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Electra House now and then

BY CRYSTAL WONG Electra House opened for the first time in August 1965. When it opened it was completely a different affair as Sarawak was only two years in being a part of Malaysia. Hundreds and thousands of commuters from all over the area still passed through the bus depot that was once the centre […]

RG Ais Krim: The pioneer of Gula Apong ice-cream

Many are familiar with RG Ais Krim — a popular ice cream joint located at the Open Air Market. Regularly frequented by ice cream lovers who crave the sweet and salty mix of Sarawak’s very own Gula Apong, RG Ais Krim is the pioneer who went to great lengths to create the distinct taste of […]

History of the Tower Market

Ask any Kuchingites and many could relate the fond memories of the ‘Open Air Market’. Located along the roads of Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, Jalan Power, Jalan Market and Jalan Gartak, the official name for it — not known to many — is actually the ‘Tower Market’. From fire brigade to a foodie hotspot The […]

A case of red tape or complacency?

Developing countries often have hypertrophied bureaucracies, requiring businesses to deal with enormous amounts of red tape. – James Surowiecki, American Journalist Last Friday I wrote in my column about the danger of being too coronavirus-centric that we have forgotten we have to watch out for other types of disease that afflict our country. I mentioned […]