Kuching Tower (The tallest building in Borneo)

...39 storey 150 metres will be the tallest building in Borneo, a Sarawak Icon In The Making ...

To be the tallest building in Sarawak, the Kuching Tower will house an office building and luxury hotel.

The Ground-breaking ceremony of the RM300 million state-of-the-art building was performed in October 2005 by the Chief Minister of Sarawak at a site located on the Kuching Isthmus, just east of Kuching City Centre.

Kuching Isthmus is part of the Kuching City Expansion Plan, which is in line with Sarawak Government’s vision to create a modern downtown to co-exist with the old historical Kuching city founded by the White Rajahs.

The Kuching Tower forms part of an integrated development plan by conglomerate Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS) Group for the 240-acre Kuching Isthmus. Kuching Tower is owned by CMS Hotels Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad. Construction is expected to complete in 2009.

Other developments include the new Sarawak Convention & Exhibition Centre, a park and yachting marina. In addition to current road access, river bus services will shuttle the public and visitors to and from Kuching city centre.

The construction of Kuching Tower is to support the Sarawak Government’s initiative to build a fully-integrated convention centre in Sarawak in order to tap on the lucrative Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions, or more popularly known as MICE, industry.

Sarawak Convention & Exhibition Centre

The world-class, fully-integrated, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose and flexible Sarawak Convention & Exhibition Centre will address the current “facility gap” in Sarawak for suitable infrastructure and venues to hold events of various capacity audiences and crowds. The purpose-built convention centre will accommodate meetings of up to 1,500 delegates.

To be located within walking distance of the Sarawak Convention & Exhibition Centre is the office building and hotel of Kuching Tower which would support the needs of delegates and visitors.

Kuching Tower will soar 150 metres high and provide commanding views of Kuching City, Sungai Sarawak, South China Sea and surrounding areas.

The building’s architectural design of sails reflects the importance of river systems and the sea to the people of Sarawak.

The first 12 floors of Kuching Tower will offer 200,000 square feet of first-class business support office space in a state-of-the-art building.

5 Star Hotel

A 315-room luxury hotel will occupy the 15th floor upwards.

Designed to offer 4 star plus, 5 star plus, and Royal Suites, the hotel will provide discerning travelers with rooms of exquisite décor, exceptional dining facilities, and a high degree of service and hospitality.

Sky Lounge

An 8-storey high atrium or Sky Lounge on the 31st floor will offer breath-taking 360-degree views of the sea and surrounding areas.

PC Fair 2010 Kuching

Have you already hand out at PC fair & grabbing some good stuff??? It only open from 30 April Until 2 May 2010 at Permata Carpark... Hurry up , Hurry Up....Grab Grab Grab~~

PIKOM PC Fair 2010 (I) is here, which started from 2weeks ago (Early April). It is the 1st PC Fair of the year 2010. I went to PC Fair since few years back till now, every time there’s PC Fair I will sure go and have a visit no matter I have anything in mind to purchase or not. This year I would like to get the WD 1TB external HDD as my HDD gonna out of space coz took too much photo la! I want to get GPS (Papago / Garmin) too preferably with RMVB and AV-in support!

But for me, I still like PC Fair in PWTC better, because the KLCC PC Fair really badly manage for the past few times, all one way straight and if you decide to go out or halfway, you can’t! That’s the main problem, besides jam, crowded, expensive food, expensive car parking fees etc. What to do??

Want to buy cheap laptop or netbook? cheap pc? cheap pen drive/thumb drive, external hard disk (HDD), dvd-r, dvd-rw, cd-r, ram, Broadband like Streamyx, IZZI, Maxis 3G Broadband, Digi 3G Broadband, Celcom 3G Broadband, P1 W1MAX with wiggy, HWM Magazine, PC.com, pc accessories, mouse, keyboard, speaker, camera, DSLR, GPS, Projector, GPS, iPhone, BlackBerry, HTC… etc and a lot’s more. Last PC fair I bought a Asus EEEPC 1005HA netbook which is very good deal! But now all the netbook or notebook /laptop sure come with Win7 liao lo. Maybe there’s promo for HSBC from TMnet  too?

This year I think there’s still Broadband war as the Potong campaign and new 3G Broadband in the market, Digi 3G Turbo etc… What I don’t like is they will keep shouting and line up and like blocking the road… arghhh… I have broadband d k… but still they will ask you to subscribe etc…!

Marina Bay Sands Opening (Singapore)

Marina Bay Sands
OPENS at 3.18pm 26/04/2010

Located
10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956

How to get there
By Air from Changi Airport
Marina Bay Sands Airport Shuttle Bus
(24-hours service from all terminals), Taxi or MRT

By Coach From Malaysia
Our coach partners include Compass Coaches,
First Coach, Gunung Raya, Luxury Tours and
Travel, and Super Nice Express

Within Singapore
TAXI Take taxi to one of the four designated
           Drop - off points at Marina Bay Sands

PUBLIC BUS Take bus number
           97, 97e, 106, 133, 502 or 518

MRT NORTH SOUTH LINE - Exit at Marina Bay
         MRT Station and board the public bus outside the station

         Circle Line - Exit at Promenade MRT Station and take 10 minute walk to Bayfront Avenue

Melbourne + Tasmania ( Airasia- Grab the flight Now)

Fly to Melbourne (ALl In One fare Only = RM299)

Booking Period:
20 April 2010 - 2 May 2010

Travel Period:
1 August 2010 - 13 February 2011

Stampark Kuching

Time disappears the moment you arrive... Spread over 13 acres of prime land, right in the midst of lovely residential areas and thriving commercial centres, Stampark Place is set to become the lifestyle hub in Kuching, providing a wholesome lifestyle for people of all ages and walks of life.

blankWithin its natural surroundings, Stampark Place includes a Waterpark with extensive swimming facilities for the swimming enthusiasts, a Wellness Club - Kinesis Wellness @ Stampark - for the fitness and health conscious, and popular Sports and Recreational facilities for those active in sports.

blankOther facilities include a spacious Multipurpose Function Hall for hosting events, which can seat up to 1000. Eateries and Food Outlets such as the Poolside Grill, Waterpark Cafe, and Campus Cafe are strategically spread out throughout the premises.

Water Park

Operating Hours
Monday 1.30pm to 8.00pm
Tuesday to Friday 9.00am to 8.00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday 9.00am to 9.00pm

Entry Fee
Above 12 years old RM5.50 per entry
Below 12 years old RM3.50 per entry

Season Pass
Category Above 12 years old Below 12 years old
1 Month RM70 RM29
3 Months RM165 RM74
6 Months RM295 RM125
1 Year RM495 RM225

* Operating hours and rates quoted may be changed without prior notice.
For more details, Tel: 082-463869, Fax: 082-464536
Visit : http://stamparkplace.com/waterpark.html

City One Mall Kuching

Soon to be the new largest mall in Kuching upon completion, total gross floor area of 68,000 sq meters, two block of commercial building connecting with a skybridge and a ground floor piazza. The building has 3-4 storey retail floor, it has more than 400 strata-titled shoplots for sells. Regarding to the news, the owner of the mall is still negotiated with several suitable retailer for the anchor tenant unit, the major tenant allocation will be announce as soon as possible after the decision is make. The mall is scheduled to be completed by before Christmas 2011.

Added: After the City One shopping mall earth breaking ceremony on November 4th 2009, the construction stalled at the pilling stage due to the financial problem. As of mid of April 2010, the construction works is finally resume and carry on.

Borneo Convention Centre Kuching

Another Landmark to represent Kuching..The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)

The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching or (BCCK) is located in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. It is the first dedicated convention and exhibition centre in Borneo.

Located 8km from the city centre, it aims to organise and attract local and international concerts, events, exhibitions and conventions to Sarawak.

BCCK is managed by Borneo Isthmus Development Sdn Bhd, which is a Sarawak state-owned company. It oversees all operational aspects of BCCK.

BCCK is commonly mistaken as the new office for the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB). The SCB functions to attract and bid for conferences and meetings to the state of Sarawak which can be hosted in any venue as chosen by the organisers.

Spago - Academia Lane (Ready for booking)

Academia Lane :

A new town house development with a very modern concept and design of homes. A top grade town house, sheltered from the stresses of the city.

* The good news is you can make online booking now :), I am sure many people is waiting to grab this great opportunity.

Visit for more info : http://www.spago.com.my/index/

Rapid Kuching

Rapid Kuching City Bus services will start its operation on 3rd April. They will start of with two buses that will be servicing the route from 7am to 2.30pm daily.
The buses would be equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) and Close Circuit Television (CCTV) for tracking and monitoring the speed while providing security movement for the commuters.
They will also introduce a Fleet Timing Information (FTI) to enable commuters to plan their journey schedule by sending SMS to obtain arrival time of buses at their preferred bus stop.
The route would start from Kubah Ria to Bako (National Park) and vice versa, and passing areas such as Senari, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Bintawa, Pending, Kuching South City Council (MBLS), Waterfront, Jalan Kulas and Jalan Muhibbah among others.

Airasia Promotion ( Kuching to China)

 Cool Promotion Again by Airasia:

Routes:
Kuching --> Kuala Lumpur  (LCCT) --> Chengdu (One way & Transit at KL)
All in one fare : RM199

Kuching --> Kuala Lumpur --> Beijing (Tianjin) (One way & Transit at KL)
All in one Fare : RM299

Booking Period : 12-25 April 2010
Travel Period : 10 - 25 May 2010

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Travillion’s parking lot Happen (late news)

Kuching most famous pub "Travillion"

 

Suspected drunk man wreaks havoc at Travillion’s parking lot

(16 April 2010)
A suspected drunk man wreaked havoc at the parking lot of a commercial centre when he crashed his car into six vehicles, resulting in three of them bursting into flames early yesterday.

The incident took place around 12.30am at the Travillion commercial centre in Padungan when the yet-to-be-identified driver of a Perodua Myvi rammed his way past three parked cars at the parking lot as he attempted to make his way out of the area.

He then crashed into the rear of a Perodua Kelisa, which caused the latter vehicle to slam into the rear of a BMW X5 and a Toyota Hilux parked nearby.

The Hilux belonged to five friends who had only arrived in the area 30 minutes prior to the incident, while the luxury car was said to belong to a grandson of a local businessman.

Despite the multiple collision, the offending Myvi driver did not stop and sped away from the carnage.

But he did not make it very far when he lost control of his car and plunged into a small ravine.

He then fled the scene on foot as the victims of his reckless act exited from their damaged vehicles to assess the situation.

One of them, a local woman in her 20s, who was a passenger in the Kelisa, told reporters that her car, along with the BMW and the Hilux, burst into flames about 15 minutes after the collision.

She and her friend, who is a foreign student at a local university, said they were extremely lucky not to have been hurt in the incident and lambasted the drunk driver for endangering the lives of other motorists with his reckless act.

Firemen from the nearby Padungan fire station rushed to the scene moments after the fire broke out and controlled the situation in a matter of minutes.

However, they were unable to prevent the three vehicles from being destroyed by the fire.
District traffic police officers were present to document and investigate the incident, and are also currently tracking down the culprit.

Firefly another Low Cost Airline

Firefly is another Low Cost Airline which service only within West Malaysia States, Southern Thailand,  Sumatera of Indonesia & Singapore. It is another subsidiary owned by Malaysia Airlines. If you are interesting to get a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore with as low as RM79.95, can consider about firefly...


Website:
http://www.fireflyz.com.my

Tony Fernandes award Officier of the Legion d’ Honneur

AirAsia Group CEO Dato’ Sri Dr. Tony Fernandes was today conferred the title of Officier of the Legion d’ Honneur by the government of France for his outstanding contributions to the aviation industry.Mr. Dominique Bussereau, Secretary of State for Transport of France, conferred the title on Tony in a ceremony held in Paris and attended by some of the biggest names in European business.
Officier of the Legion d’ Honneur is the highest rank of honor that the government of France can award to a non-French citizen.  The Legion d’ Honneur was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 to recognize outstanding service to France.
AirAsia has contributed largely to the French and European economies by supporting the European-owned and Toulouse-based Airbus, an EADS company.  AirAsia has placed firm orders of Airbus aircraft including 175 A320, 25 A330 and 10 A350 aircraft.  AirAsia also has an option to purchase 50 more A320 and five more A350 aircraft.
AirAsia uses Airbus aircraft extensively for its flights.  It has an all-Airbus fleet for its Malaysia-based operations.  Its Thailand- and Indonesia-based operations will have all-Airbus fleets within this year.
AirAsia, which has hubs in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, has democratized travel in the ASEAN region.  It connects all 10 ASEAN capitals and more cities with “sky bridges”, linking and benefiting countless communities.  By promoting travel in the region through low fares, an extensive network of destinations and great flight frequencies, it has helped the region achieve economic growth.
Tony Fernandes co-founded AirAsia and has led the airline in its transformation from a loss-making Malaysian airline into the ASEAN airline that it is now.  AirAsia, Asia’s leading and largest low-cost carrier, also connects the ASEAN region with China, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Australia.  Through its low-cost long-haul affiliate AirAsia X, it connects the region with more destinations in Asia (China, Taiwan and soon India), Australia and Europe (through the United Kingdom).
Under the leadership of Fernandes, in only eight years, AirAsia grew its fleet from two aircraft to 92, its staff from 250 to 7,000, and its routes from one to more than 132.  It has to date flown more than 85 million guests.

MasWings The lowest rate to fly within Sabah & Sarawak

If we talk about AirAsia, we know that it is the world famous lowest cost Airline. But what if i tell you flying within Sabah & Sarawak area, you can get more lowest cost than AirAsia... yes.. there is ..its call MasWings. It is subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines. Ready for your planning???...let's visit this site:

http://www.maswings.com.my/index.html

Airasia Courier Service Promotion

The world's first low-cost courier by AirAsia
Get courier service from as low as RM1 per kg with AirAsia Courier.
Minimum purchase of RM10 for Airport to Airport service.
***Convenient tracking system, well-located drop off points, to Door & airport to airport services

website:
http://www.airasiacourier.com

Plaza Merdeka~( Opening at Mid of 2012)

This modern, state-of-the-art shopping mall and hotel development within a classical building façade, designed by renowned Architect Yolanda David Reyes (YDR design, Manila Philippines) in the historical district of Kuching City will add life, vibrancy and excitement to this landmark site.

Located in the heart of Kuching city, steps from the magnificent & bustling waterfront; Nearby is Chinatown with its quaint streets, numerous temples, the renowned Sarawak Museum, the old State Mosque with its five golden domes, pre WW1 shops and streets brimming with history and other noteworthy heritage buildings too numerous to mention.

DUN Pedestrian Bridge

Waterfront extension to Brooke Dockyards

Work on the esplanade extension at the Kuching waterfront west of Pangkalan Sapi is imminent and will be completed in about two years' time. This scenic walk will eventually be extended to link up to the Satok Commercial Area through the scenic and quaint Kampung Masjid. 

Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak
The architecture of the complex combines unique elements of Sarawak’s heritage with state-of-the-art intelligent building automation systems, multimedia communication facilities, and environmentally friendly features. The complex is part of an overall masterplan covering a 172-acre development at Pangkalan Sapi on the banks of the Sarawak river.

Big News About Sabah & Sarawak~

Will this be good news or bad news??? There is lots of question....

LINK:
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/sabah-and-sarawak/4128-push-for-sabah-swak-independence-next-stop-un

Four Point ~ Sheraton Hotel ( The nearest Hotel to Kuching Airport)

I am sure that if you are first time come to Kuching, you may crazy about where to find a nearest Hotel. Ofcourse there is one nearest is called "FOUR POINT". But one not good because it is far away from City Center. Anyway i am sure that you can find a cab services there, so don't worry about that.The good point is, this Hotel provide a very comfortable facility. If you are tire during arrive, you can get a very relax place to enjoy. You can find a lot of good comments from this site:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298309-d1204424-Reviews-Four_Points_by_Sheraton_Kuching-Kuching_Sarawak.html

Just 2 kilometres from the airport and 15 minutes from the heart of the city (Click to enlarge the map)

Digi New Package ~ start from 3 April 2010

Digi Cool Stuff and plans~

Kuching Digi Centre (Location):

DiGi Centres Kuching
Lot 506-507, Section 6 KTLD,
Jln Kulas Tengah, 93400,
Kuching, Sarawak.

Operating Hours:
Monday - Friday : 9.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday : 9.00am - 1.00pm
Sunday : Closed

Pull Man Hotel New Open~ 17/11/2009

Pullman Kuching is located in the heart of Kuching, on top of the hill at Jalan Mathies. Pullman Kuching offers astonishing panoramic view of the city and the Sarawak River.

The hotel is adjacent to a two storey city life-style shopping centre 'Hills Shopping Mall' and within walking distance to shops, restaurants, temples and bazaars. Nearby attraction including Sarawak Cultural Village, Damai Beach, Bako National Park and Semenggoh Wildlife Centre.

There are 5 Food and Beverage outlets in the hotel ranging from International, Intra-asia to Chinese cuisine, not to forget the lounge and cafe. Other facilities include Baby-Sitting Service and Pillow Menu, you may also relax yourself in the spa facility with 7 treatment rooms & steamer.

Pullman Kuching is just 11km away from Kuching International Airport, which is less than 20 minutes taxi journey.

WORRY About how to call a Taxi in Kuching~! Don't Worry you can get few from the number below now:

1. Yap (HQ598)  0198888598
2. WilliamLow (HQ1656) +6060168743317
3. Tiang Bee Hin Taxi Service  +606 082-242821
4. Kuching City Taxi Radio Call Enterprises Co +606082-34 8898

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Kuew Chap... What is this???

Kueh Chap is a special food in Kuching, Malaysia. When you visit Kuching, be sure you try Kueh Chap.

Kueh Chap is a famous food amongst the Chinese in Malaysia. You can find Kueh Chap in Kuching a city in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. Kueh Chap is made of kueh(which is a type of special noodle which is flat), taufu, eggs, pork and body parts of pig such as the ear, mother-tongue, liver, the skin and so on and so forth. All the material to make Kueh Chap will be cleaned properly before it is cooked and served.

The Kueh Chap is served with the specially made soup. The soup makes the Kueh Chap tasty. When you come to Malaysia and come to Kuching, be sure you try Kueh Chap. Kueh Chap can be found at most of the local coffee shops. You will not be able to find Kueh Chap in the restaurants.

Kueh Chap is a must try food when you visit Kuching because it is a special food and I don’t think you will be able to find it at other place.

Recommended:

Please try the Kueh Chap at Poh Kwong Park There. The place is located somewhere i circled on the map. Here may be difficult to find if you never been here before. When you are at the main road at green road, take the left turn before the Exel Petrol Station and follow along the road until you saw a shop house of a tuition name "Pusat Tuition Unik"(what an unique name) and take the left turn and look right you should able to see stall.

Main dish which contain of meat,intestine, Bean curd, chicken feet and egg. Best when dip with the belacan which is one of the reason i love the kueh chap here.

Flowers.com.my

Citibank is doing promotion for online purchase flower with 15% discount until Dec 2010. The Citibank Credit card holder can save from this benefit.










Website : http://flowers.com.my

Giant Mall 古晋2010年第四季开业！

Giant Mall《古晋及诗巫首间分行2010年第四季开业！》





地点：1. 古晋
--> Kota Padawan
--> Petra Jaya
--> BDC

预计开张日期：2010年第四季

Level Up Fitness Party Time

Level up is going to lauch for two days FREE entrance for all in Kuching. Level Up is award with Kuching City's Largest Fitness Centre.


>>10 April 2010 (Saturday), Group Exercise Classes
*12 noon BODYJAM * 1.30pm BODYPUMP
*3.00pm BODYATTACK *4.30pm YOGA
*6.00pm BODYCOMBAT

>>11 April 2010 (Sunday), Group Exercise Classes
*12 noon BODYATTACK
* 1.30pm BODYCOMBAT *3.00pm BODYBALANCE
* 4.30pm BODYPUMP *6.00pm BODYJAM



If you not sure where is it, you can check out the map below (Next To Travillion):

Exabyte promotion RM0.99 .com domain name ..OMG

Luckily i did add exabyte as a fans on facebook because i am so happy to see that exabytes do an offer of RM0.99 from period 6 April - Until 10 April. But only the first 10 early bird can get lowest price from 9.00am start to sale. I am so happy because the original cost to register .com is around RM55. Compare to RM0.99...OMG , that's really so great~







.com domain start from RM0.99

Early Bird 1-10 RM0.99
then 11-20 RM1.99
Next 21-30 RM2.99

website : http://exabytes.com.my/promotion/2010/domainsale/