VOLUME 10 HIGHLIGHTS

Freedom to Express

We hold in our hands, the most precious gift of all: Freedom. The freedom to express our art, our love. The freedom to be who we want to be. At Goodrich, we know that it takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home. That’s why we believe in helping you create a living space you can call your own. We have developed an extensive collection of wallcoverings, carpets, fabrics, and floorings to cater to your heart’s desire, so that you can create a furnished home that truly reflects who you are.

At Goodrich, we know that variety is the essence of creativity. That is why we are constantly adding to our range of wallcoverings, carpets, fabrics and floorings. We want you to have the creative freedom you need to bring your dream home or establishment to life.

Nothing allows for self-expression like wallcoverings. Goodrich offers the widest selection of wallcoverings in Southeast Asia, from metallic hues, textured or intricately printed coverings to rich textiles, our range will give you the flexibility to balance your aesthetic preference with functional benefits. Only carpets can bring the warmth, elegance and luxurious comfort to your home or a professional touch for your office. Our extensive collection includes carpet, broadloom, tufted and hand-tufted, woven and printed carpets as well as carpet rungs in all colours and designs

For more information please contact
GOODRICH GLOBAL (E.M.) SDN BHD, No. 527, Ground Floor, Jalan Ang Cheng Ho, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak,
Malaysia. Tel: (6) 082 415757 / 425757 Fax: (6) 082 255757 • Lot No. S-0-16, Jalan Untas, Ground Floor, Block D, City Mall, 88300 Kota Kinabalu Sabah,
Malaysia. Tel: (6) 088 484357 Fax: (6) 088 484457 • Website: www.goodrichglobal.com

Dormani Hotel

A happy stomach makes for a satisfied guest. At Café de Dormani a fine selections of western and local cuisine await the discerning guest. Chef Ambrim Mahat is always on hand to prepare sumptuous delights using the freshest and healthiest ingredients. Just ask him for local mouth-watering Malaysian delicacies like nasi goreng and kway tiaw and be prepared to be amazed. Coffee lovers can rejoice in the selection of Segafredo Zanetti, a fine Italian coffee. Those coming for a feast or just to drink the coffee can partake in the free wireless broadband internet.

Dormani Hotel is located in the heart of what is known as the old part of Kuching town. Perched at the gateway to an old Malay Village, it is within walking distance of numerous famous tourist locations, namely the newly restored city mosque, the Sarawak Museum, the Satok Market, India Street, and the Kuching Waterfront. This family-owned and run business takes great pride in the fact that it offers traditional Malay-style hospitality in an environment that fully incorporates its tagline: “halal, the benchmark for quality.” At Dormani Hotel nothing is left to chance to insure a comfortable stay.

For further information, please contact:
DORMANI HOTEL, Lot 68, Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol,
93400 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: (6) 082 241111 Resv: (6) 082 242222 Fax: (6) 082 243333
Email: general@dormanihotel.com Website: www.dormanihotel.com

360 Hotel

Located in the heart of Kuching city centre is the newly opened 360 Hotel, which offers both the business and leisure travellers sheer comfort while visiting the capital city of Sarawak. Soothing water fountains greet each guest as they arrive in a hotel lobby that exudes a warm and inviting ambience. In one corner is a lounge where guests can rest and relax and even make use of the complimentary internet access.

The hotel comprises ninety-five comfortable, spacious and wellequipped rooms, each reflecting the needs of their guests who can retreat to their rooms after a busy day in town. Consisting of fifty superior and deluxe rooms as well as forty-five apartment suites, the rooms boast a panoramic city view and are equipped with modern amenities for the convenience of guests.

Among the amenities in each suite are 32” LCD television with 19 local and cable TV channels, complimentary wired broadband internet access, mini-bar fridge, in-room security safe, tea/coffee making facilities and hair dryer.

For further information, please contact:
Hock Lee Centre, Hotel Tower, Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Rahim, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak,
Malaysia. Tel: (6) 082 484888 Fax: (6) 082 484999 Website: www.360kuching.com

Bella’s Café: Local Delights

Health experts are generally in agreement that the best way to kick start the day is to have a hearty breakfast after some exercise. Kuching is a city of diverse cultures, where the populace is spoilt for choices when meals are concerned. The locals will have soft boiled eggs, kaya toast and kopi “O” one day, and the very next day it will be laksa and teh tarik, and the day after it will be nasi lemak and teh “C”. For tourists who don’t know what these breakfast items are, rest assured the locals swear by them to get through the morning. Others will be partaking in kolo mee, congee or popiah. The list is gastronomically boggling.

Bella’s Café has all the popular local delights under one roof in air-conditioned comfort. What’s more, the owner is truly passionate about giving the very best to patrons. This can be seen in the effort that goes into his creations. Take the exotic sounding otak otak toast. It’s actually mashed mackerel with prawns. Care is taken to insure that the prawns are cut into cubes and imbedded inside the patty. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, but the customer will be assured of experiencing the full flavour of this delectable breakfast treat. Such is the pleasing power of this delicacy that second helpings aren’t unusual.

Bella’s Café
152 Jalan Padungan,
93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tel: (6) 082 241618
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 7am - 6pm (Closed on Sunday)

The Original Carwash: Know It, Love It

Ever sent your vehicle to be washed and wondered what to do to kill time? If so, you are one of many. What happens when your tummy rumbles and the heat and the waiting becomes unbearable? The answer is right around the corner. Just drive up to The Original Carwash. There’s a reason why it’s called that. This is the only place in Kuching where you can leave your keys in the ignition while drinking and lunching in an airconditioned restaurant. Impossible? Not here. Highly trained staff will wash your car while you take care of your tired feet and hunger and thirst pangs. What’s more the place comes with free wi-fi connectivity, so you can surf the Internet and read your e-mails in comfort.

If you haven’t already heard, this is the place to go to in Kuching to get fresh fruit drinks. Since its part of the Ming Kiong Garden family, diners will be assured of the freshest organic fruits available. In fact it is safe to say that as much as the whole fruit is used, like in the popular fresh fruit drinks. The only thing added to all this natural goodness is ice. So a thirst quenching mango drink is actually a mango in a glass. If rich and creamy ice drinks, like the vanilla caramel, pecan nut or peanut chocolate, are what quenches your thirst, they have that too. All these drinks come in tall glasses and cost RM5. If that sounds too good to be true, take a sip and be prepared to be amazed.

Lot 211-214, Section 9, KTLD Rubber Road, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. (contact Miss Roselyn Ling at 019 8892044)
website: www.theoriginalcarwash.com • Carwash hours: 8am to 8pm daily • Restaurant hours: 10am to 10pm daily • Closed on Tuesday

The People’s Choice… Our Dreams Fulfilled

Sarawak celebrated the 45th anniversary of its independence through the formation of Malaysia in 2008. This historic event was commemorated by various occasion encompassing the whole year, one of the biggest being the exhibition held at the State Indoor Stadium in Petra Jaya. The exhibition showcased the achievements of Sarawak and her people during those 45 years of independence while instilling a sense of pride for these achievements. The goal was to present the story of Sarawakians as a model of unity in diversity and show the State’s achievements as a result of that unity.

The exhibition highlighted the State’s ‘First Wave of Prosperity,’ made possible through the significant choices and contributions of the people. At the same time, it showed the public what could be possible if Sarawakians continued to make the right choices and lead the way to Sarawak’s ‘Second Wave of Prosperity’.

State Implementation Monitoring Unit
Chief Minister’s Department, 5th Floor, Wisma Bapa Malaysia, 93502 Petra Jaya,
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Tel: (6) 082 441957 ext: 2575 / 31 3701(DL)
Fax: (6) 082 447095 / 444676

Kedayan homestay - Living the lifestyle of the Kedayan people

The kampong or village is home to some 1300 people who are mostly of the Islamic faith and proud of their unique heritage. Presently 28 families are involved in the homestay programme and at each of these homes, guests will get a room for the duration of their stay with the family. Usually guests who have booked with the homestay programme arrange to be picked up from the airport and driven to the kampong. The charges for the stay will depend on the package desired and range from RM120 per person for a one-night, two-day stay to RM180 each for a two-night, two-day stay. The rooms are simple and each is equipped with a bed, fan, closet and mirror. Guest share bathrooms. Eating is done with the family and those with a passion to cook can always try their hands at the kitchen!

For groups of ten or more people booked with the programme, these guests will be greeted with a traditional welcome dance and drinks by the village folks. Guests will be introduced to the individual families and taken on a tour of the village as well as to the fruit farms. As herbs and spices make up a significant portion of the daily consumption of the people, guests are also invited to join the family members during these trips around the surrounding area of the village. Those who are more adventurous may also go and visit the rock outcrop at Tanjong Batu, a small hill near to the village. After dinner, there will be a cultural dance performance by the village group for the guests and in most instances guests too are invited to join in the fun.

For more information please contact Abdul Gani bin Kamit, Lot 1247, Jalan Datuk Muip 2A, Piasaujaya,
Fasa 2, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Fax: (6) 085 650237 HP: (6) 019 8247826

Bobby Ting - Dedication and attention to details

Any young person in Bobby Ting’s position as Assistant Managing Director, Global Upline Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian private limited company with a reputation as a fast-track contractor in the building industry, would surely be the envy of many. And he humbly acknowledged that as one of the privileged few who had been given the opportunity to make use of their talents and skills while learning the finer points of their trade, the experience had been invaluable.

“On the job training is both challenging and rewarding and I certainly would recommend it for those who want to excel,” he smilingly pointed out. But with position comes responsibilities and that, according to him, can be “frightening!”

“It’s not the work that’s frightening per se but the knowledge that at times it can be a lonely place and decisions have to be made! Fortunately, my dad has been my mentor and I enjoy learning from his wealth of experience to guide me at times when answers are just not forthcoming when dealing with certain issues.” With master builder Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing as mentor, Bobby is indeed privileged.

IT Fusion - new iPods

IT Fusion Company
L1-01, DUBS Commercial Centre, Lot 376, Jalan Petanak, 93100, Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia
telephone: (+6 082) 378 022 | facsimile: (+6 082) 427 959
http://itfusion.my/ | email: info@itfusion.my