‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Consolation Winner 1 (Adult) — Roger Teo Buan Chuan
By Roger Teo Buan Chuan
"This national park has more bird species (~260 species) than New Zealand (~206 species)!" he exclaimed. "The only large frog...
‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Consolation Winner 2 (Adult) — Joan Dolly Chung Zie Wei
By Joan Dolly Chung Zie Wei
"Min na siak ta lou!" An elderly man exclaimed, while beaming with his eyes half closed. His friend let...
‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Consolation Winner 2 (Youth) — Tia Leonorra Puyang Romi Chai
By Tia Leonorra Puyang Romi Chai
Growing up in Sarawak, I spent most of my life discovering and exploring all that my beloved state has...
‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Consolation Winner 1 (Youth) — Nicole Toh
By Nicole Toh
In this lifetime of mine, I have had a handful experiences which will seemingly remain ever so vividly clear in my mind;...
‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Bronze Winner (Youth) — Howard Tiong
Tebedu: A trip down memory lane
By Howard Tiong
As a child of mixed heritage, the customary practice of returning to my ancestral village, Kampung Kujang Plaman in Tebedu for the Gawai holidays has been a recurring event in my...
‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Bronze Winner (Adult) — Azia Farzana Badduwie
By Azia Farzana Badduwie
Ever since I was a little girl, I have always been the child my dad would describe as the fearless one. I played in dirt, drains, abandoned sites, swam in rivers, and made forts on trees. The world was...
‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Silver Winner (Adult) — Nur Hidayah Muhammad Nur Arshad Chupuong Abdullah
By Nur Hidayah Muhammad Nur Arshad Chupuong Abdullah
Tasik Biru's azure expanse spread out before me, glistening in the burning sun. Its bright blue was...
‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Silver Winner (Youth) — Alana Jane Wong
By Alana Jane Wong
"How can I visit the longhouse? I am not welcome there!" I protested with indignation when I discovered Mom’s suggestion for Hari...
From 1975 to today: Kuching’s hidden gem that offers childhood memories in large, vintage...
By Ashley Sim
KUCHING, Nov 13: If you could turn back time and go back to your childhood and you only had RM2, what would...
‘Magnificent Sarawak’ Gold Winner (Youth) — Darren Wong Qin Hon
By Darren Wong Qin Hon
In the heart of the enigmatic Sarawak lies a geological masterpiece that beckons adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike—the Fairy Cave....
