Samarahan Food and Culture Festival’s bid to enter Malaysia Book of Records
KUCHING: The Samarahan Food and Culture Festival (SFCF) 2024 will attempt to get itself into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) with the exhibition of 70 types of various ‘ulam-ulaman’ (traditional salads). Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah said the SFCF this time around will be held for 10 […]
Perseverance paves way for Monet artworks
KUCHING: Sarawakian artist Gerald Goh has made history as the first Malaysian to paint at Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny, France. He produced two artworks namely “The Monet Pond” and The Love Bridge” during his visit to Monet’s house in 2017, thus earning him induction into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR). Looking back on […]
Sarawak Xmas carollers enter Malaysia Book of Records
KUCHING: Sarawak achieved yet another milestone as it carolled itself into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBoR) after 2,479 participants and carollers at Padang Merdeka here last night (Dec 3). The ‘A Christmas Carol, Sarawak in Diversity’ event started at 8.15 pm as carollers and participants surpassed the initial target of 1,500. Various churches, associations […]
Financial literacy grads get Kuching into MBOR
BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: Children as young as four to seven helped Kuching get into the Malaysia Book of Records here on Saturday. They achieved the feat after it emerged that they accounted for the ‘Most Students Graduated from a Financial Literacy Programme.’ The SmartReader DuitSmart Kids Programme saw 1,789 graduates nationwide, all of them […]
316 ladies-in-cheongsam sets new Malaysia Book of Records for Sarawak
KUCHING: The inaugural ‘Portrait of Cheongsam: Timeless Elegance and Legacy’ organised by the Sarawak Federation of Chinese Women Association has set another entry for Sarawak in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR). The record was set for becoming the most ladies-in-cheongsam gathering when a number of 316 participants were gathered at Kuching South City Council’s […]
Lahad Datu enters book of records with largest collection of Ficus species in Malaysia
By Nur Adika Bujang SANDAKAN: The Sabah Ficus Germplasm Centre in Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Lahad Datu has successfully bred over 90 species of Ficus or fig trees since 2011 to conserve the plant and maintain the forest ecosystem. Field manager Dr Zainal Zahari Zainuddin said among the Ficus species that could be found at the […]
Francisca to enter Malaysia Book of Records
Miss Universe Malaysia KUCHING: Francisca Luhong James will be entered in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) as the first woman of Dayak descent to hold the title of Miss Universe Malaysia. The lady who is of Kenyah, Kayan and Iban descent beat 17 other contestants at the beauty pageant held in Kuala Lumpur last […]
Unity stories enter Book of Records
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS & NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) has entered the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for having the most number of ‘Unity’ short stories. Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is YPS board of trustee chairman, was present to receive the certificate of record from […]
Lion dance troupes make history
KUCHING: The Hakka Malaysia Cultural Association Sarawak made history by earning themselves a place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR). Yesterday, the group achieved the feat of fielding 71 lion dance troupes to perform the Hakka lion dance at a leading mall here and rewarded for their efforts by their induction into the record […]
