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| {latestItemTitle} Homestay <b>di kuching</b> - Come Sarawak - Blogger Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:05 AM PST  This post is also available in: Iban, Malay  1/2 million ringgit price tags on CMS built homes in Bandar Samariang The Taib family company CMS proudly boasts of its "vast land bank" in its annual reports and has started selling off chunks for tens of millions in Kuching. Commercial centres and grand housing estates are also being developed in two key areas, Bandar Samariang, where CMS has 5,200 acres, valued around half a billion ringgit, and of course on the Kuching Isthmus, where land is even more expensive. But, how did CMS acquire all this property and who has benefitted? Sarawak Report has acquired shocking information about the way Taib and his family members have profited from this land, which was forcibly taken (official term is 'alienated') from local people and state ownership. We did it to help the poor The story that the Chief Minister told from the start was that this was land that difficult and expensive to develop, but that his family company was kindly determined to provide housing for poor people. Back in 2001, he even made out that CMS was doing this supposed favour in Bandar Samariang entirely "for the people's benefit" for "not much profit", because other developers didn't want to get involved in such a loss-making venture!
Such a kind old fellow!  Chief Executive and key shareholder at the time, Taib brother Onn Mahmud Interestingly no mention has ever been made again of these poor soil conditions by CMS. This is probably, not least, because in every other country in the world, developing tropical peat soil has been banned, because of the severe environmental consequences. To gain a sense of the value of this land handed to CMS in the guise of helping the poor, consider the recent news that the company has decided to sell on a parcel of 500 acres for over RM45million to Sentoria Group to build a theme park. Suddenly, another developer has been found willing not only to take on the job of developing the land, but to pay big money for the plot. However, this time of course the money has gone to CMS, not the government or the people from whom the area was 'alienated'. At the time CMS got this land for free it was largely owned and run by Taib's brother Onn Mahmud, who shortly after passed on his shares to Taib's wife, with the remainder being largely in the hands of the Chief Minister's four children. No nepotism at all then! Sucking money out of pensions too  Robert Geneid, the Head of CMS Property Development and husband of Taib's sister Raziah Mahmud. But, of course, the Taibs didn't really want to invest their own money in this mission to assist the poor with 'quality low cost housing'. Far better to use their influence to encourage the government controlled Employee Provident Fund (EPF) to put in the money instead. After all, this fat milk cow has been used to pour vast sums of money into endless pet projects to benefit BN politicians, meaning public employees can look forward to far lower pensions, despite being forced to pay a quarter of their salaries into the obligatory savings fund controlled by the government. EPF therefore was dragged into a joint venture with CMS and the investment in the "low cost housing" in Bandar Samariang began. But, in fact, low cost housing was only ever planned to form a small part of the project from the very start. The original terms of agreement, as explained in CMS's own annual reports, made clear just 1/3 of the area was to be housing for the less well-off.  Housing for the poor? The rest of the huge site was to be developed as an ambitious commercial enterprise. CMS's 1997 Annual Report was certainly not bashful about the profit-driven nature of CMS's latest housing project or the ambitions of its new Property Development Division, headed by the new husband of Taib's sister Raziah, the Lebanese Australian, Robert Geneid. It also reveals that, thanks to Taib's ability to pull the strings, that the State Housing & Development Commission had already been tasked with buying whatever 'quality low cost housing' CMS Property produced on the site, ensuring a guaranteed profit.
So, in fact, a mere 4,000 units of the token low cost housing have been included in the first phase of the project, all promoted in the beginning in a blaze of positive publicity, before CMS moved speedily to the much more lucrative "medium cost" housing, where units are currently being sold for the very fancy prices of anything up to half a million ringgit!  Phase 1 – including 4,000 low cost housing units guaranteed to be purchased by the Housing Committee Of course, the fact that the state has ploughed in major infrastructure, in terms of roads and amenities into the area, has made the development potential of this project ever more lucrative. Yet, the Chief Minister is still justifying his handing of it all to his family in the name of charity for Kuching's poor!  Presiding over his family's vast profitable land venture. However, this mother of all land grabs from the Sarawak people is just the start of the story of how the Taib family set about enriching themselves from this project. In 'Phase 2′ of our investigation we will be looking at how individual members of the Taib inner family circle, set about using the massive housing project to develop profitable businesses for themselves, with disastrous consequences for the very poor people in whose name the Bandar Samariang land grab was executed.  "The new township boasts a myriad of vibrant features such as improved road connectivity between central and South Kuching" Borneo Post  |
| Top Spot Seafood Food Court @ <b><b>Kuching</b></b> - Come Sarawak Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:42 AM PST
There're lots of choices to stay in Malaysia, so it's tough to decide where to stay? Mid-range hotels and 5 stars hotels with Chinese, Indian or Malaysian traditional cuisine and cozy rooms are easily available for vacationers/visitors anywhere in cities. You can enjoy luxury hotels or resorts located on islands. Accommodation is so cheap in Malaysia, you can easily get a room for $ 3 to $ 9 USD/night. Private rooms are available for $ 11 to $ 20 USD/night. You can camp in Taman Negara and can save lodgings cost. Anyways, here're some suggestions. Lone Pine Hotel, located Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, posses welcoming staff, stunning swimming pool, lip-smacking food, and calm atmosphere with beautiful sea views. You can get a huge variety of cocktails in bar corner. Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La, located on Batu Ferringhi beach, Penang Island, is a fantastic family resort, offers services such as water sports, tennis court, delicious food, pools, cozy rooms, hospitable staff and family entertainment center. Its cuisine includes Bar & Grill pizzas and seafood, tea/coffee, snacks, pastries.
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, is a fantastic hotel with superb services. Welcoming staff, comfortable rooms, suspended pool and delicious Malaysian food make it more worthy staying. Tanjong Jara Resort, located on Batu, Dungun, is one of the top 25 hotels in Malaysia, offers services such as Spa village, Pools, tennis court, delicious dining out, air-conditioned rooms, seafood and bar. You can spend a relaxing morning with coffee and newspaper on the beach. Berjaya Tioman Resort, located in Pulau Tioman, is a traditional Malay style resort, offers services like pools, golf, tennis court, spa, coffee, snacks, global drinks, tasty food, air-conditioning cozy rooms and water sports including diving, fishing, snorkelling etc. The Majestic Hotel, Majestic Malacca, Cameron Highlands Resort and Sama-Sama Hotel, in Kuala Lumpur, Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa and Four Seasons Resort in Langkawi, Miri Marriot Resort & Spa, Mega Hotel, Grand Palace Hotel and Imperial Palace Hotel in Miri, Seven Terraces, Yeng Keng Hotel, Museum Hotel and Hotel Panega are also wonderful places to stay in Malaysia. As far as meal is concerned, you can have it in restaurants, western hotels , cooking own when living in camping or as a street meal and just have to pay $1 to $3 USD /head for street meal, $4 to $6 USD/head in restaurants while western food is a bit expensive. Malaysia is a Muslim country that's why drinks are expensive here. Anyways, here are some suggestions of restaurants for you. Dining in the Dark, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, is an amazing restaurant deeply into darkness and offers delicious food including soups, desserts etc.
Black Forest, located on Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, offers German cuisine. Kebaya, located on Stewart Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island, offers good services and food. Living Room Cafe Bar & Gallery, located on Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, is a good place for families, lovebirds, special occasion or groups. You can enjoy Bar, Asian and Eclectic cuisine here until late night. Top Spot Food Court, located Bukit Mata Kuching, Kuching is a family restaurant, offers best seafood and opens until late night. Jambu Restaurant and Lounge, located on Crookshank Road, Kuching is a restaurant offers best pasta in town. It also deals with Bistro, Bar for cocktails and Tapas etc. Black bean, The Heritage, Tribal Stove and Bella Italia are also superb restaurants in Kuching with the fantastic setting near river. La Casa Kuantan, Crocodile Rock Pizza & Grill Restaurant, Satay Zul, and Dallah Restaurant in Kuantan offer great services with superb cuisine. Malaysia is a country with many attractions or points of interests and more exciting thing is those are quite cheap. Here're some suggestions, and you must visit those places once you are in Malaysia. Birch Memorial Clock Tower, located in one of the biggest cities of Malaysia named "Ipoh". Here're plenty of attention-grabbing sights such as museums, temples and historical buildings.
Galeria Perdana, Rice Museum, and Padi Langkawi, in Langkawi, are amazing places with precious stuff and collection, to visit. Langkawi is a beautiful island with lovely beaches and plenty of interesting sights. Ave Stella Maris Catholic Chapel is a beautiful church. Langkawi Wildlife Park and Underwater World are educational and exciting places with lots of fun. The Islamic city "Kota Bharu" is a great city with royal places, museums, and plenty of other eye-catching sights. Taman Negara National Park is a beautiful park in oldest rainforest Taman Negara. It's a place with lots of activities like trekking, safaris, and canopy walks.
Islamic Art Museum, Petronas Twin Towers, Putrajaya Bridge, Petrosains Science Discovery Centre, Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, Thean Hou Temple, and Lake Garden Parks are some suggested amazing places to visit in Kuala Lumpur. Mount Kinabalu National Park, is the best choice for hiking, this Park is full of fun and will never disappoint you on your visit. Malaysia is a land of festivals and celebrations as multicultural people exist here. Tourists or vacationers can enjoy these festivals almost every month of the year. Here are some suggestions for our visitors. Tamil Community celebrates festival named "Thaipusam". It's a unique festival that is worth seeing. It can be best observed at Batu Caves in Selangor or Penang, in Januanry. Chinese New Year is celebrated in February and last for 15 days. You can enjoy lion dances, fireworks, and delicious Chinese meal. In April, Good Friday and Malaysia Water Festival are celebrated. Wesak Day, and Harvest Festival are celebrated in May. June is a month with amazing festivals like Hari Gawai and Dragon Boat Festivals. July and August are the months with festivals such as the Rainforest World Music Festival, Independence day, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hungry Ghost Festival. September becomes more colorful with Malaysia Day and Mid-Autumn Festival. Hari Raya Haji, Deepavali Festivals of Lights, and Christmas are celebrated in October, November and December. Malaysia is not less than a heaven for shopaholics. Super international brands have covered Malaysian market and have luxury stores here. Sales at shopping mall attract many tourists every year. Mega Sales held on Christmas and Independence Day and last up to two months. Utama, BB Plaza, Fahrenheit88, Lot10, Plaza Low Yat, Suria KLCC and Sogo are some remarkable shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur.
ICT@Komtar, Island Plaza, Midlands One Stop, Plaza Gurney, Prangin Mall, Queensbay Mall and Straits Quay are some suggested shopping centers in Penang. Langkawi Fair is a beautiful place for a shop in Langkawi. Malaysia is a country with beaches. Therefore, beach holidays can be enjoyed all around the year. Summer season is mild, and usually climate is pleasant in Malaysia so you can visit it in all seasons. Anyhow, December and January are two peak tourists' seasons. From June until August is also a good time to enjoy beaches activities.
I assure you, your vacations to this country holding natural beauty, would be a treasured and unforgettable experience. |
| Tempat Melancong <b>di kuching</b></b> - Come Sarawak - Come Posted: 03 Jan 2014 03:48 PM PST
Negeri Sarawak yang dikenali sebagai Bumi Kenyalang merupakan negeri terbesar di Malaysia dan dikategorikan sebagai Malaysia Timur. Kuching merupakan ibu negeri bagi Sarawak. Penduduknya terdiri daripada pelbagai kaum seperti Cina, Melayu, Bidayuh, Iban, Malanau, Orang Ulu dan lain-lain. Kuching juga merupakan Bandar keempat terbesar di Malaysia dengan kepadatan penduduk sekitar 794 517 orang. Kuching diisytiharkan sebagai bandaraya pada 1 Ogos 1988 dan sejak itu Kuching menjadi tarikan utama pelancong dari serata dunia. Menjejaki apa yang menarik di Kuching Sarawak, negeri yang terkenal dengan pelbagai khazanah semulajadi dan hidupan liar di Malaysia.
#1-KAMPUNG BUDAYA Kampung budaya ini juga digelar 'Muzium Kehidupan' ditubuhkan bagi memelihara dan mempamerkan warisan kebudayaan dan kesenian negeri Sarawak. Muzium ini terletak di Pantai Damai, Santubong hanya 32km dari bandar Kuching dan merupakan tempat yang terbaik untuk mengenali budaya dan cara hidup tempatan. Perkampungan seluas 17 ekar ini mempunyai seramai 150 orang penduduk yang mempamerkan aktiviti harian seperti aktiviti memproses sago dan menghasilkan kraftangan. Mereka memakai pakaian tradisional dan mengadakan persembahan tarian tradisional untuk para pelancong. Penduduk kampung akan menerangkan tentang cara hidup dan kepelbagaian budaya mereka kepada pelancong yang berkunjung ke tempat mereka. Pelancong juga boleh melihat replika bangunan yang mewakilkan setiap suku kaum pribumi utama yang ada di Sarawak seperti rumah panjang bagi orang Iban, Bidayuh dan Orang Ulu, rumah tinggi Melanau dan rumah ladang orang Cina. Perkampungan ini juga mempunyai sebuah pentas di mana pelawat boleh menyaksikan persembahan tarian tradisional pelbagai kaum, sebuah restoran dan kedai kraftangan. Bagi pelancong yang ingin mencipta kelainan dalam perkahwinan, pelancong boleh melangsungkan perkahwinan mereka di Kampung Kebudayaan Sarawak mengikut gaya tradisi kaum Iban, Melayu, Bidayuh atau Orang Ulu.
#2- PUSAT HIDUPAN LIAR SEMENGGOH (WILDLIFE CENTRE) PUSAT Hidupan Liar Semenggoh (PHLS) yang terletak kira-kira 24 kilometer dari pusat bandar raya Kuching terkenal dengan pemuliharaan Orang Utan yang menjadi daya tarikan pelancong ke negeri ini. Pusat ini bermula dengan sepasang Orang Utan yang membiak dan menjadi semakin banyak. Orang Utan yang dipelihara di sini akan dibebaskan ke dalam hutan apabila telah dewasa. Sama seperti mana-mana pusat pemuliharaan hidupan liar, ia juga dibuka kepada orang ramai untuk tujuan pendidikan dan penjelasan berkenaan kepentingan melindungi hidupan liar. Pusat Pemuliharaan Hidupan Liar Semenggoh ini turut dihuni hampir 1, 000 hidupan liar terancam yang terdiri daripada mamalia, burung dan reptilia. Namun, ia menjadi terkenal apabila pusat berkenaan menjalankan Program Rehabilisasi Orang Utan dan telah berjaya melepaskan semula Orang Utan ke habitat asal mereka. Justeru itu, ia telah berubah menjadi salah sebuah pusat kajian biologi dan kelakuan khusus untuk Orang Utan.
#3-PASAR MINGGU SATOK Pasar Ahad di Jalan Satok, Kuching merupakan destinasi beraneka warna di mana penduduk kampung dari serata daerah akan membawa hasil hutan dan buah-buahan tempatan yang tidak boleh didapati di mana-mana tempat yang lain. Pasar ini mula beroperasi seawal jam 5 pagi. Pasar Satok juga menawarkan peluang kepada pelancong untuk melihat dan mengenali hasil herba, buah-buahan, tumbuh-tumbuhan dan haiwan yang digunakan oleh penduduk Sarawak di dalam masakan dan perubatan tradisional mereka. Suasana meriah dan keramahan penduduk tempatan menjadikan kunjungan ke pasar ini pasti lebih menyeronokkan. Di sini juga terkenal dengan ikan terubok masin, pelancong yang datang ke sini disarankan supaya mencuba ikan terubok masin yang sedap dan murah berbanding di tempat lain.
#4-KUCHING WATERFRONT Kuching Waterfront juga merupakan tempat yang wajib dilawati sekiranya berkunjung ke Sarawak. Di mana ia adalah antara tarikan utama yang terdapat di Kuching. Selain keindahan Sungai Sarawak, pelancong boleh menikmati pemandangan bot-bot kecil (perahu tambang) dan menaikinya dengan kadar tambang yang cukup murah. Kuching Waterfront juga adalah tempat tumpuan penduduk tempatan berkumpul untuk riadah bersama keluarga. Bertentangan dengan Kuching Waterfront pula, terdapat banyak deretan kedai yang menjual pelbagai jenis kraf yang cantik dan unik bermotifkan tradisi Sarawak. Daripada tikar Sarawak yang popular kepada hasil tembikar yang beraneka bentuk seperti pasu, patung kucing dan sebagainya, semuanya ada ditawarkan dengan harga yang berpatutan. Pelancong juga boleh mendapatkan pelbagai buah tangan dan ole-ole untuk di bawa pulang dari sini.
#5-TAMAN NEGARA GUNUNG GADING Taman Negara Gunung Gading adalah kawasan hutan bergunung-ganang yang indah yang terletak hanya dua jam perjalanan dari bandar Kuching. Taman ini terletak berhampiran Lundu, sebuah pekan kecil yang menarik di barat-daya Sarawak. Pada mulanya taman negara ini merupakan sebuah kawasan pemeliharaan tertutup bagi tumbuhan Rafflesia iaitu bunga terbesar di dunia yang boleh membesar sehingga bergaris pusat satu meter. Walau bagaimanapun, selepas menjalankan kajian meluas tentang kesan ke atas alam sekitar, Jabatan Taman Negara membuat keputusan bahawa Gunung Gading adalah harta negara yang berharga yang perlu dikongsi dengan orang awam. Oleh itu, taman negara ini dibuka kepada pelancong pada tahun 1994. Taman Negara Gunung Gading dikawal rapi oleh Jabatan Taman Negara bagi memastikan pelancong mendapat peluang yang terbaik untuk melihat sendiri bunga Rafflesia yang kembang tanpa memusnahkan kudup bunga tersebut atau pun tumbuhan lain di sekitarnya. Sebuah laluan pelantar kayu telah dibina di tempat di mana Rafflesia tersebut lazimnya kelihatan bagi membolehkan pelancong berkunjung ke sini dengan selesa pada bila-bila masa bunga Rafflesia ini mengembang. Trek laluan hutan membawa pelawat menuju ke sungai, air terjun dan kawasan gunung dan sebuah laluan lagi membawa pelawat ke puncak Gunung Gading (906 m). Bentuk mukabumi kawasan gunung ini yang dramatik menyediakan latarbelakang yang indah kepada pekan Lundu yang berdekatan serta pantai-pantai di Pandan dan Siar. #6- TAMAN NEGARA BAKO Terletak 37 km dari Kuching, Taman Negara Bako kaya dengan flora dan fauna dengan sekurang-kurangnya tujuh jenis tumbuhan tropika yang utama di Sarawak. Walaupun ia adalah satu daripada taman negara terkecil di Asia Tenggara ia mempunyai hampir kesemua spesies tumbuhan yang dapat dijumpai di Borneo. Monyet Prtoboscis yang hanya dapat dilihat di Borneo mungkin menjadi tumpuan di antara haiwan liar, dengan kata lain, sekiranya ada Monyet Macaque, Monitor lizards dan tupai, monyet Prtoboscis lebih menjadi pilihan. Taman itu merekodkan 316 spesies tumbuhan, 22 spesies burung, 24 spesies haiwan reptilia dan binatang berdarah sejuk, 57 spesies mamalia termasuk monyet hidung muncung atau monyet orang Belanda, pelancong yang bernasib baik boleh terserempak dengan spesies ikan lumba-lumba yang dilindungi sepenuhnya di negeri ini. Taman Negara Bako hanya akan sampai selepas pelancong menumpang kapal kecil selama 20 minit dari Kampung Bako. Ia telah dilindungi sejak 1957 supaya hidupan liar tidak akan terancam. Lawatan tidak digalakkan pada Oktober hingga Mac kecuali April sehingga September. Ini disebabkan pada April hingga September keadaannya tidak begitu lembab kerana dipengaruhi oleh monsun. #7-PASAR SERIKIN Pasar Serikin adalah sebuah pekan kecil di Bau iaitu sempadan Malaysia – Indonesia dengan jaraknya kira-kira 70 kilometer dari Bandar Kuching. Pasar Serikin sentiasa menjadi kunjungan bukan saja penduduk tempatan malah pelancong dari dalam dan luar negara. Terdapat pelbagai jenis barangan dari Sarawak dan Indonesia yang dijual di sini dengan harga yang berpatutan. Di pasar Serikii, pelancong dapat melihat dan membeli pelbagai barangan yang agak asing daripada yang terdapat di semenanjung Malaysia. Barangan yang dijual kelihatan unik dan lebih menarik hati. kebiasaannya, penjual menjual barangan rotan, tikar, pelbagai jenis kain pelikat dan kain batik, makanan ringan 'jajan' made of indonesia, barangan dapur, telekung wanita dan barangan kraf tangan. Ternyata , barangan kraf tangan yang dihasilkan oleh warga tempatan amat kreatif. #8-JONG'S CROCODILE FARM Jong's Crocodile Farm atau Taman Buaya Jong di Sarawak adalah adalah sebuah kawasan persendirian yang menempatkan lebih 1000 ekor buaya dari pelbagai jenis dan saiz. Taman ini terletak di daerah Padawan (jalan Kuching-Serian) merupakan kawasan penternakan, pembiakan dan pemuliharaan buaya terbesar di malaysia. Buaya-buaya di sini ditempatkan mengikut saiz, spesies/jenis dan umur. Sekiranya waktu kunjungan pelancong kena pada masanya, pelancong dapat menyaksikan pertunjukkan memberi makan kepada buaya secara langsung. Pelbagai cenderamata kenang-kenangan boleh dibeli dan sekiranya pelancong berminat, daging buaya yang telah dikeringkan juga dijual disini. Terdapat juga spesies unggas, burung, beruang dan binatang eksotik yang lain yang hanya boleh didapati di kepulauan Borneo. Kuching menjanjikan percutian indah, padat dengan aktiviti, pengalaman yang pelbagai dan ilmu yang bermanfaat kepada pelancong. Selain dari tempat-tempat pelancongan utama yang dinyatakan, terdapat juga tempat-tempat menarik yang boleh dikunjungi seperti Taman Negara Kubah, Taman Orkid, Fairy Cave, Muzium Sejarah Cina, Muzium Sarawak, Tokong Tua Pek Kong, Muzium Tekstil, Muzium Kuching, Masjid Kuching, Kompleks Mahkamah Lama, Astana Negeri Sarawak, Kubu Margherita, Damai Central, Muzium Islam, Tugu Kuching, Pasu Sarawak, Kek Lapis Sarawak, Sarawak River Cruise, dan Bazaar Kaum Bidayuh. Jadi diatas adalah diantara sempat pihak krew jomlahcuti kongiskan kepada anda semua. Kami disini menyediakan pakej percutian ke Kuching sama ada untuk percutian keluarga, bulan madu mahupun secara berkumpulan. Untuk dapatkan pakej percutian ke Kuching anda boleh klik disini. Jika ada sebarang pertanyaan mengenai pakej atau trip anda ke Kuching maka jangan segan untuk menghubungi kami di talian 603-5510 8266 atau 010-275 8891. Boleh juga email kami di sales@jomlahcuti.com. Sekian untuk artikel kali ini- krew jomlahcuti credit image : AndyLeo@Photography , GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, TW Cheong |
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