Sarawak

We have just got back from a great couple of weeks in Sarawak, Malaysia. I would highly recommend Kuching and it's surrounds for anyone looking for a low cost holiday with plenty of interesting things to do. We flew AirAsia from Johor Bahru as the flights are half the price of flying from Singapore. We made it easy for ourselves by organising a taxi to pick us up from home and deliver us direct to

Another highlight of our trip was visiting Annah Rais Longhouse. This we booked online, which is amazing really as there is not even a telephone line at Annah Rais. The driver who took us out to the longhouse (only 1 hour 15 minutes out of Kuching) runs the website, and if he gets a request for a next day stay, he has to drive all the way to let Mr Edward know.Mr Edward is a mine of information an

Cast aside opposition, Support BN! Peter Pan and gang live a wonderful life in Neverland. There, the only crook they could find is a bad guy cum a clown; Captain Hook, the opposition. And now the aide of Peter Pan yells; cast aside opposition, support BN! Revised text version, 12 July 2008.

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mongabay.com - June 30, 2008 Original URL Despite a prime minister's directive banning conversion of forest reserves for oil palm plantations, the Malaysian state of Sarawak will continue to open up forest land for oil palm plantations, reports the New Straits Times. Speaking to the press Saturday, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said that the move will not go against the prime mini

image by Fiona @ Monbulk Travel My family and I are off to Sarawak for a holiday in an hour. I have a feeling there will be no posting from the jungle, so will write about the trip when I get back in a couple of weeks.Bye for now, Milly.For more Singapore Kids Places, go to home page by clicking here

High prices of oil has indirectly taken a toll the productivity of padi planters in remote Sarawak. Cost of weedicide (herbicides or weeds killer) and fertilizers has skyrocketed and has greatly burdened those poor farmers. Those poor farmers sustained their living by planting padi and other crops thus they lack cash unless they can sell their produce. It has become uneconomical for them to plan

I had a chance to drive through 2.5 feet of water during the Similajau/Nyalau field trip this time. Early Monday morning 9th June, it rained torrentially and gave quite a volume of water for the Nyalau villages to absorb, especially Ulu Nyalau. I didn’t think the drainage system could handle such sudden, large volumes of water, added to the fact that it was the occurrence of king tide levels at

Sarawak is facing an alarming shortage of doctors, with less than half of the vacant medical officer posts filled at the moment. Out of the 1,334 vacancies, only 510 of them are taken, which represents a mere 38.2%. 90 of them are houseman officers. The statistic is worse for health and outpatient clinics as only 22% [...]

I was on a field trip with Dr. Lee Nyanti of UNIMAS and his team on 7th – 11th June 2008. He was going to do some dives off the coast of Similajau to do coral reef surveys plus marine fauna surveys and sampling. Not quite my area of expertise but being in the outdoors never ceased to thrill the adventurous side of me.To get to the diving spots, we had to first get to Similajau coast. We hired

Sarawak Chess Association will be organising 2008 Sarawak chess Closed Championship at Borneo Chess Academy, Jalan Song, Kuching from 27-30 June 2008.. The championship is open to all Sarawakians and the top 4 players from this event will be sent by SCA to represent Sarawak in the Merdeka Team(Standard) Chess Championship which will be held [...]

My family and I spent a good four days and three nights at Sematan, southwest of Sarawak on 30th May - 2nd June 2008. Sematan is a small fishing town just over an hour's drive from Kuching City. We stayed over at a nice, cosy motel sort of resort called the Sematan Palm Beach Resort. You practically drive up all the way to your doorstep. Well, maybe up to 10 feet from your doorstep, depending o

Di attack oleh donieThe Rules :1. Each blogger must post these rules first.2. Each blogger starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.3. Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.4. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them th

East Malaysia or Sarawak secondly Home Programme represents advertised of the Government from Malaysia to allow people of entirely across the worldwide who meet definite criteria, to stay in Malaysia as far since conceivable with a sociable visit authorize on an aggregate debut visa. The sociable Visit authorize is initially for a period frequently (10) years (dependent on the validness from the

Dari seluruh pelusuk Nusantara Melayu,begitu ramai ulama-ulama yang menyinar dunia, bagaikan bintang yang menghiasi malam menjadi petunjuk kepada pengembara.Negeri Sarawak yang dikenali sebagai Bumi Kenyalang tidak kurang ulama yang berasal dari sana, selain dari Syeikh Usman Bin Abdul Wahhab As-Sarawaqi yang masyur. Kali ini diperkenalkan pula titihan keilmuan ulama Sarawak itu, yang dimaksudkan

Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOPB) is a public listed company with primary involvement in cultivation of oil palms and the operation of palm oil mills. It was established in 1968 through a joint-venture between the Sarawak State Government and the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC). The Sarawak Oil Palm Berhad Undergraduate Scholarship is made available for students [...]

berikut adalah tikar rotan sarawak yang beralaskan kain kapas...hasil kerja tangan rakyat sarawak yang unik..harga yang kami tawarkan adalah terendah di pasaran.tikar rotan sarawak mempunyai permukaan yang berkilat.bahagian tepinya yang dianyam kemas.Bahagian bawah tikar ini dialas dengan kain kapas. Sebelum ini,model terawal tikar rotan ini tidak mempunya sebarang alas kain pada bahagian bawahnya

Hey setan Kelak kau sangka ku dangkal Dipatuk kali kedua pun bebal Selepas kau cabul kepercayaan ku Bersalam pun jari dihitung Usahlah disangka ku ikut saja Dah perit kecewa diperdaya Pujuk rayumu telah ku nan jelik Pasti merangkul anugerah pelakon terbaik Kini ku pasti takkan percaya lagi Setuju kanan tapi kau pergi kiri Ada-ada saja alasan didengar Oh semua kata-kata Putar belit macam ular

A stalagmite inside of Wind Cave, Mulu National Park. Taking photos inside caves without a tripod or a real flash was a challenge. I’d say 90% of the photos I took came out absolutely unusable because of blurring or focus problems. [...]

New Magazine was lunch for tourist who like to know Happening in Sarawak. So what inside in the Mazagine for Jan to March 2008 vol.6? Everything Food Sanga,Japanese Restaurant-Delicious Yet Afordable Getting a Good Taste of Local Delights Magenta Restaurant-The Charm of Magenta Authentic Indonesian Cuisine at Gamelan Restaurant Sibu's Unforgettable Hawker Delicacies Festive Celebrations at

Anita Sarawak - Ular Hey setan Kelak kau sangka ku dangkal Dipatuk kali kedua pun bebal Selepas kau cabul kepercayaan ku Bersalam pun jari dihitung Usahlah disangka ku ikut saja Dah perit kecewa diperdaya Pujuk rayumu telah ku nan jelik Pasti merangkul anugerah pelakon terbaik

On 04 May 2007 I was visit to Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching (SCV) with my friends. Scv is tucked away on the foothills of legendary Mount Santubong and about 35 km away from Kuching.For me scv is a interesting place for tourist who come to Kuching Sarawak. What did you like to know there? There are the living museum depicts the heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak and

On 04 May 2007 I was visit to Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching (SCV) with my friends. Scv is tucked away on the foothills of legendary Mount Santubong and about 35 km away from Kuching.For me scv is a interesting place for tourist who come to Kuching Sarawak. What did you like to know there? There are the living museum depicts the heritage of the major racial groups in Sarawak and

I was up in Sri Aman a year ago for some work-related matters, as usual. This town, no longer referred to as a small town by most, has grown quite a bit since my previous visit in 2002.Sri Aman Division, formerly known as ‘Simanggang’ or Second Division, was established on the 1st of June 1873. The name Sri Aman was taken from the historic event of the "Deklarasi Sri Aman" or Peace Declaration which was signed on the 21st of October 1973 between the Government and the Communist members. The change of name was officiated in March 1974. Sri Aman Division comprises 2 districts and 3 smaller districts, which are Sri Aman and Lubok Antu Districts whereas the smaller districts covers Engkilili, Lingga and Pantu.I just found out that the population is around 90,000 people, which is quite su

This is difficult to see, but it is a viper sitting in a tree. The color of the viper makes it blend in very well with the tree. If my guide hadn’t pointed it out, I never would have seen it near the trail. [...]

This is a 5 minute exposure inside of Runner Cave in Mulu National Park. It took two hours to reach this location underground and lots of climbing. I had to carry all my camera gear and tripod to make this shot work. Everyone turned off their head lamps so I could take this shot with [...]

If you ever get the chance to go up the Rejang River, the longest river in Malaysia, take an express boat ride to Kapit town. A mere 3 hours' boat ride from the river town of Sibu, the most established town along Rejang River, Kapit is only currently reachable via river. I last visited this nice little town in 2005. I was there for a few days I think, work-related.Kapit is one of those smalltowns located by the riverbank, typical of many river towns in Sarawak. If you're a fish-eating person, then Kapit would have some of the most sought-after freshwater fishes in the State. The fish dishes are not necessarily cheap, but once you've tasted some of those cooked in Kapit's best local restaurants, you wouldn't mind parting with your dosh to savour its deliciousness.I like Kapit because it's

Introduction The enchanting state of Sarawak is Malaysia's largest state, endowed with the world's richest and most diverse ecosystem. Sarawak's ancient rainforest canopies, the world's largest flower, the Rafflesia; squirrels and snakes that can glide through the air, mouse deer the size of kittens, pitcher plants that eat insects and even relish the occasional small mammal. In fact, there

Hantu Laut Sarawak MP from SUPP, Richard Riot of Serian has reportedly resigned from the party. Rumour has it that he may join PKR. He has remained incommunicado.The report was sketchy and needs confirmation. Wait for updates.

Hantu Laut The guessing game is over. Abdullah has chosen his retinue of ministers.Although most of them will travel with him comfortably some will be thorns in the flesh. It seems that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is oblivious and not in the habit of paying compliments and compensations to faithful and loyal supporters. Reward is definitely not in his lexicon but parochialism is.

I was in Mukah earlier this week for a few days. It was my first trip ever to that rather tranquil town located somewhere central of Sarawak. If you Google Earth it, you'd find that it's located not far off the western coast of Borneo. Mukah is well-known for its rather tasty and reasonably cheap sea food, of which I had the opportunity to sample while I was there.A local delicacy which perhaps might not come as one which pops out of Martha Stewart's culinary shows as "most recommended appetizer" is the sago plant worm. Basically it's a worm that lives off sago palm and finds its way through the soft inner sago trunk by burrowing quietly and contently through it.The locals in Mukah cook these for dinner. I've tried it before, but it seems to taste better in Mukah.It taste very much li

At Sarawak Shell Berhad At Sarawak Shell Berhad (71978-W), we are continuously looking to the future and for people who will make it happen. Take now for instance. We're looking for the world's top Exploration & Production talent to join us in building a business capable of real and sustainable growth. If that's you, then come and explore your potential in an environment characterised by

At Sarawak Shell Berhad (71978-W), we are continuously looking to the future and for people who will make it happen. Take now for instance. We're looking for the world's top Exploration & Production talent to join us in building a business capable of real and sustainable growth. If that's you, then come and explore your potential in an environment characterised by opportunity, flexibility and

Hantu Laut First of all I would like to apologise for not being able to update the election results last night as my internet connection was down. The results has been one beyond expectations. A resounding victory for the oppositions and a new era for Malaysia.The people have spoken, the need for change by denying the BN two-thirds majority, which I have always espouse would be the best

An exotic textile is the Iban pua, often referred to as a blanket but more appropriately simply called a cloth. Technically excellent in comparison to any ikat weaving of other cultures, powerful in its allegorical symbol, the warp-ikat pua kumbu is an outstanding material culture of Sarawak. The uses of pua kumbu are numerous and are of great significance in the traditional life of the Iban

Southeast Asia has had a long history of producing local vegetable fibre textiles and later, locally grown handspun cotton textiles introduced by early traders from the Indian subcontinent. As Srivijaya evolved into a Maritime kingdom in the 7 th century, merchants from India, China, Persia and Arab came to trade on Malay soil. Among other goods, they brought silk threads, gold and textiles f

Bursa Lowongan Kerja Terbaru:Sarawak Shell Berhad (71978-W), we are continuously looking to the future and for people who will make it happen. Take now for instance. We’re looking for the world’s top Exploration & Production talent to join us in building a business capable of real and sustainable growth. If that’s you, then come and explore your potential in an environment characterised by opportunity, flexibility and reward.Shell is committed to the Asia Pacific region through growing its position as a leading supplier of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) in the region and growing the value in its existing heartlands. The Exploration & Production business began in Asia Pacific over a century ago, back in the 1890s, when the first wells were drilled by Shell in Sumatra and Borneo. Recent disc

Also known as "Land of the Hornbills", Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and is situated in the northwestern coast of Borneo. Sarawak is a popular destination for nature lovers. It is home to ancient rainforest canopies, the largest flower in the world, squirrels and snakes that can glide through the air, mouse deer the size of kittens, pitcher plants that eat insects and even relish the

Already referring to it as my second home now, Bintulu is a town worth noting for I believe in the very near future it will transform into one of Sarawak's most prominent towns in terms of business and industrial development, out pacing other more established cities or towns such as Sibu or Miri in Sarawak.I personally like Bintulu as it is now for the fact that it's ever so easy to get around. You can get to almost any part of the town in just a matter of minutes (well, maybe not when school is out). There is hardly any traffic jam or congestion (except for of course when school is out) and it's just a far cry from Kuching City or even Miri. Of course, being a small-ish town also means you don't get the luxury of getting everything that you'd expect from the metropolises. It provides

Yesterday i go to Kuching Sushi king, it was a new place for kuching people to go,The first branch of Sushi King in Kuching is opened on the 4th January 2008 at Boulevard,Sushi King is known for its “Kaiten Sushi” or “Revolving Sushi”. Sushi King Sdn Bhd was established in 1995. It offers Sushi and other Japanese food at affordable prices in a friendly and cosy environment.On January 5th,

I'm sitting in the lobby of Park City Everly Hotel in the city of Miri now, utilising their wifi to connect to the net and conjuring my mind to regurgitate this post. The weather looks fine and sunny from where I'm sitting, showing good signs of how the rest of the day will be like too, at least for this city. It's my first time staying in this hotel, everything looks clean, the bed, the floors of the room, the bathroom. The room I'm in, which I believe is a deluxe superior type of some sort (because it has two queen-sized beds in it) has an interesting view of the newly-constructed marina resort area, built on reclaimed land. I think the project belongs to Samling group of companies (as with most developments in this region). The hotel is strategically located along one of Miri's main roads and is very accessible if you plan to come to Miri for business purposes or even for leisure. As I sit here on this table especially provided for wifi users, I can't help but noticing th

I'm sitting in the lobby of Park City Everly Hotel in the city of Miri now, utilising their wifi to connect to the net and conjuring my mind to regurgitate this post. The weather looks fine and sunny from where I'm sitting, showing good signs of how the rest of the day will be like too, at least for this city. It's my first time staying in this hotel, everything looks clean, the bed, the floors of the room, the bathroom. The room I'm in, which I believe is a deluxe superior type of some sort (because it has two queen-sized beds in it) has an interesting view of the newly-constructed marina resort area, built on reclaimed land. I think the project belongs to Samling group of companies (as with most developments in this region). The hotel is strategically located along one of Miri's main

Here are some of the native beads that I managed to dig out from my box. These were bought from the Kelabits in Miri when hubby was there few years back. Too "sayang" to use them! These pictures below are similar beads I bought in Kuching recently. Not sure how authentic they are but nevertheless, I still like them. Here is an interesting article on Sarawak Beads if you have the time to read -

Sabah and Sarawak are not the most well known for their golf sites. Jungle trekking, Mount Kinabalu, Orang Utans, diving are all more known. But both states have some excellent golf courses. Worth to check them out if golfing is what you want. Golf in Sabah and Sarawak

16 Agustus 2007 expired: 25 Augustus 2007 At Sarawak Shell Berhad (71978-W), we are continuously looking to the future and for people who will make it happen. Take now for instance. We’re looking for the world’s top Exploration & Production talent to join us in building a business capable of real and sustainable growth. If that’s you, then come and explore your potential in an environment

Lowongan kerja di Malaysia untuk 2 posisi Lowongan 21 Juli 2007 Application deadline on 11-8-07. Do you see solutions in unlikely places? Shell Engineer Jaap van Ballegooijen watched his son drink a milkshake, using a bendy straw upside-down to reach the bits of froth in the corners of the glass. Hey presto, the snake well drill was born. Inspired thinking, innovation and even leaps of

Making of pots and vases has come a long way and today, you can buy basic or well-designed and arty works made from clay THERE is more to pottery than churning out pots or vases. For some, it is a commercial industry while for others, it is a form of art. But in both instances, there is designing, sculpting and more involved. Pottery began as a necessity to produce utility ware like cooking pots and jars to hold water but today, the industry includes production of art pieces, souvenirs and display items. Nor are these simply functional without form. Pottery items are well designed and colourful and some places have acquired a reputation for turning out beautiful, collectible items. Sarawak Pottery Sarawak’s first pottery stood a few miles downstream from the main town of Kuching, at Tanah Puteh. A craftsman from Chaozhou province, China, was making cooking pots and jars for the local market when ]ames Brooke sailed past in 1839. Pottery has come a long way. since! Today, pots

It has been 6 months since I last wrote. Man, so much has happened.Ok I'll start with the recent Gawai Dayak celebration that's just passed. Gawai festival is celebrated by the dayak community of Sarawak every 1st of June. It's done to acknowledge the end of the harvesting season (harvesting of paddy that is) and is the most celebrated event of the dayak community of Sarawak Traditionally in tle old days, you'd have lots of events going on, such as cultural shows, longboat races, telematch competitions (for some dayak communities), and of course the inevitable "drinking of rice wine and merry-making". Rice wine has now become a bit scarce due to the considerable effort needed to produce it in time for the celebration, so the dayaks (including myself) have resorted to more convenient sources of intoxication, i.e. white man's brew in the likes of beer or the more formidable whisky. Yes, folks, Gawai is a great way to meet new friends and see / visit new communities especially in the

I’m in the midst of final preparations for my church camp and will be leaving for Damai Laut tomorrow. I will be back in Kuala Lumpur on Monday with a string of 4 trials over Monday to Thursday. Just before I leave for the break and considering my hectic schedule next week, I thought I would leave you with one of my favourite food reviews which I did way back in September 2006:- This is not exactly the first write-up on the famous Sarawak Laksa found in Kuala Lumpur, specifically Nam Chuan Coffeeshop at Bangsar. Why then do I write? Well, having read the various other reviews, I have been itching to have a taste of this so-called famous Sarawak Laksa in Kuala Lumpur. In fact, I went twice but on both occasions, it was closed. REMEMBER all you folks out there - It is CLOSED on WEDNESDAYS!!! Don’t say I did not warn you. I had to settle for something lesser the last two trips I went. Anyway, my bosses and I were supposed to go to Segambut for the famous Tom Yam Noodles but d

A trip to Sarawak promises to be an unforgettable one. Sarawak appeals to all types of visitors looking to have a wonderful time, especially if they are adventurously inclined. Before I get a little deeper, let’s get to know a little bit about Sarawak in general. Sarawak is located in East Malaysia, in the island of Borneo. It is the largest state in Malaysia, covering an area of about 125,000sq

The village is also called “Living Muzeum” because natives live in its house & make handicraft. It has 7 representation ethnic houses-Bidayuh Longhouse, Iban Longhouse, Penan Hut, Orang Ulu Longhouse. Melanau House & Chinese Farm House.  

If you plan to Sarawak River Cruise, it will take about 1 1/4 hours spending on Sarawak River Cruise. Experience a cruise boat ride along the sarawak River with beautiful landmarks such as Fort Magherita, Astana, State Mosque, Malay Traditional houses and many riverine boats   Click the images for bigger view

Where you should go, when you at Sarawak Kucing? Here is some of the suggestion when you are in Sarawak Kuching Town. Cat Monument, City Hall, Chinese Temple, Cat Museum, Fort Magherita, Suspension Bridge, Malay Village, state Mosque, Astana, Historical Colonial buildings, Kuching Waterfront, Local Market and Sarawak Museum.

A living museum indeed! Located at Santubong, the Sarawak Cultural Village conserves and portrays the multifaceted cultures and customs of ethnic groups such as the Ibans, Bidayuh and Melanaus. The Heritage Centre is an integral part of the cultural village which offers traditional arts of Sarawakians.