Sunset seen through Jambatan gantung Satok

Sunset seen through Jambatan gantung satok.This bridge is the new "remade" bridge.Targetted to be open lastyear,but because of some problem occured,this bridge is still closed and few construction has been added and the opening will be announced soon.

Santubong Mountain seen far from sea side

Santubong Mountain seen far from sea side

Wisma Sanyan Sibu seen from Rejang river

Wisma Sanyan Sibu seen from Rejang river

The Mighty Sungai Rejang river

The Mighty Sungai Rejang seen from Sibu Port.Sibu is a Town by a river and for decades most of the business and daily life depending from the river,from transportaion do daily need.There was many shipping Company here including related to logging company and express boat.Change of demography and upgrading of road connectivity nearby ,some business related shipping are declining although some can still able to survive and adapt latest business.

For those outsiders want to have trip to Sibu,it is more adventurous to go here from Kuching by Express Boat and continue to upper river to Kapit and experiencing beautiful scenery along Rejang River.

Old Kuching District Office

Majlis Perbandaran Kuching ( Kuching Municipal Council ) located at the junction of Khoo Hu Yeang Street and Barrack Road.- Circa 1970's

Before that is was occupied by The Old Government Printing Office and built in 1908, on the former site of the first Ladies’ Club.When the Printing Office moved out in 1951, the building was extensively renovated to house the newly-formed Kuching Municipal Council and when the council moved to it new premises, the building served as the Kuching Resident’s Office until 2014. It is now occupied by the Sarawak Museum Department.

Far at the back we can see,Dewan Tun Abdul razak which has been demolished now for a new Muzeum Campus Building.

Dusk at Bintulu Riverfront

Dusk at Bintulu Riverfront

View of Kuching Riverfront in 1960's

View of Kuching Riverfront in 1960's

Old and New Kanowit Jetty

The Old Kanowit Jetty

The new Kanowit Jetty

Lutong Oil Refinery

Lutong Oil refinery,build in 1914 after first oil discovery in 1910.This is the first oil refinery in Sarawak.

Boat at Pengkalan Panjang - Circa 1970's

Workers at boat moved some items at Pengkalan Panjang.Along Main street near Kuching Riverfront,there are many Jetty and wharf.Most wharf are occupied with bigger ship and have more far destination.For a smaller boat like aboved,most of them are using smaller Jetty and Pengkalan.

They drop in or drop off item come from nearby area such as Bau,Samarahan and other nearby place bringing fresh farm produce and daily need.After a better road connection and transportation,this type of transportation become less use by the transporter since it took longer time and cost compare using the road.Nowadays this method of transportation only can be seen at upper river area where,places still unconnected with main road.

A dinosaur at Kenyalang Park Kuching

A "dinosaur" at Children playground nearby Kenyalang Park

Miri City in middle of 1990's

Miri City - Circa middle of 1990's.Mega Hotel can be seen here while Imperiall Mall just kick start the construction ( on 2nd or 3rd floor ) Some other building also just start their construction,The Interhill Office and nearby shophouses.

Astana sarawak main door

Main door for Astana Sarawak as can be seen in February 2020. This photo showing the same door in 1960's https://www.facebook.com/Sarawakdotcom/photos/a.152362022078648/483677745613739/?type=3&theater

Fishing at Miri Estuary

Fishing at Miri Estuary,nearby to Golf Club at Pulo Melayu.Photo taken on 20th February 2020.While this photo taken sometimes on 2006.https://www.facebook.com/Sarawakdotcom/photos/a.100467927268058/439957836652397/?type=3&theater taken not far from current location, 14 years in different have some change too with new high rise building seen in the background.

Sibu Jaya landmark

A Sibu Jaya landmark.Sibu Jaya area also was known as Ulu Lanang,located about 25 km from Sibu Town Centre.Although the distance is only about 25 km,but sometimes when traffic hit its climax,it can be felt the distance is almost far as 100km

Old Sibu Minicipal Council Building

The Sibu Municipal council Building - Circa 1970's

Upwell departmental Store at Wisma Phoenix

Old Upwell Shopping Centre at Wisma Phoenix, Jalan Song Thian Cheok.This place was a famous place for Shopping in 1980's to 1990's until it closed in middle 2000's and moved into two different location which is at nearby Kubah Ria and at Jalan Song.

Half of shops in this building was convert to Hotel ( Hotel 360 ) where 1st floor fully become hotel room while registration counter at the ground floor.While the other half of former Upwell store in ground floor are mostly vacated.Only a few shop and business remain in business there now.

1. Fui Lip ( a git and souveir Shop )

2. Segi ganjaran ( Money Changer )

3. Optometry Eye Care Centre

4. Electrical and Audio Shop

5. Mobile and Watch Shop

6. A Shipping Company

7. Suntravel Sdn Bhd

8. Persatuan Penjaja dan Peniaga Sarawak

9. A snitch shop

Jambatan Gantung Satok in 1960's

Satok Suspension Bridge in 1960's.The other bridge ( Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub Bridge ) only build in early 1970's and fully operational on 1975.Satok Suspension Bridge is the only road connection from both side on those days.

Gambier Street in 2007

Jalan Gambier , a not so along ago - Circa 2007. Cekor roof market can be seen here ,while this photo was taken from The waterfront tower which has been taken down for giving place for Darul Hana Bridge.

Sarawak Regatta Paddler

A group of contestant of Sarawak Regatta paddling in front of Astana Sarawak to the starter Point at nearby Kampung Semarang @ Ang Cheng Ho Jetty at Jalan Ang Cheng Ho

A Kayan Man playing Sape

A Kayan Man playing Sape, a traditional music instrument when played,the sound of music is so relaxing and feel so serenity.

Dewan Undangan Negeri sarawak Building construction

A red perahu tambang pass by the still on going construction Dewan Undangan Negeri sarawak Building - Circa 2007

A view from Astana Sarawak

The Court House,Square Tower ( Old Prison Building on that time ) and Pengkalan batu ,seen from the Astana Ground - Circa 1900. This photo taken by Robert Walters Campbell Sheeford,Curator of The Sarawak Museum from 1897 - 1905.

Anthony Brooke with friends and family

Anthony Brooke with friends and family at " Sarawak Lodge" Singapore - Circa 1947. At this particular time,he was banned to enter Sarawak for some political and administration reason from The British Government.

The Tanjong Lobang School Footballers team

The Tanjong Lobang School Footballers team,
The most prestigious government secondary school in Miri was the Tanjong Lobang School. The school also boasts an impressive alumni, many of whom went on to become the decision makers in Sarawak.

Seen in this 1959 photo is former Cabinet Minister Tan Sri Dr Leo Moggie (back row, right) and Former Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu (front row, left).

Pangkalan Panjang at Jalan Gambier Kuching

Pangkalan Panjang at Jalan Gambier Kuching - Circa 1970's. River in Sungai Sarawak on those days are live with lot of activities and people use it from day to night.From small Sampan to big Ship having route from Bau to as far as to Bintulu,Mir and beyond.

Kampung Wireless Miri

Kampung Wireless, one of the oldest settlement in Miri City by the river.It has been told by the elders here,the name of this Village was given during the Brookr era when one tower ere erected nearby and this tower is a communication tower ( for radio transmission ) since there was no cable or wired,it's a wireless.Since then the whole area was known as Wireless.

The source came from a few man,maybe there's another source and story for the origin of this place,Share it if you know.

Old style shophouses at India Street.

Old style shophouses at India Street.

Old Sibu Town Hall

Old Sibu Town Hall, designed by Singapore firm Swan and Maclaren Architect and startt build in 1960 and completed in 1962

A Kayan family in front of their house

A Kayan family in front of their house - Circa 1920's

Lawas Town icon

A Bufallo,icon of Lawas town at in front of Seri Malaysia Hotel,the one and only in Sarawak.

Pak Tambang of Sarawak River

A Pak Tambang at Jetty waiting for customers

Old Photo of Miri

Shophouses at River road Miri, Circa 1950's

Kapit Strong man

Ini pemandangan biasa yang kita boleh lihat di Kapit iaitu di Warf expressnya.Pengangkutan utama ke bandar ini ialah melalui sungai dimana kenderaan yang biasanya digunakan adalah seperti Bot Ekspress yang kita boleh lihat di dalam gambar ini untuk mengangkut penumpang dan Tongkang yang lebih besar untuk mengangkut Kereta,Van dan Lori.

Old Police Station Kuching

Kuching Old Police Station,located at junction of Carpenter Street ( Opposite Round Tower ).Beside this Police Station is Brooke Horse Stable.The Police Station and the Horse Stable demolished to make way fro new General Post Office Building.The Police Station then moved to current Central Police Station nearby Padang Central while the horse Stable moved to Jalan Lumba Kuda.