In Search of the Vanished Sungai Kuching

In Search of the Vanished Sungai Kuching

History, Longs Ago

Author: Chai Yu Translator: Kairos Wong   Rivers are often the cradle of civilisation – and are just as often sacrificed in the name of progress. On a map of 1870 Kuching (fig. 1), a small river labelled Sungai Kuching is marked out: from what is now Sa Kak Po...
The Golden Era of the Kuching Old Bazaar

The Golden Era of the Kuching Old Bazaar

History, Longs Ago

By: Caiyu Translated by: Dr. Elena Chai Determining exactly when the Kuching area started to be inhabited and when it became ‘a place’ is a daunting task. There are, however, existing data and records that can be used to examine the situation in Kuching 200 years ago....