Hello Kuching girlies! I was wondering where I can buy gowns or dresses in your city?

What do you guys think is high in demand or is missing right now in Sarawak?

Hi im currently in Kuching for business matters. anybody wanna watch movie together tonight just to have companions 😁 first time in Kuching.

Y’all have any suggestion?

I couldn't find much info in one place leading up to my trip to Bako, so I thought I'd share my 2 cents here

Duration: 2D1N

Getting to Bako National Park Jetty: Either get a Grab to the jetty which I hear is about 30 MYR one way, I took the bus from the hostel, it cost 1 MYR and took less than 30 minutes. Bear in mind the buses only come every hour, this is the most updated schedule I could find - https://busasia.my/biaramas-consumer/consumer/city-bus-schedules/

Purchasing a ticket: 20 MYR for tourists and 10 MYR for Malaysians. You need to register before purchasing a ticket by scanning a QR code at the jetty, logging in info such as how long you're planning on stay ie 1 day or overnight

Getting to Bako National Park: after purchasing a ticket and confirming accommodations at the counter you're kind of ushered to the adjacent counter to purchase return boat journeys. Most info I've seen online seem to be out of date, this is what I experienced in Nov 2024. You book the boat as a return trip, 200 MYR return, no bargaining. You then split the cost between whoever you happen to come across - capacity for each boat is 5 people. I took the 8am bus to Bako and was travelling with some people from my hostel who were only planning to stay the day. I naively thought I could share the boat with them on the way there and grab one by myself on the way back but that's a no-go. There happened to be a couple on the bus who was also staying the night, so I spilt the boat three ways with them. Basically, you have to return on the boat with the same people you go with, that also means agreed departure time across all parties and that needs to be confirmed with the boat captain before getting off the boat. So I paid 66 MYR upfront for my return boat.

Booking accommodations: finding this information was trickier than needed to be. Book here for your stays through their official website - https://ebooking.sarawak.gov.my/eBooking/public/home.htm?lg=en Hostel rooms do provide bedding and towels, despite what the website says

Night Guided Tour: they are held once a night between 8-9.30pm and cost 15 MYR. Turn up at the reception and you're good to go.

Tips:

• For the rooms with the A/C I would recommend booking at least a week in advance. I travelled solo, booked a hostel bed and got the whole room to myself. I stayed next to a couple who booked a whole hostel room and they paid 40 MYR compared to my 15MYR for the night. I only had a fan and it was barely helping in the heat. I brought those cool patches and they were a life saver

• If you suffer from travel sickness take a pill as you're getting off the bus, trust me you'll need it. The South China Sea can be rough

• Night walk attire - it was fine going with what you would normally wear and phone torch is fine. Some online posts have said they were denied the tour because of open-toe sandals. My guide was wearing slippers BUT we also spotted a green viper so do what you want

• All transactions from getting on the bus until getting back to my hostel was in cash

• Meals - typical hot meal is about 10 MYR, drinks ranging from 2-5 MYR. Large selection and generally very good

• Day trippers - 8am bus seems pretty popular so you'll have no trouble finding people to share a boat with. Otherwise you might need to wait. Also, the day-trippers' return boat was at 2pm because of tide

• 3D2N-ters - the couple next to me came around 1pm and shared a boat with another couple staying 2 nights, so midday seems to be a popular departure time

• Bring mosquito spray and use it often!!!!

• Stay the night! I couldn't see any proboscis monkeys during the day but early morning is when they're most active

If I missed anything out, please share below!

*Edited added a couple more tips

Parik bori nuokk kupi..

I was in the coffee shop waiting for my coffee to be made, a girl in Hijab (back in the counter) was humming to tone of the Christmas songs played.

This truly the country we all love, this definitely a nice state we living in and God really love this place.

We are blessed

(Zus Sibu)

Hello, I’m planning to go on a holiday at Kuching for the first time next month (7Days6Night), what do you guys think the estimated budget would be for staying there a week? excluding flight and accommodation as those have been taken care of. For context, I love shopping, not a big foodie, also planning to go to tourist spots, can recommend any? Any upcoming events to look forward to especially since Christmas is coming up? 🎄 Thank you in advance.

I need to visit sibu as one of my family members is hospitalized. Is grab or renting a car better? Is the driving is roads, GPS like Waze reliability similar to KL?

Thank you!

Just looking for some people to play with, i want to move my rusty body now and then its been a while.

Hi! Anyone know about the historical timeline of James Brooke Malay College now was Muzium Islam Sarawak? who's the architect of the building? and what main purpose Charles Vyner Brooke build this college?

Dm me if u wanna help with casual chat. Thanks a lot! I’m from Kch btw…

I don't have a catsitter or anyone at home for a week and need to put my cat up for boarding. Any recommendations for Boarding in Kuching? What's everyone experience with this?

hi everyone,

i am planning to start jogging at Kuching Waterfront and was wondering if it’s safe for a woman to jog there alone, especially in the morning and afternoon.

also, what are the best times to go in the morning and afternoon to avoid it being too hot?

i would appreciate any advice or personal experiences! thanks in advance :)

Hi everyone,

I attended the Sarawak Civil Service (N29, N41) interview in early September 2024. During the interview, we were informed that there would be a "ujian psikometrik" after the interview before the final results are released. However, I haven’t heard any updates about the test yet.

The interviewers mentioned the results would be out within 2-3 months, but I’m starting to feel a little concerned since there’s no news so far.

Has anyone here attended the same interview or have any updates on this process? I’d also love to hear about your experiences if you’re willing to share. Thanks in advance!

Hi guys. I just got my parcel stolen yesterday. I checked my Shopee app and the parcel has been delivered with proof of delivery in front of my house, yet the parcel is nowhere to be found. During the time of delivery, my mum was at home tp nya mungkin sik dengar the delivery rider. Contacted the courier, and the courier contacted the delivery rider and he himself went to my house and told me where he put it. He told me he wanted to personally pay for my item which was a guitar pedal and costs about RM96. Because the courier penalizes their riders in case of stolen package, he also asked me to put it as delivered. Should I lodge a police report? Should I also do what the rider told me? I will get my money back tapi aku rasa cam masih sik dapat keadilan sebab barang aku yang aku tertunggu-tunggu dicuri. Manas ku ntam pencuri tok. Blood pressure went skyhigh and I was enraged. Location was in Lutong, Miri.

Nya menteri pelancongan , tapi nya ada portfolio tersendiri mcm x perform . Issue nak embak tumbuk yb empuan melaya luar parlimen (malu eh) . Tp issue lain jadi , apa pandangan ktk org ?

Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening,

I am a Year 2 Chemical Engineering student at Swinburne Sarawak, and I’m excited to share about H2 Go, our university’s team participating in the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2025, competing in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Prototype Vehicle category.

About H2 Go

Our team comprises of:

• 4 Senior Lecturers serving as advisors.
• 11 Swinburne Sarawak students from Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, carefully selected through an interview process.
• 4 CENTEXS Kuching students, chosen through interviews conducted with our advisors and Swinburne team members.

Some of Our Sponsors

• Solarvest
• CENTEXS Kuching
• SEDC Energy
• Sarawak Energy Berhad
• SunVision Engineering Sdn Bhd

Our Progress

Of the three registration phases for the Shell Eco-Marathon 2025:

• ✅ Phase 1: Completed and approved by the event organisers.
• 🕒 Phase 2: Completed and currently under evaluation by the event organisers.
• 🏁 Phase 3: Once approved, we’ll be ready to race our hydrogen fuel cell vehicle at the Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar, from February 8 to February 12, 2025.

Media Coverage

• Swinburne, Centexs showcase technical prowess at Sema with ultra-lightweight hydrogen fuel cell car | Borneo Post Online
• Swinburne Sarawak's Hydrogen Prototype Won in Shell Eco-Marathon 2024 | Sin Chew Daily, Sarawak
• Team Promotional Trailer

How You Can Help

I’m working on the Off-Track Communications Award Sponsored by HAVAS Network, Submission Deadline: January 23, 2025**.** I need your help to boost our team’s audience reach, engagement, and impact on our Official Instagram Account.

Your Support Matters:

• Follow our account.
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Your support means the world to us. Thank you for joining us on this journey!

Hi, I am a computer science graduate looking for a job. Preferably Web Developer/Multimedia Designer position

1. My CGPA is above 3
2. I am currently in Sarawak but willing to relocate as long as the office is not outside the country (for scholarship contract purposes)
3. Some of my skills are HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL and JavaScript

I've applied for multiple jobs on LinkedIn, MyFutureJobs, MauKerja, various Protege programmes from different companies, emails to companies, direct company career sites, local job fairs, even direct connections with banks in town. I saw some ppl trying their luck hence why I want to post here too. Any advice is welcomed

So I want to know where can I sign up for a Mandarin speaking classes in Kuching especially for business settings since I have some money and was thinking of signing up for something that can help improve my skillset. Am preferably looking for class settings but a one-to-one setting is alright as well. Online would be the last resort for me. So can help recommend to me?

Hi, so i am a fresh graduate who is looking for jobs right now. just had an interview last week but was rejected this morning. So, I don't want to be sad and unmotivated by that. i am hoping that i can read some of your experiences when looking for jobs and what are your advise? and i would love to hear some of your stories.