For more specific, VIC Kuching (082-410944) located at the Sarawak Tourism Complex, Sibu (084-340980) located at Jalan Tukang Besi and Miri (085-434180) located at Jalan Melayu.

After this promotional period, 3-day ticket will return to its original price at RM300. Perhaps this is your greatest opportunity to witness the Malaysia’s most prestigious music event and the Top 25 Best International Music Festival ever.
As this will be available only for a limited time, please hurry and get your tickets while stocks last.
VIC opening hours as follows:

Mon to Fri 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily
Sat & Sun 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (except Sibu which is closed on weekends)

The Rainforest World Music Festival, is a not-to-be-missed occasion, and guarantees a smashing time in the heart of the Borneo rainforest. This is where people regardless of their ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, music interests, come together and have a blasting day. This jam-packed event takes up three days of musical fun features activities like informative workshops, ethno-musical lectures and jamming sessions.

Amongst the myriad performers are Startijenn (France), the Pacific Curls (New Zealand), Mamak Khadem (Iran), The Blue Canyon Boys (USA), Lisa Haley & The Zydekats (USA), The Shin (Georgia), Iskwew (Canada), Frigg (Finland), Malick Pathe Sow (Senegal), Agungbeat (Sabah, Malaysia), Victor Valdez Trio (Mexico/Australia), Ilgi (Latvia), Leweton Women’s Water Music (Vanuatu), Kamerunga (Australia), Kissmet (India/UK), Paddy Keenan Trio (Ireland), DuOud (Tunisia/Algeria), Joaquin Diaz (Dominican Republic), Kamafei (Italy), Kenge Kenge (Kenya), Warsaw Village Band (Poland) and Sarawakian very own Masters of the Sape’.

More details about the RWMF, kindly log on to www.rainforestmusic-borneo.com.

It was Valentine’s Day. Today was my due date according to my early ultrasound and my Estimated Due Date was on 18 February 2011. Since the night before I was having mild contractions that I suspected as Braxton Higgs. But somehow deep in my heart I know that I will admit myself to the hospital the on next day.

In the morning, the contractions disappeared. I remembered that I was told to ensure my contractions to be regular and stronger before going to the hospital. So my husband and I decided to wait a bit before going to the hospital. Can everything be different if I went to the hospital much earlier?

So I relaxed at home and went to lunch with my husband. At 2 pm I have an appointment with Klinik Ibu dan Anak Malaysia Jaya. This is actually my last appointment day since I am already 39 weeks pregnant. At first I decided not to go, but at 3 o’clock I decided to get myself checked before admitting myself to the hospital. I still don’t have any strong contractions by then.

So I went to the clinic and waited for my turn until 4 o’clock. And this is when my nightmare starts..

They checked my blood pressure, the regular Q&A and lastly to check my baby’s heartbeat. At first the nurse used the manual equipment to find my baby’s heartbeat. She can’t find my baby’s heartbeat. Then she used the equipment with the battery and still confused on finding my baby’s heartbeat. And the most heartbreaking moment is when she called another nurse and the other nurse said “Baby macam tak respond pun”.

At that moment, I was already crying non-stop and the nurses asked me to rush myself to the hospital. This can’t be happening. They are all wrong. I called my husband to pick me up and rush home to get my hospital bag. Reached home, I vomited all over myself and have to take a shower. On the way to the hospital, I called up Mr. Lee, one of the PTD at Hospital Umum Sarawak to direct me to a specialist.

At the hospital, Mr. Lee, Puan Priscilla and Puan Masni together with my husband and my mum accompany me to Level 4, the Labour Room. The Medical Officers (MO) quickly checked my baby heartbeat and said they have found my baby’s heartbeat and not to worry. (but now they must mistaken my heartbeat as my baby’s heartbeat). The specialist came to double check and brings in the ultrasound machine. After a few minutes after, (I can see my baby is not moving at all), the specialist showed us our baby’s heart and said “Ini jantung baby, dan dia tak berdegup, maknanya baby dah meninggal dalam kandungan”.

I heard my husband beristighfar, and well my world is upside down. I cannot describe my condition. This is the worst thing that happened to me. What went wrong? Is it my fault? How can I not notice that my baby is having problem? What if we went to the hospital much earlier? In the morning my baby still moves actively. Why all these happening to us? However, I can have all the questions in the world by my baby, Aqeel is not here with us anymore. He is now in heaven, smiling back at his mama and papa.

Both of us cried and my husband trying his very best to keep me calm and accepting the fact. After both of us are ready, the specialist and MO explained to me the alternatives on managing the situation.

1) I can get myself induced to start labour contraction and give a normal vaginal birth. But the specialist explained that it might not work as they can only induce me with 4 pills in 2 days time. If it does not work, I might go home and rest and come back to the hospital and try again.

2) Go home and rest for couple of days (maybe 2 weeks) till normal labour pain comes and give normal vaginal birth.

OMG! My baby is already gone and they expect me to carry him in my womb for another week? I think I will go crazy if this happens. And my husband made a quick decision asking them to induce me as soon as possible. They said that they will induce me the next day and let me rest for the night. Fortunately they gave me a single room and my husband can stay there and accompany me. I cannot imagine if I am all alone facing this.

Thank God it is Malidur Rasul holiday since office people are not working. So my office staffs including the Hospital staffs can’t go visit me. I cannot face anyone at this time. I can’t even reply any calls or sms. I got myself induced at around 9 a.m. The MO checked me and said that actually I have dilated 2 cm. To cut things short, I’m having strong contractions since 7 pm. Around midnight I cannot stand the pain anymore and ask them whether they can send me to the labour ward and give me epidural or any medicine for the pain. They decided to send me down and at that time my water broke.

I asked for my husband to be with me during labour. They nearly refused me as my case is a stillbirth but I really begged them. I cannot go through this alone. Luckily at last they let me husband accompany me. My contractions are very close now and the nurse said that if I have the urge to push, just push. Maybe they don’t have any concern since my baby is already gone. When I said that I cannot stand it anymore and the doctor and nurse is ready for my labour, with my husband’s guidance, and with 2 hard and long push, my baby angel born sleeping at 12.54 a.m on 16th February 2011. To make things worst, the doctor and nurse said, “Oh sayangnya, cukup sifat baby ni”. The doctor did tell my husband that the cord is around baby angel’s neck. Oh kasehnya my baby angel. Ironically, baby angel’s birthday is the same birthday date with my youngest sister, Anum Khadijah. I will never forget his birthday as that date is the most heartbreaking day ever in my life.

My husband did not let me see my baby. He’s afraid that maybe I will be more devastated and cannot get his face off my mind and I will never recover from it. I just followed what he said. The rest is history, some stitches and I went back to my room and slept the whole night since I cannot sleep yesterday.

In the morning, the hospital staffs and my staffs visited me. I can’t talk much and just can smile a bit. My mother, my husband and my uncles are busy with the arrangements for my baby angel. I was discharged around noon. Alhamdulilah, my baby angel selamat dimandikan, dikhafankan, disolat and dikebumikan after solat Zohor on the day itself.

Thank you to family and friends who visited me, gave my words of support, called and sms me, replied my status and wrote on my wall at Facebook. I am very sorry if I did not answer your calls, but I know everyone understands.

To my baby angel, Aqeel. Mama loves you so much. You have given me and papa so much happiness for the 39 weeks and 3 days we’ve been together. Mama never thought that this will happen to us but mama redha with all the things that have happened. You are loved even before you are born. Mama can’t wait to visit you after mama habis pantang. Mama hopes that my tears will lessen soon as I know that you are happy and well taken care at where you are my darling. My heart feels so heavy right now but I hope that time will heal. Love you Abang Aqeel bin Abang Adha, my prince.

taken from amelna anuar facebook.

The memories of my Angel will always remain in my heart <3
by Melna Anuar on Friday, February 25, 2011 at 1:57pm

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by Saibi Gi and Yunus Yusop. Posted on October 19, 2010, Tuesday

Seven survive, four die, at least 20 still missing in the 2.30pm incident

BINTULU: Four express boat passengers died while at least 20 were still missing after the boat which ferried around 30 people sank at Sungai Kakus, in Ulu Tatau.

TRAGIC: The ill-fated express boat being hauled up by a crane.

The incident occurred around 2.30pm when the boat was negotiating a bend in the river, near Kelebu timber camp, around 50 kilometres from here.

The boat was said to have rammed onto a steel cable that a tug boat uses to tow a barge. Only seven passengers including the skipper and a crew member managed to save themselves, said Tatau District Police Chief DSP Zaizodin Wan Jaafar.

Three adult bodies were found around 8pm while the body of a five-month old toddler was found floating on the river a few minutes later, he added.

As at 9pm yesterday, the fate of the missing persons was still not known.

The search and rescue team believed the river current might have swept them somewhere else. The current was also swift, said Zaizodin. Zaizodin said the express boat departed Tatau around 1.30pm and was heading towards Hulu Kakus.

A passenger who survived the ordeal Silo Gerenang, 58, said the express boat was stuck on the steel cable.

“The skipper failed to avoid ramming the steel cable which then got tangled up with our boat. Our boat then sank. I was fortunate because I was sitting near the window and managed to escape,” he said.

Silo, who resides at the Police barrack at Nanga Rungan, Kakus regretted that he could not save other passengers because the incident happened too fast.

Ebie Biju, 35, who was sitting at the front part of the boat, believed that the accident could have been avoided.

Hailing from Rumah Jimbai Kakus, he had been shopping at Tatau Town and thanked God for being alive.

“Luckily my other family members were not with me in the boat,” he said.

“I heard other passengers screaming in panic. In a matter of moments, the boat sank,” he recalled.

The crew member, who survived, Sim Chi Liang said he was full of regret because he could not save the life of passengers or those who drifted away.

“I immediately jumped out through the window. I could not do anything,” he said. Apart from the police and civil defence and rescue team, several camp workers were also helping in the search and rescue of passengers.

“Camp workers also rushed to the scene to assist in the search and rescue operation,” said timber manager Kiu Siong Hock.

The work to fully retrieve the express boat started around 6pm. A crane and tug boat were used to pull the boat to the surface.

Although the work to salvage the boat ended around 8.30pm the search and rescue operation will continue today.

When met at Bintulu Hospital, Assistant Minister of Development and Communication DatuK Lee Kim Shin said Sarawak Rivers Board would probe the incident thoroughly.

“No stone will be unturned,” he said.

Lee, also Senadin assemblyman, believed the search and rescue team would do its best to search for the missing persons.

From Borneo Post

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Bintulu, 6 Mac 2010 – Seramai hampir 35 orang jurugambar yang dikumpul diseluruh bandar Bintulu telah turut serta dalam satu aktiviti fotografi yang julung kalinya diadakan disekitar bandar Bintulu. Gabungan beberapa kumpulan fotografi yang terdiri daripada jurugambar junior, amatur dan juga jurugmbar senior berkumpul untuk sama-sama meluangkan masa hujung minggu berkongsi idea serta pengalaman dalam bidang fotografi.

Antara kumpulan-kumpulan tersebut adalah Fotosyntesis Photography, Rasa Best Photography, Dzulfotografi, Lomography dan juga Rizal Photography. Beberapa pengiat fotografi secara perseorangan juga turut serta dalam program yang diadakan bermula jam 2 petang bertempat di Esplanade Bintulu.

Antara pengisian program yang dianjur oleh Encik Rizal Julaihi (Rizal Photography) dan Encik Zulhafizan Jamel (Dzulfotografi), selaku penasihat, adalah sesi fotografi yang bertemakan “Gadis Kampung Masuk Bandar”, sambungan episod siri fotografi yang bertajuk “Gadis Kampung” yangtelah diadakan di satu kawasan sekitar Pekan Tatau tidak lama dahulu. Selain itu, tema fotografi “Lorong Belakang” juga sempat diadakan dan lokasi yang telah dipilih ialah lorong belakang bangunan. Dalam pada itu juga diselitkan sesi fotografi secara bebas dimana model-model yang turut serta diberi peluang untuk beraksi dengan gaya tersendiri dan jurugambar juga berpeluang untuk mengarah serta mengawal gaya serta ‘posing’ yagn dikehendaki. Interaksi seperti ini mendorong para jurugambar untuk lebih selesa mendapatkan hasil gambar yang menarik.

Antara objektif utama program ini adalah untuk menguji sejauh mana para jurugambar yang turut serta dapat mengaplikasi secara praktikal bagaimana untuk mengawal model yang disediakan dan memenuhi syarat dan tema yang diberikan. Selain itu juga, beberapa aspek penting dalam mengawal sifat malu dikhalayak ramai turut diajar kepada model dan juga jurugambar.

Program yang bermula dikawasan bandar berakhir di pantai Tanjung Batu, Bintulu. Sebelum berakhir, sesi fotografi bebas disambung semula dengan siri fotografi bebas dimana lokasi yang dipilih ialah di sekitar kawasan pantai. Dalam pada itu, jurugambar yang turut serta tidak melepaskan peluang untuk menghabiskan masa yang ada dengan merakamkan detik indah senja ditepian pantai yang jarang ditemui kerana keadaan cuaca yang tidak menentu.

Program berakhir sekitar jam 6.30 petang dan semua peserta program kembali ke rumah masing-masing dengan gembira dan tiada sebarang kejadian yang tidak diingini berlaku sepanjang program berkenaan.

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KUCHING, Jan 24 (Bernama) — A light aircraft crashed into jungle in Sungai Ladong, Simunjan, in Samarahan Sunday, killing the pilot and injuring a surgeon who was also on board, police said.

Simunjan police chief DSP Choo Yin Kok identified the pilot as Stanley Tiong, 61, and the surgeon as Dr Ngu Siu Kong, 58, of the Normah Medical Specialist Centre here.

He said the police rushed two officers and 18 men to the spot after villagers called to inform about the crash at 9am and found the plane caught in the trees.

Dr Ngu was still in the aircraft when the search-and-rescue team got there but fell to the ground suddenly and sustained injuries, he told Bernama when contacted.

Choo could not give details of the aircraft route and flight time but Bernama learnt that the plane was on a flight from Kuching to Sibu when it crashed.

He said the Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) was also involved in the SAR operation, with the use of a Nuri helicopter.

Meanwhile, an ambulance of the armed forces medical centre at the Kuching airbase brought Tiong’s body and Dr Ngu to the Sarawak General Hospital at 1.40pm. Family members of Tiong and Dr Ngu were at the hospital.

After treatment at the hospital, Dr Ngu was taken to the Normah Medical Specialist Centre for further treatment.

He was reported to be in stable condition.

– BERNAMA

Sumber berita: Bernama


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