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Kuching News Archive
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Prince arrives in Kuching on trade visit Nov 29, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak gave a rousing traditional welcome to the Duke of York, Prince Andrew when he arrived here for a three-day tour of Malaysia as Britain’s ... The Malaysia Star, Suspect in Kuching library attacks shot and arrested Nov 25, 2004 BY JACK WONG. KUCHING: Police shot and arrested the key suspect in the attacks on two young couples in the state library compound yesterday morning. ... The Malaysia Star, Board acts to ease flooding in Kuching Nov 26, 2004 KUCHING: New operating levels for the barrage gates in Bako will be implemented from Dec 15 to reduce the impact of flooding here during the current rainy ... The Malaysia Star, Kuching holds second Gourmet Fest Nov 25, 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - The Kuching Gourmet Festival 2004 would be held for the second time here between Nov 22 and Dec 19. ... Borneo Bulletin, Driver drowned after his car plunged into Sungai Gombak Dec 25, 2004 KUALA LUMPUR: A 44-year-old man drowned after he lost control of his car and plunged into Sungai Gombak, along Jalan Kuching here. ... The Malaysia Star, Stunning feats thrill Kuching crowd Nov 23, 2004 KUCHING: An acrobatic troupe and a stuntman from China thrilled a 2,000-strong crowd at the Indoor Stadium here on Monday night with their feats. ... The Malaysia Star, Spectre of King Tide in Sarawak early next year Dec 22, 2004 KUCHING - Sarawak is speculated to be hit by the annual flood waters again in early January which is further strengthened by the forecast of the King Tide. ... Borneo Bulletin, Malaysian Ministry Sheds Light On Cross-Border Diesel Scams In ... Dec 24, 2004 Last month saw the ministry's headquarters in Kuching launching intensive probes following the uncovering of evidence that the shortage was caused by illegal ... Bru Direct, This song's written just for you Dec 24, 2004 Kuching-born Nicholas has been filming in Penang for the past month, playing a Cambridge graduate who returns to his Malaysian hometown to take over his ... Electric New Paper, Dinner For Flying Malaysian Duo Dec 21, 2004 ...of the 19 stops, from Kota Kinabalu half an hour earlier from the 4pm scheduled time of arrival on Monday after their flight from Bangkok to Kuching which took ... Bru Direct, Rolls Royce Borneo Convoy To Visit Brunei Dec 10, 2004 The 'Borneo Experience, Tour of 2005' will bring some 180 well-heeled and hopefully high spending tourists to Kuching, Sarawak on February 25, Brunei from ... Bru Direct, 1st Silicon expects revenue to exceed RM320mil this year Dec 13, 2004 BY JACK WONG IN KUCHING. 1ST Silicon (M) Sdn Bhd, which has started producing wafers of 0.13 micron at its Kuching Sama Jaya Free ... The Malaysia Star, Council funds reduced by 60% Dec 13, 2004 KUCHING: The Sarawak government will take drastic steps to reduce development funds for local authorities by cutting its capital grants to them by over 60 ... The Malaysia Star, Why the delays in some Sabah projects Dec 23, 2004 Kuching: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry will hold discussions with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs on the marketing of rural ... Daily Express, Lukewarm Response To Kg Pendam Route Proposal Dec 22, 2004 Kuching Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan earlier in the week made the observation of studying a suggestion to open up an alternate route to Brunei ... Bru Direct, KL respects rights: Max Dec 24, 2004 He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi reiterated this assurance at the closing of Merdeka Month celebration in Kuching last September. ... Daily Express, Christmas spirit Dec 23, 2004 NST picture shows college students Anita Laku, 20, (left) and Juwita Jarau, 19, from Kampung Sintok, Padawan, about 50km from Kuching, trying on the Santarina ... Borneo Bulletin, MAS probes damaged 737 incident Dec 23, 2004 ...crew on board. A similar accident occurred at the terminal aerobridge of Kuching International Airport last month. Abdul Wahab refuted ... Borneo Bulletin, Exciting Cruise Tours Include African and Asian Ports of Call Dec 23, 2004 January 13 to 30, visits the Sultan of Brunei's Palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, and in Malaysia a traditional Iban longhouse deep in the Borneo jungle in Kuching ... cruises.about.com AmBank aims 40,000 more Al-Taslif cardholders Dec 13, 2004 Speaking to reporters after the Share and Care Al-Taslif cardholders contribution to charity in Kuching yesterday, he said the bank now had 100,000 holders of ... The Malaysia Star, How do you season a wok? Dec 13, 2004 Genevieve Goh, Kuching. MOLASSES is a dark brown sticky liquid that remains after cane sugar has been boiled down. Another name for it is “blackstrap�. ... The Malaysia Star, SESCo building new transmission line Dec 13, 2004 BY JACK WONG IN KUCHING. SARAWAK Electricity Supply Corp (SESCo), which expects its electricity sales to rise to 5,771 gigawatt-hour ... The Malaysia Star, IRB crackdown on errant companies in Sarawak Dec 7, 2004 KUCHING: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) is going after 2,400 companies in Sarawak who have yet to submit their income tax returns and owed millions in taxes. ... The Malaysia Star, With the bat men Nov 30, 2004 The arrivals hall at the airport of Sarawak's delightful capital, Kuching, is a breezy veranda overlooking swaying angsana trees. ... Telegraph.co.uk, Motorcycle assembler DNC sets sights on Indonesia, Philippines Nov 29, 2004 KUCHING-BASED Sarawak-China motorcycle assembly firm, DNC Asiatic Holdings Sdn Bhd, is setting its sights on the fast-growing Asean market for its Demak brand ... The Malaysia Star, Man of forest reigns Nov 25, 2004 The centre is just outside the Sarawak capital, Kuching, and is one of the most accessible introductions to the stunning range of wildlife awaiting visitors to ... The National, Filmmakers highlight short films Dec 18, 2004 She met with Singaporean director Yuni Hadi and Malaysian director Amir Muhammad at the Kuching Film Festival in 2001, and they decided to establish S-Express. ... Jakarta Post, Term limits for SUPP ministers Dec 18, 2004 BY JACK WONG. KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has limited the tenure of its federal and state ministers to two consecutive terms. ... The Malaysia Star, DiGi high speed comes to Penang, Johor Dec 21, 2004 ...of the main city centres, regional hubs, and densely populated areas such as Negeri Sembilan, Malacca, Ipoh, Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching for ugprades to ... The Edge Daily, Bridge projects delayed too long Dec 7, 2004 KUCHING (NST) - Two bridge projects in Sibu and Lundu that have been delayed for far too long has brought inconvenience for the people. ... Borneo Bulletin, Teachers' college needed in Lawas Dec 5, 2004 KUCHING - A teachers' training college is needed in the Lawas district to serve as a beacon to overcome shortage of teachers in the rural areas in East Malaysia ... Borneo Bulletin, Welcome aboard! Dec 18, 2004 There are a total of 402 new affiliates for the latest graduation sessions. Graduation ceremonies were also held in Penang and Kuching recently. The Malaysia Star, Early intervention vital to help cure autism, says doctor Dec 19, 2004 KUCHING: Early intervention can help cure autism which affects one in every 500 births in Sarawak, said former state health director Dr Yao Sik Chi. ... The Malaysia Star, Landowners urged to open up land to eradicate poverty Dec 19, 2004 KUCHING - Landowners in Sarawak were urged to open up their land now to gain "knowledge and expertise in managing (their) crops in the plantations", according ... Borneo Bulletin, PBB Youth Wing to set up education centre Dec 20, 2004 KUCHING - The ruling Barisan Nasional component party, Parti Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) Youth Wing would set up an education centre to monitor the matriculation ... Borneo Bulletin, M'sia can become powerhouse in sports Dec 20, 2004 Kuching: Malaysia once a respected country in various sports can once again regain its past glory, a former world martial art's champion said yesterday ... Daily Express, Sarawak's high-tech locations worth fighting for: Taib Dec 20, 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - Sarawak's high-tech locations are "worth fighting for," said Sarawak Chief Minister Pehin Abdul Taib Mahmud here. ... Borneo Bulletin, Anarchy on the Internet Dec 3, 2004 SIM KWANG YANG was DAP MP for Bandar Kuching in Sarawak 1982-1995. Since retiring in 1995, he has become a freelance writer in the ... Malaysia Kini, 4WDs targetted in Sarawak Nov 22, 2004 Recently, participants from Brunei Darussalam attending the 8th Convention of the World Federation of Fuzhou Associations (WFFA) in Kuching lost their four ... Borneo Bulletin, Massive jam leading to city Dec 12, 2004 ...directions. Several other roads in the vicinity such as Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Pahang and Jalan Kuching were also affected. City ... The Malaysia Star, News in brief Dec 11, 2004 Other roads said to be affected by the rain were Jalan Damansara, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Pahang and Jalan Kuching as well as Kampung Pandan. ... The Malaysia Star, Malaysian air force plane crash kills two Dec 16, 2004 A Bell-206 helicopter with four people on board crashed about 70 nautical miles northeast of Kuching, capital of Sarawak State in east Malaysia on Sept. ... Xinhua, No more settling cases out of court, says IRB chief Dec 14, 2004 ...development of the country. Similar operations would be carried out in Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and Johor. To a question, he ... The Malaysia Star, Keen interest in Sarawak smelter Dec 8, 2004 BY JACK WONG IN KUCHING. TWO groups of new investors – from Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – are keen to invest in ... The Malaysia Star, CMS Trust expects brisk sales of new fund Dec 7, 2004 By Sharon Ling in Kuching. CMS Trust Management Bhd expects its just launched RM100mil Islamic Balanced Fund to be sold out by the end of the month. ... The Malaysia Star, Prosecute illegal ring tone sellers Dec 16, 2004 KUCHING: The Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) wants the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to prosecute cellphone outlets that sell ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak to seek federal grants for major projects Dec 15, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak will seek matching grants from the Government to finance major urban development projects in the state that require big capital funding. ... The Malaysia Star, Reward staff for voluntary work Dec 12, 2004 KUCHING: Civil servants who are actively involved in voluntary and charitable work must be rewarded by the Government, said a leading social worker here. ... The Malaysia Star, Court circular Nov 29, 2004 His Royal Highness later departed Rimba Airbase, Brunei, for Malaysia and was received on arrival this evening at Kuching International Airport, Sarawak, by ... The Times, 14-12-2004: News In Brief Dec 14, 2004 TSR Capital Bhd subsidiary TSR Bina Sdn Bhd (TSRB) has been awarded a RM55 million contract for the construction of a new prison in Kuching. ... The Edge Daily, Speedboats for Sabah Fire Dept likely Dec 12, 2004 Kuching: The Government is studying the possibility of purchasing speedboats to strengthen the Fire and Rescue Department's logistic capabilities in Sabah and ... Daily Express, Malaysia Eyes On New Route To Brunei Along Limbang Border Dec 15, 2004 Kuching - The Malaysian government is said to be studying a suggestion to open a new route to Brunei at Kampung Pendam in Limbang carefully. ... Bru Direct, Too excited over his NS stint Dec 13, 2004 The trainees were moved to their assigned camps without any untoward incident. The registration procedure in Kuching also went on smoothly. ... The Malaysia Star, Racket stealing and stripping Wiras Dec 2, 2004 KUCHING: City police caught a 23-year old man stripping off parts from a Proton Wira at a workshop in Jalan Sembah here just after midnight on Tuesday. ... The Malaysia Star, Higher than average piracy rate Dec 14, 2004 KUCHING: An international study has estimated that Malaysia had a software piracy rate of 63% last year, higher than the average rate of 53% in the Asia ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak short of NCR land for oil palm estates Dec 14, 2004 KUCHING: There has been a new surge of investors keen to develop native customary rights (NCR) land for oil palm plantations, said state Land Development ... The Malaysia Star, Funds sought to improve coverage Dec 11, 2004 KUCHING: The Information Ministry is seeking emergency funds to improve radio and TV reception in remote areas in Sarawak and Sabah. ... The Malaysia Star, Girl undergoes ‘bloodless’ op Dec 17, 2004 KUCHING: When doctors told Rani Lee that her daughter, Chelsea Lavina Brookeman, 11, needed major surgery to correct a deformity in the spine, she was adamant ... The Malaysia Star, MALAYSIA BUSINESS BRIEFS: Iris Assoc Gets Pakistan Job Dec 14, 2004 ...(5042.KU), has been given a MYR55 million contract by the government's Finance Ministry to build a new prison in Kuching, in east Malaysia's Sarawak state. ... Yahoo News Domestic violence on the rise in Sarawak Dec 14, 2004 There were 301 cases during the first half of this year. “The state Welfare Department has set up children’s activity centres in the Kuching, Sibu, Miri ... The Malaysia Star, Hornbill Skyways given three months to act before AOC Dec 14, 2004 KUCHING - The Hornbill Skyways has been given three months to take action on the findings and recommendations by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) on its ... Borneo Bulletin, Low-cost housing to be re-branded as HDC Dec 14, 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - Sarawak Housing Ministry is proposing to drop the term of "low-cost" for houses developed by the Housing Development Commission. ... Borneo Bulletin, Bintulu as a scientific research centre Dec 14, 2004 ...the Acting District Officer of Dalat and the transfer of Lawrence Dick Sekalai of Tatau District Office to Land and Survey Department Headquarters in Kuching. ... Borneo Bulletin, HR development must cover all players in value chain: Chan Dec 16, 2004 KUCHING - Sarawak's initiatives for its human resource development would need to cover all players in the value chain, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr ... Borneo Bulletin, Hilton launches Rate promotion in Asia Dec 13, 2004 Combine this with a side trip to the laid back city of Kuching from MYR 125 and a jungle adventure at the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse located deep in the Borneo ... ASIATravelTips.com, S'wak best example of racial unity: minister Dec 12, 2004 KUCHING - Sarawak is the best example of racial unity in efforts to create a Malaysian race, Information Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir said ... Borneo Bulletin, 2,600 trainees check in for NS duty in Sarawak Dec 14, 2004 KUCHING - The first batch of some 2,600 youths in Sarawak selected for the 2005 National Service session reported themselves for the compulsory duty yesterday. ... Borneo Bulletin, Thousands of natives to get ICs Nov 23, 2004 ...mobile squad, he added, would try to process applications for ICs while conducting their rounds rather than send them all the way to the headquarters in Kuching ... The Malaysia Star, Pan-Borneo Highway damaged by landslip Dec 8, 2004 The federal and state governments are still in the process of constructing the RM1.5bil second coastal highway between Miri and Kuching. The Malaysia Star, Tycoon to be buried in Sibu today Dec 6, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak timber tycoon and banker Tan Sri Ling Beng Siew, who passed away in California from a heart ailment on Friday, will be buried in his hometown ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak to ease plight of urban poor Dec 9, 2004 KUCHING: The state Environment and Public Health Ministry will meet local authorities soon to work out programmes to help the urban poor, said Minister Datuk ... The Malaysia Star, Bruneians top Sarawak list of traffic offenders Dec 9, 2004 KUCHING: Brunei motorists have the highest number of unsettled traffic summonses in Sarawak among foreigners, state Police Commissioner Datuk Talib Jamal said. ... The Malaysia Star, Prince Andrew to visit Malaysia Nov 26, 2004 The visit will begin in Kuching, where he will lead a delegation of British businessmen to meet Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and other senior ... The Malaysia Star, MAS first-half net profit soars 350% to RM159mil Nov 29, 2004 During the period, MAS expanded to Vienna, Siem Reap (Cambodia) and Chengdu (China). It also developed secondary hubs in Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. ... The Malaysia Star, RM100,000 worth of fireworks seized Nov 25, 2004 KUCHING: A 40-year-old woman from Terengganu was among four people arrested when police busted a wholesale firecrackers and fireworks operation at Jalan ... The Malaysia Star, News in Brief Nov 24, 2004 KUCHING: The human skeletal remains found in a black plastic bag dumped in the jungle in Bau would be sent for DNA testing to determine the identity of the ... The Malaysia Star, CM to table bill on post of acting governor Nov 29, 2004 KUCHING: Four bills, including the state Budget and one to amend the state Constitution, will be tabled at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly sitting which ... The Malaysia Star, MASkargo's record i-Port shipment Dec 1, 2004 MASkargo said this programme would eventually be expanded to cover all Malaysian ports such as Kuching, Penang, Pasir Gudang, Bintulu and Kota Kinabalu. ... The Edge Daily, New budget strategies will spur greater domestic investment Dec 9, 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - The budget strategies unveiled by the Finance Minister Pehin Abdul Taib Mahmud would spur greater domestic investment activities. ... Borneo Bulletin, 61 per cent of Budget 2005 allocated for development purposes ... Dec 7, 2004 KUCHING - The State Budget 2005 would continue to be a "development biased" budget with RM1.886 billion or about 61 per cent of the total budget allocated for ... Borneo Bulletin, S'wak gets RM9.52b FDIs for manufacturing projects up to October Dec 8, 2004 Kuching: Sarawak is moving ahead with the inflow of RM9.52 billion of foreign direct investments (FDIs) for manufacturing projects approved by the state ... Daily Express, S'wak govt expects positive trade balance to continue Dec 10, 2004 Kuching: Sarawak has continuously registered trade surpluses since the 1970's and the trend is expected to continue, state Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri ... Daily Express, Govt to decide after studying MAS, AirAsia proposals Dec 2, 2004 He said some of MAS’ dense routes that are poised for more growth were KL-Penang, KL-Kota Kinabalu, KL-Kuching and various points in the peninsula. The Edge Daily, Sarawak state budget to be tabled in December Nov 30, 2004 KUCHING - The State Legislative Assembly Sitting would be held from Dec 6-15 to table the state budget by the Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud here. ... Borneo Bulletin, Mission schools in Sarawak to complement local education system Nov 29, 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - Mission schools in Sarawak are playing a role to complement what the state government is doing in the local education system. ... Borneo Bulletin, Biar Betul roadshow Nov 28, 2004 Catch the cast at Tun Jugah Shopping Centre in Kuching, Sarawak, on Dec 3 at 4pm; Kinta City in Ipoh, Perak (Dec 11, 3pm); Megamall Prai, Penang (Dec 11, 8pm ... The Malaysia Star, Conservation plan under way for Sarawak park Nov 30, 2004 KUCHING: A site conservation management plan is being drawn up for the Maludam National Park, which is home to the world’s only viable population of the red ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak among states with the least addicts Nov 30, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak has the third lowest number of drug addicts in the country after Malacca and Perlis, less than 2% of the total number of addicts last year. ... The Malaysia Star, Land disputes with loggers still not resolved Nov 24, 2004 KUCHING: None of the nearly 30 land dispute cases between native customary rights owners and logging or plantation companies in Sarawak referred to the Human ... The Malaysia Star, New party gets 60,000 applications Dec 5, 2004 KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (Parti Rakyat) has approved the setting up of 50 divisions statewide and has received some 60,000 membership applications in less ... The Malaysia Star, No sign of boy’s remains in two crocs Dec 9, 2004 KUCHING: A bomoh have caught two crocodiles but neither of them showed signs that they had eaten a 15-year-old boy on Nov 13. The ... The Malaysia Star, Contractor not hired for projects Dec 3, 2004 KUCHING: Rural electrification scheme (RES) projects were not carried out in Sarawak in the past two years because no contractor had been appointed for the job ... The Malaysia Star, ‘Be wary when leasing out land’ Dec 5, 2004 KUCHING: The state government should exercise extra care in issuing provisional land leases to plantation companies, said Sarawak National Party’s (Snap ... The Malaysia Star, Idols make special appearance at college Dec 4, 2004 KUCHING: More than 100 fans turned up at the IBMS College here to meet the first Malaysian Idol Jaclyn Victor and five other Idol finalists. ... The Malaysia Star, News in brief Nov 28, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak may make it compulsory for all companies in the state to have their industrial sludge treated and disposed of locally. ... The Malaysia Star, No more settling cases out of court, says IRB chief 15 Dec 2004 ...development of the country. Similar operations would be carried out in Penang, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and Johor. To a question, he ... The Malaysia Star, Higher than average piracy rate 15 Dec 2004 KUCHING: An international study has estimated that Malaysia had a software piracy rate of 63% last year, higher than the average rate of 53% in the Asia ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak short of NCR land for oil palm estates 15 Dec 2004 KUCHING: There has been a new surge of investors keen to develop native customary rights (NCR) land for oil palm plantations, said state Land Development ... The Malaysia Star, Domestic violence on the rise in Sarawak 15 Dec 2004 There were 301 cases during the first half of this year. “The state Welfare Department has set up children’s activity centres in the Kuching, Sibu, Miri ... The Malaysia Star, Hornbill Skyways given three months to act before AOC 15 Dec 2004 KUCHING - The Hornbill Skyways has been given three months to take action on the findings and recommendations by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) on its ... Borneo Bulletin, Low-cost housing to be re-branded as HDC 15 Dec 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - Sarawak Housing Ministry is proposing to drop the term of "low-cost" for houses developed by the Housing Development Commission. ... Borneo Bulletin, Bintulu as a scientific research centre 15 Dec 2004 ...the Acting District Officer of Dalat and the transfer of Lawrence Dick Sekalai of Tatau District Office to Land and Survey Department Headquarters in Kuching. ... Borneo Bulletin, Council funds reduced by 60% Dec 13, 2004 KUCHING: The Sarawak government will take drastic steps to reduce development funds for local authorities by cutting its capital grants to them by over 60 ... The Malaysia Star, Sydney-Kuching packages prove a hit Nov 13, 2004 HAD Ramesh Sivabalan, 27, known about the Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) special offer of RM1,800 for a Sydney-Kuching return flight plus four nights' stay in a four ... The Malaysia Star, Kuching outcry over attacks at library compund Nov 18, 2004 BY JACK WONG. KUCHING: The senseless attacks on two young couples at the state library compound in Petra Jaya here in one week have caused a public outrage. ... The Malaysia Star, Suspect in Kuching library attacks shot and arrested Nov 25, 2004 BY JACK WONG. KUCHING: Police shot and arrested the key suspect in the attacks on two young couples in the state library compound yesterday morning. ... The Malaysia Star, Stunning feats thrill Kuching crowd Nov 23, 2004 KUCHING: An acrobatic troupe and a stuntman from China thrilled a 2,000-strong crowd at the Indoor Stadium here on Monday night with their feats. ... The Malaysia Star, Kuching to host world meeting of Foochows Nov 13, 2004 KUCHING: More than 2,000 Foochows from 16 countries will converge here for the eighth convention of the World Federation of Fuzhou Associations on Saturday. ... The Malaysia Star, Board acts to ease flooding in Kuching Nov 26, 2004 KUCHING: New operating levels for the barrage gates in Bako will be implemented from Dec 15 to reduce the impact of flooding here during the current rainy ... The Malaysia Star, 1st Silicon expects revenue to exceed RM320mil this year Dec 13, 2004 BY JACK WONG IN KUCHING. 1ST Silicon (M) Sdn Bhd, which has started producing wafers of 0.13 micron at its Kuching Sama Jaya Free ... The Malaysia Star, Kuching holds second Gourmet Fest Nov 25, 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - The Kuching Gourmet Festival 2004 would be held for the second time here between Nov 22 and Dec 19. ... Borneo Bulletin, Local Foochows To Join WFFA Meet In Kuching Nov 17, 2004 ...community from 16 countries, including Brunei, will participate in the World Federation of Fuzhou Association (WFFA) convention in Kuching from November 19-21. ... Bru Direct, AmBank aims 40,000 more Al-Taslif cardholders Dec 13, 2004 Speaking to reporters after the Share and Care Al-Taslif cardholders contribution to charity in Kuching yesterday, he said the bank now had 100,000 holders of ... The Malaysia Star, How do you season a wok? Dec 13, 2004 Genevieve Goh, Kuching. MOLASSES is a dark brown sticky liquid that remains after cane sugar has been boiled down. Another name for it is “blackstrap�. ... The Malaysia Star, Rolls Royce Borneo Convoy To Visit Brunei Dec 10, 2004 The 'Borneo Experience, Tour of 2005' will bring some 180 well-heeled and hopefully high spending tourists to Kuching, Sarawak on February 25, Brunei from ... Bru Direct, IRB crackdown on errant companies in Sarawak Dec 7, 2004 KUCHING: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) is going after 2,400 companies in Sarawak who have yet to submit their income tax returns and owed millions in taxes. ... The Malaysia Star, 14-12-2004: News In Brief Dec 14, 2004 TSR Capital Bhd subsidiary TSR Bina Sdn Bhd (TSRB) has been awarded a RM55 million contract for the construction of a new prison in Kuching. ... The Edge Daily, Too excited over his NS stint Dec 13, 2004 The trainees were moved to their assigned camps without any untoward incident. The registration procedure in Kuching also went on smoothly. ... The Malaysia Star, MALAYSIA BUSINESS BRIEFS: Iris Assoc Gets Pakistan Job Dec 14, 2004 ...(5042.KU), has been given a MYR55 million contract by the government's Finance Ministry to build a new prison in Kuching, in east Malaysia's Sarawak state. ... Yahoo News Hilton launches Rate promotion in Asia Dec 13, 2004 Combine this with a side trip to the laid back city of Kuching from MYR 125 and a jungle adventure at the Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse located deep in the Borneo ... ASIATravelTips.com, 2,600 trainees check in for NS duty in Sarawak Dec 14, 2004 KUCHING - The first batch of some 2,600 youths in Sarawak selected for the 2005 National Service session reported themselves for the compulsory duty yesterday. ... Borneo Bulletin, With the bat men Nov 30, 2004 The arrivals hall at the airport of Sarawak's delightful capital, Kuching, is a breezy veranda overlooking swaying angsana trees. ... Telegraph.co.uk, Motorcycle assembler DNC sets sights on Indonesia, Philippines Nov 29, 2004 KUCHING-BASED Sarawak-China motorcycle assembly firm, DNC Asiatic Holdings Sdn Bhd, is setting its sights on the fast-growing Asean market for its Demak brand ... The Malaysia Star, Massive jam leading to city Dec 12, 2004 ...directions. Several other roads in the vicinity such as Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Pahang and Jalan Kuching were also affected. City ... The Malaysia Star, News in brief Dec 11, 2004 Other roads said to be affected by the rain were Jalan Damansara, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Pahang and Jalan Kuching as well as Kampung Pandan. ... The Malaysia Star, Keen interest in Sarawak smelter Dec 8, 2004 BY JACK WONG IN KUCHING. TWO groups of new investors – from Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – are keen to invest in ... The Malaysia Star, CMS Trust expects brisk sales of new fund Dec 7, 2004 By Sharon Ling in Kuching. CMS Trust Management Bhd expects its just launched RM100mil Islamic Balanced Fund to be sold out by the end of the month. ... The Malaysia Star, Reward staff for voluntary work Dec 12, 2004 KUCHING: Civil servants who are actively involved in voluntary and charitable work must be rewarded by the Government, said a leading social worker here. ... The Malaysia Star, Speedboats for Sabah Fire Dept likely Dec 12, 2004 Kuching: The Government is studying the possibility of purchasing speedboats to strengthen the Fire and Rescue Department's logistic capabilities in Sabah and ... Daily Express, Bridge projects delayed too long Dec 7, 2004 KUCHING (NST) - Two bridge projects in Sibu and Lundu that have been delayed for far too long has brought inconvenience for the people. ... Borneo Bulletin, Teachers' college needed in Lawas Dec 5, 2004 KUCHING - A teachers' training college is needed in the Lawas district to serve as a beacon to overcome shortage of teachers in the rural areas in East Malaysia ... Borneo Bulletin, Funds sought to improve coverage Dec 11, 2004 KUCHING: The Information Ministry is seeking emergency funds to improve radio and TV reception in remote areas in Sarawak and Sabah. ... The Malaysia Star, S'wak best example of racial unity: minister Dec 12, 2004 KUCHING - Sarawak is the best example of racial unity in efforts to create a Malaysian race, Information Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir said ... Borneo Bulletin, Anarchy on the Internet Dec 3, 2004 SIM KWANG YANG was DAP MP for Bandar Kuching in Sarawak 1982-1995. Since retiring in 1995, he has become a freelance writer in the ... Malaysia Kini, 4wds Targeted In Sarawak Nov 22, 2004 Recently, participants from Brunei Darussalam attending the 8th Convention of the World Federation of Fuzhou Associations (WFFA) in Kuching lost their four ... Bru Direct, Man of forest reigns Nov 25, 2004 The centre is just outside the Sarawak capital, Kuching, and is one of the most accessible introductions to the stunning range of wildlife awaiting visitors to ... The National, Dialogue with CVLB sought to replace ageing buses Nov 15, 2004 KUCHING - The Sarawak Bus Companies Association has asked for a dialogue with the state Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) on the issue of replacing ... Borneo Bulletin, Gunmen shoot two pub patrons Nov 15, 2004 KUCHING: Two men watching television in a pub at King’s Centre here were shot by a group of assailants. The victims, in their ... The Malaysia Star, Pan-Borneo Highway damaged by landslip Dec 8, 2004 The federal and state governments are still in the process of constructing the RM1.5bil second coastal highway between Miri and Kuching. The Malaysia Star, Sarawak to ease plight of urban poor Dec 9, 2004 KUCHING: The state Environment and Public Health Ministry will meet local authorities soon to work out programmes to help the urban poor, said Minister Datuk ... The Malaysia Star, Bruneians top Sarawak list of traffic offenders Dec 9, 2004 KUCHING: Brunei motorists have the highest number of unsettled traffic summonses in Sarawak among foreigners, state Police Commissioner Datuk Talib Jamal said. ... The Malaysia Star, Court circular Nov 29, 2004 His Royal Highness later departed Rimba Airbase, Brunei, for Malaysia and was received on arrival this evening at Kuching International Airport, Sarawak, by ... The Times, New budget strategies will spur greater domestic investment Dec 9, 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - The budget strategies unveiled by the Finance Minister Pehin Abdul Taib Mahmud would spur greater domestic investment activities. ... Borneo Bulletin, S'wak gets RM9.52b FDIs for manufacturing projects up to October Dec 8, 2004 Kuching: Sarawak is moving ahead with the inflow of RM9.52 billion of foreign direct investments (FDIs) for manufacturing projects approved by the state ... Daily Express, S'wak govt expects positive trade balance to continue Dec 10, 2004 Kuching: Sarawak has continuously registered trade surpluses since the 1970's and the trend is expected to continue, state Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri ... Daily Express, Hari Raya date turns deadly Nov 18, 2004 A ROMANTIC Hari Raya date in the park ended in tragedy for a Kuching couple on Tuesday. The college students, who were spending ... Electric New Paper, Racket stealing and stripping Wiras Dec 2, 2004 KUCHING: City police caught a 23-year old man stripping off parts from a Proton Wira at a workshop in Jalan Sembah here just after midnight on Tuesday. ... The Malaysia Star, No sign of boy’s remains in two crocs Dec 9, 2004 KUCHING: A bomoh have caught two crocodiles but neither of them showed signs that they had eaten a 15-year-old boy on Nov 13. The ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak to set up new nurseries for oil palm seedlings Dec 7, 2004 KUCHING - The state government is planning to set up a nursery under the 9th Malaysia Plan to meet the growing demand for planting materials by the local palm ... Borneo Bulletin, Thousands of natives to get ICs Nov 23, 2004 ...mobile squad, he added, would try to process applications for ICs while conducting their rounds rather than send them all the way to the headquarters in Kuching ... The Malaysia Star, Tycoon to be buried in Sibu today Dec 6, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak timber tycoon and banker Tan Sri Ling Beng Siew, who passed away in California from a heart ailment on Friday, will be buried in his hometown ... The Malaysia Star, MAS first-half net profit soars 350% to RM159mil Nov 29, 2004 During the period, MAS expanded to Vienna, Siem Reap (Cambodia) and Chengdu (China). It also developed secondary hubs in Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. ... The Malaysia Star, CM to table bill on post of acting governor Nov 29, 2004 KUCHING: Four bills, including the state Budget and one to amend the state Constitution, will be tabled at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly sitting which ... The Malaysia Star, MASkargo's record i-Port shipment Dec 1, 2004 MASkargo said this programme would eventually be expanded to cover all Malaysian ports such as Kuching, Penang, Pasir Gudang, Bintulu and Kota Kinabalu. ... The Edge Daily, 61 per cent of Budget 2005 allocated for development purposes ... Dec 7, 2004 KUCHING - The State Budget 2005 would continue to be a "development biased" budget with RM1.886 billion or about 61 per cent of the total budget allocated for ... Borneo Bulletin, Govt to decide after studying MAS, AirAsia proposals Dec 2, 2004 He said some of MAS’ dense routes that are poised for more growth were KL-Penang, KL-Kota Kinabalu, KL-Kuching and various points in the peninsula. The Edge Daily, Sarawak state budget to be tabled in December Nov 30, 2004 KUCHING - The State Legislative Assembly Sitting would be held from Dec 6-15 to table the state budget by the Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud here. ... Borneo Bulletin, Mission schools in Sarawak to complement local education system Nov 29, 2004 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - Mission schools in Sarawak are playing a role to complement what the state government is doing in the local education system. ... Borneo Bulletin, Conservation plan under way for Sarawak park Nov 30, 2004 KUCHING: A site conservation management plan is being drawn up for the Maludam National Park, which is home to the world’s only viable population of the red ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak among states with the least addicts Nov 30, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak has the third lowest number of drug addicts in the country after Malacca and Perlis, less than 2% of the total number of addicts last year. ... The Malaysia Star, New party gets 60,000 applications Dec 5, 2004 KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (Parti Rakyat) has approved the setting up of 50 divisions statewide and has received some 60,000 membership applications in less ... The Malaysia Star, Contractor not hired for projects Dec 3, 2004 KUCHING: Rural electrification scheme (RES) projects were not carried out in Sarawak in the past two years because no contractor had been appointed for the job ... The Malaysia Star, ‘Be wary when leasing out land’ Dec 5, 2004 KUCHING: The state government should exercise extra care in issuing provisional land leases to plantation companies, said Sarawak National Party’s (Snap ... The Malaysia Star, Idols make special appearance at college Dec 4, 2004 KUCHING: More than 100 fans turned up at the IBMS College here to meet the first Malaysian Idol Jaclyn Victor and five other Idol finalists. ... The Malaysia Star, Surplus state budgets from next year on, says Sarawak's Taib Dec 6, 2004 KUCHING: The Sarawak government, which has proposed RM1.89bil to fund development programmes in 2005, has made a commitment to come up with surplus budgets ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak to introduce law on village heads Dec 2, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak will introduce a law to regulate the appointment and duties of headmen and community chiefs. This will be done ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak to receive Federal allocation for flood control Dec 2, 2004 KUCHING - Sarawak would receive a federal allocation of RM750 million under the 9th Malaysia Plan in 2006 to implement flood control in the state. ... Borneo Bulletin, Have more visits, Sabah and Sarawak women NGOs urged Dec 6, 2004 Sarawak are registered with Biro Wanita Sarawak. Kuching alone has about 200 women NGOs. Noni noted that Biro Wanita Sarawak was ... Daily Express, S'wakians called on to take part in Homestay Dec 5, 2004 KUCHING - Locals could participate in the state's tourism "Homestay Programme" once certain requirements such as accessibility of location and suitable ... Borneo Bulletin, Three weeks to submit bus plans Nov 19, 2004 KUCHING: The Sarawak Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board has given the 14 stage bus firms three weeks to submit timetables related to 225 buses that are more ... The Malaysia Star, SMEs remain core business for HSBC Nov 18, 2004 By the year-end, HSBC expects to have a total of six commercial banking centres namely in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baru, Malacca, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. ... The Malaysia Star, Teacher bags more than her share of fun Nov 13, 2004 BY SHARON LING. KUCHING: For schoolteacher Anne Teoh, taking part in contests is a form of fun and relaxation. The thought of winning seldom crossed her mind. ... The Malaysia Star, Prince Andrew to visit Malaysia Nov 26, 2004 The visit will begin in Kuching, where he will lead a delegation of British businessmen to meet Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and other senior ... The Malaysia Star, Taib praises Foochow spirit Nov 20, 2004 KUCHING: Foochows can play a meaningful role in the globalised world because of their pioneering spirit, co-operation and goodwill towards others, Chief ... The Malaysia Star, RM100,000 worth of fireworks seized Nov 25, 2004 KUCHING: A 40-year-old woman from Terengganu was among four people arrested when police busted a wholesale firecrackers and fireworks operation at Jalan ... The Malaysia Star, News in Brief Nov 24, 2004 KUCHING: The human skeletal remains found in a black plastic bag dumped in the jungle in Bau would be sent for DNA testing to determine the identity of the ... The Malaysia Star, Fireworks mark end of convention Nov 21, 2004 KUCHING: The world’s largest Foochow gathering here was treated to a 20-minute spectacular fireworks display at the waterfront in the city on Saturday night. ... The Malaysia Star, Head of state calls on S'wak to enhance image of Islam Nov 15, 2004 KUCHING - The Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin, called on Muslims in the state to strive to enhance the image of Islam as a ... Borneo Bulletin, Photographic society expedition to Kalimantan Nov 23, 2004 After a three-day stay in Pontianak, the group will proceed to Kuching where they will stay for two days to visit places of interest before departing for ... Borneo Bulletin, Nine held, firearms seized Nov 22, 2004 KUCHING: Police here have seized six air rifles and arrested five men including a 24-year-old Indonesian following a tip-off from the public. ... The Malaysia Star, Biar Betul roadshow Nov 28, 2004 Catch the cast at Tun Jugah Shopping Centre in Kuching, Sarawak, on Dec 3 at 4pm; Kinta City in Ipoh, Perak (Dec 11, 3pm); Megamall Prai, Penang (Dec 11, 8pm ... The Malaysia Star, Everrise spreading wings to Sabah by year-end Nov 22, 2004 ...year. Everrise operates 14 outlets, six in Kuching, the rest in Kota Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri. ... The Malaysia Star, Land disputes with loggers still not resolved Nov 24, 2004 KUCHING: None of the nearly 30 land dispute cases between native customary rights owners and logging or plantation companies in Sarawak referred to the Human ... The Malaysia Star, Philips in deal to expand to east Malaysia Nov 16, 2004 It has branches in Kuching, Miri and Bintulu and in Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah besides Labuan, Brunei and Singapore. – Bernama. The Malaysia Star, News in brief Nov 21, 2004 KUCHING: The Sarawak Society for the Blind is short of some RM180,000 to furnish its new building, which is under construction here, with equipment to provide ... The Malaysia Star, News in brief Nov 28, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak may make it compulsory for all companies in the state to have their industrial sludge treated and disposed of locally. ... The Malaysia Star, Kuching to host Fuzhou gathering 08 Nov 2004 KUCHING: Over 1,000 foreign delegates are expected to converge here for the biggest-ever World Federation of Fuzhou Associations biennial convention beginning ... The Malaysia Star, Mudajaya taps Kuching market Oct 24, 2004 BY ANGIE NG IN KUCHING. MUDAJAYA Group ... capabilities. Kuching has turned out to be a growing and relatively untapped property market. Undertaken ... The Malaysia Star, Kuching recognised as exemplary healthy city Oct 11, 2004 KUCHING - Kuching city has been recognised in the region as an example of what a healthy city should be, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan here ... Borneo Bulletin, Kuching may have go-kart track: Taib Oct 11, 2004 MIRI - Kuching may become the second Borneo town to have a go-kart track of international standard, if racing enthusiasts in the Sarawak state capital could ... Borneo Bulletin, SEGi buys land in Kuching for RM4.8m Oct 19, 2004 SEG International Bhd’s subsidiary IBMS Resources Sdn Bhd has proposed to buy two pieces of land in Stampin, Kuching for RM4.8 million from Yung Kong Company ... The Edge Daily, Kuching Lass Sings Her Way To The Crown Oct 16, 2004 Bandar Seri Begawan – Kuching’s 26-year-old songbird Chew Pei See was crowned champion at the finals of the Open Hokkien Karaoke Singing Competition held ... Bru Direct, Sarawak hopes to attract Aussies with direct flights from Sydney Nov 3, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak has established direct air links with Sydney in its efforts to attract more Australians to the state. State Urban ... The Malaysia Star, Cut fares, boatmen warned Nov 3, 2004 KUCHING: Passenger express boat operators in Sarawak who are overcharging their passengers must immediately bring down their fares to the recently approved ... The Malaysia Star, Tax break for cemeteries, exemption for non-profit private sites Nov 6, 2004 BY SHARON LING. KUCHING: The Government plans to come up with a tax exemption policy for all non-profit, privately run cemeteries by the end of the year. ... The Malaysia Star, S'wak issues 37 licences for tree planting scheme Oct 31, 2004 ...establishing forest plantation. One of the projects is the Acacia Mangium tree planting along the Kuching-Lundu road. Tree species ... Borneo Bulletin, Ministry rejects demands to raise beef price Oct 28, 2004 KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has rejected demands by beef producers to raise the maximum retail price to RM25 per kg in the state. ... The Malaysia Star, Naim Cendera plans property investment, management Oct 28, 2004 ...“Naim has sold 1,071 units of mostly terrace houses in the Bandar Baru Permyjaya project and in Desa Ilmu in Kota Samarahan near Kuching during the period ... The Malaysia Star, Property drives earnings growth of group Oct 24, 2004 On the property front, of the RM2bil worth of projects to be developed in Kuching, only RM270mil have been realised as billings. ... The Malaysia Star, Police set up river blocks Oct 27, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak marine police are setting up river blocks on major navigable rivers in the state to ensure the safety of express boat passengers during the ... The Malaysia Star, Ops to curb marine crime Oct 29, 2004 KUCHING (NST) - The Sarawak Marine police has launched a month-long operation against marine crime and overloading of passenger boats. ... Borneo Bulletin, More Indonesian maids fall prey to irresponsible phantom agents Oct 28, 2004 KUCHING - The low educational level of Indonesian maids has made them easy prey for exploitation by calo, the Indonesian term for middlemen or phantom agents ... Borneo Bulletin, Additional electoral roll Existing force adequate Snatch thieves ... Nov 4, 2004 ...border. KUCHING: Sarawak police have discovered Indonesians in hotels, who enter the country just to commit snatch theft. State ... The Malaysia Star, Illegal betting syndicate busted Nov 4, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak police have busted a major syndicate involved in illegal bookmaking and football betting following the arrest of seven people during a raid at ... The Malaysia Star, Fat fine awaits the profiteers Nov 4, 2004 In Kuching, most traders are selling dressed chicken and some other controlled food items below the ceiling prices for Sarawak. ... The Malaysia Star, NGOs and agencies to combat snatch theft Nov 4, 2004 KUCHING: A “Citizens Against Crime� action group with wide representation from non-governmental organisations and relevant government agencies has been ... The Malaysia Star, Don returns to complete report after 45 years Nov 5, 2004 KUCHING: Researcher Prof Wiihelm Solheim, who carried out excavation work at Sireh Cave in Serian district in 1959, has come back to complete a report of his ... The Malaysia Star, S'wak water transport service to operate on new schedule Nov 4, 2004 KUCHING - Sarawak water transport would be operating on a new schedule on Nov 7 in view of the coming festivities as well as the monsoon season. ... Borneo Bulletin, Ceiling price of dressed chicken raised in most areas Oct 27, 2004 KUALA LUMPUR: The ceiling price for dressed chicken during the coming festive season will be 11% higher in most areas, except in Labuan, Kuching and Kota ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak a land of adventure Oct 21, 2004 The longhouses along the Skrang, Lemanak, and Batang Ai rivers are accessible from capital city of Kuching by road and then by boat. ... The Asian Pacific Post, Malaysia to Increase Ceiling Price of Dressed Chicken Oct 28, 2004 ...during the coming festive season. Most areas will be affected, except Labuan, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. From the previous cost ... ThePoultrySite.com (press release), Boy reunited with mother Oct 28, 2004 ...three-year-old, his mother, his paternal grandmother and lawyers for both sides of the family arrived at the KL International Airport from Kuching on Wednesday ... The Malaysia Star, Test questions merely similar, says Kusaini Oct 8, 2004 KUALA LUMPUR: The examination questions that a lecturer provided to students at a tuition centre in Kuching were merely similar to those in the actual PMR ... The Malaysia Star, Naim property sales up Oct 20, 2004 BY JACK WONG IN KUCHING. NAIM Cendera ... each. The good sales were beyond our expectations,� Hasmi told StarBiz in Kuching yesterday. Bandar ... The Malaysia Star, Timely aid for stranded group Oct 19, 2004 KUCHING: The Federation of Kuching and Samarahan Division Chinese Associations has come forward to help 39 Chinese nationals stranded here pay for their trip ... The Malaysia Star, Safety concerns prompt calls for bridge checks Oct 13, 2004 KUCHING (NST) - The collapse of the 78-year-old Satok suspension bridge, whose steel cables snapped and plunged into the Sarawak River on Thursday, has ... Borneo Bulletin, Sarawak to restore collapsed bridge Oct 10, 2004 KUCHING: The 78-year-old Satok suspension bridge, which collapsed on Thursday, will be restored as an architectural heritage, Sarawak Housing Minister Datuk ... The Malaysia Star, Hisham plans to monitor exams syndicate Oct 14, 2004 In the PMR exam earlier this month, some students in Kuching had allegedly known what would appear in the Bahasa Melayu II examination paper as a lecturer had ... The Malaysia Star, Ramadan delicacy facing extinction Oct 19, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak’s famed estuarine terubok fish, which is highly sought for its delectable flesh and eggs especially during Ramadan, is in danger of going ... The Malaysia Star, Exchange info, Taib urges cities Oct 12, 2004 KUCHING: Cities worldwide should set up national and regional networks to exchange information and technology to find ways to improve the health of their people ... The Malaysia Star, WHO Picks Seoul as Healthy City Oct 14, 2004 At a general meeting in Kuching, Malaysia on Thursday to establish the Alliance for Healthy Cities (AHC), the western pacific office of WHO, headquartered in ... Chosun Ilbo, Groups want thieves to be whipped Oct 21, 2004 KUCHING: Several groups here want mandatory whipping to be imposed on snatch thieves and all armed robbers to reduce such crimes. ... The Malaysia Star, CJA and Azam to help train Sarawak journalists Oct 15, 2004 KUCHING: The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) and state-funded Angkatan Zaman Mansang (Azam) will conduct journalism training programmes in the state ... The Malaysia Star, PBDS not a failure as a political party, says Dr Masing Oct 23, 2004 MEANWHILE, in KUCHING, PRS would hold its inaugural general meeting on Jan 8, next year, its pro tem president, Sidi Munan, said. ... Utusan Malaysia Online, Expansion on the cards for Ngiu Kee Oct 24, 2004 Kuching is the next stop and that will be in 2005, with Kota Kinabalu the following year. For each hypermarket, it needs RM10mil. ... The Malaysia Star, Lure locals with perks, Sarawak plantations told Oct 31, 2004 KUCHING: Plantations in Sarawak should give better pay and fringe benefits to attract more local workers and reduce their dependency on foreigners, Sarawak ... The Malaysia Star, DiGi invest RM125 million to upgrade and expand network Nov 4, 2004 ...sites and commercial areas in greater Klang Valley and Selangor while Ericsson was tasked with Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Ipoh, Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching ... The Edge Daily, RBA Spreads Its Wings To Sydney Oct 31, 2004 Its first scheduled flight was inaugurated on May 14, 1975 to Singapore. Services to Hongkong, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching followed soon after in the same year. ... Bru Direct, Tenders to be called to remove bridge wreckage Nov 3, 2004 KUCHING: The state government will call for tenders to remove the wreckage of the collapsed Satok suspension bridge from the Sarawak River, said Deputy Chief ... The Malaysia Star, Lorry operators with modified tanks warned Nov 2, 2004 KUCHING: The state Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board has warned lorry operators that it will suspend their permits if they are found to have modified the ... The Malaysia Star, State sports council may extend incentives Nov 1, 2004 KUCHING - Sarawak Sports Council (MSNS) is deciding on extending its incentive scheme to state athletes who have excelled in their national and international ... Borneo Bulletin, Bill proposed to stop discrimination against the disabled Nov 3, 2004 KUCHING - The president of the Sarawak Cheshire Home is hoping that a Bill to stop discrimination against the disabled to ensure that equal opportunities will ... Borneo Bulletin, SUMMARY OF THE SEVENTH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE BASEL ... Oct 31, 2004 COP-4: Two of the major decisions adopted at the fourth COP, held in Kuching, Malaysia, from 23-27 February 1998, related to the Ban Amendment. ... Earth Negotiations Bulletin, MAS adds flights for Deepavali and Raya Nov 1, 2004 ...between Kuala Lumpur and Sabah and Sarawak, six more between Johor Bahru and East Malaysia as well as three more flights between Sibu and Kuching and Kota ... The Edge Daily, Indonesian fires shroud Malaysia in smog Oct 16, 2004 ...to 1.4 kilometres (0.9 miles) in some areas and 1.5 kilometres in southern Johor state but improved, while in the capital of eastern Sarawak, Kuching on Borneo ... TerraDaily Mum wins snatched boy back Oct 24, 2004 Lawyers, senior police in Sarawak, on Borneo, and Australian diplomats in Kuching were yesterday organising the custody and travel arrangements for the flight ... NEWS.com.au, Mum wins back snatched toddler Oct 25, 2004 Lawyers, senior police in Sarawak and Australian diplomats in Kuching were yesterday organising the custody and travel arrangements for the flight to Brisbane. Electric New Paper, Dad says son travelled on his passport Oct 25, 2004 KUCHING: Police are investigating a claim made by the father of three-year-old Australian Nicholas Ling that his son travelled to Malaysia on his passport. ... The Malaysia Star, Taib urges five reps to join PRS Oct 30, 2004 KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu, the leading party in the state Barisan Nasional, wants all elected representatives from the deregistered Parti Bansa ... The Malaysia Star, PRS invites Masing to lead party Oct 24, 2004 BY JACK WONG. KUCHING: Newly registered Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) will make a formal offer to Datuk Dr James Masing to lead the party. ... The Malaysia Star, Taib: New party genuine in its wish to join BN Oct 23, 2004 KUCHING: The state Barisan Nasional yesterday accepted an application by the newly registered Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) to join the coalition at state level ... The Malaysia Star, The week's best bargains Oct 30, 2004 Seri Begawan, Yangon, Siem Reap, Bali, Medan, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Cebu, Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, Phuket, Surabaya, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Kuala Lumpur ... The Globe and Mail (subscription), Artist extols natural dyes for batik Oct 26, 2004 KUCHING - Renowned Malaysian batik artist has called on his peers in the local industry to carry out a research on the vast availability of natural dyes in the ... Borneo Bulletin, Sarawak Labour Ordinance to be amended Oct 29, 2004 KUCHING (NST) - The long overdue amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance are expected to be made next month, some 46 years after it was last amended. ... Borneo Bulletin, RAM reaffirms Sesco’s debt rating at AA1 Oct 11, 2004 ...we note that the issue of increasingly more expensive diesel has been addressed by the timely completion of the Sejingkat 2 coal-fired plant in Kuching in 1H ... The Edge Daily, Telekom programme to spur IT knowledge Oct 29, 2004 KUCHING - Telekom Malaysia's recent "Special Entrepreneur Telecommunication Programme" has the potential to spur Information Technology (IT) knowledge to the ... Borneo Bulletin, Amnesty extended to all illegals Oct 21, 2004 The exit points for those who want to travel by air are the KLIA, and the airports at Bayan Lepas Ipoh Batu Berendam Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. The Malaysia Star, Masing urges PBDS reps to join PRS Oct 21, 2004 KUCHING: Former Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) information chief Datuk Dr James Masing and his supporters will apply to join Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS). ... The Malaysia Star, PBDS deregistered again Oct 21, 2004 In Kuching, Barisan secretary-general Datuk Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad said the coalition's technical committee headed by him did not recommend the deregistration ... The Malaysia Star, Tajem’s faction to seek legal remedy Oct 22, 2004 KUCHING: The other faction of the deregistered Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS), led by Datuk Daniel Tajem, is not giving up without a fight and the group will ... The Malaysia Star, Smoke from forest fires clouds skies in Indonesia, Malaysia Oct 16, 2004 The worst-hit city was Kuching, the capital of Malaysia's Sarawak state on Borneo island, where visibility hovered around 3 kilometers (1.8 miles). ... Jakarta Post, PRS accepts eight former PBDS reps Oct 22, 2004 KUCHING: The newly-registered Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) has accepted eight of the 13 elected representatives from deregistered Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS ... The Malaysia Star, Parts of Malaysia covered by haze Oct 15, 2004 Thursday. Visibility in Pahang dropped to 1.4km in some areas and 1.5km in Johor, while in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, it was 4km. ... Straits Times, Haze thickens in Sumatra and Kalimantan, affects Malaysia Oct 15, 2004 ...in Pahang state, Malaysia dropped to 1.4 kilometers in some areas and 1.5 kilometers in Johor state, while in the capital of eastern Sarawak, Kuching on Borneo ... Jakarta Post, Readers highlight errors in PMR paper Oct 19, 2004 Some PMR students in Kuching had claimed that their lecturer had provided them with a set of questions similar to that found in the PMR Bahasa Melayu II paper. ... The Malaysia Star, Haze clouds skies in Indonesia, Malaysia Oct 15, 2004 ...reported. The worst-hit city was Kuching, the capital of Malaysia's Sarawak state on Borneo island, where visibility hovered around 3km. ... Straits Times, Sarawak to stop giving land to athletes Oct 8, 2004 KUCHING: Sarawak will offer other incentives instead of just giving land to reward outstanding sportsmen, said Social Development and Urbanisation Minister ... The Malaysia Star, More prisons planned to ease overcrowding Oct 12, 2004 ...with Mustafa. In Kuching, Suhakam has urged the Government to address the overcrowding problem in the interest of all. Suhakam Commissioner ... The Malaysia Star, Massive revamp for Sarawak after poor season Oct 14, 2004 The FA of Sarawak (FAS) president Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said from Kuching yesterday that they needed to start anew and topping their list of priorities was ... The Malaysia Star, Community project wins eAsia award Oct 15, 2004 KUCHING: The e-Bario project – a joint effort by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and the Bario community of the Sarawak northern highland – has won a ... The Malaysia Star, Abundant life in Sematan swamp Oct 20, 2004 KUCHING: A recent study on the impact of the mangrove forest logging at the 1,735ha Sematan mangrove swamp, the site of a crab-rearing project funded by the ... The Malaysia Star, It includes all illegals Oct 21, 2004 International Airport (KLIA), Bayan Lepas International Airport (Penang), Ipoh airport (Perak), Batu Berendam airport (Melaka), Kuching International Airport ... Daily Express, Police remand slated for amendment Oct 21, 2004 The committee’s next stop is Kuching, then to the northern side of the peninsula and around the nation until the amendment is to be tabled in July next year. Daily Express, Rolls Royce convoy to promote tourism Oct 21, 2004 ...tourism in Borneo Island. The 20-day journey will begin in Kuching, Sarawak and will end in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The club will ... Bru Direct, Select panel to seek views in Sabah Monday Oct 12, 2004 The committee would be in Kota Kinabalu for two days from Monday and then move on to Kuching, he told reporters after presenting diplomas and certificates to ... Daily Express, Four held over stolen necklace Oct 17, 2004 KUCHING: Two couples from Sabah have been arrested in Miri in connection with a snatch theft case shortly after a woman found out that her daughter had lost a ... The Malaysia Star, Marikina cited as Asia's healthiest city Oct 13, 2004 Marikina City as one of Asia's healthiest cities during the 1st Conference and General Assembly of the Alliance for Healthy Cities in Kuching, Malaysia, ABS ... ABS CBN News, Anti-flood measures in Sarawak suggested Oct 8, 2004 ...southern and central Sarawak. Dr Chan said the floods in Sarawak were more acute in the Sibu and Kuching divisions. Asked if the ... The Malaysia Star, Aid for children of servicemen Oct 11, 2004 KUCHING: The Armed Forces has introduced two new schemes to help the children of personnel seriously wounded or handicapped in the course of duty. ... The Malaysia Star, Board told to clear wreckage of collapsed Satok Bridge Oct 15, 2004 KUCHING: The Sarawak Rivers Board has been directed to immediately clear the wreckage of the collapsed Satok suspension bridge from the Sarawak River bed, said ... The Malaysia Star, Mum and son consume weedkiller Oct 14, 2004 KUCHING: A three-year-old boy has died and his mother is fighting for her life after both are believed to have consumed weedkiller in a hotel room in Sibu. ... The Malaysia Star, Police step up checks on firecracker smuggling Oct 16, 2004 KUCHING: All district police chiefs in Sarawak have been directed to step up surveillance against the smuggling and sale of banned firecrackers. ... The Malaysia Star, Muslims in Sarawak can pay ‘zakat’ at post offices Oct 20, 2004 KUCHING: Muslims in Sarawak will now be able to pay zakat (tithes) at post offices. Under a memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed ... The Malaysia Star, Hindus celebrate the start of Navaratri Oct 15, 2004 KUCHING: Daily prayers, singing of hymns and religious talks are among a series of activities organised by the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple here to celebrate the ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak songkok maker has his hands full Oct 17, 2004 KUCHING: It's the same every year. Come fasting month, Lakei Bojeng, 80, will have his hands full with hundreds of orders piled ... The Malaysia Star, Immigration complex opens at border Oct 20, 2004 KUCHING: A new Immigration Department complex has been opened at the Merapok checkpoint on the Sarawak-Sabah border to facilitate more orderly movement of ... The Malaysia Star, Sarawak to drive 5,000 pirate taxis off roads Oct 21, 2004 KUCHING: A major operation will be launched soon to get the some 5,000 kereta sapu (pirate taxis) operating in Sarawak off the roads. ... The Malaysia Star, Weida: UTIC stake purchase will complete range of service Oct 12, 2004 ...of transferring its listed status to the main board, is currently involved in a major project to manage and operate a septic sludge treatment plant in Kuching. ... The Malaysia Star, [an error occurred while processing this directive] Kuching
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