KajoAsks: Erpha Ahdayani on selling Barbie gowns internationally from her Bintulu home

Lifestyle

by Patricia Hului - August 21, 2019August 21, 2019

Erpha Ahdayani Othman, 42, might look like any stay-at-home mother in Bintulu. However, most people would not know that she actually creates gowns for Silkstone Barbie dolls, selling them to customers all over the

#DearKajo: More legends from Semabang about people being turned to stone

Culture

by Patricia Hului - August 20, 2019August 20, 2019

Like what you read on KajoMag? Share your thoughts with us! Give your feedback in English through the contact form. KajoMag reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and length. Only letters regarding

Check out these six exhibitions during WAK 2019

Travel

by Patricia Hului - August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

What About Kuching (WAK 2019) is back for its third and the biggest edition yet. Featuring a total of 56 collaborations and 99 events, WAK 2019 will turn Kuching city into a hub of

Friendships, betrayals and manhunts: What you need to know about the Gaat expedition 1919

Culture

by Patricia Hului - August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

When Sarawak was an independent kingdom under the reign of three White Rajahs, the then government carried a number of punitive expeditions against its alleged rebels. These include an expedition against the Ibans in

The aftermath of the Indonesian-Malaysian confrontation at Long Bawan

Culture

by Patricia Hului - August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

Located at North Kalimantan, Indonesia, Long Bawan is a small town with a small airport which has become the only gateway via air to Krayan Highlands. Looking back on its history, it was one

3 things you might not know about Osborne crackers

Lifestyle

by Patricia Hului - August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Some Malaysians might not know the name Osborne cracker, but most would definitely recognise the shape and flavour of it. This oval-shaped cracker is generally made from wheat flour, vegetable oil, sugar, corn

5 things about tarap fruit of Borneo you wouldn’t learn in the classroom

Lifestyle

by Patricia Hului - August 8, 2019August 8, 2019

Tarap is always on the list when comes to types of fruits you should try in Borneo. Sometimes known as the cempedak of Borneo, this fruit usually shares the same fate with durian. It

The life of Sibu historical figure Wong Nai Siong in Sarawak

Culture

by Patricia Hului - August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Wong Nai Siong is perhaps one of the most famous Chinese pioneers to arrive in Sibu. Born on July 25, 1849 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province of China, Wong was the eldest of four sons.

KajoPicks: 5 best foods to go with your beer at Kuching Food Fest 2019

Travel

by Patricia Hului - August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

So by now, you might have seen all the reviews for Kuching Food Fest 2019. From the most popular foods, most popular ice-creams to the classic and best foods you should actually try. But

How salt was obtained in the olden days of Borneo

Culture

by Patricia Hului - August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Salt plays an important role in not just Sarawakian cuisine, but in Borneo overall. Besides seasoning, every community, whether they were Iban, Bidayuh or Kadazandusun, used salt as a means to preserve their food.