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| Taib happy with happenings in <b>Kuching</b> - The Borneo Post Online Posted: 31 Jul 2015 11:41 AM PDT
 KUCHING: The local government, particularly city councils, have done a good job in bringing up a unique feature of Kuching, which is the open hospitality and friendliness to all who come to the city, said Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. "In order to learn the soul of Kuching city, you have to go to the crowd and mix with the people of Kuching. Genuine friendship and open arms welcome those who come here. "I believe the councils have made our place a much more caring and open one in their desire to interact with the world," he said before opening the annual Kuching Festival Fair (KFF) 2015 last night. Taib noted how Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk James Chan Khay Syn had built networks with people in the Far East at the local government level. "I hope such relationships will spread to an even more personal level with the common people. I hope such relationships will thrive and get us closer with our neighbours." Meanwhile, Chan explained that the KFF was a platform for youths to explore their talents in various fields. "Be it from the simple act of serving to cooking to showcasing of talents, it allows them to explore their own potentials to become entrepreneurs or maybe one day their self-produced cuisines and restaurants will become globally known. "This year, 90 per cent of the food stalls are managed by youths, and this is a good sign that our future generation is progressing towards a vibrant Kuching. "Good food and nice environment are the integral part of the Kuching experience, and one of the reasons that visitors keep coming back. In fact, it has become a big tourism booster for Kuching. "I was told KFF will indirectly gain an estimated value of at least RM30 million for Kuching in the month of August," he said. This year's KFF is themed Be Happy and has a total of 217 food stalls and 199 indoor stalls, as well as the fun fair, games and balloons stalls. After the official launching ceremony, all present were treated to a wonderful display of fireworks, followed by cultural performances from foreign delegates who came all the way from Kunming and Zhenjiang, China; Guro, South Korea and Toyota, Japan. Also present were Taib's wife Toh Puan Dato Sri Ragad Kurdi Taib, Minister of Local Government and Community Development Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, Community Development assistant minister Datuk Peter Nansian Ngusie, Consul-General of Indonesia Jahar Gultom, Deputy Consul-General of People's Republic of China Liu Dongyuan, and DBKU Datuk Bandar Datuk Abang Wahap Abang Julai.   |
| MBKS Mayor's Cup action at <b>Kuching</b> Fest - The Borneo Post Online Posted: 07 Aug 2015 10:44 AM PDT KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) is organising the MBKS Mayor's Cup football competition in conjunction with the Kuching City Festival celebrations. Eight teams each have confirmed for the Veteran Mixed and Youth Under-16 categories to be played over two weekends starting Aug 15 at Jubilee Ground. Organising chairman Councillor Irwan Zulkarnain Hasbie said the eight teams in the Veteran Mixed competition are MBKS A, MBKS B, Inland Revenue Department, Jais, Sarawak Housing Development Commission, Kuching Ports Authority, Maritime and Kuching District Education Office. "The teams for the Under-16 competition are First Touch, Yayasan Sarawak, Coneli Tigers, Jannet PC, Cantik 16, Marr SC, PIBG SMK Santubong and SMK Bako," he said in a press conference at MBKS building yesterday. Champions of the Veteran Mixed will receive RM2,000, challenge trophy, trophy and souvenirs, first runners-up RM1,000, trophy and souvenirs while the joint third placings shall each get RM300 and souvenirs. As for the U16 champions, they shall get RM1,000, challenge trophy, trophy and souvenirs. The first runners-up will receive RM900, trophy and souvenirs while the joint third placings will each get RM250 and souvenirs. "A special feature in this year's competition is that all teams must include at least two non-Bumiputera players. This is not only to encourage the non-Bumiputeras to play football but also to promote unity under the 1Malaysia concept and it is in line with the unity city concept," said Irwan. He received the challenge trophies from MBKS Mayor James Chan. |
| Record 1,000 entries for Samarahan-<b>Kuching</b> swim meet <b>...</b> Posted: 08 Aug 2015 09:11 AM PDT KUCHING: The fifth Samarahan-Kuching Divisions Interschool Swimming Championship will see swimmers competing for the Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah trophies at the Aquatic Centre of Excellence here from Aug 15-16. In competition over the two days from 8am to 5pm, SMK Batu Lintang will be defending their unbeaten record as the champion secondary school while SK Chung Hua 4 1/2 Mile will be out to maintain their position as primary school champion. Strong competition is expected from SMK Kuching High, St Joseph's Private School, Lodge School, Tunku Putra School and SJK Chung Hua No 2. A total of 108 events will be contested, an increase from the 94 events in 2014, including the much-anticipated interschool relays as well as the newly added 200 metre Individual Medley for Groups D and E. Kota Samarahan Amateur Swimming Association (KOTAS) president Yii Chee Sing said that they were anticipating competitive racing with record participation. "We have a 15 per cent increase in individual entries, with 1,097 entries from over 250 swimmers.This is a sign of the growing interest in swimming. "This meet has been made possible with the hard work of the KOTAS parents and generous support of local businesses for which we are very grateful," Yii commented. The order of events for the Fifth Samarahan-Kuching Divisions Interschool Swimming Championship can be viewed at www.kotasswimming.com and event books will be on sale at the venue for only RM6. Entry to the venue is free. Enquiries can be directed to event organising chairman Chai Min Lee at 016-8663732. |
| <b>Kuching</b> to be declared 'City of Unity' on Aug 1 – BorneoPost Online <b>...</b> Posted: 29 Jul 2015 11:13 AM PDT KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem will declare the state capital as the 'City of Unity' this Saturday. According to Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Datuk Bandar Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai, the ceremony will take place at 9am at Stadium Perpaduan here, in conjunction with the 27th Kuching City Day celebration this year. "MBKS (Kuching South City Council) Mayor Datuk James Chan will also be present," he said at a press conference here on Tuesday. The 'City of Unity' began as a proposal by Yayasan 1Malaysia, which was then accepted by the state government. Abang Wahap said Kuching fulfilled the characteristics required for such recognition comprising respect, trustworthiness, accommodating, empathy and fairness. This year, he added, DBKU would be hosting the festival, including the many activities that came with it. Kuchingites get to savour a variety of 'laksa' dishes this Saturday at the 'Pesta Macam-Macam Laksa' taking place at the stadium carpark, where there will also be a flea market. Elsewhere that day, there will be a 'City Day Fun Ride' at the Kuching Waterfront. Meanwhile, the Godown Amphitheathre here will stage the 'Sarawak Traditional Dance Festival' this Sunday, and the 'City Day 2015' poem declamation on Aug 31. On Aug 15, Pustaka Negeri in Petra Jaya will be the venue of the 'Datuk Bandar Cup 2015' storytelling competition. The celebrations continue with the hosting of the '2nd International City With A Soul Conference' on Sept 4-5, Datuk Bandar Cup 215 futsal competition (Sept 5-6), the '3rd Annual International Orchid Show 2015' at Orchid Park (Sept 17), DBKU's 'Jom Sihat 2015' at Medan Niaga Satok (Sept 26), Kuching City Street Parade and Grand Finale at Padang Merdeka (Oct 10) and the '6th International Cat Show' at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (Oct 17-18). For more information about these events, call DBKU at 082-446688 / 414488. Meanwhile, Chan said he was happy to work with DBKU in striving to make Kuching a liveable city in the world. He said MBKS had also lined up various programmes to commemorate the city festival. There will be the annual 'Food Fair' at Dewan Masyarakat here as well as a trade fair – both running from July 31 to Aug 23. Moreover, the open stage at Kuching Park near Jalan Padungan will hold the 'Friendship Cities Night' on July 31-Aug 3, followed by nightly entertainments running from Aug 4 to 23. The park will also host a 'Garden Show' from July 31 to Aug 23. Get ready to rock this weekend as semi-finalists for this year's 'Kuching Got Talent' will battle it out for a spot in the grand showdown on Aug 22 at the open stage of Kuching Park. The festival will also have a 'Sports Toto 3-on-3 Basketball Jamboree', 'Kuching Zumba Fiesta', exhibition and competition of remote control machines, Yuanji and other folk dance shows, a rugby tournament, martial arts demonstrations, traditional Oriental music performance, the Mayor's Cup 2015 football challenge and a hockey championship. |
| Taib: Strive to make <b>Kuching</b> a major medical hub in Borneo <b>...</b> Posted: 31 Jul 2015 11:36 AM PDT KUCHING: The rise in the number of private hospitals here should spur the development of the local health industry, possibly making the state capital a major medical hub in Borneo. Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said the strong economic growth enjoyed by the state and the surrounding region would lead to better medical services and more modern facilities as the number of people who could afford them grew. "The building of a new specialist hospital by KPJ is a healthy initiative that meets the need of the growing population who can afford private health services. "This trend will continue to grow. In the future, we will witness more medical facilities in Kuching, fulfilling the niche of the prosperous population and their desire to have greater choice and more services from the private sector," he said in officiating at the earth-breaking of the new KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital near Taman BDC Stampin here yesterday. The new 300-bed facility, costing over RM130 million, will feature latest medical technologies in areas such as orthopedics, traumatology, cardiology and heart surgery, as well as chemotherapy and radiation oncology for both local and international patients. The first phase of the hospital, with a capacity of more than 150 beds in addition to the ones in the intensive care, high dependency, cardiovascular intensive care units (ICU/HDU/CICU) as well as day wards, is expected to be completed in 2017. Taib also mentioned that the new private hospital would mirror the economic progress of the city's population, in addition to increasing awareness of the availability of the best medical services that one could afford. He also believed that the growing need for private health facilities would also provide a healthy environment for the younger generation to plan a career in the health sector. Moreover, Taib also highlighted a potential boost for health tourism, considering the improving economy and development across Borneo, such as those seen in West Kalimantan. "This is a good trend for the medical profession which in turn, would make the city become a very attractive centre for those seeking medical and other related services. "In this context, I feel very much encouraged by the potential growth of Kuching becoming an international medical centre, that is more than just tourism," Taib said. Still on health tourism, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem reminded specialist hospitals on the need to improve their services and hospitality to attract medical tourists – a move that should also consider the fees for such offerings. He said competitive rates would attract more people to come to the state for medical treatments. "The growing medical industry would increase the need for medical personnel and provide better job opportunities for the health fraternity," he said in a text of speech read by Assistant Minister of Public Health Datuk Dr Jerip Susil, who suggested that medical institutions such as KPJ retrain and absorb graduate nurses, medical assistants and laboratory technicians to be The ceremony yesterday was also attended by Johor Corporation president and chief executive cum KPJ Healthcare Bhd chairman Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim, KPJ president and managing director Dato Amiruddin Abdul Satar, Kuching Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd chairman Abdol Wahab Baba and executive director Mah Lai Heng. |
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