The feline is by default the icon of Kuching city, by virtual of the fact that cat is called "kucing" in Bahasa Malaysia. Therefore, it is no surprise that one can see lots of references to the cat all over the city. When visiting Kuching, it is legit to drop by its Cat Museum, housed within the ... continue reading »

About 45 minutes' drive north from Kuching city, Damai Beach Resort in Santubong, Sarawak fronts South China Sea, covering 90 acres of land. A stay at Damai Beach Resort offers many different experiences, due to the property's extensive accommodation types, from standard superior and deluxe rooms to traditional longhouses plus baruk suites. With 242 units of rooms ... continue reading »

Although I have visited Bako National Park, my previous trip was four years ago. Therefore, when an opportunity arose for me to revisit, I signed up in a heartbeat. This side tour was offered to media delegates who were invited to provide coverage for the Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF). Bako National Park, which covers an ... continue reading »

During my trip to Kuching as a guest of Sarawak Tourism Board to provide media coverage for the Rainforest World Music Festival 2019, there were a few short tours to introduce interesting tourist destinations to participants. One of the tours that I signed up for was the Santubong River Cruise in Kuching Wetlands National Park, ... continue reading »

As one of the top music festivals in the world, Sarawak's Rainforest World Music Festival certainly needs no introduction among music lovers, who travel from around the world to immerse themselves in three full days of music, dance and culture, forging friendships with like-minded people. RWMF was established in 1998 with an audience of about 300. ... continue reading »

Are you someone who looks forward to attending Chinese wedding course dinners simply for the delicious food? If so, you're in luck because you no longer have to wait for the "red bomb" (wedding invitation) to enjoy them beginning 5th August, simply for the fact that Syeun Hotel Ipoh is offering Chinese course dinner quality ... continue reading »

Leaving Dnepropetrovsk in Ukraine almost eight thousand kilometres away for her husband's hometown of Ipoh three years ago is still a memory fresh in the mind of Julia Barathi, now 29. According to Julia, Ipoh has changed a lot since then. She said, "I can see more foreigners coming to Ipoh compared to when I first ... continue reading »