Kuching Must Know!

Time for election!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:47:00 +0000

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 ― Datuk Seri Najib Razak called today for any transition of power after Election 2013 to be done peacefully, after Parliament was dissolved today.
“If there is a transition of power, whether at the federal or the state level, it has to be done peacefully,” said Najib (picture) during a live television broadcast today.
“This is our commitment in respecting the people’s voices and the nation’s interest,” added the prime minister.
Analysts have said that the outcome of the 13th general election, which is expected to be the most keenly contested in recent times, was in doubt for the first time in the country’s history.
Barisan Nasional (BN) lost its customary two-thirds parliamentary majority in Election 2008, ceding five states — Perak, Penang, Kedah, Selangor and Kelantan — to the loose opposition pact of PKR, DAP and PAS.
The Malaysian Insider understands that the 13th general election may be held as soon as April 20 or a week later on April 27, depending on the Election Commission’s (EC) arrangements.
Najib also warned Malaysians today against questioning the integrity of the electoral process in Election 2013.
The prime minister pointed out that other countries suffered instability when the results of their elections were doubted.
“There are certain political parties that sow suspicion and doubts about the integrity of the coming election,” said Najib.
“Insaflah (Repent) and learn from what happened in other countries. The results of the elections in such countries were not accepted. The governments that were elected were rejected. The countries became unstable. National harmony was affected and the people suffered,” added the BN chairman.
Najib called on both BN and the opposition to make a commitment to respect the people’s decision in the 13th general election.
“Let’s pray together that this election will be run smoothly, peacefully and safely,” he said.
Najib also urged voters to back BN, saying that the ruling coalition would use a strong parliamentary majority to develop the nation.
“Do not gamble away the future of the young. Your votes will determine not only the direction of the country, but also the fate of your grandchildren,” he said.
“In this election, you are not only responsible for selecting your representatives in Parliament and in the state assembly, but also for choosing a government that will fulfil your aspirations,” added Najib.
Najib said that Malaysians could see for themselves the country’s transformation under his administration for the past four years.
“The government that we have today is a responsible government, one that upholds your interests and the nation’s interests,” he said.
Najib was appointed as Malaysia’s sixth prime minister exactly four years ago on April 3, 2009.
He announced last month his government’s achievements in the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and the Government Transformation Programme (GTP).
Najib said last month that Malaysia’s Gross National Income (GNI) had grown 49 per cent or US$6,670 (RM20,677) to US$9,970 between 2009 and 2011.
According to the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu), Malaysia is expected to reach a GNI per capita of US$15,000 (RM 46,840) by 2018, two years before its target of 2020.
Besides the target GNI per capita, Malaysia also needs to create 3.3 million jobs and secure US$444 billion (RM1.3 trillion) in investments by 2020 in order to become a high-income nation.
Analysts have pointed out that the transformation initiatives under ETP and GTP contributed to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 6.4 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year.
Najib also assured Malaysians in Sabah’s east coast today of their safety when casting their votes.
“The Malaysian security forces will carry out their responsibilities in ensuring the safety of the areas,” he said.
Najib formed the Eastern Sabah Safety Zone (Esszone) after the Sulu incursion in Sabah last February, which covers 10 districts: Kudat, Kota Marudu, Pitas, Beluran, Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Semporna, Kunak and Tawau

Mr Namewee is coming Kuching Ooo (黄明志)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:12:00 +0000

The famous "Rude Word King" nowadays became the very popular and very Influential Actor almost the whole Asian know him. See today his facebook update. He is eating Kuching kolo. Where will he appear in Kuching corner. Curious!!!

Visit his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151400895658429&set=a.391268503428.175780.160059088428&type=1&ref=nf

Malondo flight the second choice for low cost and enjoyable journey!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:51:00 +0000

Can't wait to see how Malindo give you the feeling right?

Let's view the images below:

The Ticket Look...

(a) Screen show the journey from KL to Kuching

(b) see how Malindo stewardess wear like...

(d) The economic class seat inside Malindo. Nothing special right, you know what something different at the back seat. Let's have a look on image (e).

(e) Finally we found what don't have in Air Asia cabin. Now you win a point yea... Malindo.

(f) The switch area for air con and light.

(g) Landing to Kuching International Airport. Cheers!!!

Let's watch the video intro...

Enjoy ya!!!

How you feel once Jalan Song Fly over is opening for traffic!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:26:00 +0000

Part of Jalan Tun Jugah flyover would be opened to traffic tomorrow.

【Flyover 90 pct completed, says Yong】
KUCHING: The much-awaited Jalan Tun Jugah-Jalan Song-Jalan Upland Interchange here is 90 per cent completed, said Deputy Works Minister Datuk Yong Khoon Seng.
In a week or two, the flyover project worth RM75 million would offer a comfortable ride for road users, he told journalists after opening the Tabuan Heights Community Association’s annual general meeting at Shiang Fatt T’ng Benevolent Society here yesterday.

The Stampin MP was quick to add: “If the weather is fine in the coming week or so, the project should be completed as scheduled.”

A statement issued by Public Works Department (JKR) last Friday said the interchange would be opened to traffic tomorrow.

It advised road users to take the right lane to guide them to the new flyover, adding: “They are encouraged to allow extra travel time to adjust to the new traffic patterns.”

To mark the opening of the interchange, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communications Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong is expected to perform a ‘drive-through’ ceremony.

The project, which began on March 17, 2011, has brought about inconvenience to road users due to gridlock and potholes near the site.

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Najib Razak: Launch Royal Commission of Inquiry into corruption in Sarawak

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Website: http://www.change.org/petitions/malaysian-prime-minister-datuk-najib-razak-launch-royal-commission-of-inquiry-into-corruption-in-sarawak

This petition calls on Prime Minister Najib Razak (Twitter: @NajibRazak) to act immediately to initiate a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into corruption in Sarawak and to publicly provide the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) with an unambiguous public mandate to investigate corrupt acts linked to the family of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Corruption is driving the destruction of Sarawak’s forests and is making its citizens poorer as well as ruining its environment. The recent Global Witness investigation ‘Inside Malaysia’s Shadow State ’ showed exactly how Chief Minister Taib and his family are accumulating enormous wealth through his abuse of public office at the expense of ordinary Sarawakians and Malaysians.
The investigation also shows how Taib and his associates have been able to hide the money they have stolen in Singapore, using Singapore’s secrecy laws. Too much money that belongs to Malaysia’s people is being siphoned off overseas. The government must rise above partisan political interest and act in the national interest to stop this.
The abuse of power for personal gain has gone unchecked in Sarawak for decades and can only be tackled by fundamental reforms, beginning with an RCI into corruption.
Sample tweet: .@NajibRazak Taib's abuse of people, land & forests has gone on for too long. Please launch RCI to tackle Malaysia’s #shadowstate
NOTES:

1. MACC to be kept TOOTHLESS: No prosecution powers - Putrajaya
www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?...macc...prosecution...
Nov 8, 2012 – KUALA LUMPUR -The government reiterated that it has no intention to amend Article 145 of the Federal Constitution to give prosecutorial ...
2. No prosecutorial powers for MACC, Parliament to check - Malaysiakini
www.malaysiakini.com/news/213668
Nov 7, 2012 – The government has no intention to amend Article 145 of the federal constitution to allow prosecutorial powers to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption ...
3. No prosecution power for MACC | Free Malaysia Today
www.freemalaysiatoday.com/.../no-prosecution-power-for-ma...
Nov 7, 2012 – KUALA LUMPUR: The government does not intend to give the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) the power to prosecute those ...
4. Ex-HK graft buster against MACC prosecution powers
www.themalaysianinsider.com/.../ex-hk-graft-buster-against-m...
Nov 15, 2010 – KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Hong Kong's former anti-graft chief Bertrand de Speville has backed Malaysia's decision to keep prosecution ...
5. No plan to give prosecution powers to MACC | The Malay Mail
www.mmail.com.my/.../no-plan-give-prosecution-powers-mac...
Nov 8, 2012 – He said the government has no plans to award prosecution powers toMACC and insisted that the public prosecutor and AG were better suited ...
6. No plan to give prosecution powers to MACC - Yahoo! News Malaysia
my.news.yahoo.com/no-plan-prosecution-powers-macc-0639...
Nov 8, 2012 – Read 'No plan to give prosecution powers to MACC' on Yahoo! News Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR: THE attorney-general does not have ...

Catch up with Taib latest news here

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:41:00 +0000

First Mcdonal Drive Thru come to Kuching sooner.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:56:00 +0000

Golden Screen Cinema (GSM) - Opening Date!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:38:00 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: SaPro has learned first-hand information that GOLDEN SCREEN CINEMAS will officially open in Kuching at CityOne Megamall on... 24th March 2013!

That means shop lots in and around CityOne Megamall as well as shops around Song Plaza and Brighton Square would go up in demand, putting inflationary pressures on rental rates as well.

March Shopping SPREE Bazaar in ST3

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:05:00 +0000

The family of BPIEF 2013 (Borneo Post International Education Fair)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Ministry to turn S’wak River into major tourist attraction

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:52:00 +0000

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism will allocate RM35 million to spruce up the Sarawak River and beautify its riverbanks stretching from the Waterfront up to BCCK.

This is part of the ministry’s three-year tourism development plan which emphasises enhancing infrastructure in Kuching and Miri, the two gateways into the state.

This was disclosed by Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg at a dialogue with tourism industry players at a leading hotel here yesterday,

With the ‘Open Sky Policy’ to be implemented in 2015, Abang Johari stressed that his ministry must tailor their plans for the industry to fully benefit from the policy.

With the three-year plan and the lead time to the open sky policy, he hoped tourism industry players, especially tour operators, would have enough time to plan their business to attract tourists from all over the world.

“The focus will be given to Sarawak River because we want to utilise our river for more activities,” the minister said citing the success of the Melaka River project as a good model to follow.

Abang Johari who is also the Minister of Housing said: “The ministry will also look into redeveloping the Malay villages along the riverbanks at the same time.”

The Sarawak river development plan will include a pedestrian bridge across the river and setting up of water taxi service to turn the waterway into a main attraction for Kuching city.

Abang Johari said the ministry would also look into developing the Heritage Trail and make the city centre more friendly for pedestrians.

The plan will improve facilities at national parks and information centres to provide better accessibility and information for visitors.

“We have identified three national parks namely Semengok, Bako and Lambir in Miri,” Abang Johari said.
On tourist guides, the minister said their knowledge must be broadened and improved.

“Our guides must be competent in telling the story of a place and our natural vegetation.”

On another development, he revealed that his ministry had ordered a catamaran to ferry delegates to the Borneo Convention Centre (BCCK).

“It can accommodate some 60 people. The idea is to provide delegates comfort in going there and at the same time, an opportunity to experience our natural environment,” he said.

He urged all sectors to work together as a team to achieve the three-year plan and to boost the tourism sector

D-Valley Mall - Kuching

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:48:00 +0000

D-Valley Mall | 4-Storey Mall with 2 storey basement car-park and on top is a 7 storey Service Apartment Hotel (258 units)

- Gross built up area 900,000 sq.ft (approx).
- Children Amusement Arcade on the Level 3.
- Proposed Cinema on Level 4.
- 559 retail units of various sizes to allow flexibility of taking one or more units for different needs are for sale ranging from 114 sq.ft to 782 sq.ft at affordable prices.
- 19 ft. high for units on Ground Floor.
- Total no. of car parking bays – 1,500 (approx.).
- 2 basement car park, each with entrance and exit.
- 99 years strata title.
- Easy access via Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Chawan and Lorong 3 or Lorong 5 of Jalan Wan Alwi.

- About 30,000 sq ft nett lettable area for hypermarket/supermarket at the ground floor, a total of nearly 100,000 sq ft of departmental store.

Located at Jalan Tun Razak. Scheduled for completion in 2016.

Scheduled for a pre-view launching on March 2, 2013 at MD Realty’s showroom near One TJ

Tune Hotels in Sarawak rank among country’s top 15 bargain hotels — TripAdvisor

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:44:00 +0000

KUCHING: Tune Hotel Waterfront Kuching and Tune Hotel Bintulu in Sarawak have been ranked among Malaysia’s top 15 bargain hotels by the world’s largest travel website TripAdvisor.

The website, which had again recognised a number of Tune Hotels’ properties under its Travellers’ Choice 2013 awards, said the friendly customer service, value for money and cleanliness were among the key qualities that had put these two bargain hotels in the country’s top bargain hotel category.

‘Simply convenient with affordable price’ and ‘exudes class while being ridiculously cheap’ were among the comments made by some of the TripAdvisor reviewers of Tune Hotel Bintulu while guests at Tune Hotel
Waterfront Kuching praised it for its ‘prime location’ and ‘very good rates’.
Tune Hotel Ermita in Manila and Tune Hotel Legian in Bali also made it to the Top 25 Bargain Hotels in the Philippines and Indonesia respectively.

A notable comment for Tune Hotel Ermita was its easy access to ‘halal’ food outlets.

The listings were based on reviews and ratings by guests who have stayed at those hotels.

TripAdvisor chief executive officer and co-founder, Steve Kaufer, said this year less than one per cent of all accommodations listed on TripAdvisor received Travellers’ Choice awards, signifying the highly exclusive and select nature of the awards.

Tune Hotels chief executive officer, Mark Lankester, said as an international value hotel brand, the TripAdvisor recognition spoke volumes of their reputation and brand promise that was to give their guests the best deal and ensure value for money.

He said these successes came following the inclusion last year of Tune Hotel Downtown Penang in the Top 25
Bargain Hotels in Malaysia under the Travellers’ Choice 2012 awards.

Tune Hotel Westminster in London also won TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence for two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012, while Tune Hotel Liverpool Street in London, Tune Hotel Legian in Bali, Indonesia, Tune Hotel Kota Baharu in Kelantan and Tune Hotel Danga Bay in Johor were awarded the TripAdvisor 2012 Certificates of Excellence for exceptional accomplishments in achieving consistent traveller reviews.

Tune Hotels has received over four million guests since the opening of its first hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur in 2007.

There are currently 27 Tune Hotels with 11 in Malaysia, five in the UK, four in the Philippines, four in Thailand and three in Indonesia, with coming hotels in Ahmedabad, India and Melbourne, Australia this year, he said. — Bernama

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/02/28/tune-hotels-in-sarawak-rank-among-countrys-top-15-bargain-hotels-tripadvisor/#ixzz2MB5CZYTW

New Alternative way to seek Low Cost flight ticket! Malindo

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:29:00 +0000

Malindo, incidentally, is targeting its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching between March 20 and 30.

Hoping Malindo Air will keep fares real low
IN less than a month, the new low-fare upstart, Malindo Air, will be taking to the skies.

Air travellers can then hope for bargain fares, and real good ones at that.

Those in Sabah and Sarawak can have their dream of increased connectivity come through, as they would now have another choice for a low-fare airline other than AirAsia.

But of course, those who prefer premium travel could still fly with Malaysia Airlines.

This will be their replacement for Firefly, which ceased its jet operations over a year ago. Air travellers here then were getting good bargains because the two airlines, Firefly and AirAsia, were fighting each other for passengers and were throwing fares to get them.

Two-way fares were just about RM200 and there were many happy travellers. Not that those fares are not prevalent today, but the fight for passengers was more intense then. It was unfortunate that Firefly had to abandon its jet operations, but the entry of Malindo is expected to stir things up a bit.

http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2013%2F3%2F1%2Fbusiness%2F12774755&sec=business

AIFFA movie tickets are selling right now.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:27:00 +0000

Celebrities and filmmakers from Malaysia, Asean, Hollywood and Bollywood have been invited to the festival to meet fans.

The marathon showcase of films will start on March 28, with the screening of short films from 12pm at the Sarawak Cultural Village.

At sunset, the showcase expands to six other venues at the village to include a non-stop, all night screening of feature films till 7pm the following day.
There are 67 films from Asean to be shown.

There will be a series of exhibitions, seminars, meet and greets with celebrities and interactive panels at Pullman Hotel, Kuching.

To participate or attend the seminars, workshops and interactive panels from March 29 to 30 at Pullman Hotel, Kuching, call 082-414661 or 03-21663661.

More info / buy tickets, visit http://www.aseanfilmfest.com/

kuching city the future

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:06:00 +0000

kuching city the future

Let's have a view of our future Kuching plan!!! Happy New Year 2012, Wish Kuching having a prosperous coming year 2012!!!

Kuching Sentral 《预计2010年杪全面竣工》

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:36:00 +0000

建筑名字：古晋中环总站 (Kuching Sentral)
座落位置：佩恩瑞珊路与机场路交界处 (Jalan Penrissen Road & Jalan Airport Road)
投资金额：6千万令吉 (RM60mln)
容纳人数：12,000个 (每天可容纳的客流量)
商业单位：254个店面 + 46个摊位
主要租户：未确认
建筑面积：未确认
零售面积：未确认
泊车数量：500个停车位 + 40个巴士专用车位
租约模式：分层地契 (strata-titled)
占地面积：7英亩 (7 acres)
建筑楼层：3层购物商场 & 中环总站 +1层地下停车场
动工日期：2007年12月
完工日期：2010年年杪
开张日期：未确认
工程承包：Nationlink Group Of Companies
建筑设计：未确认
官方网站：请点击这里
建筑特征：砂拉越首座交通中环总站，集合了3层楼的购物中心及最先进的中环总站等候室。

政府已决定将巴西班章 (Pasir Panjang) ，发展成著名家庭公园

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:20:00 +0000

（古晋28日讯）首席部长丕显斯里阿都泰益玛目披露，政府已决定分阶段将山都望附近的巴西班章发展成一个著名的家庭公园。

他披露已指示砂拉越保管与发展局去负责这项计划，去寻找投资发展巴西班章。

他说，配合这项计划，政府已开始首个阶段工程，目前正积极在从苏丹登雅敦阿末再迪学院附近开辟一条新路直通巴西班章。

发展休闲渡假去处

首期计划下的工程包括发展一些高级 ≌⒕频辍⒉凸荨⒏叨蚯虺〉龋宰魑菹卸杉偃ゴΑＵ饨锥喂こ淘ち峡稍?至5年落实。于今早在山都望巴西班章为首长署家庭日主持开幕作此披露时，首长说，巴西班章是个发展成理想渡假和休闲的家庭公园的地点，因为海岸线形如海湾，海水蓝且清澈，沙滩未被污染，岸外有小岛。

第二阶段还在策划与寻找投资，拟议中计划将是延长沙滩线6至7倍衔接岸外的格利士小岛，形成一个海湾，以及其他设施，并且研究在砂腊河辟一河口的可行性。整个计划也符合推动第二家园计划。

首长表示，政府决心将古晋建设成集渡假、商业和休闲于一身的州首府城

Sharing Planet (Kuching)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:27:00 +0000

Sharing Planet is an uniquely designed wooden built restaurant in Kuching, you can enjoy western food anywhere else, but dinning here will definitely be one of your unforgetable experience!
Cosy, quiet environment, and you can hear the natural symphony of insects choirs in the night time, yes, the choirs are the real insects singing!

This planet serves western food, pasta and a wide variety of drinks selection, located about 4KM away from downtown Kuching, getting a cab is the only way to it (usually cost RM15 one way), but be rest assured it is a place worth visiting during your stay in Kuching.

Location & Contact Info:

Closes on every Wednesday.
The contact of the managers are 016 8635151 (Kenneth) and 016 864 6864 (Kent).

Lady Gaga visit Kuching???

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:30:00 +0000

http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=42704

http://www.bff.com.my/

富丽华广场《LFS影院拟进军二期》

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:33:00 +0000

Cineplex operator plans to expand ops to Sibu, Miri and Sabah

KUCHING: Lotus Five Star (LFS), which opened its first cineplex in East Malaysia in Kuching in April, plans to expand its operations to Miri and Sibu as well as break into the Sabah market next year. [莲花五星影院在今年4月于东马古晋开设第一家分行，该公司也计划将在美里、诗巫以及沙巴州扩展新业务。]

Its operations manager Raaj Planiyapan said its cineplex at Riverside Majestic Shopping Complex in Kuching has received very good response despite the emergence of new competitors in the city.

He pointed out that LFS is also the first cineplex to screen Tamil movies in Kuching, and still record ‘full’ house for three Tamil movies in spite of the small Indian population in the city.

“We emphasise being a simple and nice cineplex that offers affordable ticket pricing of RM5 to RM9. Compared to our ‘classier’ competitors, our ticket prices can be considered low.

“We also install the latest in sound system such as DTS, SRD and Dolby Digital Surround System so that our customers can have unforgettable viewing experience,” he told reporters here yesterday.

On the LFS Cineplex in Kuching, he revealed that LFS spent RM2 million on the renovation and upgrading work which included facelift at the lobby, improved sound system and better seats.

He pointed out that its cineplex in Kuching is one of more than 20 such centres owned by BIG Cinemas Lotus Five Star Sdn Bhd, an international cinema chain throughout Malaysia.

He said there are now more cinema-goers especially from the Chinese community at the cineplex after a slow start when it took over from Metrowealth Cinemas in April. There are four screening rooms with total seating capacity of 800, he added.

“About half of the audience are from the Chinese community. I’m also very happy that because of the promotions and the upgrading at the cineplex, we have pulled the crowd back to this shopping complex,” he said.

To a question, he said LFS also has plans to open its second cineplex in Kuching at the Boulevard Shopping Complex. [他说，LFS也计划将在古晋富丽华购物中心设第二间分行。]

“We want to provide more options for the public in Kuching to go and watch movies, as well as give healthy competition to our competitors,” he said, adding that LFS is mulling a 3D movie screening room in Kuching. [他说，LFS有意设3D屏幕在古晋的分行。]

Meanwhile, LFS is offering Hari Raya promotions of drinks and popcorn. A ticket plus regular popcorn and a regular drink, which altogether cost RM8.60, will be offered at a discounted price of RM7.50 during the Hari Raya holidays.

LFS will also be premiering two Malay movies namely Momok and Jin Notti, as well as 3D animated movie from Disney Pictures called G-Force for Hari Raya.

Asked if LFS had plans to screen Hindustani movies, Raaj did not dismiss the possibility following favourable responses to three Tamil movies screened in Kuching earlier.

“We will wait for the next Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan blockbuster movies to be screened here,” he said.

砂洲的人民，您的基本生活需求去了那里？？

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:59:00 +0000

网站揭露泰益家族藏富加拿大
拥三亿产业与执政党来往甚密

砂拉越首席部长泰益玛目的家族在砂州拥有庞大的商业网络已是众所周知，不过一家网站揭露，泰益玛目家族在加拿大坐拥超过1亿美元（约3亿2千7百60万马币）的产业，更是当地的社会名流，与加拿大执政党拥有密切的关系。

一个指控泰益玛目榨取砂州天然财富的网站《砂拉越报告》（Sarawak Report）在本周二刊登一则报道，图文并茂详述泰益玛目家族在加拿大的产业。

拥有渥太华市中心商业大楼

报道指出，泰益玛目的儿子玛目阿布贝基尔（Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib）、女儿嘉米拉（JamilahTaib，左图）以及胞弟翁玛目（Onn Mahmud）在1983年成立萨多企业（SaktoCorporation），并在加拿大拥有庞大的产业帝国。

该公司的主要产业就是位于渥太华（Ottawa）市中心Preston Square的商业大厦，包括一座玻璃双子大楼以及一座现代购物中心。

“仅仅这些大厦就价值超过1亿美元，同时从一些加拿大首要企业收取租金，包括Xerox, Adobe以及Sun Life，它们租用大厦内的办公楼与零售单位。许多加拿大政府部门也位于大厦内。 ”

除了Preston Square的商业大厦，该网站发现泰益玛目家族也拥有另一栋豪华住宅大厦，从2006年开始出租。泰益玛目家族将大厦名为“阿德莱德”（The Adelaide）。阿德莱德是澳洲南部的一个城市，也是泰益玛目和已故夫人莱拉所喜爱的澳洲城市。

儿女20来岁就任公司股东

网站指出，根据加拿大当局的记录，萨多企业在1983年成立，也就是泰益玛目出任砂州首长的两年之后，董事是胞弟翁玛目、儿子玛目阿布贝基尔以及女儿嘉米拉。当时玛目只有20岁，与嘉米拉都还是学院生。

三个月后翁玛目在香港成立了Richfold Investment有限公司，同一天也成立了Regent Star有限公司，两家公司都拥有同样的地址。

日本媒体曾揭露，泰益玛目就是通过Regent Star作为代理公司，涉嫌收取9家日本船运公司的3200万令吉的木材出口佣金。《当今大马》因为引述日本媒体报道而遭泰益玛目起诉诽谤，目前案件仍在审讯当中。

资金来自不明股东免息贷款

萨多企业的财政记录显示，它在成立的首年就投资超过700万加拿大币，其中450万资金来自股东。不过，加拿大当局是允许公司保密股东的身份。

经过10年的系列收购行动后，萨多企业的财政报告显示，该公司在1993年的资产已接近4000万加拿大币。可疑的是，萨多企业的收购行动主要是依靠 2500万令吉的免息股东贷款，报告表示还未制定这些贷款的摊还条件。

此外，萨多企业还获得价值300万加拿大币的免息贷款，其中150万是“缴付给一家与股东有关的公司”。

萨多企业的其他发展计划包括在1989年11月竣工的A级办公大楼，该公司的总部就位于这个名为“333 Preston Street”的大厦内。

在90年代期间，萨多企业声称本身“通过收购与出售各种产业来继续打造其产业规模”，并从2000年开始涉及加拿大数宗最大型的产业交易，包括耗资 3100万加拿大币购买加拿大科技之都卡娜塔（Kanata）100万平方公尺商业地段的超过四分之一面积，以及其他建筑物。

虽然大多的地段较后都出售给一家代理公司，但是萨多企业继续负责管理与出租这些建筑物。

该公司最近也完成了Preston Street商业广场的第二期发展计划，其中包括第二栋16层高的大厦以及庞大的商业中心。

捐政治献金给加拿大执政党

网站指出，萨多企业目前是由泰益玛目的加拿大籍女婿穆雷（Sean Murray）所管理，他在大学邂逅嘉米拉后，于1987年开始涉及萨多的业务。他在迎娶嘉米拉后皈依回教，并成为泰益家族集团数家公司的董事，不过却没有证据显示他是真正的股东。

泰益玛目的儿子玛目阿布贝基尔在好些年前已不再出任萨多股东，但泰益玛目的胞弟翁玛目，一直到2004年才卸下股东职。

穆雷与嘉米拉目前已晋身加拿大社会名流，两人在去年迁入渥太华（Ottawa）第二昂贵，总值将近3000万令吉的独立洋房时，就曾轰动当地的上流社会。

两人在当地拥有丰富的政治人脉，曾通过萨多提供政治献金给执政党安大略自由党（Ontario LiberalParty），包括安大略省省长麦根迪（DaltonMcguinty）在2003年的6000加拿大币竞选经费。政府在2007年宣布把 7个安大略部门迁入萨多的Preston Square大厦。

萨多崛起与砂州伐木业有关

该网站揭露此事是为了反驳泰益玛目在上周宣称，砂拉越土著是谦虚的民族，而且依然处于“贫穷与困难”，因此会继续支持国阵的言论。

“砂拉越许多人都在质问，为什么首长在位30年却无法提升人民的生活？数十年来的木材与石油收入去了哪里？”

“由于泰益玛目和前任首长，也就是泰益玛目叔叔，倡导猖獗与过分的伐木活动，砂州已出口超过250亿美元的木材，目前只剩下不及3%的原始热带雨林，也直接导致许多原住民陷入贫穷。”

“很清楚的，萨多成为加拿大其中一家最大的产业发展公司，与泰益玛目家族备受质疑的财富，以及热带雨林的毁灭有密切关系。”

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One such development is Kuching City Mall Development Sdn Bhd`s mixed commercial and residential project to be launched at its 103-acre site on Sept 20. KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council, with an estimated population of over 300,000, is a fast growing area in the city`s outskirts.

Its availability of land for housing means more new development can be expected in the immediate future to cater to the growing needs of city folks.

One such development is Kuching City Mall Development Sdn Bhd`s mixed commercial and residential project to be launched at its 103-acre site on Sept 20.

The ceremony will kick off the development work of Phase 5 and 6 of the project to be developed over 15 phases. These two phases involve the construction of 89 units of three-storey contemporary shophouses to be completed by 2011.

Also proposed are 42 single-storey lockup shops (under Phase 7), a large double storey shopping complex (Phase 15) with an anchor hypermarket tenant and 659 units of double storey terraced and double storey semi-detached residential houses.

The shopping complex will offer a staggering array of household provisions and goods for families to shop in comfort.

There is also a proposed open air market occupying a section of the shopping complex building, offering free-flowing natural air, with good shade from the sun and rain.

A food court will beckon customers with its local and international cuisine.

There will also be a landscaped pedestrian walkway between rows of shophouses for the convenience of shoppers.

Parking would be a breeze with spaces for nearly 1,550 cars and 266 motorcycles at street level while the shopping plaza will provide a basement car park for 350 cars and a surface car park for 265 cars.

Located along the main road between Jalan Datuk Amar Kalong Ningkam and Datuk Stephen Yong (1.5km after Kim Hin Tiles Factory) are shophouses of contemporary design and layout.

They will become a focal point to complement and serve the existing matured residential areas in Taman Desa Wira and other surrounding areas (with an estimated population of 20,000).

The site is already linked by surfaced road to Taman Desa Wira and Batu Kawah MJC, just one and a half kilometres away. The existing SRK Arang Road is adjacent to the site.

This project is expected to become a new township to serve the needs of present residents in surrounding areas, and new ones with the completion of the proposed project for residential houses.

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