Helping people acquire knowledge Logos’ hope

KUCHING: Volunteers of Logos Hope who come from different nations and cultures are “ordinary people with willing hands and hearts”, said Logos Hope director Gian Walser at the launch of the world’s largest floating book fair at Sim Kheng Hong Port in Pending here yesterday.

Walser said they wanted to show God’s love by helping and reaching out to the various communities across the globe.

“Acquiring knowledge is the foundation to success, stability and a better life. We want to enhance people’s education, growth and learning by helping them in many ways,” he said.

Walser added that volunteers of 50 different nationalities on board sought to understand and respect one another and to work closely to bring knowledge, help and hope to others.

Minister of Land Development Tan Sri Dr James Masing, who officiated at the launch, commended the crew and staff for bringing hope and education to the underprivileged.

He believed that Kuchingites and Sarawakians at large would appreciate the rich selection of over 5,000 reading materials available on the ship.

“Definitely I’m bringing my kids around as I know Logos Hope will be here for two weeks or so. We do have libraries here but not as big and floating as this,” said the Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president.

Masing also appealed to the ship volunteers that hail from over 40 countries to visit some of the tourist attractions in the city.

“There is a longhouse not far from here and I believe you all can get an experience of what it is like to stay here.”

He informed the crew that there were 26 different languages used in the state while calling on volunteers to pick up at least one during their stay here.

“It is nice to learn at least one language here. Maybe English, Bahasa or even Bidayuh, which comes with three to four dialects,” he added.

Captain of Logos Hope Chris Hughes, who has been at sea for over four decades, said he looked forward to visiting places here.

“This is the first time I’m in Kuching and I learn that the food here is very different from that in West Malaysia,” he said, adding that he would try out some local delicacies.

Logos Hope has been to Penang and Port Klang and will head to Kota Kinabalu after Kuching.

The ship opens from 10am to 10pm Monday-Saturday, and from 1pm to 10pm on Sundays until Nov 13. It will be closed on Oct 31 and Nov 8 to enable the crew to go on excursion trips around the city.

Logos Hope is operated by GBA Ship e.V, an international charitable organisation registered in Germany.

The organisation, in almost 40 years of service, has welcomed 40 million visitors up the gangways in over 160 countries and territories around the world.

Among those present was Assistant Minister of Public Health Dr Jerip Susil.

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2011/10/29/helping-people-acquire-knowledge-logos%e2%80%99-hope/#ixzz1c8iyIGnR

Firefly Airline begins Silent Cancellation, Leaving Passengers & Tour Operatos Fuming

Community airline begins silent cancellation, leaving passengers and tour operators fuming

By YU JI
yuji@thestar.com.my

New Airline Taking over MAS & Firefly

MAS staff against move to form new airline

Firefly Airline to be replaced by Sapphire Airways ?

Have you heard of the latest news that Firefly Airways will soon not be flying in to East Malaysia from certain destinations like Johor Bahru in West Malaysia?My reliable source told me that it is happening from 15 September 2011.

Have you also heard that Firefly Airline will become a full service airline operating from Subang only.

Go check out www.fireflyz.com.my and chances are they require you to call the Call Centre for your booking from Johor Bahru to Kuching. You can no longer book online.

There is a new budget airline that will be replacing Firefly airways soon for flights to East Malaysia? or it could also include certain destinations to neighbouring states. I think Firefly will retain the profitable route still like Kuala Lumpur to Kuching and Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu.

I heard that the budget airline will be called Sapphire Airways, the true blue airline. I went to the website and found it under construction and there is a link there to Expedia Malaysia. Isn’t this a clue already? Who owns Expedia Malaysia right now? Who else but the Red Giant, Air Asia group. so what does that tell you?

so that means that Sapphire Airways will be replacing Firefly coming t his Mid Sept earliest or Nov 2011 latest. We East Malaysians may have no choice but to use Sapphire Airways soon if we want to travel on budget i suppose, else there will always be Malaysia Airlines, the full service airline, the airline with a smile or the Tiger Airways from Singapore.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that whatever the outcome it is out there coming soon, it will not be an Armageddon but a win win situation for us folks here in East Malaysia. We need good connecting flights from West Malaysia to bring in the tourists with their RM/USD to continue to spur our economy. If everyone can afford to fly CHEAP, where is the plane for us ?

If you are holding a ticket after 15 September 2011 with Firefly airline from Johor Bahru to Kuching, you may just want to check with them if your ticket is still valid for travel on the booked flight and if the flight is still flying . If not, what is the alternative that they can provide for you? the customer?

This article is written solely by me  based on  my own ramblings and I shall not be held responsible or liable or subject to any legal suit for any outcome based on reliance on the information provided above. I exclude all liability and responsibility stated herein.

Puss in Boots in Kuching, Sarawak

Well, it was not exactly the famous feline character of the French literary fairytale, Puss in Boots, but very close to it. I was referring to the mini parade of cats dressed in colourful costumes at the Cat Fun Show held at The Spring Shopping Mall in Kuching, Sarawak. One of the activities of the show was a Cat Fancy Dress Contest, hence the fanciful attires, ranging from a Victorian-era dress to a Japanese-like Kimono, a Pooh bear outfit, a superman costume and so on. My favourite was the purple Victorian dress worn by a lovely white-coloured Persian cat, who incidentally won the first prize.

The Spring Shopping Mall was one of the largest shopping complexes in Kuching, Sarawak, and the spaciousness of the mall had made it a popular venue for companies and businesses to promote their products or services. The Management of The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching, frequently collaborated with sponsors and interested parties to organize events or activities as a crowd-puller to the mall. The recent Cat Fun Show, called The Spring for the Love of Cats Show, was the third show organized.

I was roped in to assist during the 2-day show, which were held on a Saturday and Sunday… there went my weekend! But being a cat enthusiast, I put my best paw forward. Arriving at The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching, at 8.30am on the first day, I helped the organizing team to arrange 71 cages on two rows of tables, like a long, narrow island, which was then cordoned off with partition stands, leaving two entry points at both ends for cat owners and officials to enter or exit. This area would be referred to as the show ring. Flat boards were placed in between the cages to minimize any tension or anxieties of the cats placed inside as most were strangers to each other… thus the saying, “out of sight, out of mind”, and it worked as no cat fights ensued.

The stage area was decorated with a huge colourful backdrop. There were plenty of cat food products displayed on a raised platform on the stage. These were actually the prizes for the Cat Fun Show Competition, sponsored by First Choice, a nutrition cat food company from Canada. Other sponsors for various prizes and gifts were from Rhone Ma, which provided cat health and hygiene products, MPH Bookstore, Home & Living, Isuzu and of course The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching.

After we set up the registration counter, the first batch of cat owners participating in the show began to arrive. Each participating cat received door gifts of cat shampoo and cat food from the sponsors. By noon, The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching, had become packed with people, all avidly checking out the display of beautiful felines inside the show ring, from longhair to shorthair, local or household and pedigree cats, in a variety of fur colouring and marking.

The pedigree cats at the show included the American Shorthair, American Curl, British Shorthair, Burmese, Exotic, Maine Coon, Persian, Siamese, Scottish Fold and Turkish Angora. I was fascinated by the American Curl breed, which had curled up ears, while the Scottish Fold breed had folded down ears! They were naturally born with these unusual-shaped ears.

In the world, there were 40 popular cat breeds, which encompassed the hairless breed called the Sphynx and the tailless breed called the Manx. In between breaks, I had an enjoyable and interesting time watching the cats. A good number were used to being in shows so were at ease, either resting or even sleeping. Some would stare curiously back at the crowd of people, and a few were a little uneasy and restless.

Horatio from Kuala Lumpur was the guest judge for the Saturday Cat Fun Show Competition at The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching. Spectators and shoppers began to gather outside the show ring area as the judging process commenced at 2pm. In a fun show, the judge would generally look for the following criteria in the cat: cleanliness, health, alertness, temperament and overall appearance.

However, for the pedigree cats, the judge also had to evaluate how closely the cat conformed to its respective breed characteristics. For example, a British Shorthair should have a round head and round ears, and not a longish head or pointed ears. Wow, being in a cat show was certainly not as simple as I would think.

Other activities at the show included a couple of presentations on cat breeds, cat care, and how to be a responsible cat owner. The lesson learnt was that we have to treat our cats or our pets as part of our family, with love, respect, and provide them with clean water and food on a daily basis. I would agree with that philosophy.

There was also a “Guess the weight of the cat” contest, whereby a participating cat, a local Turkish Angora mix, was chosen to be “it”; and you could try to guess its weight from afar, head to the registration counter, pay a RM1 per guess fee, get a tiny form, fill in the blanks, then drop into the “Guess” box. The winner would be the one who guessed the weight nearest to the cat’s weight.

The first day ended with the anticipated announcements of the winners for the Cat Fun Show Competition. There were 8 different categories with 5 prizes up for grabs in each category: 3 consolation prizes and the 3^rd, 2^nd and 1^st prizes. The winner for the “Guess the weight of the cat” contest was also revealed. It was past 10pm when I reached home, and my feet and back were complaining, not that I blamed them, and I had to be at The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching, again the next day.

The programme for the second day of the show was quite similar to the previous day; with the exception that the judge on Sunday was Dr. Nicholas, a vet from Kuching, to preside over the Cat Fun Show Competition. There was no Cat Fancy Dress Contest; but the Guess the Weight of the Cat Contest was held again, with a different cat, a pedigree Scottish Fold, being chosen as “it”. Apparently, the contest had gained popularity overnight as a lot more people participated.

The new activity on Sunday was a Kids Cat Colouring Contest for children aged from 7-9 years old organized by The Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching. There were a total of 18 children who participated, with 6 prizes to be won, worth from RM50 to RM200 in cash vouchers and gift hampers. The second day ended once more with the awaited announcements of the winners for the Cat Fun Show Competition for 8 categories as well as the winner for the Guess the Weight of the Cat Contest.

I stayed on after the show to assist with the clearing of the cages and partitions. It had been a tiring 2 days, not only for the organizing team, judges, presenters, cat owners, but also the cats themselves. However, I would gladly lend a helping paw in the next cat show in Kuching, Sarawak, because such events provided a win-win situation for all parties involved, and also created better awareness of our feline friends.

Cuti-cuti Malaysia by Siti Nurhaliza

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I found this absolutely beautiful song by our Greatest Malaysian singer, Dato Siti Nurhaliza.

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Dayak Community Welcomes Gawai 2011

It is that time of year again, when Sarawak’s rich diversity of culture is showcased at its best.
Traditionally, the Dayak community welcomes the Gawai celebrations to give thanks to the gods for another successful harvest of the paddy, while praying for another good season up ahead.

Celebrated in the State on June 1 each year, Gawai Dayak is both a religious and social occasion.
Gawai Dayak simply means a ritual or festival celebrated by the native ethnic groups of the
Iban and Bidayuh people of Sarawak and neighbouring Kalimantan of Indonesia.
Even though many of the younger generation have migrated to the city and are not involved in paddy planting anymore, Gawai Dayak remains
an integral part of the Dayak traditions and customs.
Evolving with time and social changes, Gawai now symbolises a time to give back, to reunite with family members, friends, the community and above all, to strengthen the understanding and appreciation of the traditions, cultures and the roots of oneself.
Although the colourful cultural extravaganza
and fiesta of the Gawai Dayak runs through June until its ‘Ngiling Tikai’ (closing ceremony), it is the rituals, prayers and celebration to welcome Gawai that would
be considered its highlights.
For the Iban community, be it in the longhouse or the urban housing communities, celebration starts on the eve, on May 31 itself.
During the evening, a ceremony among the Ibans, a ceremony called Muai Antu Rua (to cast away the spirit of greed) is conducted to ward off the spirit of bad luck .
Around 6pm (twilight), an offering ceremony called ‘miring’ would take place.
The longhouse chief or the most respected senior figure in the community would conduct the miring ritual by thanking the gods for the good harvest, asking for guidance, blessings and long life as he waves a cockerel over the offerings.
The cockerel would then be sacrificed and a little blood is used together with the offerings. Before the ceremony, ‘gendang rayah’ (ritual music) would be performed.
Once the offering ceremony has been carried out, dinner would then be served at the ‘ruai’.
Just before midnight, a procession along the ‘ruai’ for seven times called ‘Ngalu Petara’ (welcoming the spirit gods) would be performed.
It is usually during such procession that a beauty pageant to choose the festival’s queen and king (Kumang and Keling Gawai) would be held.
However, in this modern time, with the growing interest of the Kumang Gawai festival, the pageants would be held days or weeks earlier leading to Gawai Dayak.
On the eve of Gawai, it is the approaching midnight that would be the main attention of the people. At the stroke of 12 midnight, the gong would be beaten to call the celebrants to attention.
The tuai rumah or festival chief would lead everyone to drink the ‘Ai Pengayu’ which is normally tuak (rice wine) to represent longevity and at the same time, to wish one another a ‘gayu guru, gerai nyamai’ (long life, health and prosperity).
The celebration would last till morning with traditional dances, feast, games and other fun filled activities.
The next day, every household, be it in the longhouse or urban housing areas, would practise the tradition of the ‘ngabang’ (house visiting) in full joyful spirit.
Guests would be served traditional food, cakes, tuak, non-stop as the spirit of ‘nyibur temuai’ (watering of guests) is practised wholeheartedly.
For the Bidayuhs, at the wee hours of the June 1 morning (3-4 am), young men and women would perform the ‘ngajat’ around an offering structure called the ‘bawal’.
The men would climb the structure to shake it (nguguh) while shouting ‘tara! tara! tara!’ as to give toast to the celebration.
The women would continue to dance circling the ‘bawal’. An earlier offering to call guardian spirits to protect the people will be held at the structure.
The village’s most high priest (must be done in pairs) would perform the ceremony.
In addition, the priests would also perform a ‘pisien’ to call for the guardian spirit of the paddy to come home.
As for those who embrace Christianity, the eve of Gawai would no less be spectacular except for the ‘miring’ ceremony that has been replaced by church services.
Efforts to recognise the Gawai Dayak celebration was first mooted in a radio forum in 1957 by Ian Kingsley who was a radio programme organiser.
His effort generated a lot of interest among the Dayak community.
Up to 1962, the British colonial government refused to recognise a day specially gazetted for the Dayaks.
Instead, the government introduced a special Sarawak Day on June 1.
The first official celebration of Gawai Dayak was held on June 1, 1964, following suggestions and efforts made in 1962 in the Council Negeri by Datuk Tra Zehnder.
She had wanted June 1 of every year to be set aside to be called Dayak Day in recognition of the Dayaks’ existence in Sarawak.
Only when the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan became the Chief Minister back in 1963 that the Gawai Dayak was officially approved as a state celebration from June 1, 1965.
The date has since become a symbol of unity, aspiration and hope for the Dayak community.

source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2011/06/01/dayak-community-welcomes-gawai-today/

Serikin Market looking for Bargain Hunters

KUCHING: Serikin, a village close to the Sarawak-Indonesia border, is a favourite destination for many weekend shoppers, especially those from Peninsular Malaysia.

Situated in Bau District, not far from Tasik Biru and Fairy Caves, it takes 45 minutes to reach by road from the city.

On both sides of the road leading to Serikin, one can see vast tracts of empty land as well as the homes of the Bidayuh.

Having a field day: Rows of stalls on both sides of the road in Serikin selling just about everything with most of the products coming from Kalimantan. — Bernama

Most of the products here are from Kalimantan. The main attraction is the freedom and opportunity to haggle over prices.

“The traders are genial. Hardly anyone raise his voice. The goods are neatly arranged within and outside the simple stalls on both sides of the road for up to two kilometres,” noted Bedah Zainudin, who visits Serikin at least twice a month.

Bedah, a teacher, was with a relative Badiah Raduan to help make purchases and carry back the goods.

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They departed Petra Jaya as early as 7am and completed their shopping by 9.30am.

“This place gets very hot, so you cannot come too late or stay for long,” she explained.

In the stalls are various types of textiles and kebaya fittings with unique embroidery and glittering labucci for weddings. They are priced reasonably — one pair costs RM155.

The sun is directly overhead much earlier in Serikin than elsewhere in Sarawak because of its proximity to the Equator.

“I came to Serikin for the first time last year. After window shopping and buying a few things, I felt so satisfied. I was not concerned about the time of day but found that it is better to go there early.

“If you are late, you not only have to bear the heat but also face problems finding a place to park,” said Siti Ismail, another shopper who makes it a point to visit each time she comes to Sarawak.

Siti visits Serikin for its reasonably priced crystals, glass memorabilia, and glass storage containers.

Despite the heat that begins to be really felt just before noon and lasts until late evening, it is apparent that many shoppers are not deterred.

There are numerous types of jeans, cotton blouses, textiles, ovens, guitars and even spices packed neatly in the stalls.

“The price of textiles from Bandung is only RM39. Four metres long and 60 inches wide. There are also many colours to choose from,” said a trader in his soft and pleasant voice.

As several of the customers were eager to haggle over the price, the trader brought it down to RM30 for three pieces of the fabric.

In another corner, a trader was selling long-sleeved blouses. Most of them cost RM30 each after bargaining. One can bargain over the price of jeans as well. A pair for adults priced at RM120 was eventually sold for RM70. Besides these goods, table-top box-like gas ovens were also on sale.

“Medium-sized ovens that can accommodate four trays cost RM200. It’s RM220 for one that can accommodate eight trays. You can bargain, come and see,” said a well-built trader, probably in his 30s.

Turtle eggs were also on sale, though selling them is forbidden.

Several visitors were initially curious but after asking about the price and taking a closer look at the eggs in polystyrene bags, they had second thoughts.

“They are not fresh. Moreover, they are high in cholesterol. Maybe that is why they are cheap. The trader said he would sell 10 eggs for RM10,” noted Salimah Hashem who was there with her child.

Another good feature of Serikin is the traders do not get annoyed if you don’t buy something after looking at it and haggling over its price.

The traders seem more concerned and determined to woo customers and ensure that they make return visits. — Bernama

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Day 1:Tourist guide will pick you up at the Kuching International Airport and will take you to enjoy your dinner before sending you to your hotel for check-in. (includes dinner)

Day 2:After breakfast, you will proceed to Sarawak Cultural Village, which is also known as a “living museum” where there are seven types of housing of the main races in Sarawak such as Iban, Melanau, Chinese, Malay, Bidayuh, Orang Ulu and Indian. Then the tourists will be entertained by the different races on their cultural performance for 45min. After lunch, the next destination is the Semenggoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation center to see the orang utans which are living freely in the center and you will be going back to the forest Care Center to watch the Orang utan being fed by the officials there.

Then you will be taken Sarawak pottery factory tour to see for yourself on how the pots are made there. Then, the tour guide will take you to dinner before proceeding back to the hotel to relax. (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Day 3:At 0900 hours in the morning, you will be heading to SERIKIN. Travel along to Serikin will take 1 Hour and 30 Minutes. At Serikin you can see various kinds of handicrafts, souvenirs made by the local residents there and are sold at a reasonable price. After that, you will be taken for lunch before continuing your visit to the Pasar Tamu Satok. The picture below is the Eggplant Dayak Sarawak is only found in Sarawak. It is very popular and often used to cook Asam fish curry and added chilli and tomato and lemongrass. Taste the fruit is tangy and delicious.

Then, you will visit the Malay Village, follow by the Kek Lapis factory tour to see how Kek Lapis Sarawak are made . Before returning to your hotel accommodation, the tour guide will take you to a nice restaurant nearby to enjoy your dinner.(breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Day 4:At 0900 hours in the morning after you have check-out from the hotel, you will stroll around the city of Kuching. Among the places to be visited are as follows:

Chinese Temple,

Astana,

Sarawak Administrative Building,

City Tower,

Sarawak Museum,

Museum Kuching

Kuching City South Council Building,

Kuching North City Hall Building,

Kuching Monument,

Kuching Waterfront,

Main Bazaar,

Old Mosque and others.

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Liga Sarawak Football by the Ministers

YAB Saifuddin Nasution from Kelantan gave a speech wherein he equated the ruling party members that be to expert football players. Very good football acumen. He must be staunch supporter of Kelantan and Manchester United. He should be a football commentator. check it out!

Now, do you agree that he is a VERY GOOD Football Commentator?

Lim Guan Eng’s witty speech in Miri 8Apr 2011

Sarawak is finally going to have its long awaited 10th election this 16th April 2011. Lim Guan Eng, the chief minister of Penang had recently visited Sarawak on a tour to visit the constituents and delivered a somewhat witty, sharp and encouraging speech. Check out the video and have a laugh at his sense of humour in his speech.

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Sarawak Elections with their symbol

Sarawak Elections

Hey! Did I not say so in my last article dated 27 March 2011 that Kuching Hotels around town will be fully booked. ( http://bestkuchinghotels.com/general/sarawak-election-2011-cuti-cuti-kuching.html The politicians need to book the banquet hall to give speeches why they are the best man for the job! Citizens votes at this time are as precious as gold. Seminar rooms and meeting rooms need to be booked to strategise how best to reach the voters in rural and urban area.

Today’s Sinchew-i  ( http://www.mysinchew.com/node/55465)  interviewed a few hoteliers and was informed that the FEEL GOOD MOOD will be after nomination of candidate names on April 6th according to Somerset Hotel sales staff.  Most hotels, like Harbour View ( 3 star) and Pullman Hotel are enjoying good occupancy and  usage of their banquet halls and meeting rooms. Now with AirAsia and Firefly airline flying several times daily, this is good news for the hoteliers. Of course, there are many more new hotels sprouting out. So there is a pie for everyone to share.

If you want the best deal during this peak time, check the lowest rate first before you book.

The election commission has also stated that for the Sarawak elections now independent candidate is allowed to use any of the 16 approved symbols like elephant, prawn, car, glass, aeroplane and tree. I find this interesting that candidates are allowed to use such symbol. Why not a symbol that is more meaningful for the Sarawak elections? Like signages of peace, or freedom be used instead. So DAP has chosen to use the symbol below. Cute Hornbill but dont you think the Head is too big for the body? Will it still be able to fly and sweep a winning spell on all the constituents?

Well! I shall wait for the sarawak elections before I comment but I wish them luck in their quest for change. Meanwhile, if you are coming to Kuching in the next 2 weeks, do book your Kuching hotel early. Whether you are here for cuti-cuti or to lend a helping hand, we Sarawakians welcome you with open arms.

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Denver’s verdict on Sarawak Election 2011

Sarawak, one of the richest state in Malaysia and full of natural resources and deeply entrenched culture that can only be found here. Something is heating up in Sarawak, with a cost of RM50million of taxpayers’ money. That is the long awaited Sarawak Election scheduled on 16 April 2011.

With the Sarawak Election just around the corner, the fight is getting tougher with the ruling party and opposition party hurling accusations at each other through cyber war or through the media but who is going to admit guilt of their doings.The current ruling party disseminates their information through sarawakreports.org while the opposition disseminates their information with evidence through sarawakreport.org. So, it is sarawakreports.org vs. SarawakReport.org

So, who are we going to believe? Who are we going to support and vote for? Who will I be voting for? Shhhhhh… It is a secret!

Recently I came across this heart warming video of Denver who had to admit guilt to his master.sheriff for his wrongdoing.

If you are wrong, then just admit it and say Sorry! Blogs and netizens are saying, wow! Why did Sarawakians let the ruling party RULE for so long, 30 long dog gone years? so here, it is like Macy ( the gal in the video with the red scarf let Denver ( the white fella) got into the kitty treats. hahaha! Who are you to question us!

But with the Election 2011 Sarawak, you will forever be seen as the super hero “if you are elected that is” as the chosen leader to lead this rich state to greater heights with every citizens having a share in the pie of our natural resources and towards betterment of mankind!

It seems top guns from West Malaysia will be coming to lend their support for the ruling party but then again, if they have never landed before in Sarawak and coming here to support their comrades just for the election, will Sarawakians be swayed by their sincerity?

With the election 2011 coming and just days away, hotels and transport company are bound to do roaring business. Hotels will be fully booked and cars will be fully rented out. If you are planning to come to Kuching for holiday, it is best to book early lest you will be disappointed.

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