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The most joyous festive season is just around the corner and everyone loves it, C H R I S T M A S . Christmas, time for bonding, spread love and not to forget feast! 😋 At Pullman Miri Waterfront, it is their yearly tradition of lighting a Christmas Tree which shall continue and should not be forgotten. 2018 marked the third year of such meaningful event. Besides their corporate guests, the evening made merrier with 30 children from Tudan Methodist Church and also 21 members of Sarawak Association for the Deaf Northern Region. Nevertheless, they also invited a bunch of energetic and cute kids from Tenby International School Miri to sign for the audience and guests of the night.   This year Christmas Tree were made from recycled boxes which were creatively wrapped and stacked up by various sizes strategically placed at the two front pillars in the middle of the lobby; both measuring more than twelve feet height. Santa & Santarina made an appearance ...

RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL (RWMF) It's name no longer unknown to most of us. When you ask any locals, most expats or tourists, most probably they will always give you an answer, "Öh yes, I know that festival!" It is none other than Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) .  Running for 2 decades, how many truly know what have always keep this festival alive? How many would know what's the intention of the founder and people who get this started? Probably this shall answer your questions. "The vision for the festival was that it would be a showcase for international world music as well as for local music." - stated in their 20th Anniversary booklet. An aim that makes a great impact to Sarawak, Borneo and nevertheless, the world.  THE PERFORMERS This year line up performers are terrific. Exceptionally good and absolutely no chance to experience their flaws and no rooms for complaint. I do not have a chance to even gru...

Media Walkabout - Parkcity Everly Hotel, Miri Always exciting when comes to covering Jazz Festival. Borneo Jazz makes it return of 11th year to Miri with extra programme to attract more either local or international festive goers. As for us (the media), were also well taken care of.  Media walkabout was started last year. Main reason of having this meeting is to introduce, spread knowledge and definitely using the power of writing to spread words to public and specially new comers how is it gona look like on the event ground. What will you be expecting, what precautions you should take when there's an emergency (thou the chances are one in a million), vendors that will be participating and the location. These are all high possibilities question that may pop up. That's how the walkabout comes about. [Mr Andrew Peter Law, General Manager of ParkCity Everly Hotel Miri explaining the floor plan] [Sound system plays a big part in most festival and they are...