Democracy by force in Malaysia May 9, 2009
At least two dozen people were detained in Kuala Lumpur, Kuching and Penang on Thursday evening when they attended vigils to express their concerns about the police raid in Perak. Less than one month on the job, Najib has shown a willingness to use force to ensure his political way and stirred strong doubts about his self-stated political reform credentials. (Asia Times Online)
Este Lauder Model Search kicks off May 8, 2009
Currently, the Este Lauder Model Dream Team is on the road, busy eyeing potentials at their various road-show locations in six major locations the Klang Valley, Malacca, Johor Baru, Ipoh, Penang and Kuching nationwide from May 4 to July 11 (see below for road-show dates) ... The Spring, Kuching: May 21-24 (082-425 080). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Drug busts all over, millions of ringgit worth seized May 5, 2009
In KUCHING, the Customs Department arrested a foreign national and seized 11kg of ketamine worth RM382,655 at the Kuching International Airport ... After a stopover at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, he arrived at the Kuching International Airport at 7. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sarawak man being tested for influenza A (H1N1) May 5, 2009
KUCHING: A 31-year-old man who recently visited the United States was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospitals isolation ward on Monday night after complaining of fever, with symptoms similar to influenza A (H1N1). Health deputy director-general Datuk Dr Ramlee Rahmat said throat swabs from the man have been sent to the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) in Kuala Lumpur for tests. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Making homes affordable May 3, 2009
Its corporate communication manager Juliet Choong says the plan covers residential projects ranging from landed properties to high end condominiums in all regions from Penang, the Klang Valley, Seremban and Johor to Sandakan and Kuching in East Malaysia. We are targeting sales of RM250mil from this home ownership plan, she says. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Phillipsons visit Malaysia, Borneo May 2, 2009
Phillipsons also visited Kuching, which is believed to mean "cat" in Chinese, which explains frequent feline figures. "We were there on the last day of Ramadan," he explained, "which is the largest holiday of the year in Muslim countries. The river through the town separates it. There are no bridges. You have to use these little ferries, which are very inexpensive. We took them back and forth. We loved Kuching. It's beautiful.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
Thalgo Cosmetic sees 30% growth in revenue May 2, 2009
This year, Thalgo Cosmetic will focus on markets outside the Klang Valley, targeting Johor, Penang and east Malaysia, where it recently opened two large dealerships in Kuching. The company currently has 338 dealers, of whom 38 exclusively carry Thalgo brands. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Fulfil promises made to Batang Ai: DPM (Update) Apr 30, 2009
KUCHING: Barisan Nasional must fulfil the promises made to the people of Batang Ai in the recent by-election, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. This included a RM1. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Laila Taib laid to rest Apr 30, 2009
KUCHING: Puan Sri Laila Taib, the wife of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, was laid to rest at the Demak Jaya Muslim Cemetery at Jalan Bako here Thursday. Her remains were brought to the cemetery after funeral rites were performed at Demak Jaya, the Chief Ministers residence, at 11. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
100 best posters for all to see Apr 30, 2009
ART and design lovers in Kuching can enjoy an array of winning posters on display at Sarawak Museums Dewan Tun Abdul Razak ... The month-long exhibition was brought to Sarawak Museum by the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the German Days event in Kuching recently. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Joh Six, and Fatin triumph in Thailand Open Apr 20, 2009
In January, Joh Six, who trains on her own in Kuching, did the country proud by winning the Asian Bowling Tour Grand Finals in Indonesia. A jubilant Joh Six said: I almost did not make this trip due to the riots in Thailand earlier in the week. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Cahya Mata subsidiary bags RM232mil contract Apr 16, 2009
The contract is for the development and construction of the headquarters building for Sarawak Energy Bhd at Isthmus, Kuching, CMSB said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. The contract, however, was not expected to have any material effect on the earning, net assets, share capital and substantial shareholders shareholdings of CMSB for the financial year ending Dec 31, it said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Brooke Dockyard completes RM100mil Shell project Apr 16, 2009
KUCHING: Brooke Dockyard and Engineering Works Corp (BDEWC) has completed a RM100mil project involving living quarters and helideck for Sarawak Shell Bhd. The living quarters, under a project awarded on Aug 6, 2007, is scheduled to be installed offshore Bintulu by mid-May and ready for use by end-June. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
S'pore expands air services agreement with Malaysia Apr 15, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. This new agreement is important for both countries, as the enhanced connectivity further boosts economic and tourism linkages between our two countries. (Channelnewsasia.com)
* FATs hopes flicker with cancelation of flight rights Apr 13, 2009
The CAA said FAT would not be able to fly to Incheon and Jeju in Korea, U-Tapao International Airport and Phuket in Thailand, Hanoi and Da Nang in Vietnam, Bali in Indonesia, Laoag in the Philippines and Kota Kinabalu and Kuching in Malaysia. It will soon open these flights to other airlines. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
KFC and QSR investing RM48mil in new outlets Apr 1, 2009
The outlets are in Sentul, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching and the company plans to open similar outlets in other towns in the future. Jamaludin said customers at the three restaurants fully supported the initiative taken by the company to employ these people. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
2 alleged armed robbers still held under emergency laws Mar 18, 2009
"She is safe. She is now living with relatives in a place near Miri. My two sons have been flown to Johor. The police did not tell me why they had been taken out of Sarawak. "Last week (Friday), the police took all three from Bintulu to Kuching ... She took a bus from Kuching to Bintulu and then to Miri. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Epitome of exotica Mar 17, 2009
Fauzi bought over 100 plants from Malesiana and even visited its nursery in Kuching, Sarawak, to learn all about planting nepenthes. By 2004, he had cultivated enough pots of nepenthes to sell at a weekend market. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Batang Ai: BN Swak picks PR's Malcolm Mussen (Update) Mar 14, 2009
KUCHING: The Sarawak Barisan Nasional has uninamously agreed to field Malcolm Mussen anak Lamoh (pic) as its candidate in the Batang Ai by-election on April 7. Lamoh's candidacy will be submitted by State coalition chairman and Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for approval. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Malacca airport to draw more regional tourists Mar 11, 2009
Once the runway extension project is completed, AirAsia Bhd will fly to three places in Sumatra - Pekan Baru, Bukit Tinggi and Medan - and domestically to Penang and Pulau Langkawi, the chief minister said, adding that the budget airline would later add Jakarta, Balikpapan, Kuching, Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu to its list. Ali Rustam said the expanded airport would be named Malacca International Airport, with FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd expected to operate from there at a later stage. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
A fine balancing act Mar 10, 2009
DRESSED in colourful costumes, cast from the Zunyi Acrobatic Troupe from China put on a spectacular show at the MBKS Stadium in Kuching recently. They mesmerised the crowd with their juggling and balancing feats. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tibetan monks conduct pujas to dispel obstacles Mar 9, 2009
I look forward to coming again, if we are destined to meet, he said, adding that prior to his stop in Kuantan, they had performed similar puja programmes in Kuching and Singapore. Meanwhile, the societys secretary Lai Hin Cheong said for the first time, a special fire puja session called the Red Kurukulle was held. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Bank Negara raids Walton offices Mar 7, 2009
The central bank said in a statement yesterday that the raids were simultaneously conducted at the premises of the company in Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. It advises the public to be cautious of this type of land banking schemes promoted by Walton. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Tune Hotels in talks to open overseas outlets Mar 3, 2009
com-Waterfront Kuching. On the expansion of Tune Hotels. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Boon Heong-Kien Keat want to regain title to bring cheer to coach Rexy Mar 2, 2009
I went to our recent centralised camp in Kuching (last month) with the same mentality and I enjoyed it thoroughly and gained a lot from it. Boon Heong said that the absence of Indonesians Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan and South Korean Jung-Jae-sung, who won the title last year with Lee Yong-dae, had not made it easier on the rest of the field. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rain or shine, the postman still delivers Mar 2, 2009
Those of us in the urban centres may take such services for granted but it must be reassuring to our fellow citizens elsewhere to know that the postman still delivers be it by motorcycle, truck, plane or even a sampan a letter from Kangar to Kuching for a mere 30 sen. Datuk Syed Faisal Albar Syed A.R. Albar was not exaggerating when he talked about having to serve the entire population of the country in his position as Pos Malaysia Bhd managing director and chief executive officer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Your 10 Questions: Datuk Amrin Awaluddin Feb 28, 2009
On an interesting note, 8TV will be expanding its coverage to east Malaysia, namely Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, soon. Economic conditions permitting, you may be able to view 8TV on terrestrial broadcast by early next year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
EC to meet on Mar 4 to decide Batang Ai by-election date Feb 25, 2009
The meeting, to be presided by EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yusof will take place in Kuching, Sarawak, as the state seat is now vacant following the death of its assemblyman Datuk Dublin Unting. Unting, 56, a Parti Rakyat Sarawak vice-president and Sarawak assistant sports minister, died on Tuesday after nine months in coma. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Canaries dethroned, MyTeam advance on away-goal rule Feb 25, 2009
Having a brawl: Sarawak and Terengganu T-Team players getting into a fight during their ill-tempered FA Cup second-round second-leg clash at the State Stadium in Kuching yesterday. RAPAEE KAWI / The Star. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rosman feels doubles pair can regain All-England crown Feb 22, 2009
The players recently went for a four-day mental training camp under National Sports Science (NSI) expert Fred Tan in Kuching early this month and Rosman said it has certainly helped Kien Keat-Boon Heong to forge a more effective combination. They have been looking solid in training for the past few weeks. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sarawak duo the pioneers from east Malaysia to feature in the MHL Feb 18, 2009
I went to Kuching in December to watch them in action and I was quite impressed with their skills, said Paul ... The Sarawak HA cannot hold a state league because the Astroturf at the Kuching Stadium is worn out, said Melvin. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Some commend Wong, others slam her offer to quit Feb 17, 2009
In KUCHING, National Council of Womens Organisations vice-president Lily Yong Lee Lee said there was no need for Wong to quit ... Yong, also Sarawak United Peoples Party Kuching branch chief and former Padungan assemblyman, said she sympathised with Wong. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Miri police smash multi-million betting syndicates Feb 15, 2009
The on-line bets come from people everywhere, not just from Sarawak, he told a press conference in Kuching. ACP Jamaluddin said the police raided the premises following intensive ground investigations and information gathering from the public. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Your 10 Questions Feb 14, 2009
The cost to send a letter from Kangar to Kuching is still 30 sen today, with us using motorcycle, truck, planes and even sampans in far-flung areas. We aspire to give the best but we must have the means to do it. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Rice self sufficiency target for next year is 86% Feb 14, 2009
KUCHING: Rice production in Malaysia is targeted to reach a self-sufficiency level of 86% next year under the National Food Security Policy. Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Datuk Rohani Karim said the ministry had been allocated RM3bil to implement the policy by increasing the production of rice. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Firm to open more lounges Feb 13, 2009
Chief financial officer Clarence Chiu said the outlets would be at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Kota Kinabalu Low-Cost Carrier Terminal in Sabah and Kuching International Airport and Miri Airport in Sarawak. He said with the new outlets, the number of airport lounges operated by the company nationwide would increase from three now to seven. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
REDtone into data and voice Feb 10, 2009
The service is available in parts of Kota Kinabalu and will soon be available in Kuching. It would be expanded to other parts of east Malaysia, Zainal said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Swak floods: 13,000 students sent home from 34 schools Feb 9, 2009
Flood operation centres throughout the state have informed their central operations centre based in Wisma Bapa Malaysia in state capital Kuching on the latest situation, and have also informed the Education Department about the affected schools. Information gathered by The Star Monday morning showed that the majority of these schools were in the Baram parliamentary constituency in northern Sarawak and in Mukah Division in central Sarawak. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Nestle sees continuous growth in exports Feb 8, 2009
The company owns seven manufacturing factories in Malaysia, including two in Demak Laut Industrial Park, Kuching, and employs nearly 5,000 staff ... Dr George Chan (second from left) displaying his culinary skills at the Nestle Nourishing Malaysia Showcase in Kuching Friday ... He was speaking yesterday after the opening of the three-day Nestle Nourishing Malaysia Showcase in Kuching by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Why the environmental movement can't ignore the population issue Feb 7, 2009
Yen M. , Kuching, Malaysia. Human beings are a wonderful resource. (BBC News -- Science)
Fancy footwork Apr 1, 2008
His parents who flew in from his hometown of Kuching were seated right in front. Apart from rendering his usual crowd-pleasing Mandarin numbers which had fans singing along, Teo also won the audience over when he sang in Korean, Japanese, Cantonese, English and Indonesian. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
UMS intends to beef up position as supplier Mar 28, 2008
Apart from Kuala Lumpur, the company has subsidiaries in Penang, Kuantan, Johor Baru, Singapore and Kuching. It also has an associate company in Kota Kinabalu. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Swee Joo to take delivery of three tankers Mar 28, 2008
KUCHING: Swee Joo Bhd expects to take delivery of three chemical tankers in the next three to six months to boost its business of transporting crude palm oil (CPO) and related products to China and India ... Sim said the group had nearly completed the construction of warehouses in Kuching and Sibu and a depot in Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park that would add more than 8ha of space. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
More tankers, vessels for Swee Joo Mar 27, 2008
KUCHING: Swee Joo Bhd expects to take delivery of three more chemical tankers in the next three to six months to boost its transportation of crude palm oil (CPO) and related products to China and India. Managing director Sim Mong Hong said the company planned to invest another RM500mil in more such tankers and container vessels in the next few years to increase the size of its fleet. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
WD(R) Streamlines Media Operations to Address Internal Hard Drive Business Needs Mar 21, 2008
As part of the realignment of media manufacturing resources, the company will focus its Penang, Malaysia facilities solely on the production of magnetic media, while substrate plating and polishing operations, currently in Penang, will be consolidated into the company's two other Malaysian substrate facilities in Kuching and Johor Bahru, maximizing operational efficiencies. Additionally, some positions in the company's San Jose, Calif. (PR Newswire)
Sarawak corporation on anti-corruption drive Mar 15, 2008
KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has signed a memorandum of collaboration with Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) to promote integrity and combat corruption. Under the memorandum, SEDC will put in place structures to eliminate corruption by advocating accountability, transparency and integrity in its business dealings and transactions. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Polling stations open Mar 8, 2008
In Sarawak, scattered thunderstorms are forecast over Sri Aman, Kuching and Samarahan, with thunderstorms over the coastal areas of Sarikei and Betong in the morning. Isolated rain is expected over Bintulu and Mukah and clear weather elsewhere in the state. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
First with the news Mar 7, 2008
30, Buletin Utama and Nightline, TV3s news team has also packed the news slots with the latest updates on campaign trails, crossovers at various hot-spots like Kepala Batas, Kota Baru, Kuala Terengganu, Ipoh, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Zainal Ariffin Ismail hosts TV3s Bual Bicara Pilihan Raya. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Foochow clansmen urged to back BN Mar 3, 2008
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Deputy IGP urges supporters to control emotions Mar 3, 2008
KUCHING: Supporters of rival political parties should control their emotions and behave in a mature manner to prevent any untoward incidents, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Ismail Omar said. He advised them to go through the proper channels, such as lodging a police report, if they were unhappy over something. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dr Chan offers to resign over mayors post Mar 1, 2008
KUCHING: Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam has offered to resign as Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) president and Deputy Chief Minister if the vacancy for city south mayor is not filled by a Chinese. The new mayor will be appointed after the parliamentary election,'' he said in response to a challenge from Bandar Kuching incumbent Chong Chieng Jen (of the DAP) ... Asked about the possibility of city councillor Alan Sim Yaw Yen becoming the new mayor, Dr Chan said Sim hoped to be a full-time... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
HSL seeking 9MP jobs Mar 1, 2008
KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee Bhd (HSL) expects to secure more infrastructure projects to boost its order book, which now stands at a record RM1 ... These projects include Miri flood mitigation, Alam Sanctuary housing development in Kuching as well as reclamation and infrastructure works for industrial estates in Tanjung Manis and Kota Samarahan. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Economic development key to RI border improvements Feb 28, 2008
Abdul Khalik, Kuching, Malaysia. Indonesia and Malaysia conjoin at the Entekong border office complex in Borneo where West Kalimantan meets Malaysia's Serawak, but conditions in the countries' border areas could not be further apart. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Best-looking in a cheongsam Feb 25, 2008
KUCHING: Hairstylist Yek Loon Vui from Miri, Sarawak, was crowned Miss Cheongsam Malaysia 2008 on Sunday night. The 23-year-old, who wore an elegant red cheongsam, beat 17 other contestants for the title to take home RM8,000. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kedah wary of threat posed by Sarawak at their own turf Feb 23, 2008
Instead, the treble champions are more concerned on overcoming a resurgent Sarawak in their own backyard in Kuching tonight ... Azraai admitted that Sarawak are doing great at home and have been scoring a lot of goals in Kuching this season ... We took them lightly and paid the price when Sarawak held us to a draw in both Kuching and Alor Star, said Azraai prior to leaving to Kuching yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Sarawak: PKR, DAP agree on Stampin seat Feb 21, 2008
KUCHING: The Sarawak DAP has given in to PKR's demand to withdraw from contesting in the Stampin parliamentary seat ... The other is Bandar Kuching, where the party's incumbent MP Chong Chieng Jen will defend his seat ... Ng, who is also Padungan assemblyman, had earlier this week threatened DAP that he would fight Chong in Bandar Kuching if DAP did not withdraw its candidate in Stampin. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sarawak BN still finalising list Feb 20, 2008
KUCHING: The twice-postponed press conference to announce state Barisan Nasional candidates on Wednesday has given rise to speculations of last minute changes to the list. Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was scheduled to announce the list at 10am but postponed it to 2pm. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Opposition to take on opposition Feb 19, 2008
KUCHING: A battle of the giants is shaping up in Bandar Kuching with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Padungan assemblyman Dominic Ng Kim Ho likely to take on DAP incumbent MP Chong Chieng Jen ... PKR has shortlisted its Stampin chief See Chee How, former political secretary to then DAP Bandar Kuching MP Sim Kwang Yang, to challenge Yong ... PKR has asked the DAP to give way to its candidates in either Bandar Kuching or Stampin (in Kuching), Sibu or Lanang (in Sibu) and Miri. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Discounts on MASwings tickets Feb 18, 2008
KUCHING: MASwings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, is offering 20,000 discounted seats to Sabah and Sarawak during the Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair (MATF) to be held from Friday till Sunday ... MATF will be held at the Permata Exhibition Centre in Kuching, Wisma Sanyan in Sibu, Mega Hotel in Miri and Sutera Harbour Resort in Kota Kinabalu simultaneously. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
SUPP picks Ding for Sarikei Feb 15, 2008
KUCHING: Sarawak United Peoples Party (SUPP) has picked Ding Kuong Hiing, a political secretary to the Chief Minister, as its compromise candidate for the controversial Sarikei parliamentary seat ... Sim will challenge DAPs incumbent Chong Chieng Jen in Bandar Kuching ... Admitting that there were internal party troubles in Sarikei, he expects a tough fight with the opposition in both Sarikei and Bandar Kuching. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Uncertain fate for six MPs in Sarawak Feb 14, 2008
KUCHING: The fate of the six Dayak MPs who won on the Barisan Nasional-PBDS (Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak) ticket in the 2004 elections is hanging in the balance. Uncertainty remains if they will be re-nominated by the coalition to defend their seats, and if so, under which party they would contest. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Naim Cendera gets nod for units listing on main board Feb 5, 2008
KUCHING: Naim Cendera Holdings Bhd has obtained Securities Commission approval for the flotation of its 45%-owned oil and gas outfit Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd (DEHB). Deputy managing director Dr Sharifuddin Wahab expects DEHB was expected to be listed on Bursa Malaysia main board in late April. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
UBG sets aside RM500m for more acquisitions Feb 2, 2008
KUCHING: UBG Bhd believes the way forward is to grow via acquisitions and it will set aside about RM500mil to acquire more companies. But any purchase would likely be made only by the end of the third quarter and future purchases would have to amplify what UBG has, deputy chairman Syed Ahmad Alwee Alsree. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
AirAsia flies to Singapore from KL Feb 2, 2008
SINGAPORE: AirAsia will push for more flights on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route as well as for services from Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi and Penang into the island republic. Its chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes said this here after landing with 180 passengers on the budget airline's inaugural flight into Changi Airport yesterday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
