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Kuching

Kuching /ˈkuːtʃɪŋ/ (Jawi: کوچيڠ‎; Chinese: 古晉; pinyin: Gǔ jìn), 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 situated on the Sarawak River at the southwest tip of the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo and covers an area of 431 square kilometres (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.

Kuching was the third capital of Sarawak in 1827 during the administration of the Bruneian Empire. In 1841, Kuching become the capital of Sarawak after Sarawak was ceded to James Brooke for helping the Bruneian empire in crushing a rebellion. The town continued to receive attention and development during the rule of Charles Brooke such as the construction of sanitation system, hospital, prison, fort, and a bazaar. In 1941, the Brooke administration had a Centenary Celebration in Kuching. During World War II, Kuching was occupied by Japanese forces from 1942 to 1945. The Japanese government set up a Batu Lintang camp near Kuching to hold prisoners of war and civilian internees. After the war, the town survived intact. However, the last Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke decided to cede Sarawak as part of British Crown Colony in 1946. Kuching remained as capital during the Crown Colony period. After the formation of Malaysia in 1963, Kuching retained its status as state capital and was granted city status in 1988. Since then, the Kuching city is divided into two administrative regions managed by two separate local authorities. The administrative centre of Sarawak state government is located at Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching.

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Malaysian National News Agency 10 May 2024

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The Star 10 May 2024

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Malaysia Kini 30 Jan 2024

Programme aims to revive, maintain heritage food as symbol of unity. .

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Malaysian National News Agency 01 Jan 2024

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Malaysian National News Agency 31 Dec 2023

... Johari Tun Openg announced this at the state-level New Year's Eve celebration at the Kuching Waterfront here tonight.

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The Star 13 Dec 2023

KUCHING. Sarawak will usher in the new year with a grand countdown celebration featuring concerts and fireworks at the Kuching Waterfront on Dec 31. Read full story ... .

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The Star 05 Nov 2023

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Malaysian National News Agency 28 Aug 2023

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Malaysian National News Agency 30 Jul 2023

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Malaysian National News Agency 08 Jul 2023

KUCHING, July 8 (Bernama) -- Sarawak ... This will also result in higher wages for the people,” he told reporters after officiating at the Falak Nusantara Carnival at Kuching Waterfront today.

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Malaysian National News Agency 17 Jun 2023

... Embas who is also the adviser of the Sarawak Gawai Dayak 2023 celebration working committee from the grounds of the Tun Jugah Building to the Darul Hana Bridge, Kuching Waterfront.

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M'SIANS INVITED TO CELEBRATE UNITY WEEK 2023 AT KUCHING WATERFRONT

Malaysian National News Agency 15 May 2023

Chief assistant secretary of the Ministry of Unity Faizal Yusop said the selection of Kuching Waterfront (Tebingan Kuching) in Sarawak as the location of the national-level celebration was ideal, ...

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Malaysian National News Agency 15 Feb 2023

... Hotel Kuala Lumpur Managed by Banyan Tree, Pullman Kuching & Pullman Miri Waterfront, Sarawak, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu and The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa.

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GPS-DAP trade barbs over RM30m flagpole

Malaysia Kini 01 Feb 2023

The project is part of Sarawak's efforts to beautify Kuching waterfront. .

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Malaysian National News Agency 12 Nov 2022

... when speaking in the third series of the Malaysian Goods Carnival 2022 (KBM2022) Borneo edition, which covers Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan at the Kuching Waterfront, tonight.