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Kuching News Archive
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Music: Rabbits from Cat City 01 Feb 2006 Not that we have anything against the band, it’s just that having witnessed the audition held in Kuching, we know there were countless more deserving bands ... Malay Mail, "We're All For Merger", Says Sng 01 Feb 2006 KUCHING, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Deputy President Datuk Sng Chee Hua said Wednesday it is untrue that he and non-Dayak members in the ... Bernama, Asian ports become new destinations for cruise tourism 01 Feb 2006 Japan's largest cruise liner Asuka with 446 Japanese tourists on board, recently stopped in Kuching, Malaysian Borneo on its last month-long voyage to seven ... TravelVideo.tv (press release) Ecological sanitation for Kuching environs Jan 26, 2006 KUCHING: Ecological sanitation facilities are likely to be implemented in new residential developments here to check river pollution and enhance environmental ... Malaysia Star, Japan's Largest Cruise Liner Stops In Kuching Jan 25, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Japan's largest cruise liner, Asuka, with 446 Japanese holiday-makers on board made a berth at Senari Port, Demak Laut here ... Bernama, Upgraded Kuching Airport To Be Ready By March Next Year Jan 27, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Global Upline Sdn Bhd, the turnkey contractor for the upgrading of Kuching International Airport (KIA), expects to complete the ... Bernama, Kuching to get more air linkages with completion of airport Jan 18, 2006 KUCHING - The Transport Ministry will work closely with the Sarawak government to get more air linkages upon the completion of upgrading works on the Kuching ... Borneo Bulletin, Call For Greater Crane Efficiency At Kuching Port Jan 17, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- A local shipowner with regional shipping services said today Kuching Port should be more efficient to reduce inconveniences and ... Bernama, Kuching hawkers told to close on time Jan 19, 2006 KUCHING: Kuching North City Hall has issued a stern reminder to hawkers plying their trade at the Sunday market in Satok to clear their stalls by 2pm or face ... Malaysia Star, Malaysian Cub Prix Championship: 10-round calendar will highlight ... Jan 17, 2006 ...cranks up another notch as the Championship announced a 10-round calendar that will include three new race venues at Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Kuala Lumpur. ... Malay Mail, Kuching-Bound Youths Complete 2-Day Orientation Jan 9, 2006 Bandar Seri Begawan – Thirty-six youths who will be taking part in the upcoming Borneo Youth Exchange Programme in Kuching have recently completed a two-day ... Bru Direct, Wet CNY expected in Kuching Jan 13, 2006 KUCHING - The Chinese New Year is predictably expected to start with quite a bad start this year as flash floods are expected to hit Sarawak again. ... Borneo Bulletin, Launch of fully-furnished show houses in Kuching Jan 1, 2006 The homes in Taman Sepakat Jaya II, Kuching, are part of HDC's efforts to educate housebuyers on furnishing and decorating their homes suitably. ... Malaysia Star, Malaysia Airlines facilities for premium class passengers at ... Jan 13, 2006 .../noticias.info/ Malaysia Airlines is temporarily ceasing operations of its Golden Lounge at the Kuching International Airport effective Saturday/14 January ... noticias.info, VADS to redesign TM’s contact centre Jan 31, 2006 They are located in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching and Malacca. VADS will also train TM’s 1,200 frontline contact centre staff. ... Malaysia Star, Briton’s dream job in Sarawak Jan 28, 2006 BY SHARON LING. KUCHING: Katherine Atack, 29, has always loved the water and dreamed of becoming a marine biologist since she was in her teens. ... Malaysia Star, Condition of Kuching school raises worries among parents Jan 5, 2006 KUCHING - Every year, the first day of school for both teachers and pupils of Sekolah Rendah Chung Hua Sungai Tapang is a day filled with worries for parents ... Borneo Bulletin, Sold out at most bus counters Jan 25, 2006 It has 54 additional flights from KL and Johor Baru to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and Sibu, and vice-versa. AirAsia has additional flights ... Malay Mail, Inquest Told Investigation Showed No Foul Play In DOE Officer's ... Jan 25, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Department of Environment (DOE) investigating officer Rumie Assan Mahlie jumped to his death from the Sarawak Timber ... Bernama, Squash: Nicol grabs first title Jan 30, 2006 But the 23-year-old National ace from Kuching, Sarawak, was bent on notching his first win of the year. “I’m really pleased with the win. ... Malay Mail, Making the most of Malaysia Jan 30, 2006 Alternatively, the "Wild Borneo" itinerary encompasses Kuching and Kinabalu, as well as the North Borneo railway and the Kinabalu National Park. ... Go Travel Insurance, ‘Borneo to be wild’ - Explore Holidays ‘Explore Malaysia & ... Jan 29, 2006 An eight-day/seven-night ‘Wild Borneo’ package combining two nights in Kuching with five nights in Kota Kinabalu also comes complete with plenty of inbuilt ... e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Ba'kelalan And Bario Folks Venture Into Homestay Programmes Jan 31, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Residents of the Ba'kelalan and Bario Highlands in northern Sarawak are diversifying their economic activities by venturing into ... Bernama, Fourth World Eco-fiber and Textile Forum in May 2006 at Kuching Jan 27, 2006 KUALA LUMPUR: Fourth World Eco-fiber and Textile Forum (WETF) will be organized in May 2006, at Kuching, capital of Sarawak in Eastern Malaysia; sources ... BharatTextile.com (subscription), Bernama Plans To Re-open Branch In Miri Jan 21, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) plans to re-open its branch office in Miri this year, its General Manager Datuk Syed ... Bernama, SUPP To Retain All Incumbents For Next State Polls Jan 20, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) will retain all its 16 incumbents for the next state election, party secretary-general ... Bernama, Taib Back In Sarawak Healthy And Happy After Colon Surgery Jan 18, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who underwent surgery in Singapore last week to remove a small lump in his colon which ... Bernama, More KFC outlets in Sarawak Jan 18, 2006 KUCHING: KFC Sarawak, which registered record sales of more than RM50mil last year, plans to set up restaurants in more towns in the state this year. ... Malaysia Star, Malaysians joined their Chinese friends to usher in the Chinese ... Jan 28, 2006 In KUCHING, the Yang Dipertua Negri Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng and state cabinet ministers joined the celebrations with the people hosted by ... Malaysia Star, Melta conference to address literacy issues Jan 21, 2006 ...will again be held at three locations – Awana Kijal Resort Hotel Kemaman, Sheraton Subang Hotel and Towers, Subang Jaya, and Merdeka Palace Hotel Kuching. ... Malaysia Star, Indonesian Bikers Coming To Town Jan 28, 2006 ...shipped to Pontianak, West Kalimantan. From there they made their way on the road to Kuching, Sarawak. The bikers would then travel ... Bru Direct, Sarawak Gets 186 New Cops Jan 23, 2006 ..."However we have given more personnel to those bigger places like Kuching, Sibu, Miri, Kota Samarahan and Bintulu for instance where the crime cases are higher ... Bernama, 11 women suspected of running illegal betting ring released on ... Jan 17, 2006 The women, aged between 20 and 30, were arrested by state police anti-vice squad from Kuching on January 7 at a terrace house in Public Housing Scheme at Pujut ... Borneo Bulletin, Bid to boost tourism Jan 10, 2006 By JACK WONG. KUCHING: Sarawak has come up with repackaged tours that make it attractive for Australian tourists to spend a longer time in the state. ... Malaysia Star, Malaysian Cub Prix: Prix cranks up a notch Jan 17, 2006 Championship cranks up another gear as the series announced a 10-round calendar that will include three new race venues — Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Kuala ... New Straits Times, Former Chief Judge Of Sabah And Sarawak Dies Jan 23, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Former Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Chong Siew Fai died at about 1.30am Monday, after suffering from colon cancer for ... Bernama, DID Seeks RM936.07 Mln For Flood Mitigation Jan 5, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) has proposed RM936.07 million for various flood mitigation projects to be implemented ... Bernama, DAP To Contest 14 Seats In Sarawak Election Jan 5, 2006 The seats the DAP will contest are Batu Lintang, Kota Sentosa, Pending (Kuching), Repok (Sarikei), Meradong (Bintangor), Bukit Assek, Dudong, Pelawan, Bawang ... Bernama, Parents Worried Over Deteriorating School Condition Jan 3, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Every year, the first day of school for both teachers and pupils of Sekolah Rendah Chung Hua Sungai Tapang is a day filled with ... Bernama, Abdul Taib Undergoes Surgery To Remove Lump Jan 12, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud underwent a minor surgery Wednesday to remove a lump detected during a routine medical ... Bernama, Transport Ministry To Work With Sarawak To Get More Air Linkages Jan 16, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Transport Ministry will work closely with the Sarawak government to get more air linkages upon the completion of upgrading ... Bernama, DAP trying to advocate new culture but denied Jan 9, 2006 KUCHING - Opposition party, Democratic Action Party (DAP) is "trying to advocate a new culture of transparent and good governance" in Malaysia, and for starters ... Borneo Bulletin, Ex-Sabah and S'wak Chief Judge dies Jan 23, 2006 Kuching: Former Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, Tan Sri Chong Siew Fai, died at about 1.30am Monday, after suffering from colon cancer for one and a half ... Daily Express, PRESS RELEASE:Malaysia AirAsia Adds New Routes From Johor Jan 4, 2006 ...the introduction of the new routes, AirAsia will also boost frequencies to several of its existing destinations, namely from Johor to Kuching , Kota Kinabalu ... Yahoo! News AirAsia to launch flights to Ipoh, Tawau, Kota Bharu and Sandakan ... Jan 4, 2006 ...the introduction of the new routes, AirAsia is also boosting frequencies to several of its existing destinations, namely from Johor to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu ... ASIATravelTips.com, AirAsia expands route network from Johor Baru Jan 4, 2006 ...than introducing new routes, AirAsia said it will also boost frequency to several of its existing destinations, namely from Johor to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and ... The Edge Daily, Lump removed from Taib in surgery Jan 12, 2006 KUCHING: Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud underwent minor surgery on Wednesday and had a lump removed. The lump was detected ... Sun2Surf, Taib's Mother Died This Morning Jan 12, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud's mother, Hamidah Yakub, died at Hospital Normah here Friday morning. ... Bernama, MAS Golden Lounge Temporarily Ceases Operation Jan 13, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is temporarily ceasing operations of its Golden Lounge at the Kuching International Airport effective ... Bernama, S'wak Braces For Major Floods, Security Division On Alert Jan 10, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The National Security Division in the Prime Minister's Department has been placed on alert in anticipation of major floods lashing ... Bernama, AirAsia introducing Ipoh-Tawau, Kota Baru-Sandakan flights Jan 5, 2006 ...the new routes from Johor, the airline said it would boost frequencies to several of its existing destinations, namely from Johor to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu and ... Daily Express, Malaysia to hold eco-textile forum in May Jan 25, 2006 Heidi Munan said that more than 300 weavers, artisans, scholars and collectors are expected to participate in the forum to be held at Kuching, capital of ... Xinhua, Terengganu face tough 10 days in February Jan 27, 2006 ...who have surged to second place in the group with 15 points – just two behind leaders Kedah – take on third placed Sarawak (14 points) in Kuching in the ... Malaysia Star, Kemas kindergarten teachers need diploma Jan 4, 2006 BY SHARON LING. KUCHING: New teachers in kindergartens run by the Community Development Department (Kemas) must have at least a diploma qualification. ... Malaysia Star, 2005 container traffic at Malaysian ports up 4.5pc Jan 15, 2006 In Sarawak the four principal container-handling facilities, namely Bintulu Port, Kuching Port, Miri and Rajang Port, handled at total of 360,000 TEUs last year ... Business Times - Malaysia, SOCCER/President Cup: Zambery’s time of reckoning Jan 10, 2006 Zambery, who will be 19 on Mar 18, was Sarawak’s Youth Cup captain and this year, the Kuching-born lad has been promoted to the State’s President Cup side. ... Malay Mail, It's A Tradition For Sarawak BN To Return Mandate, Says Jabu Jan 16, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- It is the tradition for the state Barisan Nasional (BN), which controls 61 out of the 62 state seats in Sarawak to return the ... Bernama, Police In S'wak Prepared To Face Floods Jan 26, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The police in Sarawak are all geared up to face any eventualities following predictions that the floods may occur during the ... Bernama, HSBC announces new banking hours Jan 27, 2006 Cama. The branches are in Klang Valley, Kuantan, Ipoh, Pulau Pinang, Seremban, Malacca, Johor Bahru, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. The Edge Daily, It’s official: SPDP-PRS to merge Jan 27, 2006 ...their 'secret meeting' on Thursday night at the residence of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Adenan Satem in Santubong, near Kuching ... Malaysia Kini, MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: Perak fans claim FAM are bias Jan 27, 2006 In the late 1990s, Perak were fined RM50,000 for refusing to play against Sarawak in Kuching as they felt the lighting were poor and not conducive for a match. ... Malay Mail, 13th company in Japan to get LNG from Bintulu Jan 26, 2006 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - Sarawak's Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) would be supplied to a Japanese eighth largest power company, Shikoku Electric Power Co. ... Borneo Bulletin, Elevated Road Junctions To Reduce Congestion Jan 26, 2006 These measures were being carried out at several roads including Jalan Cheras, Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Kuching, Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan Kepong. ... Bernama, Help 15 fishermen from Hainan: Chamber Jan 25, 2006 In light of the coming Chinese New Year, KKCCCI and MCF have worked closely with the Chinese Consulate in Kuching, Sarawak to arrange for exit permits for the ... Daily Express, Big win against illegal timber ops Jan 24, 2006 KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation has scored a major success in curbing illegal timber operations with the seizures of over RM1mil worth of forest products ... Malaysia Star, Five new tourism packageslaunchedin S’wak Jan 25, 2006 KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) recently launched five new packages under its tourism and leisure division to attract domestic and ... Malaysia Star, Making Money Out Of 'Discarded' Coconut Shells Jan 23, 2006 ...the compound, indirectly cleaning up the environment," Anuar said during a visit to the plant here, the only such facility in Sarawak, about 90km from Kuching. ... Bernama, AG: Doing justice the issue Jan 24, 2006 KUCHING: Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has called on the legal profession not to jump to conclusions over the Judiciary’s study on whether to ... Malaysia Star, Housewives held over multi-million ringgit syndicate Jan 8, 2006 The raid, at 7pm on Saturday, was conducted by police personnel from the Miri central police station and the state police anti-vice squad from Kuching. ... Malaysia Star, Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm In Johor To Continue Till Thursday Night Jan 12, 2006 ...places in Sarawak from Thursday till Sunday. Among them are Samarahan, Kuching, Sri Aman, Betong and Sarikei divisions, it added. Bernama, VADS gets RM6.9m job from TM Jan 12, 2006 TM’s key contact centres after TM’s consolidation exercise to reduce its current 19 to only four core centre in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching and Melaka by ... The Edge Daily, VADS gets RM6.9m Telekom contract Jan 13, 2006 Under the agreement, VADS will re-design the operation processes for TM’s key contact centres in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching and Malacca by first quarter ... Business Times - Malaysia, Two Dayak-based Parties To Merge Before Sarawak Elections Jan 28, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- It's official. The Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) are heading ... Bernama, Sarawak FA in hot water after firecracker incident at stadium Jan 16, 2006 KUCHING: Sarawak's elation over leading the Group A Premier League table following their 3-0 victory over Brunei DPMMFC here on Sunday night has been marred by ... Malaysia Star, STPM/MUET 2006 Registration Starts Wednesday Jan 5, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Registration for independent candidates of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination and mid-year test for Malaysian ... Bernama, Sarawak Government Wants Part In Managing Federal Projects Jan 11, 2006 On May 14, 2004 the federal government appointed a local company, Brooke Dockyard and Engineering Works Corporation of Kuching, to finish it. ... Bernama, SOCCER: Why the double standards, FAM? Jan 19, 2006 ...have instructed Sarawak FA (FAS) to pay Kuala Lumpur FA (KLFA) RM70,000 as training compensation for Safee Sali who is enjoying life in Kuching after a move ... Malay Mail, Chan Assures By-pass Will Not Damage Forest Reserve Jan 20, 2006 ...construction of an interchange at Sungai Choh in Rawang and a by-pass at the Kanching recreational forest intersection, upgrading Jalan Kuching and widening ... Bernama, Taib recovering from colon operation Jan 19, 2006 By Magdalene Rogers. KUCHING - Speculation on the health of Sarawak's Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was finally answered here yesterday. ... Borneo Bulletin, Proton Parts Centre To Support Market Penetration In Sabah Jan 20, 2006 ...sales, he said. Rali said the Kota Kinabalu regional parts centre was the second in East Malaysia after Kuching, Sarawak. It was ... Bernama, Mara Seeks RM6.2 Bln Under Ninth M'sia Plan Jan 16, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) has requested a RM6.2 billion allocation for various programmes, including entrepreneurship and ... Bernama, Close to RM1bil collected in Sarawak last year Jan 24, 2006 KUCHING - The Sarawak Customs Department collected RM932,483,223.74 in taxes last year, an increase of 19.66 per cent from RM779,280,075.97 in 2004, Bernama ... Borneo Bulletin, SUPP Says Will Contest Kota Sentosa, Pujut New Seats Jan 19, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP), the second largest Barisan Nasional (BN) party in the state, has said that it would ... Bernama, Proton opens spare parts centre in Kota Kinabalu Jan 20, 2006 Sdn Bhd, a joint-venture company of Proton, EON and HICOM, is running the centre, which is the second of its kind in Sabah and Sarawak after the one in Kuching ... Business Times - Malaysia, Sarawak Customs Collect Almost RM1 Billion In Taxes Last Year Jan 23, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak Customs Department collected RM932,483,223.74 in taxes last year, an increase of 19.66 per cent from RM779,280,075.97 ... Bernama, Strong Winds, Rough Seas Warning Jan 22, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The weatherman has forecast strong winds and rough seas from Monday to Friday in waters off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia ... Bernama, Sarawak aims to reduce non-revenue water for 9MP Jan 24, 2006 ...best service," he said. He said the Kuching Water Board was trying to implement the system ahead of others. He congratulated the ... Borneo Bulletin, Adenan Contesting New Seat In Next Sarawak Election? Jan 19, 2006 KUCHING, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- In a rare move, 11 villages in Kota Samarahan Thursday submitted a memorandum to federal Natural Resources and Environment ... Bernama, Consistency The Key Jan 21, 2006 ..."First half, we were not playing against Sarawak, we were playing against us," said the Croatian after seeing his side losing 3-0 in Kuching last Sunday. ... Bru Direct, |