What Sarawak nature looked like in the 19th century according to Harriette McDougall

Culture

by Patricia Hului - May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

Harriette McDougall was the wife of Francis Thomas McDougall, the first Anglican Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak from 1849 to 1868. They first arrived in Sarawak on June 29, 1848 then subsequently established a

Borneo states favoured Malaysia, according to United Nations 1963 report

Culture

by Patricia Hului - May 7, 2019May 7, 2019

Sept 16, 1963 marks the day the Federation of Malaysia was established. But did you know that the United Nations only released its UN Malaysia Assessment Mission report two days before on Sept

The little-known story of floating dead bodies off Buntal Bay

Culture

by Patricia Hului - May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

What would you do if you came across a scene of floating dead bodies? It is an unimaginable sight for today’s Sarawakians but that was what happened during the early part of World War

Why is there a badger on the old Sarawak coat of arms?

Culture

by Patricia Hului - April 17, 2019April 17, 2019

If you have never seen the old Sarawak coat of arms, you can spot it on the pediment above the pillars of the Kuching General Post Office on Jalan Tun Haji Openg. There you

The history of James Brooke’s schooner, the ‘Royalist’

Culture

by Patricia Hului - March 25, 2019March 25, 2019

If Sarawakians were to name one 19th century schooner that they may know, the answer would most probably be the Royalist. (For Pirates of the Caribbean fans who said The Black Pearl, you'd be

Know more about Batu Lintang Internment Camp at FOSM talk

News & Features

by Patricia Hului - February 22, 2019February 22, 2019

Friends of Sarawak Museum (FoSM) is organising a free talk on how we should think about history. Themed ‘How we should think about History: Agency, Morale and Purpose in the Batu Lintang Internment Camp’,

How Sarawak, the Land of Hornbills, got its name

Culture

by Patricia Hului - February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Located in the northwest Borneo island, the Malaysian state of Sarawak is the largest state in the country. It is nicknamed ‘Bumi Kenyalang’ or 'Land of the Hornbills' as these birds are culturally significant

Silat, pantun and many more at Kuching Heritage Race 2019

News & Features

by Patricia Hului - February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

There were a lot of things going on other than racing at the fourth edition of Kuching Heritage Race (KHR). Themed ‘Darul Hana Revisited’, the one-of-a-kind race kicked off at Chung Hua Middle School

Want to pick up a new skill? Women can go for these free classes at WWTC, Kuching

Lifestyle

by Patricia Hului - February 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Calling out all women living in Kuching area! Did you know that you can take culinary, spa and beauty classes for free at Wisma Wanita Training Centre (WWTC)? WWTC was officially launched by Datuk

Alta Moda Sarawak could be a successful yearly event for Sarawak: Abdul Karim

News & Features

by Patricia Hului - February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

While Sarawak has firmly established itself as THE place to go for world music, and as a Culture, Adventure and Nature destination (did you know Gunung Mulu National Park was a UNESCO World Heritage