Posted: 01 Sep 2015 12:40 AM PDT

September 1, 2015

Source: National Malaya & Borneo Veterans' Association Australia Inc

Plans are now being developed to conduct a 50th Anniversary Tour to Kuching, Sarawak with the intention of marking this significant Anniversary by unveiling a Memorial to all Australian Armed Forces personnel who served during this conflict. The tour dates will be 24 August to 1 September 2016.

A bronze enamelled Memorial plaque and black plinth will be unveiled on 29 August, 2016, in the War Memroial Gardens at Kuching, Sarawak.

More information about the planned tour can be found here. To register your interest download an Expression of Interest form.

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(UPDATE) 3-Car Crash Along Jalan Kuching Causes Massive ...

Posted: 02 Sep 2015 09:26 PM PDT

An accident involving 3 cars caused a massive traffic jam that stretched along Jalan Kuching this morning (3rd September).

It was first rumoured that the massive traffic jam was caused by a collapsed flyover, but it was later confirmed by The Star Online that it was just a terrible accident.

Source: The Star Online

Motorists on their way to work were caught off-guard by the congestion as the busy main road that they usually use was forced to be closed by the police. The congestion also caused office workers to be late for work.

UPDATE (3rd September, 11:00pm):

City traffic chief Asst Comm Mohd Nadzri Hussain told The Star Online that the rumour about a flyover has collapsed after an accident along Jalan Kuching is untrue.

When contacted, ACP Mohd Nadzri also said, "I don't understand how an accident can lead to rumours of a collapsed flyover. It was an accident, Even the fire was put out soon after it started."

The accident involved a car, a van, and 3 motorcycles. Though the collision caused the van to catch fire, there was no fatality reported. The driver of the van and 2 motorcyclists suffered minor injuries and were sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

Initial investigations showed that the driver of the car was the one who caused the accident as it suddenly swerved into the opposite direction while heading towards Kepong on Jalan Kuching. "The car hit the van and spun. The 3 motorcycles rammed into the back of the van, causing it to catch fire," ACP Nadzri said. He added that police were still looking for the driver of the car and one of the motorcyclists to assist with the investigation.

ACP Nadzri also advised everyone not to spread unconfirmed news through social media or any other mediums. "It is amazing that such an accident can turn into a so-called disaster of a collapsed flyover," he said.

Thousands at Kuching Marathon - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 16 Aug 2015 09:10 AM PDT

KUCHING: Thousands thronged the streets of Kuching to participate or watch the 2nd Kuching Marathon yesterday. The four races-full and half marathon, 10 and 5km-were flagged off between 3 to 7.30am.

Kenyan runners swept the top three places in the 42km race both for the men and women.

Julius Kimtai Rotich won the RM15,000 first prize after completing the route in 2hr 26min 39sec.

Trailing behind him were fellow countrymen Joseph Gitau Kariuki and Sigei Barnaba who registered 2:27:33 and 2:27:48 respectively.

In the women's category, Ruto Beatrice was first to the finish line in a time of 2:53:53. Second was Margaret Njuguna (2:54:06) and Tarus Gladys Jepkechei was third (2:59:43).

Another Kenyan Wesley Kipkurui Chelule won the race for veterans in 2:56:50 ahead of Thai Praspet Phaisan (3:03:27). Taiwanese Chiu Chien Hsing was third (3:05:18).

In the Malaysian men's category, Fabian@Osmond bin Daimon won in a time of 2:41:14. Mohamad Affindi Nudin (2:54:47) and Wilsen Singgin (2:58:21) were second and third.

Ewe Bee Hong crossed the line first among Malaysian women, clocking 3:40:29, followed by Ling Mee Eng (3:41:14) and Kona@Lydia Liau (3:44:18).

The Kenyans continued their domination in the half marathon (21km).

In the men's race, Bernard Mwenda, David Mutao and Daniel Kiprotich finished on the podium registering 1:05:56, 1:06:38 and 1:12:07 respectively.

Cynthia Chelangat, Esther Wambui and Nakuwa Rebecca finished in 1:16:26, 1:19:27 and 1:31:27 respectively in the women's race.

Other Results

21km (men veteran)

1. Lee Kim Hing 1:28:49 2. Lim Kian Huat 1:33:08 3. Thomas Karl Heinz 1:36:39

21km (women)

1. Lim Soo Gek 1:46:11 2. Choo Ngiik Hung 1:57:27 3.Linda Ho Ming 1:59:26

10km (men)

1. Azwan Bunjing 38:50 2. Mohd Feldarus 39:04 3. Alex Tiong King 40:31

10km (women)

1. Hii Yieng Nyuk 49:43 2. Mary Wong 52:07 3. Roziana Ramlee 52:24

Present to give away the prizes were Assistant Tourism Minister Datuk Talib Zulpilip, Kuching District Police Chief Roslan Bek Ahmad and Kuching Marathon Association president Wong Chen Yi.

50th Anniversary Tour to Kuching | 100 years of Anzac for SA

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