One Religion, Many Cultures - Borneo Talk

ISSN 1823-9625 | PPK380/03/2010(023577) 

Sarawak • Borneo • Malaysia 

VOL.13 JUL-SEPT 2009 

I s l a m i c I n f o r m a t i o n C e n t r e 

One Religion, Many Cultures 

• Tourism • Hotel • Food • Education • Medical • Beauty • Info 

• Product • People • Movies & Books •

Welcome to Sarawak! 

2009 marks another auspicious year for this Land of the 

Hornbills as it will be celebrating the inauguration of the new 

Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) building or the State Legislative 

Assembly building in Petra Jaya this July. Sited just across the 

river bank from the iconic Waterfront in the heart of the city, 

this landmark building is also bound to be another icon 

to Kuching with its unique and beautiful structure that both 

inspires and evoke emotions of wonder. 

Yang Berhormat 

Datuk Michael Manyin 

anak Jawong 

Minister of Urban Development and Tourism 

The significance of the DUN for Sarawak is both historical 

and indicative of the state’s governance. Sarawak hosted the 

first legislative session in 1867 in Bintulu, in the record as the 

nation’s first such meeting. It was presided by Rajah Charles 

Brooke during the reign of the White Rajahs and called the 

General Council then. In 1903 the legislative assembly was 

then called Council Negeri. The inauguration of the present 

DUN building also culminated with the sitting of the Rulers’ 

Conference. In keeping with tradition, this new DUN building 

will also be inaugurated with a Rulers’ Conference and the first 

sitting of the legislative assembly in the later part of the year. 

I am sure that dignitaries and visitors will take this opportunity 

to visit the DUN building during the inauguration as it will be a 

historic event for the state. 

In conjunction with the launch of the DUN building, there will 

also be a special Regatta held along the Sarawak River to mark 

the occasion. The staging of the Sarawak Regatta, the oldest 

recorded regatta in South East Asia, River Floats and Fireworks 

which will be another interesting, and eventful affair, will follow 

this. There will be hard races among the competing teams and 

light ones among the tourists and visitors while the sideline 

activities of duck catching, pole climbing and others will add to 

the thrill of the event. It is an event that will remain in the 

memories of those who come to see and share in the day of the 

races among the thousands who annually make this pilgrimage 

to the state’s capital! 

Of course, Sarawak has more to offer visitors and locals alike 

throughout the year with events and conferences that will 

continuously bring in people from all over the world. The state’s 

new Borneo Convention Centre will also be opening its doors to 

the public later this year and is another iconic building with its 

hotel, conference and other facilities for guests sitting on an 

isthmus along the river! There are underwater wonders, jungle 

adventures and caving spectaculars as well as cultural 

extravaganzas throughout Sarawak like the Borneo Cultural 

festival in Sibu which will appeal to a range of visitors in this 

land of diverse ethnicity, religion and culture. There is always 

something that will attract people from all over the world 

here and the memory that all visitors bring back with them is 

the ever-smiling face of the people wherever they go in this 

land of smiles! 

Enjoy your stay and enjoy reading Borneo Talk, as such 

publications will be part of the living heritage of our state. 

Thank you! 

Datuk Michael Manyin anak Jawong 

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TourismTalk (4 – 21) 

Islamic Information Centre • Rulers’ Conference 

• Colourful & Cultural Extravaganza • Rainforest 

World Music Festival 2009 • Rainforest World 

Craft Bazaar • Malaysian Handicraft Development 

Corporation • Borneo Highlands Resort • Padawan 

Municipal Council • Sibu Municipal Council • 

Greatown Travel • Sarawak Boleh Express Boat 

HotelTalk (19 – 26) 

Tanahmas Hotel • The Paramount Hotel • 

Promenade Hotel • Borneo Tropical Rainforest 

Resort • The Regency Rajah Court Hotel • The 

LimeTree Hotel 

LodgingTalk (26 – 27) 

Beds Guesthouse • ParkLane Lodge • Lodge 121 

• Mr.D’s 

AbsoluteEssentials (39) 

Samerset Gateway • TM 

EducationTalk (40 – 43) 

UNIMAS • GGIFA International College of 

Aviation 

MedicalTalk (44 – 45) 

Kuching Specialist Hospital • Normah Medical 

Specialist Centre 

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FoodTalk (28 – 39) 

The Regency Plaza Hotel • Merdeka Palace Hotel 

& Suites • Grand Margherita Hotel • Riverside 

Majestic Hotel • Aroma Café • Gamelan • Bing! 

• The Menu • NK Food Network • Cheese & Tea 

• Kwong Hup Cafe • A Selection of The Flavours 

of Sarawak • Sarawak Laksa • Sri Shan 

LocalityMap (30) 

Kuching Area 

BeautyTalk (46 – 47) 

Pretty Women • J.D. Academy 

InfoTalk (48 – 52) 

Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Development Unit • 

Women & Family Council • Wisma Wanita 

ProductTalk (53) 

Manzano Concept Sdn Bhd 

PeopleTalk (54 – 57) 

Dr. Adam C. Miller • Datuk Amar Dr. Hajah 

Laila Taib 

Movies&BooksTalk (58) 

Star Cineplex • MPH Bookstore 

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Weather Forecast (July-September 2009) For Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu & Miri 

Month (Kuching) Temperature Rainfall Month (Sibu) Temperature Rainfall Month (Bintulu) Temperature Rainfall 

July 2009 20.2˚C - 35.7˚C less 

July 2009 19.3˚C - 37.1˚C less 

July 2009 21.0˚C - 35.5˚C less 

August 2009 20.2˚C - 36.4˚C less 

August 2009 19.9˚C - 36.8˚C less 

August 2009 21.1˚C - 36.3˚C less 

September 2009 20.7˚C - 36.5˚C less 


September 2009 20.6˚C - 35.4˚C moderate 

Weather forecast provided by courtesy of Meteorological Services Department of Malaysia. 

Month (Miri) Temperature Rainfall 

July 2009 20.4˚C - 34.4˚C less 

August 2009 20.3˚C - 35.0˚C less 


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Just as Sarawak is unique for its ethnic, 

cultural and religious diversity, there 

is also a unique Islamic Information 

Centre (IIC) with a mission to further 

the understanding of Islam through 

interactions with the community in a 

series of programmes and activities. 

Located in a quiet part of the city 

at Jalan Uplands, the main building 

has the distinctive Chinese style roof 

structure combined beautifully with 

other ethnic architectural design 

to form an outstanding, aesthetically 

pleasing building. 

“Our Centre will celebrate its first 

anniversary this August. Given the 

current economic situation and the fact 

that there is a lot more that we need to 

do to create a better understanding 



A place for 

better understanding 

of Islam 

and appreciation of Islam, our 

Centre’s anniversary celebration will 

be carried out on a modest scale” 

said the Chief Executive Officer of 

IIC, Ms Zabariah Haji Matali. “What 

is more important is that since day 

one, we have worked out a series 

of programmes that strives to bring 

together people from all over the 

country to come here to share and 

collaborate on ways to work together 

for the betterment of humankind. 

I believe we were set up at an 

opportune time when Islam has been 

given quite negative perceptions around 

the world, it is our role then to correct 

that mistrust and misperceptions. Islam 

is a religion of peace and justice and 

always will be for universal good for 

everyone; ideals and values which 

have not been widely publicised. 

Our Centre is open to anyone who 

wishes to understand Islam better 

and how we can all live together in 

harmony with one another and with 

our environment.” 

On the national front, the IIC is 

planning to set itself up as one 

of the information Centres for 

Islam through the compilation of 

materials and resources of historical 

significance and research works from 

scholars and others who donate their 

works to the centre. These materials 

and compilations will in turn be 

made available to those who come 

to the Centre for their own research 

work and with modern IT facilities, 

the IIC is able to maintain close 

contacts with other such Centres 

around the globe. 

Apart from being a Centre for 

information, IIC aims to be one of 

the leading institutions in the quest 

to dispel doubts and misunderstanding 

on Islam. This involves sending the 

right messages to others about 

the religion and inviting people of 

different beliefs and faiths to join 

in discussions at the Centre. The IIC 

aims to bring together more experts 

and scholars in the future to share 

views and understanding of the 

religion, not only in Malaysia but also 

from other corners of the world. 

The IIC holds numerous talks and 

forums on current issues and concerns 

as they relate to Islam and the society 

at large. Also, the Centre conducts 

Friday prayers with sermons in 

English. In fact, the IIC is the only 

Centre in the State that provides 

such services to its congregation. 

There are always upcoming activities 

at the Centre and these are also 

available on the Centre’s website for 

those who wish to participate. 

Islamic Information Centre (IIC) • Block 10, KCLD, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, 93200 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia 

Tel: (6) 082 420798, 420799 Fax: (6) 082 414809 email: info@sarawakiic.org.my website: www.sarawakiic.org.my 



214 th Rulers’ Conference at Istana Negara Kuala Lumpur in 2008. 

Sarawak plays host to 

New State Legislative Assembly building. 

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Sarawak will once again play host 

to the Rulers’ Conference with the 

meeting scheduled in the state 

capital, Kuching on the 28 th to 30 th 

July this year. This will coincide with 

the official opening of the new State 

Legislative Assembly building, sited 

majestically on the opposite bank 

of the famed Waterfront. This 218 th 

Rulers’ Conference will mark the third 

of such conferences that Sarawak 

has had the honour to host. The first 

being in year 1979, where Sarawak 

hosted the 116 th Rulers’ Conference 

which culminated in the opening of 

our very first State Legislative Assembly 

Building. The State was again given 

the honour to host the 157 th Rulers’ 

Conference in 1992. 

The Rulers’ Conference is a meeting 

of the nine rulers of the Malay 

states (Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, 

Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, 

Pahang, Johor, and Perak) and the 

four governors or Yang di-Pertua 

Negeri of Penang, Malacca, Sabah, 

and Sarawak. Formally known as the 

Council of Rulers of Malaysia, this is 

the only such institution in the world 

and was established by Article 38 

of the Constitution of Malaysia. The 

first such Conference of Rulers was 

convened on August 31 st , 1948 and


generally three meetings are held 

annually at the Istana Negara (palace) 

but the venues can be changed on 

agreement of all concerned. Each 

Malay Ruler on a rotational basis 

usually chairs these meetings. 

The main function of the conference is 

to deliberate on matters pertaining to 

national policy, religious observances 

and election of the King or Yang Di 

Pertuan Agong and his deputy, once 

every five years or after the death of 

the King. Interestingly though, once 

elected King, the Ruler is no longer 

a member of the Conference and 

his place being taken by a Regent 

appointed by him to such meetings. 

These meetings are customarily 

attended by the King and the Prime 

Minister who represents the Federal 

Government and the Rulers and 

Governors, each of whom is 

accompanied by the Menteri Besar 

or Chief Minister. The Keeper of the 

Rulers’ Seal is the appointed official 

of the Conference of Rulers and acts as 

Secretary to the Conference of Rulers. 

Apart from the many functions of 

the Conference, its members must 

also be consulted on the appointments 

of Chief Justice of the Federal Court, 

the President of the Court of Appeal, 

Chief Judges of the High Courts, the 

other judges of the Federal Court of 

Appeal and the High Court, the 

Auditor-General, The Chairman, 

Deputy Chairman and members 

of the Public Services Commission; 

The Chairman, Deputy Chairman 

and other members of the Railway 

Service Commission; Chairman and 

members of the Election Commission. 

157 th Rulers’ Conference in Kuching in 1992. 

As host for this royal event, Sarawak will 

have the opportunity to showcase its 

range of ethnic, culture and religious 

diversity that is unique in the nation 

and members of the public and 

visitors will also be entertained by 

these colourful displays. A number of 

events will also be specially hosted to 

welcome these royal entourage and 

their family members who will also 

take the opportunity to visit the 

various places of interests in the 

state. In view of the auspicious 

occasion, there will be the official 

opening of the new State Legislative 

Assembly building, a special regatta, 

river floats and fireworks to be held at 

the Sarawak River, which will provide 

thrills and spills for everyone in the city! 

the 

Conference 

of Rulers 

UPAK 

Jabatan Ketua Menteri 

Public Relations & Corporate Affairs Unit 

Chief Minister’s Department 


Tingkat 8, Wisma Bapa Malaysia 

Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia 

Tel: (6) 082 441326, 441192 

Fax: (6) 082 443888, 443532 

www.upak.sarawak.gov.my 



A colourful and 

27 th July – 2 nd August 

a spectacular event of colour, 

lights, fore and sounds! 

Kuching city, the state capital will 

be putting on a special show this 

year in conjunction with the Rulers’ 

Conference. There will be a whole 

week of activities, events and 

happenings of colourful, rich and 

cultural significance for all to enjoy 

at the famed Waterfront. To kick off 

the week long extravaganza will be 

Malaysia’s most revered boat racing 

event, the Sarawak Regatta, an event 

of spirited racing starting from 27 th 

July with a Special Regatta. Bright 

and colourful river floats, flowery 

cascading fireworks will also adorns 

the Sarawak River and the city’s sky 

on that same night all right in the 

centre of the city. And there’s more! 

An exhibition cum workshop and 

sales of handicrafts will also be 

held during the week. Additionally, 

the Rulers Conference, cultural 

dance performances, stage-show by 

famed local artistes, food promotions, 

homestay and events for guests will 

be staged. The prestigious Rulers’ 

Conference where the nation’s 

sovereign and dignitaries gather are 

the who’s who of Malaysia’s aristocracy 

and is to be held at the newly 

constructed State Legislative Assembly 

Building. 

The main event will be the Special 

Regatta where five races comprising 

teams from the surrounding kampungs, 

state and federal agencies teams, 

divisional teams and states’ teams as 

well as an F2 Powerboat race will be 

racing for the honours and special 

prizes. 



cultural 

extravaganza week 

Come evening, another special 

event on the river springs to live with 

the parading and passing by of the 

brightly lit riverboat floats. Comprising 

participants from government and 

private sectors, these beautifully clad 

floats will also be trying to outshine 

each other for the coveted prizes in 

this category. 

The cascading fireworks for the 

entertainment of all who show up 

at the Waterfront that evening will 

also light up the evening sky. The 

spectacular show will feature unique 

display of fireworks from different 

parts of the world to showcase the 

importance of the occasion. This is one 

evening that everyone should take 

the family out for an unforgettable 

entertainment of lights, colour, 

fireworks and show. Local artistes 

of national standing will also be on 

hand to render songs at the front of 

the Tourism Complex, adjacent to 

the Waterfront on the same evening. 

A specially constructed stage will 

feature some of the most well known 

artistes to provide more entertainment 

for the crowd and guests of honour 

throughout the evening’s schedule 

of events. Come early to see these 

spectacular events on the 27 th July 

and be part of the history making 

occasion of the state and join in the 

party of lights, fireworks and sounds 

of joy and pride! 

The Sarawak Regatta, (31 st July – 2 nd 

August), the oldest recorded event of its 

kind in Malaysia, will be the centre-piece 

again as over 6000 participants are 

expected this year. It will feature various 

boat races and also hilarious events like 

duck catching, pole climbing and other 

water fun games to entertain everyone. 

These hardcore paddlers are all vying for 

the honours so spectators can expect 

some fast and furious races from the 

local and visiting teams. 

In between watching the races, there 

are also exhibitions of arts and cultural 

heritage and sales of handicrafts too. 

The cultural extravaganza will also 

include traditional dances and colourful 

costumes of the various races in the 

state and those adventurous can even 

sample some of the more exotic food 

on display! Plan for a truly exciting and 

eventful week at the Waterfront and 

cherish those memories with videos, 

pictures and sharing with friends. It’s 

the event of the year show casing 

Sarawak’s uniqueness in cultural 

diversity. 

Public Relations & Corporate Affairs Unit 

Chief Minister’s Department 


Tingkat 8, Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia 

Tel: (6) 082 441326, 441192 Fax: (6) 082 443888, 443532 

www.upak.sarawak.gov.my 

UPAK 




Life and soul of music 

- the legend continues! 



10 th – 12 th July 2009 

Twelve years in the running, with over 

100 internationally renowned bands 

strutting their stuff on stage, the 

Rainforest World Music Festival in 

Sarawak is the music event of the 

year! A must see and experience music 

festival, these performers range from 

traditional to ultra modern, east to west 

and even diffusion artists marrying the 

old and modern for new wave music; 

this event has no rival for its repertoire 

of artistes. To be held from 10 th - 12 th 

July in the ‘living museum’, the 

Sarawak Cultural Village, in Kuching, 

Sarawak, the stage is set for another 

three nights of happy dancing, feet 

stomping session under the open sky 

in the heart of the ancient rainforest. 

The participating bands this year 

include Zawose Family Africa from 

Tanzania, Noreummachi (Korea), 

Moana & the Tribe (New Zealand), 

Red Chamber (Canada/China), 

Jouhiorkesteri (Finland), Muzsikas 

(Hungary), Inti Illimani (Chile), Jeff & 

The Vida (USA), Dazkarieh (Portugal), 

Oudaden (Morocco), Poum Tchak 

(France), Asika (Malaysia), Sekaa Jaya 

Jenggala (Indonesia), The Nicholas 

Orchestra (Poland), Lan-E Tuyang 

(Sarawak, Malaysia), Kinabalu Merdu 

Sound (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia) and 

AkashA (Malaysia). For the record, 

22,000 revelers jammed packed the 

RWMF last year and you can be sure 

that many will be back for more! 

Live performances are just one part 

of the obsession with RWMF; the 

jamming, interactive afternoon 

workshop sessions are equally thrilling 

for many as they get real close up 

and personal with these performers! 

Each of the three afternoons will 

feature some of the performers and 

those with artistic inclinations can also 

browse the displays at the Rainforest 

World Craft Bazaar (RWCB) held 

simultaneously with the festival. In 

fact, there are lots more to do and 

see than just music at the RWMF; it 

is just an excuse to take in the sun, 

superb food and drink, places to visit 

and friendly faces that Sarawak is 

famous for. 

Who would have thought that a simple 

idea of inviting traditional music 

performers for a jamming session in 

1998 would evolve into the music 

phenomena it is today which attracts 

visitors from all over the world for this 

annual event. Truly an international 

icon for music, RWMF is one of 

Malaysia’s premier tourism events 

that has put Sarawak on the world 

map. This can be seen from the list 

of prestigious awards the event has 

garnered over the years, including 

Pacific Asia Travel Associations Gold 

Award in 2006, and recently the 

Aseanta Award of Excellence 2009 

for Best ASEAN Marketing and 

Promotional Campaign category. 

First time visitors to RWMF need to 

really book early for their places as 

the number of places to stay can 

be limited and tickets for each day’s 

performances too. Check out the 

various packages available at: www. 

rainforestmusic-borneo.com and for 

tickets, go to: www.ticketcharge. 

com.my. The event is hosted by 

Sarawak Tourism Board supported 

by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia 

and Ministry of Urban Development 

and Tourism, Sarawak and endorsed 

by Tourism Malaysia. TV broadcaster 

Astro is the exclusive media partner 

RWMF 2009 and more information 

on these and others can be sourced 

at www.sarawaktourism.com. 

For more information on the Rainforest World Music Festival 2009, please contact the Sarawak Tourism Board at (6) 082 423600, 

fax at (6) 082 416700, e-mail at stb@sarawaktourism.com or check out its website www.rainforestmusic-borneo.com 



Rainforest 

8-12 July 

2009 

Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village 

by Heidi Munan 

World 

Crafts 

Bazaar 

The Rainforest World Music Festival. 

Crowds throng the picturesque Sarawak 

Cultural Village (SCV). The dark flank of 

Mt. Santubong echoes to the strains 

of music. The crowds get hungry – a 

plethora of food stalls offers every cuisine 

imaginable. Then the crowd would 

like to go shopping, and voilà! The 

Rainforest World Crafts Bazaar (RWCB) 

spreads the wealth of Borneo craft for 

them to choose from. 

The inaugural Rainforest World Crafts 

Bazaar, held in July 2008, was a 

resounding success (see www.crafthub. 

com.my - Events). RWCB 09 promises 

to be even better. 

The area around the Malay and Melanau 

houses in the SCV is transformed into a 

colourful bazaar. Traditional craftsmen 

and craftswomen from Sarawak ply 

their trades, and display their wares: 

basketry, mats, beadwork of all kinds, 

woodcarvings, metalwork, ceramics 

ancient and modern, artistic ikat 

textiles. Not forgetting bamboo flutes, 

wood xylophones, sape guitars and 

drums of all sorts – there’s a music 

festival going on. 

The RWCB is a truly international event 

– look at the 2008 spread: 

• Young Japanese artist Asano 

Chisanto and friends brought a 

collection of grotesque hand-made 

puppets based on the famous 

Japanese comic books. 

• Zoia Mambetalieva’s family left 

their home in Kyrghyzstan to 

exhibit their country’s famous 

wool felt products: slippers, toys, 

headgear – their tall ‘Jengis-Khan 

hats’ were much admired and 

constantly photographed! 

• Udjo Ngalagena of West Java sent 

his skilled bamboo workers to 

delight the crowds with their 

sophisticated angklung (bamboo 

‘piano’) and related bamboo 

crafts; local craftsmen were often 

seen in deep conversation with 

their brother reed-workers from 

Indonesia. 

• Susanne Kampp carried a golf 

bag full of willow wands all the 

way from Denmark to Sarawak to 

demonstrate the time-honoured 

craft of willow-weaving at the 

Rainforest World Crafts Bazaar. 

• Gossamer shawls from Gujarat 

Province were brought to the 

RWCB by Kamaldeep Kaur, an 

Indian lady who confesses she is 

‘in love with Sarawak’. 

• Korea contributed lacquer and 

textile knicknacks spread out for 

sale by two gracious ladies. 

And don’t forget the coiled baskets 

from Sabah … the mother-of-pearl 

brooches from Bali … the splendid 

songket from Sumatra … the intricate 

embroideries from India … 

How do we get in? 

The RWCB is a fringe event of the music 

festival; from the 10 th to the 12 th July 

only visitors with Rainforest World Music 

Festival (RWMF) passes can enter. 

But here’s the good news: The RWCB 

starts two days early! The official opening 

is on the 8 th , while the 9 th is RWCB open 

day whereby SCV has very kindly opens its 

doors, admitting local visitors (bring your 

IC!) at the reduced rate of RM15, or RM5 

for children in school uniform. This is your 

chance to visit the RWCB, shop for crafts, 

watch the demonstrations, then stroll 

around the famous cultural village and 

enjoy the floorshow. 

Make the most of it 

– come one come all! 

Wednesday, 8 th July: Official Opening • Thursday, 9 th July: Open Day at SCV – special rate for entry tickets. DON’T MISS IT! open from 10am to 6pm • 

Friday, 10 th July to Sun,12 th July: Rainforest World Music Festival; Craft Bazaar open from 11am to 10pm 

For constantly updated information, please log on www.crafthub.com.my and for any enquiries and comments, please email to crafthub@gmail.com 



Crafts in 

The Modern Era 

Unique products, live demonstrations and skill exhibitions by Kraftangan Malaysia 

(Sarawak) all in one location – Waterfront Kuching 

• 25 th July – 2 nd August 2009 • 

There is no better time and place to 

sample Malaysia’s craft products than 

during the Regatta Festival cum 

Kuching City Day at the “Promosi 

Kraft Malaysia” from 25 th July to 

2 nd August 2009 at the Kuching 

Waterfront. Occupying a large section 

of the Waterfront, products unique 

to Sarawak and other states in Malaysia 

such as batik, wood and bamboo 

based products, ceramics and even 

glass will be on display daily from 

10am to 10pm. A native palm, 

Nibong will be the centerpiece as 

its multiple uses and versatility will be 

incorporated into unique products. 

“Some eighty entrepreneurs from 

throughout Malaysia including 

Sarawak will be showcasing their 

unique products and there will also be 

ten demonstrations, including a classy 

glass blowing show,” revealed Mohd 

Latif Dirun, Director Kraftangan 

Malaysia (Sarawak), the organiser for 

the exhibition. “Among the many 

exhibits and demonstrations, there 

will be Penan craftsmen showcasing 

their carving skills and visitors can 

interact with these crafts masters, 

providing a rewarding experience to 

both groups. Children will find the 

traditional games using handmade 

products interesting and challenging 

as there will be no reset buttons like 

in PC or TV games!” 

According to the Director, the main 

objectives of the “Promosi Kraft 

Malaysia” is to provide opportunities 

for craftsmen to showcase and sell their 

products, which are unique in many 

ways and of very high quality as each is 

crafted separately. The demonstrations 

and exhibitions will provide interactive 

opportunities for visitors and craftsmen, 

which will further promote local 

products and increase understanding 

and appreciation of these unique 

products. Among the states 

participating this time around will 

be Sabah, Johor, Malacca, Negeri 

Sembilan, Terengganu and the East 

Coast Batik Cooperative. 

“While we try as much to retain our 

traditional skills by producing traditional 

products, we also incorporate new 

concepts which are in tune with 

modern times and make these 

products more appealing and saleable. 

Thus visitors will also see some of the 

new and innovative crafts equipment 

and tools to further add value to 

traditional products,” he added. 

One thing is for certain; there will 

be innovative products utilising local 

materials in attractive fashion to 

appeal to modern taste and lifestyle 

at the exhibition. 

For further information, please contact: 

Malaysian Handicraft 

Development Corporation, Sarawak 

Lot 3057, Blok 18, Daerah Salak, 

Petra Jaya, Jalan Stadium, 93050 Kuching, 

Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: (6) 082 444205, 

441329, 442436 Fax: (6) 082 440003 



For the week of 22 nd - 30 th August, Borneo Highlands Resort is 

the venue for all those who love nature and especially, cultivation 

of flowers. Organised for the second year running, it brings 

together enthusiasts from all over to the exhibition cum sales 

of flowers and gardening accessories, information kiosks by 

government and NGO bodies, showcase of the famous and 

seasonal Eagle Flower and other ferns, herbs as well as a 

carnival for everyone, young and old. 

Organised exclusively by Borneo Highlands Resort, it brings the 

awesome beauty of nature closer to the people and also aims to 

cultivate conservation of nature amongst the people as well as 

positioning the Padawan Municipal Council as the choice area 

for nature related tourism and cultural extravaganza. The cool 

highland resort with over 50 acres of exhibition space is the 

perfect venue for showcasing such spectacular nature’s wealth 

and is the opportune time to visit and learn from the experts 

and get first hand tips on gardening. Plan for the event now and 

gather friends and fellow enthusiasts to venture to the mountain 

top venue and get a feel of nature at its best! 

Colours of Nature 

2009 

22 nd – 30 th August 2009 

Borneo Highlands Resort 

Organisers: Borneo Highlands Resort 

Website: www.borneohighlands.com.my/cnature2009.html 

Mini Bird Race 2009 

If nature and the great outdoors appeal to you as well as 

your family and friends, this is the race for all to participate. 

The Mini Bird race on 3 rd - 4 th October at the Borneo 

Highlands Resort is all about looking out for birds, recording 

their locations while trying to figure out the species in 

groups of two. There will be prizes and other activities 

too, such as talks on birding and bird scoping, nature, 

conservation and eco friendly practices talks, nature 

photography and nature/jungle trails walks and others. 

3 rd – 4 th October 2009 

Penrissen Range, Borneo Highlands Resort 

Organisers: Borneo Highlands Resort & Malaysian Nature Society 

Website: www.borneohighlands.com.my/birdrace2009.html 

To be divided into experts and beginners categories, the 

various winners of the bird race will get complimentary 

3 days, 2 nights stay at the Borneo Highlands Resort 

and other prizes and best part is, everyone who joins in 

the race gets a certificate for participation! This event, 

held for the second time, is jointly organised by Borneo 

Highlands Resort and Malaysian Nature Society who are 

dedicated to promoting love and appreciation of nature 

amongst the community. 

For more information or enquiries please contact Borneo Highlands Resort (Sales Office) 

Tel: (6) 082 573980, 578980 Fax: (6) 082 576680 Email: enquiry@borneohighlands.com.my 


www.borneohighlands.com.my


Padawan Fest 2009 

Kuching City is a vast area comprising 

three municipalities and the Padawan 

Municipal Council (MPP) occupies 

one of the most interesting and 

diverse areas. Just minutes from the 

city centre, MPP is now a dynamic 

growth area for housing estates 

and townships, light industries and 

eco-tourism attractions unrivalled! 

These range from golfing in the 

cloud covered highlands to caving in 

the imposing limestone mountains, 

river safari to watching orang utans 

in the wild and living with the natives 

in longhouses built as their ancestors 

hundred of years ago did. 

To give visitors a better understanding 

and love for nature, MPP organises 

the Padawan Fest each year whereby 

Fiesta for All! 

participants get close-up with nature 

in a series of culture, adventure and 

nature challenges for fun and friendly 

competitions as well as for locals to 

showcase their landscaping skills and 

ethnic flair in singing and dancing. 

All the activities are centred in the 

MPP area, giving locals and visitors 

ample opportunities to participate as 

well as familiarise themselves with 

the new townships like Batu Kawah, 

Siburan, Kota Padawan and Sentosa 

as well as Matang Jaya. 

The BHR Padawan Nature Challenge 

is a cycling and trekking adventure 

for both amateurs and experts held 

in Kampung Annah Rais and Borneo 

Highland Resort. With cash prizes 

from RM300–RM3000, the event 

is attracting locals and visitors to 

get a close-up brush with nature 

and adventure. Those into water 

sport should take up the Padawan 

Raft Safari which also has several 

categories for amateurs and experts 

as well as teams. It will flag off 

from Kampong Danu and ends at 

Kampong Git, allowing paddlers to 

enjoy the white water and lush green 

growth alongside the river. This is an 

opportunity for everyone to enjoy 

the river so just sign up even if you 

have no intention of racing as the 

fun and satisfaction is paddling along 

the river. Set aside these important 

dates in your calendar and make 

them the adventure days for friends 

and families members in the great 

outdoors at Padawan! 

Adventure, nature and culture events provide interesting and challenging fun for everyone 

Padawan Landscape Competition 

May - September 2009 

Padawan Invitational League 

13 th June – August 2009, MPP Stadium, Siburan 

Padawan Fair 

26 th June -19 th July 2009, Batu Kawah New Township 

Ekspo Rekacipta 2009 

27 th June 2009, SK Matang Jaya 

BHR Padawan Nature Challenge 

2009 

5 th July 2009, Kampung Annah Rais & Borneo Highlands 

Resort 

MPP Commemoration Day 

31 st July 2009, MPP Office, Kota Padawan 

Padawan Basketball Competition 

30 th August 2009, Kota Sentosa Basketball Association Hall 

Padawan Music & Cultural Festival 

September 2009, Eastern Commercial Centre, Siburan 

Padawan Raft Safari 

31 st October – 1 st November 2009 

Kampung Danu & Kampung Git, 

Jalan Borneo Heights 

PADAWAN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL • Kota Padawan, Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. Tel: (6) 082 615566 Fax: (6) 082 611832 

Email: mpp@tm.net.my Website: www.mpp.gov.my 



Sibu 

The Adventure Centre of 

Central Sarawak 

Experience the dynamism of modern 

Sibu and explore the newly 

commemorated Hoover Memorial 

Square dedicated to the memory 

of Pastor James Hoover. Often 

called the modernizer of Sibu with 

his tireless work in bringing roads, 

electricity and telephone, schools 

and creating jobs, Hoover’s 

contribution to the town is now 

fondly remembered in the square. 

Of course, Pastor Hoover was 

exemplary for his missionary work 

in introducing Methodist theology 

to the people here and the memorial 

will attract people connected to 

the original movement back to the 

town. Another international icon is 

the launching of Yu Lon San Tien 

En Si Temple, which is the biggest 

in the world covering Taoism, 

Buddhism and Confucianism 

theology. The inaugural Pandaw 

Cruise along the Rajang River will 

be an eye-opener for tourists 

who have never been to Borneo’s 

longhouses and riverine beauty. 

So, welcome to Sibu, the town 

where history, nature and friendly 

people are a way of life! 

The Visit Sibu Year 2009-2010 will 

be one of the highlights of the 

tourism activities of the state. 

- YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh - 

Minister of Finance II and Minister of Environment & Public Health 


Visit Sibu Year 2009 Calendar of Events 

Launching of Pandaw River 

Cruise - 1 st July 

This eagerly and much awaited event is set to 

put Sibu on the world map. Stream of visitors 

will make their way to this town for the first 

ever luxury river cruise in the country. Dubbed 

as the dream cruise along the mighty Rajang, 

the longest waterway in the country, tourists are 

set to experience lush rainforest scenery, rich 

cultural heritage of the ethnic groups and the 

architectural vestiges of the Brooke era. 

Details, call Great Town Travel at 019-8565041 

Borneo Cultural Festival - 3 rd - 11 th July 

26 th National Chinese Cultural Festival - 3 rd - 6 th July 

Sibu Food Festival 

- 20 th - 22 nd August 

Be tempted by the wide varieties of mouthwatering 

local food during this first of its kind, 

Sibu Food Festival. More than 20 chefs are 

expected to showcase their culinary skill at the 

Town Square. All food are halal and they are so 

appealing to everyone . The event is specially 

brought to you by the Sibu Chef Association. 

Opening of Hoover Memorial Square - 22 nd August 

Bazaar Ramadan - 22 nd August - 19 th September 

This annual food galore of the Muslim 

community, held during the fasting month, is a must visit 

place. This food centre of about 100 stalls serve as a one-stop 

centre for varieties of Muslim food from fried rice to noodle 

and cakes, fish to cuttlefish and beef rendang to ayam 

pangang. To be held at the wide open space of the Phase 

Two Sibu Town Square, the area is a haven for food amidst 

the ample parking space. 

Details, call Ishak Hj Mahdan at 013-8082868 

Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Open House Sibu Division 

- 22 nd September 

Lantern Festival/Moon Cake 

Festival - 2 nd -3 rd October 

Moon Cake Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival (Chung Chiu), the 

third major festival of the Chinese calendar, is celebrated on the 

15 th day of the eighth month. During this festival, a special kind 

of sweet cake (yueh ping) prepared in the shape of the moon 

and filled with sesame seeds, ground lotus seeds and duck eggs 

is served as a traditional Chung Chiu delicacy. This year the event 

will be organized by the Sibu Kutien Association at the Town 

Square where a host of activities which include lantern making 

contest will take place to signify the festival. 

Details, call Chieng Buong Toon at 019-8860840 

Batang Rajang Challenge 

- 10 th - 11 th October 

There will be lots of thrills and spills when this Batang 

Rajang Challenge gets underway at the Sibu Waterfront. 

The excitement is in the power boat race as competitors 

from throughout the state including neighbouring 

countries such as Brunei, Indonesia and Vietnam show 

their prowess. A Kenyalang paddling boat race adds 

more colours to the event. 

Details, call Rajang Port Authority at 084-319009 

Yu Lon San Tien En Si Sibu Cultural Festival - 26 th October


The Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) is an annual 

event with many activities going on at the same 

time. The multi-racial and multi-cultural events 

of all the communities make the BCF a natural 

crowd-puller for locals and tourists alike. Walking 

into the BCF’s venue at the Sibu Town Square is 

like walking into the homes of the three main 

communities of Chinese, Dayak and Malay/ 

Melanau: the only place where one can see 

and experience all the activities taking place 

simultaneously under one roof. 

The BCF features scores of singers, musicians, 

and dancers who will perform continuously 

throughout the event from 3 rd - 11 th July this 

time. This is certainly the place to see the best in 

local talents and cultures and the excitement will 

be a treat to all, young and old alike. 

The sights, sounds and colours that are authentically 

Sarawakian can be captured at the BCF, providing 

an irresistible treat for shutterbugs also. In addition 

to the musical and cultural varieties on show, 

there is the side appeal of the traders selling a 

wide variety of items ranging from traditional 

food, arts and handicrafts, drinks, clothes, and 

communication devices. 

The BCF is not only an evening of entertainment of 

the local communities but foreign cultural troupes 

from New Zealand, Korea, China, Indonesia and 

West Malaysia, have thrilled the crowd with their 

spell bounding performances before. 

If you are into traditional games, the BCF has 

plenty, from Chinese chess to tug-of-war to 

gasing just to name a few. These games are also 

a fascination to visitors. 

For those who just want to find a place to unwind 

after a hard day’s work, sit around at the eating 

places while enjoying the variety of food and 

drinks. You will be surprised to find sumptuous 

delicious food here which were once widely 

available in yesteryears. 

For those into arts and paintings, the Cultural 

Belt is the place to visit during the BCF. Taking 

place at the sub-basement of the Town Square, 

for the whole duration of the BCF, it showcases 

the artistic work of locals in paintings (of all types), 

drawing, photography, and Chinese calligraphy. 

Business and industrial entrepreneurs as well 

as captains of industry flock to the BCF Tradex 

(Trade and Exhibition) to view the latest innovations 

on show. This is the place where exhibition of 

commercial and industrial products, including 

promotion of consumable goods will be taking 

place, also during the BCF. 

The BCF is a myriad of activities. So make yourself 

available for the BCF, 3 rd -11 th July. You’ve got to 

experience to know why it is called, “Beauty in 

Ethnic Diversity.” 

3 rd - 11 th July 2009 

The Magic of 


Sibu Municipal Council • Level 19-24, Wisma Sanyan No. 1, Jalan Sanyan, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: (6) 084 333411 Fax: (6) 084 320240 

Email: smc@smc.gov.my Website: www.sibu.gov.my Sarawak Tourism Board • Tel: (6) 082 423600 Fax: (6) 082 416700 

Visitors’ Information Centre Sibu • Tel: (6) 084 340980 Fax: (6) 084 341280 



Hoover Memorial Square 

Named after the great Methodist 

missionary from USA, the late Pastor 

James Mathew Hoover, this memorial 

square is set to attract more tourists 

to Sibu through religious tourism. 

Located at Island Road, the project 

when completed in August this year, 

will house an exhibition hall for the 

display of photographs and articles 

relating to the history of Methodist 

Church in the town. The building 

housed a joint treasury office, an 

administrative block, a library, 

conference room, a 180-parking lot 

bay and hostels for members. 

Methodist Church denomination 

started in Sarawak in 1901. In fact, 

the early historical and economic 

development of the Methodist Church 

in Sarawak has its beginning in Sibu. 

The church presently consists of the 

Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference 

(SCAC), the Sabah Mission Conference, 

the Chinese Methodist Church in 

Australia and New Zealand and the 

Sarawak Iban Annual Conference 

(SIAC). 

The spread of the Methodist Church 

to Sibu owed very much to the founder 

of Sibu Foochow settlement, the late 

Wong Nai Siong. In his plan to help 

his poverty-stricken fellow Christians, 

oppressed by the Boxer Rebellion 

which had become anti-Christian and 

in which persecution was prevalent, 

Wong travelled through South East 

Asia looking for a place to start a 

Christian colony. He first visited Hong 

Kong, then Singapore and finally 

Sarawak. Upon his arrival in Sarawak, 

he called on Rajah James Brooke 

who also wanted to start a Christian 

colony. As both were on the same 

plan, the Rajah advanced $20,000 

to Wong Nai Siong for expenses to 

bring in Chinese farmers from China. 

In 1901, about 600 Chinese pilgrims, 

of whom 90 per cent were affiliated 

with the Methodist Church, set sail 

in the ships Beng Hai and Hai Ceu. 

Meanwhile, Bishop Warne who was on 

his way from America to the Philippines 

to conduct conferences, met the two 

pilgrim ships in Hong Kong. He was 

so impressed by this venture that he 

cancelled his passage to Manila and 

joined them on their great adventure. 

The Foochow immigrants touched 

ground at Sungai Merah on 16 th March 

1901. Bishop Warne greatly helped 

in the settlement and the establishment 

of Methodist congregations in the 

new habitat. Wong, who was a lay 

preacher himself, brought in two 

other groups of immigrants a year 

later. The three phases of migration 

totaled 1,118 men, of whom two 

third were Methodist Christians. They 

scattered about Sungei Merah and 

the nearby land of Sungei Rejang 

and began their new life of planting 

potatoes, tapioca and vegetables 

as well as rice. With the coming of 

the Heng Hua Chinese in 1911, more 

church buildings and schools were 

constructed on a 300 acre site at Bukit 

Lan, about 50 km from Sibu enrolling 

both Chinese and Iban students. 

After the Japanese occupation, the 

Foochow immigrants who by nature 

were extremely thrifty, hardworking 

and gifted with business acumen, 

began to move and establish 

themselves in other towns in Sarawak. 

As many of them were Methodist, 

the church spread wherever they went: 

Kapit 1953, Kuching 1954, Limbang 

1956, Sarikei and Simmangang (now 

Sri Aman) 1957, Miri 1965, Bintulu 

1975 and Sabah 1980. Thus by 

the mid 20 th Century, the Chinese 

Methodist Church covered virtually 

all the major towns of every 

Administrative Division of Sarawak 

and Sabah. There are now 121 

Methodist churches in Sarawak and 

another 41 in Sabah. 

The late Pastor James was the first 

oversea’s pastor for the Methodist 

Church in Sibu. He served the church 

in the town from 1903-1935. 

Yu Lon San Tien En Si Temple 

Said to be the largest temple in Asia, 

the newly built Yu Lon San Tien En Si 

Temple of the three religious faiths, 

Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, 

is now a new tourism draw for Sibu. 

Even before its completion expected 

end of this year, stream of visitors 

from overseas have visited this 

magnificent place of worship. 


To be exact, some 3,000 foreign tourists from far 

and near have set foot in the temple. That speaks 

volume how this temple would be a tourism icon for 

Sibu. Located at KM26 Sibu-Bintulu Road or just half 

an hour drive from the town, the temple is slated to 

have its official opening on November 5 after more 

than two years of construction. 

One of the main attractions of the temple is that it 

prominently features a set of 12 Chinese zodiac animals 

on its left entrance. The temple is so huge that 

inside it are four halls (dian) of Davejara (Tienwangdian), 

Mahavira (Daxiiongbaodian), Maitreya (Miledian) and 

Daomudian. The sight of such halls is set to enthrall 

visitors as they are adorned with statues of Amitabh, 

Gautama Buddha, Smiling Buddha, Weitao, eightarmed 

and four-faced Daomu Goddess and Dashizi 

Bodhisattvra. Another star attraction of the temple 

are the accessory halls on both sides of it – the Bell 

and Drum towers, both furnished with the same 

hexagonal windows and curved eaves. 

In any ceremonial event, the drum would be beaten 

and the bell rung. At the right side of the temple is 

the Sutras Keeping Hall (cangjinglou) which keeps the 

three treasures of the temple – Dazang sutras, gold 

seals and the Buddha statues. Last but not least are 

the statues of the legendary Tang monk, Xuan Zang, 

a follower of Buddha, the Monkey God, also known 

as Sung Mu Kong, Zhu Ba Chiat, the humorous pig 

who transformed from a heavenly general for his 

crime of assaulting a fairy and a sea monster Xa Zhen. 

They are found in front of the pavilion. 

For those intending to go to the temple, they should 

make proper transport arrangements as it is quite a 

distance from the town. The hotels can also assist 

in making these arrangements for tourists to travel in 

groups and save on cost and providing comradeship. 

Where luxury and 

comfort awaits every 

guest 

A hotel is only as good as what others say 

about it and for Tanahmas Hotel Sibu, the 

accolades say it all; Best Accommodation, 

Excellent Services, Best Media Promotion from 

Sarawak Hornbill Tourism. In addition, courteous 

services plus central location in the heart of the 

town makes Tanahmas Hotel the ideal place for 

holiday or business as it has all the facilities you 

are looking for. 

Dine at the Pepper’s Café for a sumptuous 

meal with the family or talk over a business 

lunch; the halal certified outlet is a comfortable 

place anytime of the day! For bigger parties, 

the 400 seat banquet room is the obvious 

choice with wide range of authentic Chinese 

cuisines and western delights. Wind down 

the day at Club Emas, the entertainment outlet 

where karaoke session and beautiful music sooth 

the mood for an evening of relaxation. Tanahmas 

Hotel is the choice for a pleasant and comfortable 

stay while in Sibu, Swan City in the making! 

For further information, 

please contact: 

Sibu Municipal Council 

Level 19-24, Wisma Sanyan No. 1, 

Jalan Sanyan, 96000 Sibu, 

Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: (6) 084 333411 

Fax: (6) 084 320240 

Lot 277, Block 5, Jalan Kampung Nyabor, P.O. Box 240 96007 Sibu, 

Sarawak, Malaysia. Fax: 6 084 333288 Tel: 6 084 333188 

Email: tanahmas@streamyx.com Website: www.tanahmas.com.my

DAY 1 

➤ Meet arrival, Transfer to hotel 

➤ Visit Sibu Icon - Swan Garden 

➤ Sibu Gateway, Rajang Esplanade 

➤ Sibu Night Market 

DAY 2 

➤ Temple by the River & Pagoda 

➤ Sibu Town Square 

➤ Lau King Howe Hospital 

Museum 

➤ Sibu Cultural & Exhibition 

Centre 

➤ Sungai Merah Heritage 

➤ Iban Longhouse Experience 

DAY 3 

➤ World Fuzhou Heritage Gallery 

➤ Kutien Memorial Park 

➤ Central Market Local Food 

Dumpling 

➤ Temple for God of Gen. Tiger 

➤ Bukit Aup Jubilee Park 

➤ Transfer to Airport 

*** The above itinerary is for 

reference only Min 6 adults to go 

Greatown Travel Sdn Bhd 

(co no. 222594-U) (KPL/LN 4712) 

No. 6, 1 st floor, Lrg Chew Siik Hiong 1A, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak 

Tel: (6) 084 211243 / 212243 Fax: (6) 084 213243 Email: greatown@ymail.com 

Website: rajangtourism.blogspot.com 



Sarawak Boleh Express Boat 

Experience a new generation 

of express boat ride! 

Visitors to Sarawak must experience the scenic beauty of 

its interiors to catch a glimpse of the legendary longhouses 

of the Iban, the largest ethnic group in the state. Most 

of these are found along the mighty Rajang River and 

the best place to set up camp is Kapit, the riverine town, 

some two and half hours of express boat ride from Sibu. 

Sarawak Boleh Express Boat is a company that specialises 

in this adventure trip, utilising a fleet of sleek and powerful 

boats to take passengers from Sibu to many of the 

riverine towns scattered over the interiors, including 

Kapit. Come November-December this year, the company 

will be introducing the Sarawak Boleh 268, latest express 

boat plying between Sibu and Kapit on a daily basis. 

This purpose built craft will have the usual comfort like 

air conditioning and free movie shows on board and 

different classes of seats ranging from VIP to 1 st Class, 

and Business to Economy, comfortably accommodating 

151 people. Seats are specially designed and built by 

German technology with ample leg room and VIP 

passengers will enjoy the comfort of stretching their legs 

at the upper deck of the boat during the trip. 

Unlike the older generation boats, Sarawak Boleh 268 

will be powered by Mitsubishi engines, using water jets 

instead of propellers, giving a more quiet and comfortable 

ride. As safety is a priority, the craft will have seven accessible 

doors and at the bottom interior layer is a sensor, which 

will trigger the alarm system if water gets inside the 

lower hull. The five toilets inside adequately cater to the 

needs of all passengers and as usual, the interior is tastefully 

transformed to create an ambience for the pleasure of 

the guests. Sarawak Boleh 268 will be distinctive in its 

colour scheme, reflecting on the company’s tradition of 

colouring each of its boat differently. 

Sarawak Boleh 268 will also be berthed with the other 

fleet of boats at the busy Sibu Express Boat Terminal, 

just minutes from the town’s centre. For those new 

to express boat experience, the Sarawak Boleh boats 

feature comfortable settees with ample leg room in a 

two-seat configuration arrangement for 1 st class. For 

the economy and business class, the seats are arranged 

in rows of four each and the interior has ample room 

for storage of bags and other goods carried by passengers. 

Tickets can be bought on the spot when boarding for 

Sibu or Kapit but to ensure that you get the seat and 

time you want to travel, it is always good to make 

bookings at the office at the Sibu Express Boat Terminal 

or at the Kapit terminal. 

Swegim Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. • 12 Jalan Kampung Nyabor, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak. Tel: (6) 084 334433, 366777 Fax: (6) 084 316026 


HotelTalk 

Paramount Hotel Sibu 

Comfort, friendliness and elegance meet every guest in the heart of Sibu 

Standing majestically along Jalan Kampung Dato, 

Paramount Hotel in Sibu is certainly a sight to behold 

and sited strategically near to business centre, 

government offices, entertainment outlets and minutes 

from the Sibu Town Square. 

For all travellers on business or family outings, 

Paramount Hotel has 95 spacious and beautifully 

decorated rooms to suit every taste. Each room has 

distinctive colour schemes and there is even a nonsmoking 

floor for discerning guests. Standard in all 

rooms are television, IDD telephone, fridge, beverages 

making facilities and bathroom complimented by 

soft carpet and interior decors. 

In addition to the comfortable, cosy rooms, Paramount 

Hotel also offers fine food outlets at The Valentine’s 

Café, Phoenix Court and Happy Valley Lounge. Ala 

carte or buffet dining at Valentine’s Café comes with 

international and Malaysian varieties so there is always 

something for everyone. Phoenix Court is ideal for 

weddings, reunions as well as treating business 

associates as it can easily accommodate 50 tables 

where fine Chinese cuisine is served. Relax after a hard 

day’s work at the Happy Valley Lounge and sing along 

with friends or family members with the karaoke set. 

A wide variety of drinks can be ordered from these 

friendly bartenders and enjoy the evening’s sessions 

at this comfortable and entertaining place. 

Paramount Hotel also has one of the biggest meeting 

rooms in the town which can easily sit 400 guests at 

any one time. Equipped with all the latest audio and 

visual gadgets for seminars, conferences or brainstorming 

sessions, this is the place to meet, share and show for 

everyone. 

If you have never been to the Paramount Hotel Sibu, 

make it on your next trip here. Locals have long known 

the facilities available and have made Paramount Hotel 

the venue of their choice for a long time! 


No. 3, Lorong 9A, Jalan Kampung Dato, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: 6 084 331122 Fax: 6 084 338111 Website: www.paramountsibu.com 

Email: paramount@paramountsibu.com or paramount_hotel@yahoo.com


Where business 

is always a pleasure 

The 4-Star Business Class Promenade 

Hotel in Tawau is a striking 16-floor 

hotel close to the South-Eastern 

town’s business centre and adjacent 

to Eastern Plaza – the biggest shopping 

complex in Tawau (and indeed, this 

little corner of the world). Apart from 

being Sabah’s tallest hotel, Promenade 

Hotel Tawau is also home to the 

largest grand ballroom in the state, 

easily accommodating 1,100 guests 

for a banquet or 3,000 guests for 

a conference! Smaller meetings are 

catered for too with the 3 smaller 

Function Rooms on the 7 th floor. 

Doing business here is certainly a 

pleasure with all the facilities you will 

need and more! 

Making room reservations at the 

180-room Promenade Hotel Tawau 

is easy as pie with online booking via 

the hotel’s website. Choose from the 

range of rooms and suites, ranging 

from the Presidential, Executive and 

Junior Suites to Deluxe and Superior 

Rooms, all exquisitely furnished with 

the modern amenities necessary for 

a comfortable stay. 

Guests of the Promenade Club Floor 

on the 15 th and 16 th floors of the 

hotel enjoy privileges like private 

check-in & check-out counters as 

well as complimentary breakfast and 

evening cocktails at the exclusive 

Promenade Club Lounge with a breathtaking 

view of the surrounding area. 

Read your papers here in the morning 

before heading out. Or unwind here at 

the end of the day in this oasis of calm. 

Speaking of unwinding, the Leisure 

Centre on the 5 th floor is the ideal 

place to head for when needing to 

sweat things out or to tone muscles. 

The most comprehensive gymnasium 

in town with machines to help you 

tone down or build up, it also provides 

a great view of the surrounding 

greens of Tawau with the Celebes 

Sea sparkling in the background. And if 

it’s a bit of reflexology or massage you 

need, then the Health Centre next 

door with a steamroom and sauna is 

the place to spend some time. 

Time is also well-spent at the hotel’s 

24-hour restaurant Cafe@se7en located 

on (where else?), the 7 th floor of the 

hotel. With the range of tantalising 

dishes on the buffet line and a couple 

of must-try items on the a la carte 

menu, this restaurant which has both 

an indoor and an al fresco section is a 

place which makes dining a pleasure. 

From dining here, head down to Zsa 

Zsa Zsu Fun Pub at the Lower Ground 

Floor of the hotel where a live band 

entertains nightly, except for Sundays. 

Or if a quiet evening is more your style, 

then the hotel’s Lobby Lounge with a 

Deli and Cigar Corner beckons. A tip 

- The cheesecakes here at the Lobby 

Lounge are divine! And with WiFi 

connection both here and at Cafe@ 

se7en, you never need to worry about 

missing that important e-mail while 

sitting down for a cuppa! 

Another bonus for guests or frequent 

visitors to Tawau is the Promenade 

Platinum Tawau Membership (PPTM) 

card which entitles cardholders to 

accommodation and dining privileges 

at Promenade Hotel Tawau and her 

sister properties, Promenade Hotel 

Kota Kinabalu, Marina Court Resort 

Condominium and Colonnades 

Condominium in the state capital 

- Kota Kinabalu. 

Come, visit the Promenade Hotel 

Tawau and discover the exquisite 

destination where expectations are 

quietly met. 

Eastern Plaza, Jalan Kuhara, 91000 Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. Tel: (60) (89) 982 888 Fax: (60) (89) 982 900 

Website: www.promenade.com.my Email: enquiry_tawau@promenade.com.my 



Borneo 

Tropical Rainforest Resort 

The ultimate choice for luxury getaway 

Escape from the concrete jungle and 

stress of daily work by going back to 

nature at Borneo Tropical Rainforest 

Resort, Miri. Tucked away amidst 

the tropical rainforest along the Miri 

–Bintulu road, it is a favourite venue 

for team building, family sharing or 

just relaxing in quiet surroundings 

close to nature. 

“This is one place where we put 

emphasis on team, working together, 

sharing and standing up for one 

another in the ever challenging world 

of business,”said Master trainer 

Shaharudin Mohd Noor who has 

fifteen years experience and expertise 

in outdoor training and development. 

Having worked with national giants 

like Petronas, MAS, MIDF, KFC and 

National Service training camps, the 

Aussie graduate expertly guides and 

moulds each contingent passing 

through the Resort into strong, resilient 

and dedicated teams of fellow workers. 

While the experience may be hard, 

the serene surroundings of the 

Resort make up for all the hardships 

of training! 

The facilities and amenities here 

are no less surprising as there are 

air-conditioning, fans, private baths, 

satellite TV, kitchenette facilities, 

laundry and room services for guests. 

Able to accommodate different 

preferences, the Resort provides 

exclusive individual chalets to family 

rooms with seven different types of 

accommodation. With a lake as part 

of the property’s unique features, each 

morning starts with the melodious 

calls of nature. Breakfast at the One 

Tree Hill café daily from 8am while 

lunch is served from 11.30am and 

dinner from 6.30pm. Eat in or take 

your meals to the decks in the evening, 

watching the setting sun coming 

to rest. The Palm Restaurant & Bar 

offers local style food choices and 

drinks daily from 5 – 11pm. 

Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort has 

a choice of four function rooms that 

can be configured from theatre style 

to classroom, banquet to cocktail 

functions room and comes with all 

the support equipment you will need 

for these events. In addition, there is 

also a hall for badminton, basketball 

and table tennis. Guests need not 

only spend time at the Resort as 

arrangements can be made to visit 

fruit farms, go for boat rides, cool 

off under waterfall or trying out your 

luck at the fishing ponds. Other easy 

to reach places from the Resort are 

Bekenu town where fresh catch of 

the day can be bought, Liam and 

Entulang Longhouses of the Iban 

tribe, and the two national parks of 

Lambir Hills and Niah. Make your 

next escapade to nature at Borneo 

Tropical Rainforest Resort where 

luxury is part of the thrill. 

Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort 

KM36 Miri-Bintulu Road, Lot 15, Block 2, Sibuti Land District, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: (6) 085 407198, 019 8858593 Fax: (6) 019 8340113 

Website: www.BorneoRainforestResort.com Email: info@borneorainforestresort.com 

Miri Office: Lot 101, Airport Road, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: (6) 085 613888 Fax: (6) 085 613808 



Regency Rajah Court Hotel has a wide choice 

of accommodations from penthouse to service 

apartments, private chalets to standard and 

deluxe guestrooms. Ideally situated just about 

half way between the city and the airport, it 

has all the comfort offerings of a good hotel 

and yet within close proximity to surrounding 

major industrial estates. Services are always a 

top priority here and guests enjoy their stay in 

the relaxing environment. 

The choice for a relaxing 

& 

pleasurable stay 

RAJAH COURT HOTEL 

KUCHING • SARAWAK • MALAYSIA 

Business or pleasure, Regency Rajah Court Hotel 

promises more for the guests. There are ample 

facilities for corporate functions or events without 

having to share with other parties in crowded 

settings. The hotel’s meeting and banquet 

facilities can easily cater for small groups of 25 to 

corporate gatherings up to 300 at any one time. 

The venues are all fully equipped with visual and 

audio facilities for successful meetings and 

sharing of ideas while the sumptuous meals will 

keep many coming back for more! Families can 

also relax in the palm-shaded outdoor pool. 

The deluxe and standard rooms come with 

choices of king, queen or twin double beds with 

ample spaces for TV, minibar, writing desk and 

chairs. Those staying in the service apartments 

come with a private lounge and a kitchenette. 

The dining area is spacious for family dinner or 

sharing quality time with guests in the privacy 

of your own room. All rooms come with ensuite 

bathrooms, which further enhance the total 

privacy of guests and also those invited to share 

in their company. 

For the ultimate in privacy and luxury, the 

Regency Rajah Court penthouse is the place to 

be. All the rich pleasure of a luxurious home is 

found here with generous services and facilities 

that will thrill those with discerning taste. 

Once a choice for only the privilege few, today 

the penthouse is also a favourite choice for 

corporate executives who want to experience 

quiet and luxurious accommodation for a 

relaxing and refreshing stay while in Kuching city. 

For enquiries and reservations, contact us at The Regency Rajah Court Hotel • Lot 6115, Section 64, Jalan Tun Razak, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: (6) 082 484799, 484791 Fax: (6) 082 482750 Email: rihkch@yahoo.com Website: www.theregency.com.my 


hotel . cafe . rooftop bar 

THE LIMETREE HOTEL is a trendy venue with 

a unique blend of stylish boutique flair and 

comfort - all done with a passion for limes. 

To Petanak 

Center 

Point 

Hotel&LodgingTalk 

Aeon 

Credit 

Maybank 

Sarawak 

Plaza 

Jalan Abell 

Tun Jugah 

Ground Floor. Opened daily from 7am to 9.30pm 

Jalan Padungan 

Ideally located in the city centre, the 

newly refurbished building is minutes 

away from Kuching’s financial district, 

Chinatown and the Sarawak River. 

The LimeTree’s approach to 

contemporary design and comfort 

is inspired with a zesty feel as fresh 

as its own privately grown limes. 

This hotel has 42 rooms and 8 suites, all non-smoking rooms, and 

offers amenities for the comfort of sophisticated travelers today with: 

+ complimentary breakfast and free wi-fi throughout the hotel 

+ in-built universal sockets, LCD TVs, plush bedding and rain-showers 

+ quality service and friendly staff, ensuring a unique guest experience 

Not your usual cookie-cutter hotel cafe, our Cafe Sublime serves 

lime-inspired healthy foods and authentic Sarawak delights, and 

our Polaris Rooftop Bar and Lounge features lime cocktails and 

breathtaking views of Mt Santubong and the Sarawak river. 

The LimeTree Hotel • Lot 317 Abell Road, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

www.limetreehotel.com.my 

www.limetreehotel.com.my 

Room rates from RM140 

Superior 

Deluxe 

Executive Deluxe 

Executive Suite 

Family Suite 

Royal Suite 

*Rates shown are exclusive of 5% government tax and 10% service charge. 

h o t e l 

The Essence of Hospitality. 

Tel: (6) 082 414600 Fax: (6) 082 424600 Email: info@limetreehotel.com.my 

Lodging Houses 

in Kuching 

Kuching is a city known for its multitude of food, places of interest and people of different races. Recently a 

number of interesting and comfortable lodging houses started springing up in the capital, giving even more 

choices for travellers here. Each is unique in its own way so the only way to know is to try them out! Below 

are some of the most recent ones in the city which promises even greater diversity of rooms! 

Begin your Borneo Adventure at 

Located in the heart of China Town, Beds Guesthouse is just 

a mere 15-minute walk to Kuching City centre. Nestled in 

between the old historical buildings along Padungan Road, 

we assure guests a cosy, comfortable, clean, friendly and 

hospitable stay. 

Room types at Beds ranges from single bedded rooms to 

dormitory type rooms, to the loft type room with a private 

balcony. Facilities available include complimentary use of 

linens, towels, lockers in dorms, wifi, iron, hair dryer and 

luggage storage. Additionally, for the comfort of the guests a 

TV Lounge, Bar, Reading Corners, Board Games, Kitchen and 

Launderette are provided at the Guesthouse. 

229, Lorong 9, Jalan Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: (6) 082 424229 Fax: (6) 082 423229 Email: enquiry@bedsguesthouse.com 

www.bedsguesthouse.com

Everything in this newly built hostel points to comfort and coziness, qualities 

that discerning visitors look for. Located in the heart of the city with 24-hour 

reception counter and within minutes walk from shopping, nature park and 

fine restaurants, this clean friendly home away from home has various types 

of rooms to choose from. Shared with family or individual, the rooms come 

with full kitchen facilities and a Balinese inspired fish pond to relax around or 

web-browsing through free WiFi services, spacious confortable living room, 

well landscaped and ample carparks. 

L O D G E 

‘A slice of nature 

in the heart of the city’ 

With prices starting from as low as RM30 a night, Parklane Lodge is certainly 

pampering guests inclusive of a simple breakfast each morning! Advance 

bookings are appreciated to avoid disappointment. 

No.10, Lorong Park 93300, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: (6) 082 241612 Fax: (6) 082 244945 Email: info@parklanelodge.com 

www.parklanelodge.com 

Welcome to Lodge 121, a brand new place to call home when in 

Kuching! Strategically located right in the heart of the city, it is all 

within 10 minutes walking distance to iconic places like the Kuching 

Waterfront, Main Bazaar, India Street, Sarawak Museum, Visitor’s 

Information Centre, main shopping centres, supermarkets, main bus 

stops, cineplex and trendy eating and entertainment outlets. 

Our package are unique as we offer Single, Double, Triple and Quad sharing private rooms as 

well as Dormitory room fit for 10 persons, all are attractively priced to fit your budget at 

no hidden cost! All our guests are using common shared bathrooms and toilet facilities which 

are well maintained in spic and span condition! Free Internet services and Wi-Fi are available 

through out the lodge for house guest use. Our aim is to provide Clean, Cosy, Comfortable 

and Safe Place with the great hospitality from our staff. Visit us today at Lodge 121, it’s your 

2 nd home while you’re in Kuching, Sarawak, the Land of the Hornbills. 

Lot 121, 1 st Floor, Section 33 Kuching Town Land District, Tabuan Road, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak. 

Tel: +6082-428121 Fax: +6082-421121 Email: lodge_121@yahoo.com Website: www.lodge121.com 

Private room: RM59 – RM129 / Bed: RM30 

Experience Sarawak hospitality amidst 

affordable, clean and comfortable rooms. 

A mere 20-minute from Kuching 

International Airport, Mr. D’s Bed & Breakfast 

is centrally located in the heart of the City and 

easily accessible to Kuching historical sites 

and places of interest. 

Room types ranges from single to dormitory. 

Amenities include lockers, wifi, breakfast at 

your convenience, TV, 24-hour security and 

also laundry services. 

Check us out today at: 

26 Carpenter Street (Chinatown), 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: 6 082 248852 Email: enquiry@misterdbnb.com 

Sarawak 

What’sOn July – September 2009 

July 

Limbang Festival 

Venue: Limbnag Town 

5 th – 7 th July 

Buffalo race festival 

Venue: Kampung Batu Danau, Limbang 


Rainforest world Craft Bazaar 

Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong, Kuching 


Rainforest world Music Festival 

Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong, Kuching 

25 th July – 2 nd August 

Promosi Kraft Malaysia 

Venue: Kuching Waterfront, Kuching 

31 st July – 2 nd August 

Sarawak Regatta 

Venue: Kuching Waterfront, Kuching 

1 st August 

Kuching Festival 

Venue: Kuching 

2 nd – 9 th August 

Borneo International Kites Festival 

Venue: Old Airport Compound, Bintulu 

22 nd – 30 th AUGUST 

Colours of Nature 

Venue: Borneo Highlands Resort, Padawan 

13 th – 20 th September 

Borneo International Yachting Challenge 

Venue: Miri Marina, Miri 

(Note: Event dates are subject to change without prior notice) For further enquiries, please contact: 

Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) Tel: (6) 082 446688 • Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Tel: (6) 082 242311 • Padawan Municipal Council Tel: (6) 082 615566 

Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) Tel: (6) 082 423600 • Miri City Council Tel: (6) 085 424111 • Sibu Municipal Council Tel: (6) 084 333411

FoodTalk 

Ramadan’s Delights 

Happy Ramadan to all of the Muslim 

faith from Regency Plaza hotel Bintulu! 

As the premier hotel in the heart of the 

town, Regency Plaza is once again well 

poised to serve all who will be observing 

the daily fasting during the holy month. 

Firstly, daily cooked, fresh meals of 

astounding varieties will be available 

in early hours prior to prayer time for 

those who fast during the day. Served 

in the Kemena Coffee house located 

on the ground floor for convenience of 

hotel guests as well as for their friends 

and visitors, the ambience of the coffee 

house will give all dining here a relaxing 

place to enjoy their meals. Many choices 

of imported fruits and other specialties 

for the fasting month will be displayed 

daily in the early morning as well as 

for the evening’s “buka puasa” meals. 

In the proud tradition of the Regency 

Plaza, all meals are specially prepared 

for the holy month in terms of providing 

freshness, nourishment and taste with 

wide choices for all. 

Through experience and feedbacks, Regency Plaza will also be providing 

special arrangements for companies and agencies to host their staff 

and guests for these “buka puasa” meals. The always friendly staff of 

the hotel and management ensures that all functions and events hosted 

by Regency Plaza meet the standard of the clients and this has been 

the reason for them to come back each year! The great kitchen team of 

the hotel never fails to come up with innovative dishes, which continuously 

draw the crowd from far and near here. Also with its prime position 

in the town, Regency Plaza is a convenient venue for everyone in this 

booming town. 

Apart from these great reasons to come to the Regency Plaza, guests 

too have commended on the hotel’s constant upgrading of facilities 

and rooms to provide 

new experiences and 

comfort to them. For all 

your business and family 

needs while in Bintulu, 

Regency Plaza is the 

place to be as you will 

always be treated with 

style and pleasure. 

PLAZA HOTEL • BINTULU 

SARAWAK • MALAYSIA 

116, Taman Sri Dagang, Jalan Abang Galau, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: (6) 086 335111 Fax: (6) 086 332742 Email: rihbtu@tm.net.my 


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Smells good, tastes great 

Sarawak is blessed with many races 

living harmoniously together. The 

locals will happily inform a visitor 

to the state that and this leads to a 

whole smorgasbord of food choices. 

While Chinese and Malay cuisine 

dominate, the other indigenous races, 

namely the Iban, the Melanau and the 

Bidayuh also have their own delicacies 

and unique way of preparing them. 

When in Kuching, Aroma Café is 

the go-to place to try the very best in 

authentic Bidayuh food. The eatery 

is famous for its lunch meals, which 

are prepared in the local fast food way. 

So popular is the fare that people 

often order takeaway and some even 

bring their own stainless steel food 

containers to do so. The fast food 

lunch is finished by 1pm. 

available. It can be served steamed 

(teo chew or tom yam style) or deep 

fried sweet and sour with Thai sauce. 

Of course for those who prefer to eat 

fish fillet, it can be served buttered, 

with black pepper or Thai style. Red 

telapia asam pedas is cooked in a 

claypot. Those into eating catfish will 

be happy to discover that it is grilled 

here too and served with a special 

sambal sauce for lunch every Tuesday. 

Apart from fish, there is a wide 

selection of squid and prawn dishes 

that promise to tickle and titillate the 

taste buds. 

Over the years tourists from other 

parts of Malaysia and from the rest 

of the world have flocked to the café 

to sample the food. Three things 

stand out when it comes to the items 

served here: reasonable prices, good 

taste and generous portion size. The 

fast food lunch meals (with rice) cost 

from RM3 to RM5.50, and it must be 

emphasised that this is the very best 

in Bidayuh cuisine especially cooked 

by the owner’s sister. Returning 

customers continue to frequent Aroma 

Café because they are truly satisfied 

with the dining experience here. What’s 

more two hotel-trained chefs are on 

hand to cook up a variety of Western 

and local fare. Be it grilled chicken 

chop or wet beef kway tiaw, they 

can cook it to perfection. Customers 

are always pleasantly surprised to 

find that they are spoilt for eating 

choices at Aroma Café. There are 

even those who patronise the place 

strictly for a particular favourite dish. 

Aroma Café is situated close to the 

heart of town and is within walking 

distance from the major hotels and 

lodging houses. Aroma Café also 

specialises in food catering for event 

and entertainment services. Special 

function includes wedding, company 

anniversary and product launching. 

Seminar and meeting packages are 

available too. The café easily seats 

a hundred people. Operating hours 

are from 7am to 10pm. The café 

is closed on Sundays and public 

holidays. Do come give Aroma Café 

a try. It’s where the food smells good 

and also tastes great. 

Of course there is more to Aroma 

Café than Bidayuh cooking, which 

contains lots of veggies and also 

the local ulam (salad). The Bidayuh 

like eating poultry, and are famous 

for their ayam pansuh, or chicken 

cooked in bamboo over an open fire. 

The bamboo helps give the chicken 

its distinctive smell and taste, and that 

is what this eatery is all about. Unlike 

many other eating establishments 

in Kuching that serve this delicacy, 

the ayam pansuh is cooked upon 

ordering. This spot cooking insures 

that the patrons get the freshest 

ayam pansuh in town. This popular 

food item is available daily. 

Fish lovers can rejoice in a fine fish 

selection. According to season, 

Sultan Fish, red Telapia, Sea Bass 

(Siakap), Kerapu or Black Pompret is 

Ground Floor, Sub Lot 126, Section 33, KTLD Jalan Tabuan, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: (6) 082 417163 (GL) Fax: (6) 082 246881 

Email: dearoma@streamyx.com (Opening hours) Monday – Saturday: 6.30am to 11.00pm (Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays) 



Exceeding Expectations 

Looking for the finest Indonesian 

restaurant in Kuching? Your journey 

ends upon entering restaurant. 

Javanese chefs are on hand to provide 

discerning tastebuds with a slice 

of Indonesia right at our doorstep. 

Even Megawati Sukarnoputi, the 

former Indonesian President, dined 

here. A certificate, signed by her, adorns 

the wall. That in itself is the final 

stamp of approval for the restaurant. 

At they like their food to 

do the talking. What’s more exotic 

sounding foods are the order of the 

day. Rest assured that it’s creation 

right up to its presentation will be 

simply outstanding. Kroket, lumpia, 

risoles, emping and empek-empek 

are some of the appetisers available. 

As for soups there are soto ayam, 

sop buntut and bakso. For the main 

meal, just take your pick from the 

extensive menu, and be pleasantly 

delighted by what is available. 

Poultry lovers must not give Ayam 

Gamelan a miss. It is the house 

speciality. For those looking for 

something hotter and spicier, there’s 

ayam rica rica. Those who like beef 

can give the empal daging or the 

rendang a try. There is even kari 

kambing for those who prefer to eat 

lamb. Of course the wide range of 

Indonesian cooking is best expressed 

in the seafood dishes. The ikan nila 

goreng is the main standout. Presented 

in a “dancing fish” style, the fried 

fish tastes as wonderfully as it looks. 

Where veggies are concerned, do 

not give tumis pakis manado a miss. 

It is a mouthwatering mix of fried 

wild fern, water spinach and melinjo 

leaves. Then there’s the more famous 

gago-gado. For those looking for 

something spectacular there’s the 

tahu telor. This special Gamelan dish 

of deep fried tofu coated with fried 

eggs and served with vegetables 

looks like an erupting volcano. 

While continues to serve 

the very best to her patrons, they also 

regularly introduce new dishes to tickle 

and tantalise discerning taste buds. 

Pangek masin ikan is a famous dish 

from Padang. Siakap (Barramundi) is 

cooked in tapioca leaves. The creamy 

yellow sauce coats the fish and gives it 

a pleasantly sour sensation. The more it 

is eaten the nicer it tastes. The popular 

ayam kinawok from North Sumatra is 

barbecued chicken mixed with malinjo 

leaves and a dash of chili. Also new to 

Gamelan is the udang Nestum, satay 

ayam, ayam pop and ayam kelasan. 

What meal is complete without 

dessert? In Malaysia we have our ever 

popular ais batu kacang (ABC) dessert. 

The Indonesian have their very own, 

called Es Teler. The chief ingredient 

of this shaved iced dessert is bread 

soaked in milk. Cubes of watermelon 

and honeydew, together with nato 

de cacao, lychee, apple, jagung and 

black beans complete the mix. Those 

who like a fruity concoction should not 

give this a miss. At , patrons 

can be assured of the very best in 

food amid a cooling and cosy setting. 

Prompt, friendly and attentive service 

insures a fabulous eating experience. 

is the restaurant to go to 

when looking for authentic Indonesian 

cuisine. It promises to exceed even 

the most demanding of expectations. 

The restaurant can comfortably 

accommodate parties for groups of 

up to 80 people and karaoke is also 

available. 

Lot 7407, Ground Floor, Wisma Gaya, Jalan Simpang Tiga, 93300 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. (behind RHB Bank, Simpang Tiga) 

Tel: (6) 082 410026 Fax: (6) 082 245423 Email: gamelan@fidelitycapital.com.my 

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10.00am – 11.00pm (Closed on Sunday) 



Just on the fringe of Kuching city’s boundary at Jalan 

Kereta Api (Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce or railway 

road) is an area bubbling up with new, exciting eateries. 

Just within walking distances from each other, these 

food renaissance outlets are a reminder of the choices 

available here; from the basic local and western fare 

to Italian inspired creations, modern revised traditional 

recipes to slumber relaxing coffee and salad extravaganza 

Food! Glorious Food! 

• Along Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce • 

shops. This is like ‘a touch of Europe meeting Asia’ in a 

small zone, away from the bustle of the city and boldly 

establishing a style of their own. 

Morning breakfast menu here include most of Kuching’s 

favourite dishes in coffee shops spread in every corner and 

include the much sought after laksa, kolo mee and fried 

mee as well as roti chanai and Muslim food. These coffee 

shops serve a wide array of food to attract diverse range of 

customers and it can be seen that the more varieties there 

are, the more frequently visited the shop is. 

Lunches are more specific with greater emphasis on 

specialties here. The hot weather makes air conditioned 

places the top choices for top executives and office workers 

and again the choices are quite astonishing. You can go 

from Chinese Taiwanese beef noodles to American style 

hamburgers, Nyonya inspired dishes to western recipes, 

bing! - A place for relaxation and quiet moments with 

friends is definitely Bing! The cosy interior plus superb coffee, other 

drinks and fine food ensure that everyone is comfortable and 

enjoying their time here. This is certainly the place where time 

just fly by when you are here; good friends, good time and happy 

reunion or evening chats all bring back the memories of happy 

occasions and moments for all to treasure. Bing is your choice! 

Ground Floor, Lot 3192, Block 10, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 

Kuching, Sarawak. Opening Hours: 10am – 12midnight (Sunday- 

Thursday), 10am – 1am (Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holidays) 

The Menu - This is a restaurant with limited seating so 

only bring your best friends or close family members and have an 

enjoyable lunch or dinner in fine ambience. Simple interior décor 

with colourful oil paintings, The Menu serves local and western 

dishes with flair. A superb getaway from the hot 

afternoon sun, it is also a cool place for dining 

accentuated by its window flowing water feature, 

adding a touch of elegance to the whole 

experience of eating out. 

Ground Floor, Block 3149, Lot 10, Jalan Tun 

Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 Kuching, Sarawak. 

Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (close on Tuesday) 



nk food network . . . - Breakfast at 

nk food network is the ideal place as it has both western and 

local choices for everyone. Come as early as 9am and you can 

savour their nyonya cakes and other delicacies and dine until 

10pm daily with wide choices, ranging from noodles fried in 

different ways or sandwiches and western food with hot and 

cold drinks served in a pleasant environment. 

Catch up with our daily special! 

Sublot 18, Central Park, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93200 Kuching, 

Sarawak. (Open daily from 8.30am-10.30pm) 

sandwiches and fish and chips to cheese flavored Italian 

style dishes. That’s not all as you can also get local style 

Chinese fried food, Muslim fast food to nasi biryani and 

for the weight and health conscious, there is always 

salad dishes to choose from. For many people here, eating 

within this locality is also time saving while providing a 

chance to stretch their legs after a whole morning in 

the office. 

Evening meals are definitely more superfluous on choices 

and flair of venues as many of the lunch places are also 

excellent dinner venues. Juicy steaks and piping hot 

soups with Chinese tea is available in a number of places 

while sandwiches and light snacks can be ordered from 

a few establishments. On top of that, diners can have ala 

carte or family meals at the local Chinese restaurants or 

try out yuppie style food in the few trendy outlets here. 

There is something for everyone to savour here and 

suitable for romantic couples 

to family get together or 

office reunion dinners. 

cheese & tea - Tea is synonymous with Chinese 

food and that is exactly what you will find here. Their range 

of Chinese fares is quite large and in addition, you can also 

get to taste baked rice, pizzas and sandwiches. You too may 

like to try out the cakes, cheesy ones to be sure! If you plan to 

stay and talk while here, the interior is ideal for such moments, 

especially with friends and close associates. 

3147, Ground Floor, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 Kuching, 

Sarawak. Opening Hours: 10.00am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10.00pm 

(close on Thursday) 

Drinking outlets here come full circle from quiet bars to 

karaoke and dancing establishments. Pick and choose the 

place to hang out for the evening and many even go bar 

hopping to try out the various venues and get a feel of these 

places. Ideal for young and old, there is something for most 

people who want to have a pleasant evening out for a drink 

with friends or families. The Kereta Api road area is turning 

out to be the city’s newly established vibrant and distinctive 

area for its choices of food and entertainment venues. 

Kwong Hup Cafe 

Ground Floor, Lot 3034, Block 10, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak. 

Tel: (6) 082 257496 Opening Hours: 6.30am – 4.00pm (closed every 3 rd Monday of month) 

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, so when in 

Kuching, eat as the city folk do! Kwong Hup Café 

is one outlet that you can get a large sample of local 

hawker food like Penang “cha kueh teow”, “cha kueh”, 

beef noodles, laksa with big prawns, claypot chicken/ 

mutton, curry rice, nasi ayam masak merah (indonesian 

style), kolo mee (normal or seafood). Also available are 

local nyonya kueh like “popiah” (spring roll), “Hian Chim 

Peng” (or local cinnamon roll), “o-bee-moi” (local red 

rice porridge) and nyonya kaya with toast daily from 

6.30am to 4.00pm except for every third Monday of 

month. You will be spoilt for choice when having 

breakfast or lunch here, as the selections of local 

dishes are wonderfully large! Not to be missed too is 

the home brewed coffee where the coffee beans are 

personally home grind. 



Spicy ‘Bubur Pedas’ Porridge 

Bubur Pedas or Spicy Porridge is a 

speciality of the Sarawak Malays that 

is traditionally served for breaking of 

fast during the month of Ramadan. 

The unique taste of the bubur 

pedas boils down to the multitude 

of ingredients used in its creation. 

In fact the porridge is a complete 

meal. Nowadays this spicy porridge 

is cooked and served throughout 

the year, and is a treat during family 

gatherings and other special occasions. 

The wonderful thing about the 

porridge is that different meats and 

veggies can be added according to 

preference to further enhance its 

taste. The porridge is only limited 

by the cook’s imagination. However, 

initially it is best to start with the 

standard bubur pedas. 

The most important ingredient in 

the spicy porridge is the homemade 

mumbu or paste. Uncooked rice is 

cleaned and rinse-dried and set aside. 

Coconut is grated and fry-dried to form 

the kerisik. Initially coriander, cumin, 

aniseed, cloves and cinnamon are 


heated in a wok without any oil 

for several minutes, then removed 

and pounded in a mortar with a 

pestle. This is set aside too. After 

which a little lemon grass, ginger, 

dried chillies, red onions and cloves 

garlic are sliced and dried together 

with tumeric powder and white 

pepper powder. This is added to the 

uncooked rice and pounded together 

with the coconut paste. All this is 

then mixed together with the rest of 

the ingredients to form the mumbu. 

Only 300gm of the mumbu will be 

used to make the actual bubur pedas. 

As the name implies, the porridge 

is spicy, and to make it 10 dried 

chillies (soaked in water, drained and 

pounded) are used. A wok is heated. 

Cooking oil is used. Red onions (15), 

garlic cloves (8), the aforementioned 

chillies and dried shrimps (50gm) 

are added and browned. After that 

the bubur pedas spice mixture is 

mixed with water to make a paste 

and added into the wok. Stir till 

well blended and fragrant. Sliced 

beef (500gm), cubed potatoes 

(100gm) are added to the long beans 

(150gm), lily flowers (100gm), dried 

bean curd (140gm), black fungus 

(50gm), vermicelli (100gm), turmeric 

leaves (12), sengkel leaves (5) which 

have all been finely sliced, is added 

to this, and all the ingredients are 

mixed well. Where necessary the 

ingredients can be soaked in warm 

water first to soften it. Coconut milk 

(from 1-1.5kg of grated coconuts) 

is poured in. The whole mixture is 

stirred occasionally under high to 

moderate heat until well cooked and 

the gravy slightly thickens. Use more 

milk if necessary. Salt is added to taste. 

Today, like the famous Sarawak 

laksa, the paste of the bubur pedas 

is readily available throughout Malaysia. 

So those who would like to try 

this dish can easily find the 

mumbu and save time 

and effort preparing 

the porridge in the 

comfort of their 

own kitchen.


Kuih Celorot 

The Sarawak Malays are renowned for their traditional cakes 

(kuih), which tend to be rich, moist and sweet. The main 

ingredient is usually coconut milk, gula apong, rice flour and 

eggs. What sets the cakes from those made in the other 

regions of Malaysia are that gula apong is used instead of 

gula Melaka. Gula apong is palm sugar and its distinctive 

sweetness gives a big difference to the taste of the cakes 

from Sarawak. Kuih celorot is the type of cake that brings 

smiles from those familiar with it and wonder from those who 

see it for the first time. Kids especially like the cake because of 

the way it is wrapped in palm (nipah) leaves in a spiral shape 

and the kuih has a springy texture. Initially such cakes were 

popular during the fasting month, but over time they have 

become a staple teatime item. In fact the kuih celorot is relatively 

easy to prepare. The hardest part is the wrapping of the leaves. 

One litre of coconut milk is heated together with palm sugar 

(350gm) and 12 screw pine (or pandan) leaves until the gula 

apong is dissolved. The mixture is removed from the heat. 

Rice flour (250mg) is mixed with 200ml of thin coconut milk. 

This is added to the heated coconut milk and sugary mixture, 

and stirred until smooth. Eggs (three, beaten) are then added 

and mixed well. This is poured carefully into the prepared 

palm leaves and steamed for 10 to 15 minutes or until the 

cakes are cooked. 

Dadi Bisaya 

The Bisaya community is one of 

the many indigenous or “Orang 

Ulu” communities of Sarawak that 

comprise of the Kayan, Kenyah, Lun 

Bawang, Kelabit, Penan, Kajang and 

other minorities. They mostly inhabit 

the upper reaches of Sarawak and 

are traditionally farmers and collect 

jungle produce and hunt for wildlife 

to supplement their diet. Thus, the 

Orang Ulu cuisine is the result of 

their resourcefulness in making full 

use of what Mother Nature offers 

them. A typical example is the Dadi 

Bisaya, which is a popular dessert of 

the Bisaya community. 

The Dadi Bisaya’s chief ingredient is 

glutinous red rice. About 250gm of 

the red rice is cleaned and drained. 

In a saucepan, coconut milk from 

250gm of grated coconut is 

simmered with salt added to taste. 

Then the rice is added. The pan is 

then covered and left to simmer 

till the rice is half cooked. Stirring 

is done occasionally. When this is 

done, the rice mixture is cooped into 

portions of 2-3 tablespoons in size 

and wrapped in the ‘nyirik’ leaves. 

This is then steamed for about 5-8 

minutes. This simple dessert can 

be eaten on its own. Those with a 

sweet tooth can take it with kaya 

(local coconut jam). Dadi Bisaya 

used to be a rare treat but today it is 

made by other communities too and 

can be enjoyed as a teatime treat. 

Please note that all the above recipes were taken from “A Selection of the 

Flavours of Sarawak”, published by SABATI (Sarawak Badan Amal Tenaga 

Isteri-Isteri). The book is available for purchase and all proceeds will be donated to 

charity. For further information, kindly contact (6) 082 449311 or (6) 082 416499. 

Inserted through courtesy of Biro Wanita • Jalan Bakti off Jalan Sultan Tengah, Semariang, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: (6) 086 446980, 446178 Fax: (6) 086 447937 



Sarawak Laksa 

Visitors to Sarawak are always taken 

on a laksa tour of Kuching city’s 

favourite stalls when it comes to food 

sampling. For food connoisseurs, the 

laksa is something that has to be tried 

to know why it is the local favourite 

and one that is fast becoming an 

international icon for the state. 

One of Asia’s television and gourmet 

celebrity, Singaporean Moses Lim got 

on the laksa trail while on the first 

leg of his “food escapade tour” to 

Kuching and subsequently gave the 

thumbs up to the unique spicy blend 

of beehoon (rice flour noodle), spices 

and sprinkling of shredded chicken, 

eggs, prawns and bean sprouts 

concoction. Even after tasting a 

number of laksa outlets, Moses was 

still undecided on his own favourite 

one, choosing instead to give two 

thumbs up to the lot! 

gaining international 

popularity 

“It all depends on individuals 

whether they like their serving spicy 

and with thick and creamy gravy or 

otherwise,” said Moses, who readily 

admitted that Sarawak had wide 

variety of local delicacies that could 

be promoted as a tourist attraction 

among food lovers worldwide. Apart 

from Moses, the production crew 

and his wife also remained just as 

undecided when it came to making 

their choices on their favourites 

and this wonderful agreement on 

disagreement would be part of their 

selling point when they will be leading 

a group of tourists here on the Sarawak 

Laksa Escapade tour. 

The recently launched laksa tour 

is part of Sarawak Tourism Board’s 

(STB) new packages to bring in 

tourists to the state. These trips can 

be just a quick short tour of the 

city’s favourite food outlets or an 

extended tour of the diverse range 

of food unique to the state in all the 

different towns in Sarawak. While 

here, Moses and his crew also tried 

the kolo mee, beef noodle, midin 

fried with belacan, chicken pansoh, 

umai, prawn noodle, belacan beehoon, 

oyster omelette, seafood like ambal 

(bamboo clam), prawn, fish and crab 

and even linut (sago flour mixed with 

boiling water). 

As every visitor to the state will 

testify, food is a unique thing here 

as the multi-ethnic and multi-culture 

people each produce their own 

specialty that has to be tasted to 

know! Other well renowned chefs 

too have been to Sarawak to sample 

these diverse food and came away 

pleasantly surprised and enriched 

as they also add to their repertoire 

of cooking skills and taste from this 

Land of the Hornbills! 

For further information, please call Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) at (6) 082 423600, fax at (6) 082 416700 or e-mail to stb@sarawaktourism.com 


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we too offer Nasi Lemak, Mamak Mee goreng and KL Indian Rojak. Our innovative food 

design provides you with a wide variety of different Indian Bread – Roti Canai and Thosay. 

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with Jackfruit and more. Our Thosay comes in regular Thosay, Rawa Thosay or our very 

own Tri-Mushroom Thosay, all served with chutney. 

For your lunch and dinner, a must have at Sri Shan is our famous Mutton Curry Shank. 

Price ranges from RM8 to RM18 per Shank. Another of our famous dish is the Fishhead 

Curry, cooked without coconut milk to ensure a healthy meal. Other dishes for your main 

course includes Chicken Curry, Chicken Peratal, Chicken Varuval, Fish Curry or fried dishes 

and more. 

For our Vegetarian customers, we provide a vegetable counter that will meet your needs. 

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(MSG) or colouring. All of our curries are cooked without using coconut milk except for 

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Faculty Of Applied And 

music recording and MIDI studio; 

experiment theatre with 500 seats and 

an exhibition gallery. The computer labs 

facilities include multimedia labs, postproduction, 

electronic art, animation, 

graphic design, CAD, video and film, 

and MIDI. 

DEPARTMENT OF VISUAL 

ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY 

The visual arts have long been a 

major component of the Faculty of 

Applied and Creative Arts (FACA) 

curriculum at UNIMAS (Universiti 

Malaysia Sarawak), reflecting the 

faculty’s strong support of the arts. 

To highlight the work of many student 

artists and designers, the faculty gallery 

initiated a series of art exhibitions 

available for daily view except for 

public holidays, every Saturday and 

Sunday. 

The FACA’s art gallery is committed 

to the enrichment of cultural life on 

campus and its surrounding community. 

The gallery exists primarily to serve 

the students and present works that 

are intriguing, inspiring, thought 

provoking and at times socially 

challenging, yet always in keeping 

with the university’s institutional 

excellence. The works of the art 

faculty is featured in smaller, singlecampus 

exhibits in the gallery. As a 

scholarly hub of the university, and 

with its spacious area, the gallery 

is an ideal location both to exhibit 

and view art, films and designed 

products. Exhibitions are planned, 

promoted and installed by the 

gallery committee, which is composed 

of students and staff advisors. 

FACA aspires to pioneer and lead 

in the convergence of various 

disciplines from the development 

of technology through teaching, 

research, innovation and creative 

product. Being continuously aware, 

the programs develop, refine, and 

empower cultural value as an 

agent in addressing the culture of 

globalisation. FACA’s vision is to be a 

dynamic and innovative art institution 

of international stature. 

The main objectives of FACA are 

three-fold: To provide a wide 

platform for students to explore the 

nature of art and design from both 

aspects of theory and practice, to 

equip students with a diversity of 

knowledge that involves artistic skill, 

technical capability and competency 

in management, and to produce 

graduates with outstanding artistic, 

technical, and analytical skills. They 

will be taught how to articulate and 

be well informed on the history, 

theory, aesthetics, and the importance 

of art in our society, and able to 

adapt to the demands of a rapidly 

changing world. 

Teaching and learning facilities consist 

of studio and workshop equiped 

with equipment for fine art, painting 

and drawing, photography, ceramic, 

textile and fashion, graphic design, 

industrial design, animation design; 

video and film recording studio; 

Fine Arts Programme 

The Fine Arts programme emphasises 

on 5 main disciplines namely painting, 

printing, 3-D sculpture, photography 

and electronic art. The course 

curriculum is design to be multidisciplinary 

and contemporary. 

The integration provides choices 

for students to generate creativity 

and innovation through Fine Arts 

domain. The educational approach 

of the program gives emphasis on 

the theoretical and practical aspect 

for the purpose of education and 

research. The theoretical aspect covers 

study on media research, history, 

appreciation, interpretation, and 

aesthetic and art criticism. The practical 

aspect focuses on the exploration of 

new media and technology, mastery 

of medium and application of relevant 

techniques in the studios and fieldwork. 

Both theory and practical 

aspects are complemented with 

management elements. 

Department of 

Performing Arts and 

Technology 

The Performing arts and technology 

production department is made out 

of three programs namely Music, 

Drama and Theatre and Film. These 

programs aim to impart its students 


Creative Arts (UNIMAS) 

with theoretical and practical 

knowledge, enhanced with value 

added technological skills. Along 

their three years of studies, student 

are frequently exposed to hand-on 

experience in their respective field, 

guided by qualified and distinguished 

academic staff of the faculty. This 

department also ensures that its 

students acquire knowledge and 

training in studios that are well 

equipped with the state of the art 

facilities. Records of its alumni 

job achievement, proof that the 

departments curriculum design and 

facilities meet the industries needs. Its 

graduates are competitive, marketable 

and many join the industry immediately 

upon graduation. 

DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN 

TECHNOLOGY 

Design Technology Programme 

The rapid development in industries, 

revolution of information technology, 

as well as the emergence of the 

K-Economy has greatly impacted the 

role of design technology in Malaysia. 

The academic curriculum of the 

Design Technology program is based 

on the integration of arts, science, 

technology and management in 

order to fulfill the current industrial 

market and global creative needs. 

The Design Technology program 

in FACA is divided into 4 specialise 

areas of interests such as animation 

design, graphic design, industrial 

design, and textile and fashion design. 

The animation design modules 

expose the students to the world of 

2D and 3D animation. The graphic 

design emphasises the knowledge in 

advertising, multimedia, corporate 

identity and packaging design. As for 

industrial design, the students will be 

exposed to furniture design, product 

design as well as transportation 

design. The textile and fashion modules 

exposes the students to pattern design 

in textile, fashion design and the 

theories of science and technology in 

textile field. 

Cinematography Programme 

The cinematography programme 

focuses on the use of film through 

visual storytelling. This includes due 

emphasis on study of the interplay 

between moving visuals, shapes, 

colours, compositions, framing and 

sounds to certain concepts, emotions, 

and atmosphere. Students are 

trained in the various techniques of 

cinematography which includes 

photography, lighting and camerawork. 

They are exposed to a broad range 

of filmmaking skills, including 

producing, directing, cinematography, 

lighting, sound, editing, screenwriting, 

production design and acting. 

Throughout their undergraduate 

years, the student will be encouraged 

to produce a variety of video, 

television and documentary work. 

DEPARTMENT OF 

LIBERAL ARTS 

Arts Management Programme 

The Arts Management programme 

provides the combination of 

management core subject which is 

specially constructed to cover all scope 

of arts including event management, 

art policy, basic accounting, art 

law, marketing, and organisation 

management. Also, the programme 

provides various theoretical and 

practical subjects needed to broaden 

the understanding of the art industry 

in Malaysia. 

CIPTA 

Since its inception in 1998, Cetusan 

Inspirasi Pelajar Tahun Akhir (CIPTA) 

has served as an annual event that 

provides a platform for final year 

students to present their artwork and 

research to the public. They thus 

get to exhibit their artistic exploration 

and in doing so showcase what they 

can do and have learned before 

they graduate from UNIMAS. From 

this the students’ performance 

can be measured after they have 

gone through years of intellectual 

discourse and training. It acts as a 

stimulus for the students to nurture 

new creative ideas as well as to 

prepare them for the real world. 

What’s more, it gives a chance for 

people from all walks of life to fully 

appreciate the artistic, cultural and 

innovative products produced by the 

students. 

The exhibition is a pre-requisite for 

the award of the degree of Bachelor 

of Applied Arts with Honours from 

the Faculty of Applied and Creative 

Arts, UNIMAS. Final year students 

are required to conduct research on 

selected topics to produce high quality 

products. The students’ creativity is 

manifested through a variety of media 

and techniques. This academic 

exhibition is one of the core activities 

of the Faulty. It is meant to expose 

students to the hands-on experience 

of organising and managing events, 

and to the art of communicating 

with members of the public. Such 

experiences will instill in the students 

a sense of responsibility, esprit de corps 

as well as a pride and appreciation for 

their own creations. 

Faculty of applied and creative arts, unimas • 94300 Kota Samarahan, Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. 

Tel: (6) 082 581435 Fax: (6) 082 581354 Website: www.unimas.my 



Flying higher 

GGIFA International College of Aviation (GGIFA) Bintulu is your one-stop 

Datin Joanna Lim Abdullah 

Deputy Chairman, GGIFA INT’L COLLEGE OF AVIATION 

Young and old, almost everyone 

dreams of flying one day. Now, anyone 

can fly on their own by getting a 

license to pilot their own planes or 

for commercial airlines around the 

world! GGIFA International College of 

Aviation (GGIFA) in Bintulu, Sarawak is 

a certified college for aviation, catering 

to both Malaysians and foreign 

students in pilot training, avionics 

and related engineering. 

GGIFA is one of two aviation colleges 

in Malaysia certified with Certificate 

of Approval (COA) by Malaysian 

Department of Civil Aviation, 

recognised by Institute of Higher 

Education by Ministry of Higher 

Education Malaysia. It provides a 

one-stop centre for aviation training 

for recreation, professional careers 

and with a professional team in both 

administrative and training, students 

are assured to get the best from the 

college. Currently, more than 150 

students are enrolled in the college 

and with the growing importance in 

the airline industry for passengers, 

goods and services deliveries, it is an 

industry with a bright future. 


Bintulu, in the northern part of 

Sarawak, is a beautiful town with 

close proximity to the sea, beach, 

forest and places of interest as well 

as multi-million industries in oil and 

gas, engineering and shipping. The 

excellent location means pilot training 

is a pleasure as the vast low-lying and 

undulating landscape with multitude


of features from sea to forest and 

mountains in the background. Equally 

important is the fact that the open 

sky here means safe and conducive 

flying for trainees which builds on 

the confidence and also hours of 

experience under their belt. 

Operating at the Bintulu Airport, GGIFA 

is housed behind the Air Traffic Control 

tower and its buildings include 

those for administrative and others 

including flight planning, simulator 

building and cafeteria, as well as 

dedicated hangar where the fleet 

of Eagle 150B, Cessna 172SP and 

Senecca V and soon to arrive Cessna 

162 Sky Catcher, are housed. Based 

on its curriculum, full time students 

can achieve their goals of getting a 

license after 70 weeks duration and 

passing the courses which includes 

English language. Prospective 

students should also take note that 

GGIFA is certified by RMiTs Aviation 

English Worldwide to conduct 

English Language Test for Aviation 

(RELTA) to all pilots in Malaysia and 

so students are assured of mastering 

the communicating skills necessary 

for the courses. 

Come and experience flying like you 

have never tried before, seated in the 

pilot’s seat and going wherever you 

want, cutting through the sky and a 

360 degree view from up there! If you 

have the interest and determination, 

GGIFA is the place for you and also 

to meet new friends from all over 

the world. 

and higher! 

centre to learn to pilot your own plane 

For more information please contact GGIFA International College of Aviation 

Bintulu Main Campus • Bintulu airport, Bintulu Tatau Road, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak. Tel: (6) 086 333699 Fax: (6) 086 331299 

Email: enquiry@ggifa.edu.my, mars88@gmail.com Website: www.ggifa.edu.my 


MedicalTalk 

Kuching Specialist Hospital 

(A Member of KPJ Healthcare Berhad Group) 

KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital (KcSH) is the 12 th network of private specialist 

hospital in KPJ Healthcare Berhad Group. The 4-storey hospital compact in 

design and equipped with the state-of-art technology is located within the 

Setia Raja Commercial Centre, Tabuan Laru and is approximately 10km from 

Kuching City. 

KcSH is a one-stop hospital offering a wide range of outpatient and inpatient 

specialist services ranging from prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide 

range of diseases and medical conditions to anaesthetics procedures. 

All our rooms are designed and fitted with modern furnishings, to provide 

comfort of living and a restful environment for our clients. 

Our Main Clinical Disciplines 

• Anaesthesiology 

• Cardiology 

• Dermatology 

• Gastroenterology 

• General and Internal Medicine 

• General Surgery 

• Nephrology 

• Neurology 

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

• Occupational Medicine 

• Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic 

Surgery 

• Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 

• Otorhinolaryngology (Ear Nose & 

Throat) 

• Paediatrics 

• Pathology 

• Pharmacology 

• Physiotherapy 

• Plastic Surgery 

• Psychiatry 

• Radiology 

• Urology 

State-Of-The-Art Facilities 

• 24 Hours Accident & Emergency 

• Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory 

(Cathlab) 

• Special Outpatient Clinic Services 

• Diagnostic Imaging (X-Ray, Fluroscopy, 

Mammogram, Ultrasound) 

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 

• 64-slice MSCT Scan 

• Occupational Risk Assessment Services 

• Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Unit 

• Special Diagnostic Services 

• Laboratory 

• Pharmacy 

• Intensive Care Unit 

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 

• Operating Theater Services 

• Maternity Ward 

• Paediatric Ward 

• Surgical Ward 

• Home Nursing Services 

• Haemodialysis Unit 

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MedicalTalk 

Centre for Aesthetic Health at 

NORMAH 

Medical 

Specialist 

Centre 

Luxurious massage and spa treatments 

were pretty much unheard of in Kuching 

years ago. But they have since become 

a rage among the society here who 

constantly seek to pamper and beautify 

themselves in one of the many wellness 

centres that offer aesthetic services 

ranging from relaxing massages to 

chemical peels. 

However, how much can these centres, 

which are mostly operated by beauticians, 

guarantee in terms of results? As clients 

who pay a substantial amount of money 

to beautify themselves, are they given 

assurance that they are in good hands? 

Normah Medical Specialist Centre (NMSC) 

consultant surgeon for aesthetic health, 

Dr Adam Miller says that it’s mutual that 

everyone wants to look their best. 

“People know that they don’t want to 

look as tired and they would rather have 

better skin. If they can find a treatment 

which can help improve their skin condition, 

they are willing to do so,” he says. 

In order to cater to the growing demand 

for aesthetic health here, NMSC has 

established the Centre for Aesthetic 

Health (CAH) which aims towards a 

more holistic approach to the idea of 

cosmetic and beauty treatments. 

“First of all, the philosophy behind this 

is to give people the absolute best care 

just like in cardiology or in any other 

range of medicine,” explains Miller, 

who is also director for the centre. 

“It’s not just about making money...the 

upside of looking at this is to ultimately, 

give the best treatments to clients. If I 

know that I have treatments that can 

help treat your acne but I don’t address 

issues such as your lifestyle that may be 

causing the acne...then I’m not giving 

you the best care,” he stresses. 

CAH, says Miller, is unlike other wellness 

centre or medi-spas available around here. 

It is currently undergoing renovation 

whereby CAH will be a one-stop centre. 

“Apart from excellent facial, massage 

and manicure-pedicure services carried 

out by therapists from Thailand and 

Indonesia, we will also be adding 

thermage and fraxil laser treatments, 

chemical peels, dermabrasions, eyelash 

extensions, laser hair removal, electrolysis 

and waxing just to name a few,” he 

says, adding that there will also be 

a body contour area to help clients 

achieve their goal for their ideal body. 

Miller, a Board Certified Maxillofacial 

Surgeon from the eastern United 

States is offering multiple clinical 

treatments that include Botox as well 

as eyelid surgeries, cheek and chin 

implants, face-lifts and liposuction. 

Another highlight of CAH is the sleep lab, 

a first that has yet to been incorporated 

at aesthetic centres worldwide. 

“Sleep is an important component of 

overall aesthetic health as the Human 

Growth Hormone (HGH) is the most 

valuable natural rejuvenators that we 

have and it’s only produce significantly 

when you sleep,” says Miller. 

“Every 90 minutes our pituatary gland 

will release HGH but this is many times 

greater when you sleep. This is important 

because it repairs collagen, nerves, 

muscles. And yet most people in today’s 

modern society are not taking advantage 

of their natural rejuvenator because 

they’re not stopping to get some sleep.” 

“That is the power of HGH and is truly 

natural rejuvenation. The centre will be 

taking that into account and I think that is a 

unique aspect of our centre that I have not 

seen anywhere else around the world.” 

Rejuvenation also starts with helping 

people smile more. For some, this 

means adding confidence to their smile 

with dental implants, a field which 

Miller is also an expert. 

“For others that means helping them 

achieve better sleep,” he promises. 

Each particular treatment conducted 

at CAH will be customised to suit each 

client’s preference. 

“We’ll be providing them with a very 

comfortable space where they can feel a 

sense of membership and combining 

packages for people to suit their lifestyle,” 

Miller says, adding that staff at CAH 

include a dietitian and nutritionist. 

As reasons for aesthetic care are 

private and individual, CAH also prides 

itself in giving clients a sense of privacy. 

“The centre is located on the fourth floor 

of NMSC, where the whole area will be 

dedicated for our aesthetic treatments 

providing clients with service while at 

the same time giving them privacy. We 

also have a Pinnacle Room where it is a 

private waiting area for clients.” 

From a cosy environment, to friendly, 

professional staff, a variety of effective 

aesthetic solutions and comprehensive pain 

management techniques, CAH, which 

caters to both male and female clients, will 

be able to help you achieve your aesthetic 

desires with minimal discomfort. 

“CAH is going to be a one-stop 

centre where you can come and get a 

comprehensive approach to aesthetic 

health. Hopefully people will really 

appreciate the fact that they can come 

here and trust that we’re going to give 

them high quality programmes that 

they can stick to for months or even 

years,” assures Miller. 

The facility is completed and those who 

are interested in starting a program can 

do so by making an appointment for 

consultation now. 

To make an appointment or for futher 

enquiries please call NMSC at 082-440055, 

013-8019155 (Alina), 013-8108292 

(Irwina), 012-8962129 (Mei Lan) or via 

email at alina@normah.com or visit our 

website at www.normah.com 


BeautyTalk 

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BeautyTalk 

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weather takes higher toll on people’s 

skin here so protection and prevention 

are necessary to avoid premature 

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types of supplements we take to 

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InfoTalk 

Sarawak 

Tapioca Chips for 

An appreciation from En. Razali and En. Othman to ybhg. Dato’ Adzmy Abdullah the advisor for 

Bumiputera Entrepreneur Development Unit, Chief Minister’s Department for his hardwork and 

support to promote Sarawak tapioca chips to international market. 

yb Hj. Mohd. naroden is testing the tapioca chips processing 

machine. Looking on is En. Kadir from Sofea Enterprise, owner 

of the machine and tapioca chips entrepreneur. 

It’s crunchy, tasty and best of all it is nutritious and comes 

from Sarawak! Chippi Snacks, the locally produced tapioca 

chips recently made headlines with the first export 

shipment to London, England on 18 th June 2009. The 

milestone was made possible through the concerted 

efforts of various parties, including the exporter - Food 

and Agrobased Entrepreneur Consortium Sdn Bhd 

(Komita); the impoter - Premium Quality Products Ltd. 

based in London; tapioca chips producers from Manja 

Enterprise and RMS Furn Sdn Bhd. 

The secret for the success of tapioca chips from Sarawak 

lies in the soil factor; the peat soil in the state is well 


suited for the root crop and gives them that special taste 

when processed into chips. Locally-made tapioca chips 

have the potential to establish a foothold in the world 

snacks market as there is a huge global demand for 

quality snack food. 

The increase in demand for the chips has prompted the 

Bumiputera Entrepreneur Development Unit (Unit 

Pembangunan Usahawan Bumiputera, UPUB) of the 

Sarawak Chief’s Minister Department, the main agent for 

the training and uplifting of entrepreneurs and marketing of 

products in Sarawak, to work closely with various agents to 

establish a comprehensive system of suppliers, manufacturers


YB Hj. Mohd. Naroden put 

the last box of chips into 

the container assisted by 

ummi from komita 

trading house of London, 

accompanied by En. Razali 

(rms Furn Sdn. Bhd.) and 

En. Othman (Manja 

Enterprise). 

the world! 

and exporters to ensure that the product will have consistent supply and 

continue to be available overseas. 

Private sector input and expertise, community participation and 

government assistance in the various smart partnerships along the 

chain contributed to this venture too. Realising the need to have 

such close cooperation and entrepreneurship spirit, the Bumiputera 

Entrepreneur Development Unit sourced and secured these contracts 

with the various parties with the aim of providing business opportunities 

to all in the state. The effort paid off with the establishment of contract 

farming between the farmers and private companies in various 

parts of the states i.e., in Santubong, Bau, Sempadi and Samarahan 

whereby the farmers were assured of the demand for their tapioca 

produced and at reasonable prices. With the large land area possible 

for such planting, the once idle and peat soil areas can now become 

productive lands in the state and thus generate income to farmers. 

According to the Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department, 

YB Tuan Haji Naroden Haji Majais at the recent launching of the 

shipment to London, the people must continue to be creative in 

their various fields of expertise and to team up with others to achieve 

their dreams. He reiterated that the smart partnership concept must be 

emphasised if more entrepreneurs are to achieved their aims and 

to expand their market share. In the globalised world the single 

professional is no longer a viable business model as business people 

need to have a global perspective to grow and also to become 

global citizens in whatever they do. Only in this way can they remain 

relevant and also able to change quickly 

based on market demands and 

expectations, he added. In the 

meantime, he called on more 

locals to duplicate the success of 

the tapioca venture and establish 

such success stories for themselves. 

Various types of local snacks including tapioca chips 

and banana chips. 

For further information, please contact Associate Professor Dr. Rosni Bakar, BUMIPUTERA ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT UNIT (UPUB) 

12 th Floor, Wisma Bapa Malaysia, 93502 Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. Tel: (6) 082 492453 Fax: (6) 082 449079 



Their 

Rightful 

Place 

Women and Family Council seeks to 

create women as equally capable in 

contributing to the development of the 

state and nation. 

When the Women Council Sarawak 

was established in 1989, one of its 

main objectives was to strengthen 

women’s participation and welfare 

in view of the nation’s vision of 

development. Its role was to advocate 

and advice on women’s views to 

the government, private sector and 

others on policy matters including law, 

regulations and development among 

others. This would then increase 

women’s participation in all fields 

and contribute meaningfully in the 

development of the family, society 

and nation. 

“As stated in its mission statements, 

there were five main areas that 

women’s participation would focused 

on,” said Chairperson of the Women 

and Family Council, YB Datin 

Fatimah Abdullah. “These include 

women and politics, women and 

social, family development, women 

and manpower development, 

women and law and finally women 



and the media. Based on these five 

pillars of involvement, various plans 

would be drawn up for women to 

participate in these areas and assured 

women of an active and meaningful 

role in the development of the state 

and nation.” 

In line with these main areas of 

participation, women would be 

partnering men in different aspects 

of politics and raising awareness of 

women, especially in rural areas of 

their central role in forging strong 

political consciousness for rapid 

development of the society. Those 

involved in the family and social 

development area were tasked to raise 

issues pertaining to women and family 

well being and providing meaningful 

ways of achieving the goals of the 

council for women and family. Society 

recognises women’s role in the 

workforce as a source of manpower 

in all aspects of the nation’s growth 

and women must ensure that their 

participation will be just and fair. 

In this aspect, changes in the laws 

and regulations were the main areas 

where women would contribute 

significantly to create a conducive 

environment for everyone to actively 

contribute to the nation’s growth. 

Under the media umbrella, women’s 

participation need much more 

publicity and work to ensure that 

women are equally represented. All 

state level women’s agencies and 

institutions would be roped in to 

provide awareness building and 

recognition of women’s contribution 

in the media. These include radio 

and TV, seminars and talks, in the 

schools and also through mass media 

channels. Presently more emphasis 

will be placed on the internet as 

another source of transforming 

women’s media presence towards a 

more interactive and productive way. 

Biro Wanita • Jalan Bakti off Jalan Sultan Tengah, Semariang, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: (6) 086 446980, 446178 Fax: (6) 086 447937 



Wisma Wanita 

A place to call their own 

Wisma Wanita duly recognise the contributions of women in the state and their 

status in society 

The industrious and filial women in 

Sarawak were justifiably awarded with 

a brand new building to call their own 

on 15 th March 2006 in Kuching, the 

capital city. Aptly called Wisma Wanita, 

this specifically designed, double storey 

complex located in a secluded corner in 

Semariang, became the main centre for 

coordinating women’s activities and 

information, conferences, seminars, 

talks, annual events and anniversaries. 

It was proudly declared open by the 

Chief Minister of Sarawak, YAB Pehin 

Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, and is 

under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of 

Social Development & Urbanisation. 

Spread over a large area, the RM 7.5 

million building comprised building 

blocks and specially built rooms for 

multi purposes and even has a child 

day care laboratory. More specifically, 

Wisma Wanita housed the office for 

Sarawak Women’s Bureau and its 

administration which is aimed at uplifting 

the status and lives of women in the state 

while providing the necessary education, 

financial and training needs to ensure 

that women will continue to be an 

important force in the state and nation. 

Over the years, the Bureau has assisted 

countless number of women achieve 

their aims and ambitions while providing 

for themselves and their families and 

ever expanding the scope within which 

women could work and excel side by 

side with men. The Sarawak Women’s 

Bureau is currently planning to set up an 

interactive child lab for training individuals 

or organisations interested in setting up 

childcare centres at their work place or 

home. 

Numerous activities for individuals and 

groups can be held at the centre as the 

facilities are up to par with any others in 

the market. The multi-purpose hall can 

easily accommodate up to 1,000 people 

at any one time with canteen and surau 

to meet the needs of those using the 

hall. Additionally there’s a conference 

hall which can sit 150 participants 

while the seminar room can sit up to 

100 people. Smaller meeting rooms 

can accommodate 30 people and 

the purpose built dormitory can 

accommodate 80 people per occasion. 

Apart from all these room facilities, 

those interested in using them can also 

request for other items necessary for 

events and the centre can arrange for 

these when given advance notice. 

A number of organisations have used 

the facilities here as the rates charged 

are reasonable and the place is uniquely 

‘isolated’ for exclusivity and peacefulness 

which is a premium in today’s urban 

jungle setting. For more information on 

the centre and its facilities, call the centre 

at (6) 082 446980 / 446178 or fax to (6) 

082 447937. 

Wisma Wanita • Jalan Bakti off Jalan Sultan Tengah, Semariang, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 

Tel: (6) 086 446980, 446178 Fax: (6) 086 447937 


ProductTalk 

In Malaysia the Manzano name is synonymous with 

uncompromising perfection. What many might not 

know is how Jimmy Choo, the man behind the brand, 

came up with the name in the first place. Jimmy Choo 

designs the very best and most unique in furniture. 

Manzano Concept is named after the chair-manufacturing 

district in the extreme Northeast of Italy. Manzano 

used to be world famous for it’s chairs. Today it has 

been battered by cheaper Chinese produced ones. A 

giant 23-ton chair is a reminder of the town’s more 

prosperous times. 

Uncompromising Perfection 

What better way to highlight the quality of his furniture 

then to choose a name that has a proud tradition of 

once producing the finest chairs in Europe and the 

world. Jimmy tries to carry on that legacy in his own 

products. Whenever anyone purchase a Manzano 

Concept furniture they are assured of getting the very 

best for their money. Jimmy’s attention to detail starts 

from the moment of the design. He has learnt how 

the other renown furniture companies produce 

their furniture and gone the extra kilometer to make 

sure that his is even better. That’s why Jimmy dares to 

give a 6-year guarantee and free first cleaning service, 

which is unheard of in the local furnishing business. 

To continue to better serve his customers Jimmy has 

come up with an exclusive VIP lifetime membership 

card. The magnetic-swipe card records all customers’ 

purchases on a database for future reference, and 

customers are entitled to another 5% discount on 

top of existing discounts. Upon signing up for the card 

customers will be given a one-of-a-kind key chain and 

an exclusive towel. 

Manzano Concept will be celebrating its 3 rd anniversary 

in early July. To commerate this occasion new products 

will be unveiled and special discounts will be offered. 

What this means is that customers will have more choices. 

Manzano continues to grow and has spread to the United 

Kingdom, Australia and China. In Malaysia Jimmy’s 

furniture is sold in Seremban, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching 

and Miri. What’s more Manzano also sells the very best in 

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PeopleTalk 

Dr. Adam C. Miller 

MD - DDS (Director of The Centre of Aesthetic Health - Borneo) 

- an interview with BorneoTalk - 

cosmetic and view it as a means for 

restoring healthier skin”. The Centre 

for Aesthetic Health will apply this 

spirit to, not just skin, but the overall 

rejuvenation of our patients. My 

charge is to make my patients the 

best version of themselves. In order to 

achieve this, I must consider everything 

from what my patients are eating and 

their dental health to their sleep and 

fitness. Patients are being told that 

great, lasting results can be achieved 

with a superficial approach to beauty. 

This does not feel right to me. 

Aesthetic Health - could you please 

explain more on this and how this is 

a driving force in today’s society: 

Dr. M: A recent article in Forbes 

magazine (online) reported that 

many older professionals are seeking 

cosmetic enhancement to compete 

with their younger colleagues. I see 

this as one indicator of the power 

that beauty has in the industrialised 

world. Let’s consider topical cosmetic 

products. By 2012, in the U.S. alone, 

the cosmeceutical industry is expected 

to top $20 billion USD. Throughout 

Asia we are seeing the same growth 

in sales of beauty products. I believe 

many of these dollars are being wasted 

due to lack of public education, lack of 

regulation and a “fast-food” perspective 

on cosmetic surgery. Dr. Zein Obagi, 

founder of Obagi skin products, made 

a statement in the preface to his 1999 

book (Skin Health / Restoration & 

Rejuvenation) that reflects my philosophy. 

“For the field of skin rejuvenation to 

move forward, (we) must abandon 

the notion that rejuvenation is strictly 

Would you recommend treatment 

for those who suffer from low self 

esteem? Sometimes women, and 

even men will want to improve 

their looks even though they are 

naturally alright with no major 

deficiencies: 

Dr. M: Great question. Let me try to 

explain my approach. The desire to 

look one’s best is natural. Even the 

preacher at church combs his hair 

carefully and wears nice clothes that 

fit well. Michael Jordan, the famous 

ex-NBA star, replied to a question 

about his clothing line with, “you 

have to look good to feel good and 

feel good to play good.” More and 

more adults are now wearing braces 

to straighten their teeth for a more 

beautiful smile. We like people who 

smile. They seem happy. For most, 

looking our best, helps us feel and 

perform at our best. And modern 

marketing takes full advantage of 

that. It comes down to expectations. 

I am eager to improve a patient’s self 

esteem through rejuvenation. I am 

very reluctant to take on a patient 

who is lost and is trying to become 

a different person through a few 

procedures. It is hard to fully answer 

this question without touching on 

spiritual fitness. I encourage patients 

to explore their heart and find deeper 

meaning in their life. 



There’s more to good health than dieting and managing disease. Integrative 

approachers to improving one’s sense of radiance and beauty is part of the new Centre for 

Aesthetic Health at Normah under Dr. Adam C. Miller, consultant surgeon from USA. 

At what age should one be before 

seeking medical treatment for long 

term healthy condition in later age? 

Dr. M: This is where public education 

becomes so important. Let me offer 

some practical suggestions that your 

readers may appreciate. I recognise 

a great desire among the people of 

Sarawak to have a beautiful smile, yet 

there is profound dental neglect. Early 

intervention with a dentist can help 

prevent major long term problems, and 

is always less expensive than waiting 

until “it gets really bad”. Having said 

that, due to recent advances, I am 

placing dental implants in 70 and 80 

year old patients with great success. 

Regarding skin. Untreated acne can 

leave devastating, lifelong scars on the 

face. Therefore, teenagers with acne 

should see a physician like myself. We 

know that the natural production of 

collagen starts to decline around the 

age of 21 years. The early 20’s is an 

ideal time to get both women and men 

on a preventative skin care regimen, 

replace bad teeth and talk about 

lifestyle issues. Keeping a young person 

from smoking and educating them on 

the connection between lifestyle and 

beauty is invaluable. 

What are the major advantages of 

coming to the one stop centre for 

treatment when compared to other 

private practitioners? 

Dr. M: The Centre for Aesthetic Health 

has one great advantage. It is based at 

a top-notch hospital, Normah Medical 

Specialist Centre. We realise that for 

many patients, time and convenience 

are the main obstacles to achieving 

their health goals. Because we have 

a neurologist, dietician, physical 

therapists, highly trained nurses and 

estheticians, radiology, and a sleep lab 

there will be no cutting of corners with 

patient care. We are positioned to 

deliver comprehensive care and superior 

results in a convenient manner. 

When did you first discover that 

this was the medical path you 

would be pursuing in life? Was it 

what you had anticipated it would 

be and would you recommend it to 

others? 

Dr. M: I started college as an art 

major and enjoyed drawing and 

sculpting. Even as a child I was called 

to art as a way of expression. My 

work now feels like more art than 

science. I declined offers during 

residency to join the dermatology or 

plastic surgery fields. Those were 

difficult decisions. But, abandoning 

my advanced training in sleep apnea 

and dental implants just did not settle 

well with me. And now, my practice 

success has been based on being 

able to reconstruct a patient’s mouth, 

rejuvenate their face and help them 

achieve better sleep. I am putting 

both my dental degree and medical 

degree to great use everyday. And 

patients seem to really appreciate my 

practice scope. Many of my dental 

implant patients go on to have facial 

rejuvenation and sleep analysis. As for 

the field of cosmetic surgery, I walk 

cautiously and encourage my younger 

colleagues to do the same. Maintain 

diversity in your practice. Do not 

allow your business responsibilities 

to compromise your treatment 

decisions. By performing dental implant 

surgeries, sleep apnea procedures, I 

never feel like I must perform a facial 

cosmetic surgery. The diversity of my 

practice gives me the luxury to be 

completely honest and selective with 

my cosmetic patients. I urge patients 

to be alert to “pressured sales.” 

Unfortunately this is common in the 

cosmetic surgery industry. I want no 

part of that. 

Why Sarawak? Of the numerous 

places you could have gone to, 

coming here must be quite a 

sacrifice to you and family. How 

do you cope with this and has the 

family adapted to this? 

Dr. M: Believe me, many people are 

asking me this question right now. 

You are right. At this time I could go 

just about anywhere. My practice in 

the US is amazing. I could not ask 

for a better staff, more money or a 

better schedule of patients. We are 

busy, challenged and profitable. 

But my response is, “why not Sarawak?” 

Malaysia has a huge need for 

education and the development of 

standards related to cosmetic surgery, 

dental implants and sleep. I feel 

custom made to respond to these 

needs. On a personal note, I love 

to travel and plan to explore the 

eastern part of the world. The pace 

is refreshing; excellent scuba diving is 

close and I am a big fan of the food. 

Sarawak has a personality that invites 

healing of the body and the soul. I 

believe that all of this provides a 

recipe for success. There is a lack of 

equipment, training and understanding 

right now, but I am confident in the 

people responsible for those parts. 

We are creating something currently 

not found anywhere else in the world 

- The Centre for Aesthetic Health at 

Normah. 

If you have one major advice to 

people here, in terms of health, 

what would that be? 

Dr. M: In my two months at 

Normah, I have observed severe 

dental neglect. Infections in teeth 

and the jaw bones are known to 

cause an increase in heart attacks 

and spontaneous abortions. From 

a cosmetic standpoint, loss of teeth 

and bone cause the face to “fall.” So, 

take your oral health more seriously. 

There is much more to say, but it will 

have to wait for your first appointment 

at The Centre for Aesthetic Health. 

Thank you so much for this discussion. 

I truly enjoyed your questions. 



My memories 

Member of Parliament Nancy Shukri reminisces the fond 

Time flies so fast that I felt it was just yesterday the 

late Datuk Amar sat next to me on the plane while on 

our way back to Kuching. She was sharing with me 

about Vitamin B17, a possible treatment to cancer 

and, barely two days after, she sent her driver to my 

house ( a great effort made on her part) just to deliver 

articles on Vitamin B17 and a list of healthy goods to 

consume. She had always left people with a lasting 

impression and always been remembered as a warm 

person once we got to know her. 

I had the opportunity to work closely with her on 

women activities. She was once a Deputy Chairman 

for the Sarawak Federation of Women Institutes [WI] 

before she left for Kuala Lumpur to join her beloved 

husband. During the WI’s 40th anniversary celebration 

the WI’s Exco members paid her a courtesy visit. Datuk 

Amar asked me “Why didn’t you ever come and see 

me? I’m glad that you came to see me now”. I was 

then Deputy Chairman for WI. Her concern really 

touched me and of course, it means a lot to the WI 

community as well. 

Sarawak had been very lucky to have her as the top 

leader’s wife. She has played her role so well that 

many, who have worked with her would be able to 

appreciate her sincerity and her genuineness in carrying 

out her passion on environmental conservation. She 

was personally involved in the planting of trees, in 

ensuring the “greens” are preserved and in planning 



of Laila 

moments of her encounters with the late 

Datuk Amar Dr. Hajah Laila Taib, wife of the Chief Minister of Sarawak 

the number and locations of trees to be planted. 

She was also committed towards the aesthetic 

values of buildings in the city; to ensure that the heritage 

buildings were well maintained. On women NGOs 

(non government organisations) she had not only 

been the pillar of strength for the Chief Minister but 

also the women NGO leaders. She gave us guidance 

on how NGOs could help the rest of the community. 

Having had casual times with Datuk Amar, I could feel 

her warmness and learnt a lot about how much she 

had to sacrifice as an expatriate joining her husband 

in a backward state like Sarawak in those days. Her 

patience paid her with a happy family. The Almighty 

blessed her with vast knowledge for her to generously 

share with us in Sarawak. The Chief Minister, Pehin Sri 

Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud and his beloved children are 

not the only ones who mourned the loss of a wonderful 

woman, the whole state of Sarawak and the whole 

nation too, had felt the great loss of a great asset. 

However, the Almighty loved her more than anyone 

else and laid her to rest in peace. 

The late Datuk Amar was a great inspiration to me 

through her undivided support towards women’s 

activities. Her determination to help develop women 

from all walks of life are visible by the uncountable 

things that we could see today. One of them is the 

setting up of the Sabati Women’s Museum. She never 

failed to share with us what she learned and saw 

from other parts of the world. It made us feel that we 

have been to the places that she mentioned to us. 

How I wished I could write more new paragraph 

about her in this column, but it sufficed to say that 

Datuk Amar had always share with us about family 

values; our role as mothers, as wives and as women. I 

can never forget her “free” motivational talks. Sitting 

with her was an enriching experience for me. Indeed 

she was a woman with a charitable heart and she will 

always be remembered for as long as I live, because 

she made me learn a lot about life, noble contributions 

were cherished by all, especially the women of Sarawak. 

May her soul be blessed by Allah the Almighty. Amin. 

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