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The Library&#39;s official foray into <b>Kuching</b> - The Borneo Post Online


The Library&#39;s official foray into <b>Kuching</b> - The Borneo Post Online

Posted: 14 Feb 2014 08:39 AM PST

by Yvonne Tuah, yvonnetuah@theborneopost.com. Posted on February 15, 2014, Saturday

KUCHING: Iconic gastrobar brand The Library has officially made its foray into East Malaysia with the opening of its first branch in Kuching at ST3 Shopping Mall.

The much talked-about franchise, which had opened its doors to Kuchingites on January 25, has currently more than 10 outlets across Malaysia and three upcoming outlets to be opened soon.

During its soft launching on Thursday night, outlet manager Louis Law said what sets The Library apart from other restaurants and bars in Kuching is its brand and concept.

"We don't have anything like this in Kuching, yet. There's a very good opportunity to open it here," he said.

The Library has been built on strategy whereby it offers a large selection of both imported and locally brewed beer, a variety of premium liquor as well as a selection of fine-dining dishes and finger food.

"Also, the reason why we chose this location is because we have universities, adjoining malls, and other commercial centres nearby.

"While the malls are lively during the day, at night, it's our turn to shine. We are trying to highlight the night-life scene in this area.

"Once all the upcoming commercial and entertainment centres are completed, we hope to make this place a 'hot' area, for night life," the outlet manager said.

Unlike most bars in Kuching, Law said The Library aims to offer a more relaxing atmosphere for its guests as a laid back watering hole.

"We don't want guests to feel inclined to dress in certain ways, or act in certain ways. We are trying create an environment whereby they can just chill."

The Library is currently offering various promotions on its drinks such as beer tower promo whereby one Tiger or Heineken beer tower cost RM123 or RM143, respectively, for normal price and RM105 or RM122, for members' price, while for two Tiger or Heineken beer towers, customers can enjoy a nett price of RM190 normal price or RM162, members' price, while for Heineken at RM220 normal price or RM187 members' price.

The Library also has its 'Happy Hour' promotion whereby from 4pm to 9pm, customers can buy one pint to get one free. From 9pm to 11pm, customers can buy one pint to get half a pint free, and from 11pm to closing, members can enjoy 15 per cent discount.

In addition, it is 'ladies night' every Wednesday at The Library. Ladies in a group of five or more can get a free cocktail each.

According to Law, the promotion will likely change bi-monthly, depending on customers' responses.

The Library's operating hours is from 4pm to 1am on Sunday to Thursday, and 4pm to 2am on Friday and Saturday. For more information or reservation, call 019-6338866.

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Terminal Bas <b>Kuching</b> Sentral deka dikemesai kena nangkup <b>...</b>

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 01:19 PM PST

KUCHING: Penyikap perengka guna mensia mayuh di Terminal Bas Kuching Sentral deka dikemesaika agi dikena nangkup peminta guna setipak enggau pemayuh mensia.

Chairman Lembaga Pengarah Permodalan Assar Sdn Bhd, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Bujang Mohd Nor madah, pekara nya udah dikerandauka enggau piak ti bekaul dikena ngenukuka perambu nya nyadi nyata.

"Senipak enggau pemansang di Kuching Sentral diatu, kami (Permodalan Assar Sdn Bhd) udah merambu deka ngemesaika agi perengka guna mensia mayuh ti udah bisi dikena napi peminta guna mensia jemai ila.

"Kami udah ngatur aum enggau piak Opis Menteri Ngetan Menua bekaul enggau perambu kami ti deka ngambi tauka ngena tanah sida ti berimbai tauka sepiak Kuching Sentral ulih dikemansang kena ngemasaika perengka guna ti udah bisi diatu.

"Nyema perambu nya nerima timbal ti manah ari Opis Menteri nya, kami ngarapka piak perintah nengeri nyukung ngambika perambu nya ulih dipejalaika enggau jampat," ku iya.

Bujang mansutka pekara tu dalam jaku pengelalau ba pengerami bejadika Terminal Bas Bersepadu Wilayah, Kuching Sentral ti diatur Permodalan Assar Sdn Bhd di Kuching Sentral ditu ensanus.

Terminal Bas Kuching Sentral nya kemari dipenyadika Kepala Menteri Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud seraya disempulang bini iya Puan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Kelimpah ari nya Bujang madahka konsep terminal Kuching Sentral diperambu deka dikerembaika di mengeri bukai di Sarawak.

"Konsep nya ukai semina nguntungka pengemeran bas enggau orang mayuh tang nyengkaum ngangkatka tikas sosio ekonomi raban bansa.

"Beduduk ari pekara nya kami ngarapka perintah nengeri meri mandat ngagai ASSAR enggau eksklusif ngaga enggau nyaga terminal bas baka Kuching Sentral di kandang mengeri bukai di Sarawak," ku Bujang.

Terminal Bas Kuching Sentral sebengkah projek ti dikemansangka Permodalan ASSAR Sdn Bhd sereta digaga ba tanah 7 ekar pemesai, ti begunaka belanja urung RM90 juta.

Projek nya brengkah digaga taun 2010 sereta tembu ba bulan Mac 2012, lalu terminal bas nya berengkah dikena Mei 2012, pengemeran bas ekspres di terminal lama Batu 4 udah bepindah ngagai Terminal Bas Wilayah Kuching Sentral.

Senipak enggau digelar nyadi hub pengangkut darat besai, Kuching Sentral ngemeranka atur terminal ti moden sereta sistematik baka tikit bekomputer, papan elektronik kelimpah ari nyendiaka perengka guna, pengelantang enggau pengelikun mensia mayuh ti datai kia.

Sepemanjai taun 2013, dirikodka penyampau 272,255 iku orang tambang di Kuching Sentral dibandingka semina 190,335 iku orang tambang naka suku ke-3 2012.

Penyampau orang tambang ti pemadu mayuh dirikodka iya nya maya musim pengerami nyengkaum Hari Krismas, Hari Gawai, Hari Raya Aidilfitri enggau Taun Baru Cina.

"Sepenyampau 14 buah kompeni bas ekspres ti beoperasi di Kuching Sentral nyengkaum dua kompeni bas ari Indonesia, ti mungkur 80 pejalai bas tiap hari enggau penyampau pejalai bas deka nambah 100 kali sehari maya bisi pengerami," ku Bujang.

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