tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342536832024-03-20T06:56:36.673+08:00mySarawakSarawak, Malaysia - The Paradise of Borneo and Land of the HornbillsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-31774080276872753742011-04-11T10:35:00.000+08:002011-04-13T10:16:31.905+08:00What's in Sarawak this April 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqr4qiAsl2_9pzBxrRSA-QTAz8Wfjw9cBT5Meq-jMzjyODwEBD8tHcpc98uVj89tuC_2BEnqdUNWV4HLXrpem3RpfYEwp1LwsRmyfHhBt-I0kNWqDvdDatd9bdQT5aQjz3GR9m/s1600/Sarawak_kuching_centre.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 197px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594150013636093378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqr4qiAsl2_9pzBxrRSA-QTAz8Wfjw9cBT5Meq-jMzjyODwEBD8tHcpc98uVj89tuC_2BEnqdUNWV4HLXrpem3RpfYEwp1LwsRmyfHhBt-I0kNWqDvdDatd9bdQT5aQjz3GR9m/s320/Sarawak_kuching_centre.JPG" /></a> Travel guide to Sarawak, Malaysia <br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/Sarawak/sarawak.htm">mySarawak</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/Sarawak/sarawak_mulu.htm">Mulu Sarawak</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/Sarawak/sarawak_where2stay.htm">Where to stay in Sarawak</a> - search multiple websites </li></ul><br /><p>2011 April - News links on Sarawak today </p><br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/bn-troubled-as-pakatan-rally-draws-more-support/">BN troubled as Pakatan rally draws more support</a> 11 April</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/breakingviews/article/why-blame-taib-mahmud-alone-othman-wahab/" target="_blank">Why blame Taib Mahmud alone- — Othman Wahab</a> 11 April</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/christian-anger-causes-ripples-in-tasik-biru/">Christian anger causes ripples in Tasik Biru</a> 10 April</li><br /><li>more at <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/malaysia/Malaysia_News.htm">myMalaysia News</a></li></ul><br /><p>(Note: ....Malaysiakini is now accessible on Facebook, WordPress and Blogspot after its servers were knocked out..... go to <a href="http://anilnetto.com/society/media/malaysiakini-accessible-on-facebook/">Anilnetto's blog</a>)</p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-54715398360331409922009-05-27T13:51:00.000+08:002009-05-27T13:58:16.874+08:00Kuching, Sarawak<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE46sF7wGMtF-a32GhtwkHNu-7RhJrBvi30sHfBejtJPIIyzse1yvCgYEFEhyphenhyphenQlC5Js2-cRiI3BbJbx2ZG4r4X8-dhJNO5JL_n9UnkCMGgkZjNrEvZRYsNRyWeyG9l44dFlC_3/s1600-h/sarawak_kuching.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340378868744945522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE46sF7wGMtF-a32GhtwkHNu-7RhJrBvi30sHfBejtJPIIyzse1yvCgYEFEhyphenhyphenQlC5Js2-cRiI3BbJbx2ZG4r4X8-dhJNO5JL_n9UnkCMGgkZjNrEvZRYsNRyWeyG9l44dFlC_3/s320/sarawak_kuching.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a name="Kuching">Kuching</a> - the capital of the state of Sarawak, lies on the banks of the Sarawak River. </div><div>'Kuching' in the Malay language means cat and you will find a cat museum with displays of anything on cats. </div><div> </div><div>What to do in Kuching:</div><ul><li>Check out the museums, pasar malam (night markets) </li><li>Walk around the town. Take a stroll along the river front and across it is a streets lined with many small shops selling an assortment of beautiful handicrafts - wood, ceramic or weaved crafts. Its the best place in Malaysia to get traditional crafts of the natives. </li><li>Visit the nearby national park</li><li>Visit the cultural village, near Kuching. You can catch a bus from travel agent located at Holiday Inn</li></ul><p>.....more on Sarawak at <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/Sarawak/sarawak.htm">http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/Sarawak/sarawak.htm</a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-4376721456987811752008-12-19T15:39:00.000+08:002008-12-19T15:47:08.261+08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tm_SRubctZSntyVjtd6aSZsYevqVMwedxeRtj70k5sGxjSPol1aZx4NUlF26JhMsl32d-7b5aa1ejMmV6KKY7RJiQfC_bdx_aCby9kUkoxbWuaOCfn9hjShgJ_uWAV2NbJux/s1600-h/kueh_orangecookies.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281404299607073266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tm_SRubctZSntyVjtd6aSZsYevqVMwedxeRtj70k5sGxjSPol1aZx4NUlF26JhMsl32d-7b5aa1ejMmV6KKY7RJiQfC_bdx_aCby9kUkoxbWuaOCfn9hjShgJ_uWAV2NbJux/s400/kueh_orangecookies.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">MERRY CHRISTMAS </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">AND </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdnJujlSbccp49YjCk47EA-4yYSaWZ8_5vjFjkEouA_CfMnFP-98kYAQlBn4_K-jgLiqGG3Zbp3IWMktF9r31XOBKlUD9yYuqgokYg1mn1kH1dYscvTrAQhQ5WcxiVwJEal4w/s1600-h/stars+twinkle.gif"></a></span></strong></div>check out some great home recipes at <a href="http://food.mymalaysiabooks.com/">http://food.mymalaysiabooks.com/</a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-21651103838674570422008-09-16T17:47:00.000+08:002008-09-16T18:11:53.658+08:00Gunung Mulu World Heritage Area<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyVIV_QITliM6kI8ZgnKHhByXhxxlvc9b6l60CPgXEnogG7fElhOjw6cDnqXmow5FNvzuFue_zPX7z_wBe5FSAnXqpr03HWzXvdEjrk_nVSWivxd7UsUmb0vHijYI6E8pwges/s1600-h/sarawak_guide.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246557642717270018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px" height="330" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyVIV_QITliM6kI8ZgnKHhByXhxxlvc9b6l60CPgXEnogG7fElhOjw6cDnqXmow5FNvzuFue_zPX7z_wBe5FSAnXqpr03HWzXvdEjrk_nVSWivxd7UsUmb0vHijYI6E8pwges/s400/sarawak_guide.jpg" width="195" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>A visit to Mulu Heritage area recently, opened my eyes to a whole new world. I believe Malaysian only make up less than 30% of visitors here -- perhaps we have so much to offer in terms of forest parks all over the country, that many have missed out on this heritage site. However, to all those nature lovers and those who want peace and quiet with a little adventure.---> Go discover what's in Mulu and you will certainly be surprised!</div><br /><div>Hidden in the forested region of Sarawak, the Gunung Mulu National park is a unique environment that offers may 'rain forest experience'. The caves of Mulu is one of the largest cave system in the world.</div><div>MASwings a subsidiary company of Malaysian Airline Services operates flights from Miri to Mulu daily.</div><br /><div>Learn more about Mulu at <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/Sarawak/sarawak.htm">My Sarawak</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-16965792467175589252008-05-16T19:11:00.000+08:002008-05-16T21:35:21.046+08:00Gawai Dayak Festival<p>If you are preparing to come to Sarawak, come over during the<strong> Gawai Dayak</strong> in June<br />This celebration starts on <strong>1st June -</strong> It is the time when the native, Dayaks mark the end of the rice harvest and ushers in another year of bountiful goodness. Locals dresses in traditional costumes while the elders perform traditional rites. This party and continous celebrations is throughout the month of June.<br />(Dayak is a collective name for the natives races in <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/Sarawak/sarawak.htm">Sarawak</a>, namely the Iban, Bidayuh, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Murut and others)<br />It provides an exciting and excellent opportunity for visitors to learn about life at the longhouse.</p><ul><li>Learn more about <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/Sarawak/sarawak.htm">Sarawak here</a>.</li><li>Search and <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/hotels/hotels.htm">compare hotels here</a>.</li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-10020546643371910072007-09-13T21:13:00.001+08:002007-12-25T20:27:53.632+08:00Ramadan in Malaysia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_oErIfdTdxo9FU-UDiuXg2aPILiWCXSUKcMfhrJ2ON51jiBEoRxF_7loIacvXyzATi8PUdTv0zKeSebYgZSwHRv4mrvS6SAZ9Fif45bmfFB4z9qVuOgxq9JlDEK6HmhkJJ7m/s1600-h/kedah_strfood.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109677692128079122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="199" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_oErIfdTdxo9FU-UDiuXg2aPILiWCXSUKcMfhrJ2ON51jiBEoRxF_7loIacvXyzATi8PUdTv0zKeSebYgZSwHRv4mrvS6SAZ9Fif45bmfFB4z9qVuOgxq9JlDEK6HmhkJJ7m/s320/kedah_strfood.jpg" width="235" border="0" /></a> <div>Enjoy Malay Muslim food at street stalls or dine at a fine restaurant. Street stalls spring up everywhere during Ramadan selling a profusion of cakes and typical Malaysian food. Get a taste of Malaysian food at <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/">myMalaysiabooks</a>.</div><div></div><div>Ramadan started on 13 Sept 2007 and end with the Adilfitri celebrations on 13 October, a month later.</div><div></div><div>Check out typical <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/recipe/food.htm">Malaysian food recipes </a>and what to <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/malaysia/Malaysia_shopping.htm">shop in Malaysia</a>.</div><div></div><div><em>Travel tips</em></div><div>If you are planing your stay in Malaysia this October, be sure to <strong>book early</strong>!!! transport and hotels are often fully booked. The period before and after 13 October is a major holiday i Malaysia. Check our guide on how to <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/hotels/hotels.htm">compare hotel rates</a>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-2635575219595737202007-08-19T12:06:00.000+08:002007-08-19T12:16:56.945+08:00August Celebrations in Sarawak<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiC7aeF7vungzJJZJawChxBRFxQUTPUpMZOxEYz30__BsI0k0VX3aHjJqrk9gD11zL_GOL8-XJPZ6IuyTZmFBaVjlKLOGOIxX8FqAE2HqWzkEQw0rQwYUFdZgECmbvvzYiexu/s1600-h/sarawak_orangutan.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqiC7aeF7vungzJJZJawChxBRFxQUTPUpMZOxEYz30__BsI0k0VX3aHjJqrk9gD11zL_GOL8-XJPZ6IuyTZmFBaVjlKLOGOIxX8FqAE2HqWzkEQw0rQwYUFdZgECmbvvzYiexu/s200/sarawak_orangutan.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5100260809891506418" /></a><br />What's happening in Sarawak this August 2007<br />>> 2007 Sarawak Nepenthes Summit; Aug 17 - 21 2007 - at Sarawak Tourism Complex (Old court house), Kuching<br />>> Kuching Festival; Aug 1 - 31 2007 - throughout Kuching Sarawak <br />>> Miri International Kart Prix; Aug 18 - 19 2007 <br />>> Central Sarawak 4 X 4 Family Adventure; Sep 4 - 9 - Bintulu/Sibu/Mukah Sarawak<br />>> Sarawak Regatta; Sep 1 - 2, 2007 - Kuching Waterfront Sarawak <br />Where to go in Sarawak at <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/"><strong>myMalaysiabooks.com</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-65121340865311608432007-03-06T16:19:00.000+08:002007-03-06T16:24:40.936+08:00Enjoy the Cultures of Asia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQuHmMW3II7tlsF-tncfrWHeOsRe3clUv_a5GrEDRW2-ibuKkiAudEX6ZuStlE07qTL5acKmEPDgyLA_PdGF-70thLMu9P5y8VKhoP8WMiVeSE3YsM9TFiVQwNkx7Ip0-EJq-/s1600-h/sarawak_dance.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038723882877028018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQuHmMW3II7tlsF-tncfrWHeOsRe3clUv_a5GrEDRW2-ibuKkiAudEX6ZuStlE07qTL5acKmEPDgyLA_PdGF-70thLMu9P5y8VKhoP8WMiVeSE3YsM9TFiVQwNkx7Ip0-EJq-/s200/sarawak_dance.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>People of Sarawak - Be overwhelmed by the cultural diversity of the state There are more than 30 ethnic communities in Sarawak, each retaining their cultural identity - Malay, Chinese, Iban, Bidayu, Melanau, Orang Ulu, Penan, Kayan, Kelabit, Kenyah, etc. There are 27 distinct indigenous ethnic groups in Sarawak.</div><div>Visit Malaysia in 2007 , VISIT MALAYSIA YEAR</div><div>- to enjoy many programmes for visitors</div><div>More a <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com">myMalaysiabooks</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-1158471688836340422006-09-17T13:36:00.000+08:002006-09-17T13:41:28.850+08:00From Singapore to Kuching<strong>Kuching</strong> - the capital of the state of Sarawak, lies on the banks of the Sarawak River. Kuching in Malay means cat and you will find a cat museum with displays of anything on cats.....<br />From Kuching travel around Borneo - the natural paradise of Asia, land of tropical rainforest.<br />Learn how to get<a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks.com/singapore/Singapore%20to%20Malaysia.htm"> from Singapore to Kuching, Sarawak </a> at mymalaysiasibooks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34253683.post-1158041289981884422006-09-12T13:57:00.000+08:002006-09-12T14:08:09.993+08:00Sarawak - The Ultimate Paradise of Borneo<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/139/1132/1600/pitcher_p.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px" height="123" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/139/1132/200/pitcher_p.0.jpg" width="70" border="0" /></a><strong>Sarawak </strong>is the place to experience the wonder of a natural rainforest. Track through the forest and travel by river to discover the forest's wondrous diversity of life and see the complex interactions of Sarawak's rainforest, alive with dazzling birds, spectacular and rare plants and intriguing animals.<br /><br /><strong>Gunung Mulu National Park -</strong> The 'jewel in the crown' of Sarawak's network of national parks. It is the largest national park, covering 52,865 hectares of primary rainforest. The Mulu range is dominated by three mountains - Gunung Mulu (2,376 m), Gunung Api (1,750 m) and Gunung Benarat (1,585 m). However the most spectacular landscape here is hidden underneath the forested slopes of these mountains -one of the largest limestone cave systems in the world, called the Mulu caves (5 million years old). ...........<br />Tanjung Datu National Park , Loagan Bunut National Park , Bako National Park , etc.<br />..............details and more at <a href="http://www.mymalaysiabooks">myMalaysiabooks</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0