KUCHING, Apr 20: The Gorgeous Trading Sdn Bhd petrol station in Sibu got a place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for ‘The Biggest 3D Artwork at Petrol Station’ for a creative display of 3D artwork at the station.
According to a news report published by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting revealed that the largest 3D artwork with a height of 4.33 metres and a width of 7.07 metres was produced by well-known Sibu-born mural artist Aries Kong who is also known as ‘Jagung’.
The mural has the potential to attract more foreign tourists to Sibu and make the petrol station an appealing destination.
The certificate from MBR recognising the petrol station’s achievement was presented to Sri Minyak Group general manager Amelia Tiu by MBR representative Edwin Yeoh and witnessed by Ting representing Deputy Minister for Public Health, Housing, and Local Government (Public Health and Housing) Michael Tiang Ming Tee.
The Gorgeous Trading Sdn Bhd petrol station also distributed 150 packets of bubur lambuk to customers who stop to refuel at the station and held an iftar ceremony with invited guests and Sri Minyak staff during the programme.
Also present were Sri Minyak Group executive chairman Dato William Tiu and his wife, councillor Joshua Ting representing Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai, and other invited guests. — DayakDaily
