The Borneo Post

2023 - 3 - 19

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Roxy Hotel opens at Aiman 2 Commercial Centre (The Borneo Post)

Tecktonic & Sons Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Lee Chin Teck said there is a demand for a hotel to be set up in the location to cater for students and ...

“Bookings for long-term stays are entitled to a discount; 10 per cent discount for one week; 15 per cent discount for two weeks; and 20 per cent discount for a month-long stay. Room rates are RM99 for a Superior Twin (without window), RM99 for a Superior Queen (without window), RM130 for either a Queen Room with Window and Kitchenette, or a Twin Window with Kitchenette; and RM110 for a Superior Queen with Window. “We took over seven shop lot units in Aiman 2 Commercial Centre for the set up on the first and second floor, with a food court called Sambal Sambal on the ground floor to cater to our guests.

Australia-born carpenter turns hobby into vocation (The Borneo Post)

Lawrence with a coffee table that he just made. THE strong perception about handcrafted wooden furniture lasting longer than those mass-produced from medium ...

“It is a waste of money in the long run. It is not just a good community service, but we can also encourage young entrepreneurs to learn and upskill themselves.” The tools are generally donated.” Natural wood has fibres and thus, the glue would seep into them and bonds everything together, making it stronger. Throughout this school holiday, though, he could only spend an hour a day. According to him, woodturning is rare in Kuching. “It is sponsored by the local council, in terms of land and it not having to pay council rates, with the community supplying the manpower. I did not advertise my services anywhere,” recalled the 40-year-old. “The DIY furniture sets are not very sturdy as they are not meant to be long-lasting,” he said. As the nail had been long exposed to rain and the other elements, rust had set in and this caused the nail to move in the wood, affecting the joints. He said his family home had a really big garage, and his father had the tools needed to make things. “It started when I made a bench for my father-in-law to sit and put shoes on in 2018, and back then, all I had was a jigsaw and a drill,” said the woodworking enthusiast.

Service with a smile (The Borneo Post)

THERE is such a thing as learning how to smile. I was told this by a girl at the front desk in a hotel in Singapore, 25 years ago.

A doctor working at the General Hospital may be a graduate of any prestigious university in the world. I told her that she should have gone to one of the government polyclinics instead of the SGH. Last month, I read about the congestion at the Accident and Emergency Department in Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching. In the same building, at a different department, another patient was standing for some time before he was attended to. At that time, Singapore was devising a strategy to attract more tourists to the city state. She told me that every staff member at the front desk of this hotel must undergo a short course in public etiquette, following advice from the Tourism Board.

NO to unholy trinity of power abuse, corruption, arrogance (The Borneo Post)

But God has been watching. A narrative of corruption and power abuse that seems to have no end has also been infuriating millions of people across the nation, ...

In the process, he abuses his power as a show of authority and to command respect and support. Abusers of power frequently try to exert control over others’ thoughts and behaviours. Even though he is aware that the power is temporary and only lasts for five years, it makes no difference. It is the story of a fallen humanity that is trapped in a vicious cycle that rings hollow. * Toman Mamora (PhD Nottingham, UK) is a communication and research consultant. These methods include holding onto nuanced, multifaceted views, upholding our moral principles, and gathering information from a variety of sources. They would not want to have their mistakes exposed. Many of them came from a humble beginning in the rural hinterland. The duty of care that comes with it is transitional. THEY did not seem to fear the peril when power was in their hands. It turns out that the humans vote for the lizards for the simple reason that ‘the wrong lizard might get in’ if they did not. Humanity is no longer a definer.

The story of a Sarawakian ex-civil servant named Pahang (The Borneo Post)

Nonetheless, Richard Pahang Lah was very cheerful, which made him look decades younger than his age of 85. Hailing from Long Miri, a rural area about a five- ...

He was the planning development officer for Limbang until December 1985, and Limbang DO from 1985 to 1989. He was in charge of Betong District for three months until the arrival of the new DO, Patrick Chaong. So upon finding out that an Orang Ulu was needed to join the Cooperatives Department, he wasted no time. “Those who needed help could easily approach him. “It’s a great honour and privilege to have been able to serve in the government,” he said. As stated before, Richard retired in 1992 but even after that, he continued to serve as advisor to the Juvenile Court and a member of the Welfare Juvenile Delinquency Committee for a while. “I was a shoo-in for a training programme in Taiwan, but the government had pulled out for some reason. In 1980, he was transferred to Betong and there, he studied for his SAO examinations and passed, earning him the gazetted position of SAO Class 3. “I regretted over not seizing the opportunity to tell the ex-governor that I was the protocol officer whom he met in 1963. “He said he had plans to explore the possibilities towards great socio-economic growth in the division. “In a brief conversation, Sir Waddell learned that I was with the cooperatives department and later, he bade me success in Bintulu.” “I was a young government servant who was given the opportunity to help welcome the Governor.

Immigration Dept must explain, address passport book shortage in ... (The Borneo Post)

In making the call, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said that the shortage of passport books has caused inconvenience to the public who need to travel overseas, ...

Dr Yii said he has spoken to the special officers of the Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, whose jurisdiction the Immigration Department falls under, to highlight and for them to address this issue urgently. “There is no confirmation when the new stock will come. In making the call, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said that the shortage of passport books has caused inconvenience to the public who need to travel overseas, especially those with urgent travel needs.