7 Sarawak firsts in transportation history

Culture

by Patricia Hului - January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

‘Sarawak First’ may have become the main theme for newly registered Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), but when it comes to other firsts in Sarawak, here are some notable milestones in the region's transportation history: 1.The

10 unexploded bombs found in Sabah and Sarawak over the past 10 years

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

What would you do if you stumbled upon unexploded bomb in your backyard? Well, the best and only thing to do is to call the police. Here in East Malaysia, discoveries of unexploded bombs

Paul Carling on being a young fashion designer in Sarawak

Lifestyle

by Patricia Hului - December 15, 2018December 21, 2018

Paul Carling Rahit, the brain behind the Paul Carling label is a young Kuching-based fashion designer. He curated the national costume for Malaysian representative Debra Jeanne Poh for the 6th Miss Grand International Pageant in

A Sarawakian love story of a pirate and a slave

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 13, 2018December 12, 2018

Owen Rutter (1889-1944) was one of the most celebrated English travel writers in the early 20th century. He was also an English historian and novelist who travelled through Borneo, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Canada and

Tebedu’s KLB Garden makes the perfect visit for families and couples alike

Travel

by Patricia Hului - December 10, 2018December 10, 2018

If you are running out of ideas on where to spend quality time with your families and partners, here is a KajoMag-approved suggestion: KLB Garden. Located about one hour and thirty minutes from Kuching city

KajoPicks: The 6 best cafes with WiFi in Kuching

Lifestyle

by Terong Dayak - December 5, 2018

We're not anti-social; we're just into connecting with each other digitally. Over the last decade, nightclubs in Kuching have been losing out to the growing number of cafes and coffee bistros. Kuchingites have come to

Places to go If You Are Looking for Indigenous Food In Kuching

Lifestyle

by Terong Dayak - December 4, 2018

In case you are in the mood for something other than kolo mee and laksa.... Until 10 years ago, there were not a lot of places to go if you were looking for indigenous food

Rising Sun over the Land of Hornbills: Sarawak during the Japanese Occupation

Culture

by Patricia Hului - December 3, 2018December 6, 2018

After the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec 8, 1941, US and Britain immediately declared war on Japan. The result? The Pacific War spread over around Southeast Asia including Sarawak. By Dec 16 that year, the

5 things every Sarawakian should know about Circular No.9/1946

Culture

by Patricia Hului - November 30, 2018

When the third White Rajah of Sarawak Charles Vyner Brooke decided to cede the kingdom to Britain as a crown colony, many Sarawakians were unhappy. This was because he previously stated he would grant the

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