Kuching officially the City of Kuching, is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It is also the capital of Kuching Division. The city is on the Sarawak River at the southwestern tip of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of 431 km2 (166 sq mi) with a population about 165,642 in the Kuching North administrative region and 159,490 in the Kuching South administrative region—a total of 325,132 people.
Serian is a town, and the capital of the Serian separated on 11 April 2015 from Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located about 40 miles (64 km) from Kuching. Sub-district headquarters towns are Balai Ringin and Tebedu.
Lundu is a town and the capital of Lundu District located in the northwest of Kuching Division of Sarawak, Malaysia, and borders the Indonesian Province of West Kalimantan.
Petra Jaya is a suburb of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This suburb was named after the sixth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Yahya Petra of Kelantan (1975-1979).
The Padungan River is a river in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is a tributary to the Sarawak River, and flows through Kuching, the capital and the most populous city in the state of Sarawak.
The Maong River is a river in Sarawak, Malaysia. It is a tributary of the Sarawak River, joining it about half a kilometer from the city center of Kuching, the capital city of the state of Sarawak.
Formerly known as Pusat Teknologi dan Pengurusan Lanjutan (PTPL), MSU College (MSUC) is a private college in Malaysia. Its main campus is located in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Rentap, also known as Libau Rentap, was a warrior and a recognized Iban hero in Sarawak during the reign of the first White Rajah, James Brooke. His praisename, Rentap Tanah, Runtuh Menua translates from the Iban language as 'Earth-tremor, World-shaker'. His famous and frequently quoted slogan was "Agi idup, Agi ngelaban" which translates into "Still alive, still fighting".
Sungai Tujoh, is the westernmost point of Brunei. It is located in the Belait district.
Maludam, Saribas is a very small town and sub district in Betong Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is made up of a small town including some modern longhouses with a few Malay fishing villages nearby. The majority of people are Malays, with some Ibans and Chinese. Maludam was made a district in 1985.
The New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building is the current state legislative complex of Sarawak, in Kuching, Malaysia. It houses the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, where state assemblymen from all over Sarawak meet and preside over debates and passing of laws.
Tatau District is one of the two districts of Bintulu Division in Sarawak, Malaysia. It has a total area of 4,945.80 square kilometres. The largest town in the district is Tatau.
The Sungai Sarawak Regulation Scheme is a major civil engineering project in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. This project incorporates a 3-in-1 infrastructure which is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Fort Margherita is a fort constructed in 1879 by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak, situated in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The fort is an important landmark and monument in Sarawak's history which goes back to the century-old Brooke dynasty of Sarawak. The fort, built in the style of an English castle, was designed to protect Kuching from attacks by pirates. It served as a Police Museum from 1971 before being handed over to the Government of Sarawak and now is a tourist attraction in Kuching. The fort now houses the Brooke Gallery, an exhibition showcasing the history of Sarawak under the Brooke dynasty.
Long Julan is a Kenyah longhouse in the interior of the Miri division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It lies approximately 524.6 kilometres (326 mi) east-northeast of the state capital Kuching.
Batu Kawah is a suburban area located right next to the 3rd Mile Roundabout in Kuching Division, State of Sarawak in Malaysia. The mukim is administratively under the Padawan Municipal Council. The Pan Borneo Highway passing through the area links Kuching City with Bau, Lundu and Sematan further west. This place is also known to have many hornet nests.
High intensity rainfall since 17 January 2015 caused major flooding across several parts of Sarawak and Sabah. Around 13,878 people had been evacuated with one teenage girl became the only casualty.
The Sultanate of Sarawak was a Malay kingdom, located in present-day Kuching Division, Sarawak. The kingdom was founded in 1599, after the conquest of the preceding Santubong Kingdom and the later Sultanate of Brunei.
Ching San Yen Temple is a Buddhist temple located in a 2.5-acre site on a hill at 120 ft above sea level at the Sarawak River delta in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
ÆON Mall Kuching Central is a shopping mall in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Located at Jalan Datuk Patinggi Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, formerly known as Jalan Kereta Api, it was opened in April 2018. It is ÆON Co. (M) Bhd.'s first mall in East Malaysia and 27th overall nationwide.
