First ever IKEA Kuching physical store in plans
Global Swedish furniture giant, IKEA, is setting its sights on Sarawak with its first physical store planned in Kuching. The move signifies more than just the arrival of flatpack furniture as it also means a potential paradigm shift in the local retail landscape. While an exact opening date, as well as the location of IKEA […]
Iconic Jepak-Bintulu bridge now open to public
The much-anticipated Jepak-Bintulu iconic bridge, a RM466.7 million infrastructure marvel, has officially opened to the public. Known also as just ‘Jepak Bridge’ by locals, the bridge mimics and somewhat resembles the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco. TVS reported that the significant event marks a new chapter in Sarawak’s development, promising to boost connectivity and […]
Miri Airport to gain new aerobridges and expanded terminal
Miri Airport is gearing up for significant upgrades in the coming months, promising enhanced facilities and a better travel experience for passengers. According to an article by DayakDaily, the upgrades address the need for modernization and increased capacity to accommodate growing passenger traffic. The article quoted Sarawak Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin […]
Firefly expands direct fights from Subang to Kuching
Firefly, a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), is expanding its flights schedule from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang (SZB) to Kuching Intenational Airport (KCH). According the airline, it will launch two new direct flights from Subang to enhance its connectivity to Kuching from 24 March onwards, making the airline scheduling up to 7 […]
Open Air Market Kuching to be upgraded
Kuching’s iconic Open Air Market is set to receive a significant facelift as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to upgrade its infrastructure and facilities. According to an article by TVS, this exciting development was announced by Datuk Bandar Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU), Dato Hilmy Othman, during a special event celebrating the Chinese New […]
Sarawak allocates RM87 million for tourism infrastructure
The Sarawak government plans to allocate RM87 million for tourism related infrastructure in 2023. According to a report by DayakDaily, the money will be used to fund tourism related projects throughout Sarawak. In Kuching, they include the transformation of Brooke Dockyard into a Maritime Museum, the Santubong Archaeological Park and Wallace Centre, improvements for Santubong, […]
Kuching Youth Day Out 2012
Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak is organizing the Kuching Youth Day Out 2012 this coming 31st March 2012. The event which begins at 8AM will see massive events being organized such s ‘Love our city’ talk at the Sarawak Tourism Complex at 8AM, while the “Forum on Youth and Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges” happens at […]
Kuching City Wins The ‘Tourist City Award’
Kuching City, or more accurately the South Kuching City Council was one of two only Asian winners for the “Tourist City Award”, which is an award organised by the United Nations, World Cities Scientific Development Alliance and the Sister Cities International. The award gives Kuching a huge edge over 200 city officials from 30 countries […]