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
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THE MAGAZINE
Borneo Talk - your companion to discovery, is a quarterly magazine that focuses on different aspects of Sarawak and its neighbouring states; the main aim being to promote all destinations and places in Borneo so more people will know about this beautiful and friendly place.
In this respect, the magazine seeks to include as many interesting and wonderful places to showcase the wonders of nature, cultures and traditions as well as the modern touch in these places, which still remain as one of the safest destination in this part of the world. Borneo Talk is distributed free and with a print order of 40,000 copies, it is widely available in different locations and places inclusive of hotels, tourism offices and airports.
PICK UP A COPY
Printed copies of BorneoTalk are available free of charge at various pickup points.
- Kuching International Airport
- Miri & Sibu Airport
- MPH Bookstores nationwide
- Tun Jugah Shopping Centre
- City Centre
- Swinburne University
- Pustaka Negeri Sarawak
- All Participting Outlets
More collection points
The next issue of BorneoTalk will be out in January 2009.