which are exciting in their
own way. We will also have a new
game very soon, called Lost in maze.
As for Xcape Mansion, they have five
exciting games which are Dark well,
Clown, Crazy lab, Headless corpse and
Prison,” said Danny.
Mansion open from 1pm to 1am daily.
Lot 2129, Ground Floor, Jalan Merbau,
98000 Miri, Sarawak.
Reservation: +6085 415577
xcapemansion
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Rates
Monthly rental from B$3,500.00 onward
Condominium amenities
Luxury residences in the most central location in Bandar
Seri Begawan • The units are contained in 3 medium
rise buildings on 5 acres of private landscaped grounds
• Condominium Units range in size from 3,000 to 3,100
sq ft • Each unit comprises 3 bedrooms with ensuite
bathrooms • Each Unit comes with maids quarters • All
units are fully furnished to a ‘move in’ condition. (including
beddings, towels, utensils etc.) • Complimentary change of
towels and linens • Swimming pool and children’s wading
pool • Fully equipped Gymnasium overlooking the pool •
Beautiful landscaped gardens and jogging track • Astro
programming • 2 wired internet access points, Wi-Fi in all
lobbies • Gated grounds with 24 hour security • Access
to each building is restricted to residents only (RFID cards) •
Professionally managed by 360 Hotels Group
Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
T: +673 877 3117 (Mr Tan) or +673 898 0347 (Mathew)
F: +673 223 3771 www.ospbrunei.com
Daily rate of B$ 300.00
available subject to
the following terms
& conditions;
1. Strictly subject to units
availability
2. Units available are Exclusive
of breakfast
3. Reservations essential.
Please contact Mr Tan on
+673 8773117 or Mathew
on +673 8980347
Info
Importance of
Early Childhood
Education
W
hat do
modern day
parents want
for their
children?
More accurately, what do our
children need to survive better in the
future generation?
• Excellence in whatever they are
good at
• Be happy and contented in their life
• Lead healthy lives
• Strong body and mind
• Be good and useful people of
high morality and good values
This is an exhaustive list but possible
to achieve. We need to discover what
the child is good at to develop and
train them further. We identify this as
the child’s emerging interest.
We can achieve this by closely
observing the child’s interest in play.
Different plays indicate interests in
different areas. If the child spends
hours on blocks, they would be
interested in developing more logical
forms of intelligence. Once the
teachers identify this, he or she can
assist the child by developing more
logical based learning. On the other
hand, a child that spends many
hours observing insects, animals, or
plants, they could be interested in
learning more about zoology and
plantology. Similarly, teachers can
playing outside and having at least
20 minutes of physical activities
daily can increase a child’s ability
to excel, absorb, retain and develop
further. Simply exercise of crossing
the midline, like bring the right
elbow to the left knee will increase
the left and right brain connectivity.
We have a reknowned Zumba Kids
instructor who has 4 children herself,
engaging with our children weekly.
plan to nurture and
develop this learning
interest further.
Emerging interests
are ever changing in a
human, and especially so
in a child. The success of
this type of earning is to
look for Early Childhood
Education Centres
with having very low
number of children
to teacher ratios. The
child’s emerging interest
will immediately be
picked up by the teachers
and developed further
to enhance the child’s
learning through play.
Happy and contented adults usually
have good emotional and cognitive
development as a child. Between
the ages of 1 to 5, the child learns
how to identify their emotions and
feelings. When they succeed, they
develop further by learning how to
manage these emotions and feelings.
The easiest management strategy
is to simply ignore this. Sometimes
this may not work. Further complex
management strategies can range
from overcoming the emotions to
move forward and finding a positive
solution; to praying and exercising.
Children need enough fresh air and
physical activities. Studies show that
The progressive society pride
themselves with having a community
of high morale and moral. This can be
achieved by imparting fundamental
good values to the children. Parents
and family will impart this throughout
their lifetime to the children.
Having to reinforce these values in
school makes the children grow to
remember the importance of these
values in their lives.
Taska Manna is a Catholic Early
Childhood Education (ECE) Centre in
Kuching, conveniently located close
to Swinburne University and City
One. We are a medium sized ECE
that thrives to enrich the lives of the
littlies, preciously entrusted to us.
For further information, please contact Taska Manna
No. 126, Mabel Garden, Lorong Laksamana Cheng Ho No.2, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
+6082 577 160 | +6012 8892 126 (Grace Wong) | E: [email protected]
taska.manna | W: www.taskamanna.com
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Info
Herman Lukas
“I
am so thankful that I took up
the 1Azam programme for
photography and photoshop
as it has changed my life and
also for my family! Previously, I did everything,
cutting grass, construction work painting,
anything that will pay for daily wages and
life was hard. Now, at least I can additionally
earn RM800 and above per month with my
photography work for weddings, graduations
and birthday celebrations in kampung as well
as family homes,” said Herman cheerfully.
The father of three, with children ranging in
ages from 8 – 12, now move from event to
functions wherever he is commissioned to be
the photographer for the occasions.
“Hopefully, my success will spur others to take up
the various courses offered by 1Azam to provide
skills and training to those who wish to improve
their lives by adopting new skills. I put in a lot of
time and more importantly, listen attentively to
customers comments on my pictures to further
improve myself. Some are very critical but most
are very helpful and sincere to point out how I
could improve. Now I even look at newspapers,
books and magazines on photo shoots to get
new ideas and learn more about the trade to
further my skills,” he stated humbly.
Please contact Herman Lukas for his services
at: +6013 832 5362
Two fresh grads from
1Azam programme
living new possibilities
Andrew Pederi
F
resh from school after finishing Form Five,
Andrew was clueless about photography
about a year ago until he took up the
1Azam photography course. Initially he was
a shy, soft-spoken boy as he had practically no skills at
all, a period he called the ‘most difficult time of my life!’
“It was really hard as I was struggling to learn about
cameras and taking pictures in the group. I was always
quiet which makes it more difficult to learn and this is
one thing I hope others will not follow. You need to ask
questions whenever you are not sure and not be afraid
as this is the best way to overcome shyness and learn
self confidence,” said the young Andrew who now
earns RM800 or more per month for his work.
“I now take photos for events as well as do marketing
like selling pictures from events and functions where
I attend. All these business skills I picked up from the
course so I certainly recommend young school leavers
who have no trainings to try out the courses,” he
enthused. “You never know what you are capable of
until you try something new!” was his parting advice.
Ministry of Welfare, Women
& Family Development
Bangunan Baitul Makmur, Ground Floor,
Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Please contact
Andrew Pederi
for his services at:
+6011 1589 1012
T: +6082 449140 F: +6082 444331
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22nd - 23rd August
Merdeka Special ‘’ Kids Art
Competition
organise by:
Permy Mall and VIVO Cellular Malaysia
27th - 30th August
Merdeka Bazaar
organise by:
Don’t
miss out
the fun
at Permy
Mall
lock in the
dates and
see you at
the Mall
31st July - 2nd August
An evening with The Orang
Ulu Community in Miri
organise by:
Permy Mall and Baram Sape Association
7th - 8th August
Robotic Competition for
Primary and Secondary
Schools, Sarawak Level
organise by:
Education Department, Miri
Permy Mall and Nageena
19th September
Azam Job placement
Sarawak State Level
organise by:
Labour Department, Sarawak
6th October
Breast Cancer Awareness
(B.C.A) Campaign: ‘’ B.C.A
Charity Ride ‘’ and ‘’ Party
In pink: Zumbathon 2 hours
non-stop’’
organise by:
Permy Mall, Vivo Cellular Malaysia, Zin Abby
and Ezy Health (24hrs fitness centre)
Permy Mall
Bandar Baru Permyjaya, Miri, Sarawak
PermyMallMiri
www.naim.com.my/permymall
Permy Mall Management +6085 491889
Health Awareness
It’s Time to Get a
S
tudies have shown that
regular mammogram
screenings help reduce
fatalities in breast cancer, the most
common cancer in women.
In recognising this, the Ministry of
Women, Family and Community
Development through the National
Population and Family Development
Board (LPPKN) has introduced the
Mammogram Screening Subsidized
Programme where Malaysian women
can go for free mammogram
screening at government hospitals
and participating private hospitals and
health centres throughout the country.
In Sarawak, women can drop by
Normah Medical Specialist Centre
(NMSC), the first private hospital
here to offer the programme, to
sign themselves up for the free
screening initiative.
According to NMSC Chief Radiographer
Lau Kim Lim, women who qualify
for the free mammogram screening
must be Malaysian or permanent
resident aged 40 year old and above
and monthly household income of
RM10,000.00 and below.
“They can just walk in to register
themselves. After registration, patient
will have free basic assessment by
our nurses before the mammogram
examinations,” he said, adding that
patients must bring along their MyKad
and previous breast scans (if any).
“Prior to the screening, it is
recommended that patients do not
wear any deodorant, talcum powder
or lotion under their arms as these
can appear on the X-ray film as
calcium spots.”
The mammogram procedure, Lau
explained, usually take within 20
minutes at the hospital’s Diagnostic
Imaging Department where a
trained woman Radiographer will
position the patient to produce the
mammogram images of both breasts
in different angulations.
“The breasts will be placed on a special
imaging plate of the machine and
compressed with a peddle to even
out the breast thickness so that all
breast tissue can be visualized by the
Radiologist, allowing the use of lower
X-ray dose (approximately comparable
to 7 weeks of natural background
radiation) since a thinner amount of
breast tissue is being imaged, and to
stabilize the breast to eliminate blurring
of the image caused by motion.
“When the mammogram is
completed, patients will be called to
collect their results from their breast
screening clinic after two weeks,”
he said. It is not uncommon to have
breasts ultrasound scan as suggested
by Radiologist after receiving the
mammogram results in order to
confirm some complex mammogram
findings. The post LPPKN mammogram
breasts ultrasound will be covered by
LPPKN as well.
He also advised pregnant women or
those who are breastfeeding to refrain
from undergoing mammograms.
“Mammogram screening
plays a central part
in early detection of
breast cancers and it is
recommended that women
aged 40 and above go
for regular screening
annually.” Lau further reassured
patients that, Normal Medical Centre
is a JCI accredited hospital, therefore
all procedures are monitored and
audited to ensure quality and
patient’s safety are well taken care of.
937 Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Yaakub, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Emergency Line: +6082 311999 General Line: +6082 440055 General Fax Line : +6082 442600
www.normah.com.my
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RED PROFILE SDN. BHD. (727914-P)
C18, 2nd Floor, Bangunan Komplexs Islam, Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Lot 609, Sublot-1814 (unit No.17) Kompleks Kilang SME Bank, Kota Padawan, Block 71, KCLD, Batu 10, Jalan Kuching, Serian, 93250 Kuching,
Sarawak, Malaysia. T: +6082 628254 F: +6082 629254 E: [email protected] W: www.redprofile.com.my
Health Awareness
ACT ‘F.A.S.T’
after the Brain
Attack!!!
E
very hour, six Malaysians
are diagnosed with stroke
or brain attack (1), a
condition caused by insufficient
blood supply to part of the brain,
leading to brain damage.
Stroke is the third largest cause of
death in Malaysia after heart disease
and cancer (2), and the second leading
cause of death worldwide (3). Stroke
is now a global epidemic. Over the
past four decades new cases of stroke
in low-income and middle-income
countries, such as Malaysia, has
exceeded the stroke incidence rates in
high-income countries (4). Around 1530% of stroke patients are permanently
disabled after their stroke (5).
Consultant Neurologist
and Physician, Dr Chai
Chiun Hian of Kuching
Specialist Hospital
explains that there are
2 main types of stroke:
Ischaemic stroke: which is the most
common type of stroke and accounts
for about 80% of stroke, caused by
blockage of blood vessels supplying
the brain; Haemorrhagic stroke: less
common type of stroke, accounting
for the remaining 20% of stroke,
due to rupture or burst of weakened
blood vessel, leading to bleeding
inside the brain. And there is also a
mini-stroke called Transient Ischaemic
Attack, which is caused by temporary
interruption of blood supply to area
of the brain and patient develops
symptoms of stroke which last less than
24 hours with full recovery.
“Stroke symptoms occur suddenly
and could happen anytime of the day
although some may noticed it when
waking from sleep.” According to Dr
Chai, some of the common symptoms
of strokes are:
• Numbness, weakness, or both
over one-side of the body
• Facial asymmetry
• Difficulty talking, slurred speech, or
difficulty in understanding speech
• Blurring of vision in one or both eyes
• Dizziness, nausea or vomiting
• Severe headache or confusion
“When you suspect someone has
a stroke, you must ‘ACT F.A.S.T’
because each minute of delay in
treatment for large ischaemic stroke
will results in 1.9 million brain cells
loss, which is equivalent to 3.1 week
of accelerated aging (6). The acronym
‘F.A.S.T’ stands for ‘Face Droops’,
‘Arm Drifts’, ‘Speech Slurs’, ‘Time is
brain’: Call ambulance or send the
patient to hospital immediately”.
Although stroke is more common in
MIRI Brain (DWI) showed
acute ischaemic stroke
CT brain showed
haemorrhagic stroke
physical examination will be carried
out. A definite diagnosis will require
a brain scan; either with Computered
Tomography (CT scan) or more
advanced Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI scan) of the brain. This
will help to differentiate whether it is
an ischaemic stroke or haemorrhagic
stroke, and to exclude other mimics of
stroke such as brain tumour”. Dr Chai
told Borneo Talk, patient would also
require blood investigations as well
as heart evaluation to screen for risk
factors for stroke as mentioned above.
Stroke is actually preventable
by healthy life-style, proper
weight management,
smoking cessation, as
well as drug therapies
to control cardiovascular
risk factors such as
hypertension, diabetes
mellitus, heart disease and
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
hypercholesterolemia. Stroke
Droops
Drifts
Slurs
Is Brain
is a medical emergency!
Increased awareness of
older people and risk of stroke double
stroke symptoms and signs (ACT
every decade after 55 years old,
F.A.S.T) with timely action to seek
stroke can affect young people too.
medical treatment will improve
Men have higher risk than women
outcome.
to develop stroke. “Risk factors that
References:
can be modified for stroke include
1. Keat–Wei L & Siew-Hua G. Burden of stroke
hypertension, diabetes mellitus,
in Malaysia. International Journal of Stoke
2012;7:165-67.
heart disease, high cholesterol,
2. Stroke in Malaysia. http://www.nasam.org/
active or passive smoker, obesity,
english/prevention-what_is_a_stroke.php
3. The Global Burden of Stroke. http://www.
physical inactivity and heavy alcohol
world-heart-federation.org/cardiovascularconsumption. To achieve ideal body
health/stroke/
4. Feigin VL, Lawes CM, Bennett DA,
weight, we should refer to the modified
Barker-Collo SL, Parag V. Worldwide stroke
Asian Body Mass Index (BMI)”.
incidence and early case fatality reported in
F.A.S.T
“When patient with suspected stroke
comes to Kuching Specialist Hospital
KPJ, a detailed medical history will
be obtained and a thorough bedside
KUCHING SPECIALIST HOSPITAL
(A Member of KPJ Healthcare Berhad Group)
MRI Brain
56 population-based studies: a systematic
review. Lancet Neurol 2009; 8: 355–69.
5. Asplund KSB, Peltonem M. From the
twentieth to the twenty-first century: a
public health perspective on stroke. In:
Ginsberg MD, ed. Cerebrovascular Disease
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management.
Malden, Mass: Blackwell Science; 1998.
6. Saver et al. Time is brain-Quantified. Stroke
2006;37:263-266
Lot 10420, Block 11, Tabuan Stutong Commercial Centre, Jalan Setia Raja, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
T: +6082 365777, 365030 (Emergency Line) F: +6082 364666 E: [email protected]
www.kpjkuching.com
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Health Awareness
The health
tea for
diabetics
D
iabetes is an ever growing
health problem affecting
the society, whereby
patients have high levels of glucose
in their blood.
GlucosCare International Pte Ltd,
a company specialising in the
research and development of
glucose-management herbal tea
products, introduces GlucosCare®
Tea, scientifically formulated to help
regulate and control blood sugar
levels in human body.
“GlucosCare® Tea is a sugar-blocking
health tea for diabetics that consists of
two components - Gymnema Sylvestre
and Camellia Sinensis,” GlucosCare’s
Assistant Marketing Manager, Kelly
Leong said in a teleconference
interview with Borneo Talk.
Found mainly in the forests of Australia
and South Asia, Gymnema Sylvestre
(Sanskrit for ‘Sugar Destroyer’) has
been used centuries in South Asia to
control blood sugar level. Camellia
Sinensis on the other hand, is added as
an antioxidant agent. Also known as
green tea, it helps in the maintenance
of cells and tissues.
“How it works is that it reduces the
absorption of sugar in the small
intestine and in doing so helps to retain
the levels of sugar in our body,” she
continued, adding that reduced levels
of sugar in the bloodstream would also
result in weight loss as excessive sugar
would not be absorbed by the body
and turned into fat.
“Weight watchers and those who
are health conscious can also benefit
from this tea, whereby it can help
them to slim down especially in the
tummy area. We have a number of
testimonials in which the tea is said
to have helped some people to slim
down,” Kelly said.
GlucosCare® Tea, she said, can also
help to restore the function of human’s
pancreas, “which means it regulates
the production of insulin levels in the
human body so that more glucose
would be used up as energy instead of
staying in the bloodstream.”
“A clinical study conducted at HUSM
(Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia) in
2013, involving 64 diabetes patients,
found the tea to be effective in
lowering blood sugar levels by about
13% on average after three months of
consumption,” Kelly disclosed.
“This is a halal tea, which means
Muslims can consume it too,” she
added. GlucosCare® Tea is produced
under safe and hygienic conditions
in a GMP (Good Manufacturing
Practice) certified factory which
based in Johor Bahru. In additions,
stringent quality control is conducted
before the product is distributed
to over 20 countries worldwide,
including Hong Kong, New Zealand,
Kuwait, Serbia and Poland.
The tea is not recommended
for consumption by pregnant or
lactating women and children under
12 years of age.
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Food
Good food and a
breath-taking view
o
Mee Tomat
vast lake and lush greenery outside.
How befitting when W.O.L does stand
for ‘Window on the Lake’.
T
o the uninitiated, the
State Library (Pustaka
Negeri Sarawak) in
Kuching does not
look like a place
where one could find even decent
food. But visit the café and you’ll
find yourself pleasantly surprised.
Still undergoing refurbishment
processes, W.O.L Library Café at the
State Library is already looking good
and inviting.
The café features a modern
contemporary main counter and
buffet island with dark colours and
clean design lines, while garden
style stone tables and iron chairs as
well as potted plants contribute to
a refreshing garden feel that makes
dining a little more gratifying.
And of course, the main highlights of
the café are its floor to ceiling glass
windows and doors that allow guests
to enjoy the breath-taking view of the
W.O.L Library Café is not just
all about style. Its food is just as
wonderful. Their pumpkin-based
dish - is a signature of theirs and is
a must-try. It’s wonderfully balanced
- sweet, salty and creamy and has a
nice texture to it. Perfect to end to
your meal with, or enjoyed as is.
Their Bandung Goreng (deep fried
tapioca) with homemade sambal is
another signature creation that is
perfect at any time of the day, but
is best savoured during breakfast or
tea time. The tapioca has a nice crisp
outside and very soft inside, while
the sambal is adequately spicy and
highly addictive.
W.O.L
Library
Café
Malay style Kolo Mee with beef slices,
Nasi Aruk Dang Esah (rice stir fried
with onion and salt and served with
‘anchovies and soy sauce sambal’,
salted fish, peanuts and some ‘nasi
lemak’ sambal), and Mee Tomato,
whose tomato-based sauce has a
rich prawn flavour.
A daily favourite
is the ‘ayam
penyet’ chicken
goreng served with
generous servings
of fresh local
vegetables and complemented with
WOL-made chili sauce and soup.
To drink, try their smooth Latte,
which is served with a delightful
local kuih made with sago flour, in
place of the usual biscotti.
Discover these and more delightful
gastronomic creations at W.O.L
Other must-try are their Soto (crispy
deep fired cellophane noodles, potato
chips, nasi himpit, beef and fried
onion in a savoury broth), a delicious
Library Café, located at the
Sarawak State Library, Jalan
Pustaka, 93050 Kuching,
Sarawak. It opens daily
except public holidays, from
8am to 6pm. The café also
provides catering services for various
functions and parties.
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Food
Grab some
drinks and
just chill
at Chillax Café
& Bistro, Miri
A
fter a long day at
the workplace,
it’s good to just
sit back and have
some good beer
and great food in the company of
your friends. And Chillax Café &
Bistro in Miri offers that, and more.
Located at Marina Square 1, Marina
Parkcity Miri, Chillax Café & Bistro is
a casual bistro with vibrant and fun
vibes - the perfect spot to hang out
with buddies and a pitstop for bikers
from locally and neighbouring.
The food menu offers a wealth
of tasty bar bites like homemade
nachos and others, that go down
well with beer. Customers looking
for a full meal can also choose
from a good selection of Westerninspired dishes such as chicken chop,
grilled salmon, grilled lamb and the
monstrous Chillax Fantasy Main
Course, a combination of lamb,
chicken, fish and others.
Customers who aren’t too keen to fill
up on Western food may opt for the
bistro’s mouth-watering Asian fares,
for flavours that are closer to home.
Chillax serves up a fabulous selection
of drinks for you to enjoy while
chilling out with your buddies, like the
refreshing frozen blue margarita, The
Boomerang (Chillax’s own version of
Jäger Bomb) or the absolutely must-try
‘Chillax Special’, which is a one-of-akind beer specially crafted for Chillax.
Or if you want, you can also take
a look at the beer menu, where
you’ll find favourites like Heineken,
Carlsberg, Tiger, Budweiser,
Anchor and more.
Ladies also have their special
concoctions, including
Malibu Sunset, Screwdriver,
Long Island Tea and red wine.
Chill out and unwind at Chillax, anytime
from 4.30pm to 1am daily. Chillax Café
& Bistro is located at Lot 2085 Ground
Floor, Jalan MS1/1, Marina Square 1,
Marina Parkcity Miri, Sarawak. For more
information, call +6016 5729866.
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Food
C
orned beef is a local
favourite in Sarawak,
Sabah and Brunei, and
is used in many dishes
including noodles,
sandwiches, murtabak and rice dishes.
Some even like it simple, adding only
big onion slices to it and cooking
them in a pan until the onion slices
become tender and sweet and their
aroma as well as flavours are infused
in the corned beef.
Pawada Food Industries Sdn Bhd
introduces its premium quality
corned beef, which is made from 100
percent beef and is certified halal.
This contributes to a rich, meaty taste
compared to corned beef that is made
using part meat and part filler.
For those who are not too fond on
beef, Pawada has also come out
with corned mutton, which is also
produced using quality mutton and
other high quality ingredients.
Both Pawada’s corned beef and
corned mutton are produced in
the company’s new factory located
in Batu Caves, Selangor, and are
both halal-certified and safe for
consumption. Both products come
in 340g and 140g cans for greater
convenience.
With a dedicated and dynamic
team, years of experience in food
processing and driven by Quality
Oriented Philosophy, Bumiputraowned Kuching-based company
Pawada Food Industries Sdn Bhd
has been producing a
series of high quality
products since more than
a decade ago.
With a special in-house
R&D division, Pawada
is always working to
enhance the taste and
quality of its products.
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suggested recipes to enjoy Pawada’s Corned Beef.
Premium quality
corned beef,
corned mutton
from Pawada
Pawada Food Industries Sdn. Bhd.
Lot 2022-2024, Jalan Semangat,
Bintawa Industrial Estate,
93450, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
T: +6082 442650, 330576
F: +6082 489142
W: www.pawada.com.my
Food
Delightful, affordable
Thai cuisine at Sukhumvit
Restaurant Kuching
L
ocated at the
Riveredge
Commercial
Centre in Petra
Jaya, Sukhumvit
Restaurant Kuching is the first branch
of the KL-based Thai restaurant to
open outside of K uala Lumpur.
True to its name Sukhumvit, which
is Thai for “relax” (Sukhumvit is also
the name of the longest road in
Bangkok, Thailand), the restaurant
offers a relaxing ambiance with its
open concept, earth-toned tiles on
the walls, white tables and chairs
and a great view right outside. Most
importantly, the restaurant serves
some of the best, most authentic
Thai cuisines in Kuching.
Since it opened in June 2014,
Sukhumvit Restaurant Kuching has
done well in maintaining its food
quality, thanks to highly skilled chefs
from Thailand, and its promise of
fast serving time after ordering.
With over 100 items on the
menu to choose from, these few
recommendations might set you off
to a good start.
Siakap Stim Limau is a great choice.
Only the freshest seabass is used for
this dish, and lime is the main flavour
component, giving it just enough
acidity to cut through the fattiness of
the fish. Highly recommended.
Those who prefer their fish fried and
smothered in a sweet and sour sauce
may opt for Siakap Tiga Rasa instead.
Deep fried to a perfect crisp without
the fish being overcooked, the seabass
is crunchy on the outside and tender
inside. A delightful 3-flavour sauce
covers the fish just enough to allow the
natural flavour of the fish to stand out.
Tomyam Sukhumvit is highly
addictive and is easily one of the
best in Kuching. It comes with crab,
shrimp and squid among others, and
is spicy enough to have you sweating
while you enjoy every bit of it.
Homok is a unique dish that resembles
the famous otak-otak, but much more
flavourful. It is a blend of different
kinds of seafood, mixed with aromatic
spices and wrapped in tin foil. The dish
is on fire… Literally! Give it a try and
you’ll see what that means.
Other must-trys on your first visit could
also include Telur Raja, Kailan Ikan
Masin, Ayam Goreng Daun Limau
and a Kerabu dish that allows you to
choose what ingredients you want in it.
For the wonderful food they offer,
customers will be surprised at how
affordable it is to dine at Sukhumvit
Restaurant Kuching. Choose from
set menus, a la carte or buffet.
Sukhumvit Restaurant
Kuching is located at Lot
13335/13336, No. 19 & 20, Section 65,
KTLD, Riveredge Commercial Centre,
Jalan Merdeka, Petra Jaya. It opens from
11.30am to 2.30pm, and 6pm to 10pm
on Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 10pm
on Friday. For more information, call the
restaurant at +6082 425500. (Closed
every 2nd & 3rd Monday of the month).
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Food
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Ground Floor, Hotel Capital, Jalan Haji Saman, 88813 Kota Kinabalu.
PO Box 146, 89407/Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. T/F: +6088 232231 E: [email protected] (Opens daily from 10.30am to 11.00pm)
www.littleitaly-kk.com
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Food
Savour one
of the best
Char Siew
Pork in town
N
ot everyone can make
great Char Siew Pork, a
Chinese style BBQ pork
dish prepared by marinating slabs
of pork in a
heavenly mixture
of fermented
red bean curd,
Shaoxing wine,
soy sauce, honey
and a few other
ingredients
before they are
barbecued over charcoal and then
served with rice or noodles.
Take a drive down Jalan Ang Cheng
Ho and stop by Kong Yik Café,
Kuching’s
favourite
noodle
shop for
generations
where you will find Loke Chicken
Rice, which is ironically famous for its
Char Siew Pork more than anything
else in the “menu”. Finding the
place is a breeze, as it is the only
eating outlet with a big “Planta”
sign on the stall at the entrance of
the coffee shop along that stretch.
Loke Chicken Rice started out as a
Chinese restaurant in Jalan Padungan,
which was set up after the end of
the Japanese Occupation here. With
the passing of the owner many years
later, the restaurant operations came
to a halt but the chicken rice business
remained. Loke Chicken Rice moved
to its present location seven years
ago, and is now managed by the late
founder’s grandson. In their typical
dish of Char Siew Pork Rice, the
space and easier access, at Padungan
Road, under a new name - Noodle
Descendents. But despite the new
location and name, the shop still
maintains the original ‘homemade’
taste of its food.
N
oodle Descendents is
perhaps one of the most
legendary food outlets in
Kuching. The family-run business
started in 1957, in a small corner shop
at Bishop Gate in Carpenter Street.
The shop, then named Sin Min Joo,
was famous for its
noodles and mixed
pork soup. So
famous in fact, that
customers would
have to wait up to
an hour for their
orders to arrive.
Today, the shop
serves up its famous noodles and
soup at its new location with bigger
Try their ‘Normal’ noodles in a choice
of mee, bee hoon, kway teow and
mee pok, tossed in a malt vinegar
and shallot oil sauce, and topped
with minced pork, fish cake, char
siew pork, fish ball and pork liver. It’s
a classic favourite well loved for its
savoury and slightly sharp flavours
and generous amount of topping.
BBQ pork is sliced into thick pieces
and served together with savoury
rice, along with clear soup, curry
gravy, sweet chilli sauce and belacan
(fermented shrimp paste) chilli dip.
The Char Siew Pork is juicy and has
a one-of-a-kind taste as well as
enticing aroma to it, which is why it
is notoriously famous.
Besides Char Siew Pork, there is of
course Steamed Chicken Rice, as well
as Pak Lo egg and meat, among other
things. The latter is also a famous item
among customers and is a must-try.
So for your Char Siew Pork fix, visit
Loke Chicken Rice at Kong Yik Café,
Jalan Ang Cheng Ho, Kuching. Loke
Chicken Rice opens from 9am to
2pm daily except Tuesday.
Otherwise, order your noodles plain
(mee kosong), along with a normal
or large bowl of delicious and hearty
mixed pork soup, which includes pork
meat and innards. Customers also
have the option of excluding some
items they don’t want to have in their
soup, and substitute noodles with
plain rice instead. The mixed pork
soup, also a favourite among the
locals for generations, is light while
the meat and innards are cooked to a
perfect doneness. One could not ask
for anything better.
First timers be warned though, as
you would need to wait in a long
queue just to get a seat at Noodle
Descendents. In some cases, you might
have to share a table with strangers.
And then there is the long waiting time
before you can finally enjoy your bowl
of the shop’s celebrated noodles. The
good news is that most customers find
the long wait worthwhile.
Noodle Descendents is located at
Ground Floor Lot 18, Padungan
Road, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak. It
opens daily from 7.30am to 3.30pm.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/
NoodleDescendents to find out more.
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Food
A culinary
adventure of
Sri Aman
Sri Aman in Sarawak is famous not only for its annual Pesta Benak but its culinary
treasures as well. Here are some of the district’s famous dishes you ought to give
a try, and one that is worth stopping by for on the way to Sri Aman.
Sungai Tenggang’s Famous
Pak Lo Duck
Mui Fah is home to one of the best Pak Lo ducks in these parts.
Located at a row of shophouses less than an hour before you reach
Lachau, the coffee shop attracts visitors from faraway places, hungry
for their decades-long family culinary legacy.
Mr Then started his Pak Lo duck business 32 years ago, following
advice from his mother. The recipe is closely guarded, and the end
result is a Pak Lo duck that is surprisingly succulent and tender. The
skin is springy and pleasantly rich without being overwhelmingly fatty,
and the whole dish is just bursting with flavour. The two-hour cooking
time also results in an intensely meaty sauce that is not overly sweet,
and whose smell is simply enticing.
Sri Aman’s ‘Char
Kueh Goreng’
Sri Aman’s famous ‘Char Kueh Goreng’ or fried rice cake can be
found at a stall in a coffee shop with yellow walls and blue awning
near the famous Sri Aman market. The stall faces the road and has a
red sign with white wordings that read ‘Char Kueh Goreng’.
Stall owner Poh Choo Ngang has been selling his char kueh for 28 years
now, although his mother started the business 45 years ago near the Sri
Aman Waterfront. Poh’s char kueh has been made traditionally since the
70s. Choose from salty or sweet char kueh. The former is fried with soy
sauce, egg and some diced turnip. The sweet variety contains palm sugar
or ‘gula apong’ and has the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Simple
yet flavourful, Poh’s fried char kueh is worth the long trip. “A lot of the
customers like to ‘tapau’ (take away) instead of enjoying the char kueh
here. Tourists even bring them overseas,” he said.
Poh sells his fried char kueh starting 6.30pm daily except Sundays,
and closes when there are no more customers.
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Food
Mr Tay’s Claypot
Noodles
Tay Buan Teng’s noodle stall (no. 33), located right
next to Ah Huat Seafood Centre on the upper
floor food court at the Sri Aman market, has
been dishing out the famous claypot noodle, a
dish of deep fried noodle in a claypot with their
special gravy, since the market opened in 1995.
The dish is complemented with a spicy, delicious
homemade chilli sauce that brings out the dish’s full flavours. “My
mum started the business about 20 years ago. The stall is now operated
by the second generation of the family,” Tay shared with Borneo Talk.
“There are three types to choose from - regular, pork special and tomato
special,” he said, adding that the sauces are a closely guarded family
secret. Local customers frequent Tay’s noodle stall for breakfast, lunch
and dinner, and also from outstation and as far as West Malaysia.
The stall opens from 6.30am to 12pm, and from 4.30pm to 9pm
every day except Wednesday.
Fah Lok Cafe’s Satay
Mee
Every place has its own signature dish. Sri Aman
has its Satay Mee (Satay Noodles). And Mr Chung,
whose parents’ satay business back in those days
inspired his famous dish, created the original Satay
Mee back in 1979. Many have since tried to come
up with their version of the dish but none can
come close to the real deal.
Mr Chung’s Satay Noodle is crispy and fragrant, and is smothered in
a wonderful homemade satay sauce, and topped with pork.
Mr Chung’s coffee shop, located at an old shop lot at the Sri Aman
Waterfront, opens from 7am to about 1pm. The locals will be glad to
help you out with directions.
Ah Seng’s Famous
Char Kway Teow
Taking over from his father, who started selling
char kway teow some 40 years ago; Ah Seng
continues to serve his dad’s famous dish for
about 18 years now.
Extremely famous among visitors who come all
the way from Kuching, Ah Seng’s char kway teow
is special because he uses palm sugar (gula apong)
to add an extra depth of flavour to the dish, and does not add MSG into
his cooking. He tops his char kway teow with heaps of pre-cooked pork
slices and serves the dish with his famous blended chilli.
Ah Seng’s char kway teow is available between 7am and 11am at his
stall in Sri Aman’s famous coffee shop Golden Café.
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BT Visit
T
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to 18, and right up till April 19 at the
Pesta Benak for Borneo Talk’s team
through the invitation of Sarawak Tourism Board.
Pesta Benak 2015 attracts revellers from near
and far and Borneo Talk added in more fun
with extra freebies and magazines for all.
Sri Aman was abuzz with activities on that
weekend, where crowds swelled by the
thousands on the banks of the Batang Lupar
River to witness the tidal bore phenomenon at
the annual Pesta Benak (Tidal Bore Festival).
Launched by Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk
Patinggi Tan Sri Haji Adenan Satem at the
Batang Lupar Riverfront, this year’s festival
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the Pesta Benak 2015, including
the Batang Lupar Regatta, benak
exhibition, Ms. Tourism Benak, Mr
Benak, a petanque competition, an
all-day bazaar and many more.
But the real star of the whole show
was the much-anticipated tidal
bore, whose arrival seemed to have
had everyone at a standstill as they
witnessed the natural phenomenon
happen before their very eyes.
Although not as high this year
as everyone had anticipated, the
experience was nonetheless rewarding.
This year’s Pesta Benak was also a
particularly special one, as it saw the
launching of the Fort Alice Museum
by the Chief Minister. The museum
is a 150-year-old tropical fort built
by the Brookes, and restored to its
former glory at a cost of RM5 million.
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one of the privilege media partners.
As profoundly stated by its Director,
Mr Martin Ang, “Building a brand
name is hard enough but building on
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“Since we started in 1981, we have
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want to do, focusing on our strength
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and the Middle East. With optimistic
outlook for the coming years, the
company has set a target of achieving
a turnover of RM500 million by 2020
with 100 nations in its list of countries
that it exports to.
“We were the first company
to individually wrap biscuits
so that customers would not
have to look for containers
to store the biscuits after
opening the box; in 2013 we
introduced Julie’s One Bite’s
range of biscuits in a cup
that earned us the Industry
Excellence Award at the
5th Asean-BAC Malaysia
Business Awards,” Martin
happily shared. “Then we achieved
further success by bagging the World
Quality Commitment Award 2014
in Paris and earlier this year, we also
won the Singapore Women’s Weekly
Domestic Diva 2015 Awards and
Influential Brands Awards.
“Perfect Food Manufacturing is also a
company, which strongly believes in its
responsibility towards its employees,
customers and society by undertaking
projects leading towards food safety,
quality, employee welfare, maintaining
high ethical standards leading to the
betterment of our society, that’s why
we started “share the love” campaign
among the community and at the same
time recognizing the “best in you”
campaign which we are very passionate
and proud of. At Julie’s we baked with
love,” concluded Martin proudly.
PERFECT FOOD
MANUFACTURING SDN BHD
AG 6876, Alor Gajah Industrial Estate,
78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia.
T: +606 556 1401
F: +606 556 5746
W: www.julies.com.my
73
People
Bringing
compassion
to work
Rodziah’s recent
appointment as GM of BDA
promises to be a fruitful one
H
aving being
appointed
as General
Manager
for Bintulu
Development Authority (BDA)
recently, Rodziah Morshidi was
understandably happy and grateful
for being the first woman to be
appointed to the position. Her
previous stint at BDA also provided
her a sound understanding of the
issues at hand which certainly made a
second stint much easier, so it seems!
“I wish that was the case!” she stated
cheerfully in response. “However,
there are many things going on in
Bintulu and at BDA (since I left in
1999) that are quite taxing to anyone
helming the Management of BDA
now. Besides having to deal with
issues and challenges of people’s rising
expectations for its municipal services,
equally challenging is to deal with all
the development issues relating to
the area as some are very technical,
critical and urgent ones too, obviously
referring to the robust development
of the Samalaju Industrial Park. It is
therefore obvious that being a non
technical person, I certainly do need
a lot of inputs from fellow colleagues
and stakeholders to provide answers
to these issues. Social issues, especially
housing needs for lower income
families in Bintulu are issues that I have
previously handled and will continue
to find answers for,” she added.
Currently she has been in consultation
with developers and NGOs to seek
solutions for those lower income
groups who find owning houses in
Bintulu a dream impossible.
For Rodziah, work must always be
something that makes a person happy,
that is in an environment that you can
share your skills and learn from others.
She acknowledged that women in
particular, have more difficulties being
both mothers and career professionals
but somehow, they managed!
“Men tend to be more career focused
than women, and from my observation
over the years, and I even know
of some who had forgone career
advancements in order to be with their
families. I usually advise young women
to focus on what they are good at and
what they want to do so that they
can be happy and have rewarding
careers. On my part I will do my best
with the support from my team at BDA
and we are confident of meeting the
expectations of the people in Bintulu.
My constant reminder to all staff of
BDA is to always serve members of the
public well because to serve them well
is the very essence of our existence,”
she stated empathetically.
“It is certain that I will be scrutinized
more being the first woman on the
job, but that doesn’t worry me.
My background in social welfare,
complemented by my post graduate
degree in Project Management will
serve me very well in this new job as we
need compassion in the workplace for
the team to work together to serve the
public better, while maintaining a high
level of professionalism and integrity
to maintain focus and emphathy in
dispensing our duties as civil servants.
Compassion will also make it easier
for us to deal with the public that we
serve for us to always strive to solve
issues using our knowledge as well
as social skills. With the number of
women making it to the top in many
Asean countries and elsewhere, in the
corporate world, I believe that it should
be no different in Malaysia!” she
beamed. She concluded by reiterating
that the tag line, “Together we make
Bintulu better” should start with all
staff of BDA.
75
W
hile most people would be pleased with sweet
smell of success, Martin Ang is not resting on
his laurels; he is still pursuing more success for
the iconic Malaysian biscuit brand Julie’s in the national and
international markets.
“However, I am now more focused on the emerging younger
executives in the company. When we started it was more on
building our success in the local market and then our export
market. I believe that in everything we do, we must remain
focused and not loose direction; this is common for many
who enjoyed brief success and started tinkering with other
ventures not linked directly with the main business model,
which eventually lead to failures. I always emphasize to my
young executives to stay focused and our initial group of just
a handful has now increased to over twenty people in the
overseas market section,” commented Martin.
Stay
Focused
Martin’s 28 years in the business is telling; he has seen the
innovations necessary for the company’s success which also
came from listening to market demands and preferences as
well as listening to the younger generations of executives who
travel to open new markets.
“I strongly believe that there is no short cut to success; one must
have patience, passion and perseverance as success doesn’t happen
overnight. Over the course one will make mistakes and these are
part of the learning curves, as the person will learn from them. By
cultivating good values for oneself, we set the example for others
to follow. This is what I try to do in the company and it has rubbed
onto the younger executives coming along. Many of them have
started with us when fresh out of school and are still with us as we
always give recognition for talent and hard working individuals. We
must always show respect as well as reward for these
good people and continue to mentor them as their
success is also our success,” he smilingly said.
On the part of competitors, Martin just brushed
this aside, preferring to see them as complementary
agents pushing each other to greater success. The
main reason he gave is that the international market
is so large there is hardly any competition which will
be detrimental to the producers; rather each should
focused on their success story and continue to
innovate from these successes.
“I am always first to state that I come from Malaysia whenever I
go for trips overseas. To me selling the country is just as important
as selling my brand as over time people the world over will realize
that Malaysia is a producer of good food products which will
benefit all of us. It is something that we should all do to educate
others about our nation and ourselves, as this will bring the world
closer to one another. Hopefully, we will all emerge for the better
in the years ahead!” he opined.
76
Trusted
to last
with
richness
in
colours
TRANS-OCEAN COATINGS & CHEMICALS SDN BHD (37491-W)
Lot 1393, Jalan Meranti, Bintawa Industrial Estate, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. | T: +6082 334 222 | F: +6082 339 189
W: www.transpaint.yungkong.com

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