Author: Edwin Kalom

Pots of Souvenirs

Beautifully designed and crafted Sarawak decorative potteries are not only well-known among locals and foreign visitors to the State, but are also a favourite choice of locals for souvenirs, prizes and gifts, such as for a staff who is retiring or on transfer. Sarawak potteries feature intricate and colourful native

For the love of Borneo

It was Ivy Pan’s deep love for Sarawak and Borneo as a whole, and the desire to share them with the world, that led to the creation of a magazine called BorneoTalk, a well-known quarterly magazine. Initially named “Kuching Talk” when it was first published in 2006, the magazine focused

Home away from home

WITH the increasing number of new hotels and “homestays”, visitors to Sarawak face no problem in finding accommodations in both its cities and major towns and tourist destinations in the remote areas. “Homestays”, usually as accommodations in the rural villages and remote region, have sprouted around the cities and towns

A hub of activities at Kuching Waterfront

The famous Kuching Waterfront is a popular meeting-place for locals, either to enjoy the scenic view of the Astana, Fort Margherita and the Malay kampongs across the river or the cool evening breeze, or watch the beautiful sunset. In the vicinity there are several places that tourists can visit and

Encore: Street entertainers and buskers

On the busy sidewalk in front of a popular mall in Kuching, a young “cowboy” laid out his basic set of battery-powered audio equipment. A curious crowd of weekend shoppers had gathered to watch, with much excitement. Reminiscent of troubadours and minstrels of old, he set up a small “keyboard”

A trip to remember

Recently, the New Sarawak Tribune, along with several representatives from other print media and local travel agencies, participated in a five-day Familiarisation Trip to Yogyakarta in the island of Java, Indonesia. The trip was organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, and was supported by

Fascinating, mystical Yogyakarta

Recently, the New Sarawak Tribune, along with several representatives from other print media and local travel agencies, participated in a five-day Familiarisation Trip to Yogyakarta on the island of Java, Indonesia. The trip was organised by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching, and supported by the

Be Bold for Change

New Sarawak Tribune spoke to two women in conjunction with International Women’s Day celebration today. Margaret Bedus, President of “Sarawak Women for Women Society” (SWWS) The phrase ‘A woman’s place is at home or in the kitchen’ is no longer relevant nowadays said Bedus. She said, unlike in the old

A knack for old things

If you have a knack for old things, a collector of things that belong in the past; or on the other hand, if you would like to part with them for a price, drop in on a quaint little shop in old Carpenter Street named “Law Pang Tee”. Sitting and