[last updated 10/08/2024]
A record of SHS mentions in media
In italic characters: announcements of SHS events.
2024
Media reports relating to SHS’s call to preserve the Old Nurses Quarters, Kuching:
2024 08 10 ‘Our heritage – Of mind, and heart’ – column by Edgar Ong – Borneo Post
2024 08 07 ‘Sarawak Heritage Society wants meeting with DID on retaining old Nurses’ Quarters’ – Borneo Post
2024 08 06 ‘Sarawak tourism minister puts demolition of old SGH nurses home on hold, pending expert opinion’ – New Straits Times [SHS not explicitely mentioned]
2024 08 06 ‘Old nurses’ quarters in Kuching should be preserved, says Sarawak minister’- The Star
2024 08 06 ‘Flood plans threaten heritage site‘ – Sarawak Tribune
2024 08 04 ‘Govt to look into heritage value of former nurses quarters’ – Sarawak Tribune
2024 08 04 ‘Premier: Govt to review SHS’s call for heritage preservation of old nurses’ quarters’ – Borneo Post
2024 08 04 ‘Sarawak Heritage Society urges govt to save historic nurses’ quarters in Kuching’ – Borneo Post
2024 08 04 “Memories of the old SGH Nurses’ Home” – Sarawak Tribune
See also, on this topic:
– SHS Facebook pages on this topic
– posts on ‘Kuching Then and Now’ Facebook group
2023
2023 10 23 ‘Ministry seeks more kids to become ‘ambassadors’ of culture, heritage as part of preservation efforts’ – Borneo Post (in connection to the SHS Heritage Speakers talk on the ‘Red Bridge’ at Kampung Seropak)
2023 10 22 ‘History of 120yo Red Bridge at Kg Seropak finally uncovered -Dayak Daily2023 10 22
2023 08 27 ‘SHS will continue to raise awareness on heritage conservation through talks, says executive committee member’ – Borneo Post [ pdf ]
2022
2022 08 20 ‘Keeping Art of Traditional Iban Tattoos Alive’ – New Sarawak Tribune
2022 08 05 Flash PAMSC (Malaysia Insitute of Architects, Sarawak Chapter) (see p.6)
2022 08 01 ‘Heritage Conservation Via Authenticity’ – New Sarawak Tribune -[link]
2022 07 30 ‘State Government Looking into Rejuvenating Heritage’ – Borneo Post [link]
2022 07 23_Borneo Post announcement of SHS talk by Lim Take Ban
2022 07 22 Dayak Daily article announcing SHS talk by Lim Take Bane
2020
“History of the Tower Market” – New Sarawak Tribune, 26 Aug. 2020 (on the old Bomba Tower and ‘Open Air Market’, Kuching)
“Marketing Sarawak’s cultural heritage tourism” – South East Asia Archaeology, 7 Jan. 2020
2019
“Selling our culture to the world“, “Threats facing state’s cultural tourism” and “Climate change bad for natural heritage sites” – New Sarawak Tribune, 24-27 Dec. 2019 (at the occasion of an archaeology conference held in Miri) [statements by SHS VIce preident in first and third article].
Heritage Speakers Series: Dr Chua Ai Lin and Fauzy Ismail, Singapore Heritage Society, 11 Apr. 2019
“SHS to hold talk on sustainable heritage” – Borneo Post, 7 Apr. 2019;
Article in Chinese language – Sin Chew Daily, 13 Apr. 2019
“Keeping Sarawak tribal spirits safe in their jungle megaliths” – Free Malaysia Today, 28 Jan. 2018 (interview with Nicholas Gani and SHS President DS Ridu)
“Sarawak drafting new heritage law” – Dayak Daily, 9 Jan. 2019
“Identify heritage assets that should be protected and conserved, public urged”- The Star, 3 Jan. 2019
2018
“Let’s save, repurpose, our ‘fascinating’ railway heritage, urges NGO”- Dayak Daily, 19 Nov. 2018
“Help Save Sarawak Heritage!“- KINO (Kuching In and Out) Magazine, Nov.-Dec 2018
Launch of Heritage Quest campaign (Nov. 2018):
Borneo Post ad, 11 Nov. 2018
Borneo Post article, 10 Nov. 2018
Utusan Borneo article, 10 Nov. 2018
See Hwa Daily article, 10 Nov. 2018
“Stroll through Sarawak History: The Brooke Rajahs” – Dayak Wanderer (blog), 30 Oct. 2018
“SHS to present talk on endangered arts of Sarawak”- Borneo Post, 4 March 2018
“Japanese shipwrecks off Borneo coast WW2” – Sarawak Tribune, 8 Feb. 2018
“Sarawak Heritage Society to give free talk on WW2 Japanese shipwrecks” – Borneo Post, 8 Feb. 2018 (not available online)
2017
“Need to review state’s policy, framework on heritage assets” – Borneo Post, 18 Dec. 2017
“Heritage Society pays courtesy call on Karim” – New Sarawak Tribune, 18 Dec. 2018 (not available online)
“Call for heritage buildings to be re-purposed”- Borneo Post, 7 Dec. 2017
“Renowned Spanish architect giving a talk tomorrow” – The Star, 4 Dec. 2017
“Sarawak Heritage Society holds public lecture by international architect” – Borneo Post, 4 Dec. 2017
“Study to help assess Kuching’s conservation efforts” – The Star, 16 Nov. 2017
“SHS: Govt committed to heritage conservation” – Borneo Post, 15 Nov. 2017
“Multi-pronged effort to adapt and promote cultural assets” – The Star, 16 Sept. 2017
“Melting pot of heritage to treasure” – The Star, 16 Sept. 2017
“Sarawak needs special unit to oversee heritage conservation” – The Star, 25 Aug. 2017
“An insightful talk on heritage conservation” – The Star, 13 May 2017
“NGO offers helping hand to protect state’s heritage” – The Star, 11 May 2017
“Conservationist: Start valuing heritage for its own sake” – The Star, 9 May 2017
2016
“Preserving our heritage” – The Star, 8 Oct. 2016
“Facing up to challenges in preservation of heritage”- Borneo Post, 2 Mai 2016
2015
“Society cries foul over building of new Waterfront Hotel”- Borneo Post, 2 Dec. 2015
“Need to treasure heritage” – The Star, 2 Dec. 2015
“Unique Hokkien School cries out to be recognised” – Borneo Post, 23 Aug. 2015
“A visit that should interest historians, architects and Hokkiens” – The Star, 14 Aug. 2015
“SHS/PAMSC to visit historic Hokkien School building” – Borneo Post, 11 Aug. 2015
“Seminar on conservation and fire safety” – The Star, 23 June 2015
“Workshop Focuses on Sarawak Heritage“- AZAM website, 22 May 2015
“Groups pledge support for Adenan’s move to conserve state’s surviving sites” – The Star, 27 Apr. 2015
“SHS, architects back CM in preserving forts as heritage”- Borneo Post, 26 Apr. 2015
“Retracing Chinese history along Carpenter and Ewe Hai Streets” – Borneo Post, 12 Apr. 2015
“The ‘glamorous, scandalous’ times of Banglo Segu” – Borneo Post, 5 Apr. 2015
“That twig on the bonnet” – Borneo Post, 15 March 2015
“Set up unit to coordinate heritage conservation” – Borneo Post, 12 March 2015
“Lame ‘safety’ excuse for tree destruction” – The Star, 11 March 2015
“Public outcry over senseless destruction of trees at Fort Alice” – The Star, 6 March 2015
2014
“Revitalising old charms” – The Star, 25 Nov. 2014
“Calls for public opinion in development plans“- The Star, 22 Nov. 2014
“Don’t take Sarawak’s history, heritage for granted“- Borneo Post, 22 Nov. 2014
“New tourism guide syllabus ready by year end” – The Star, 19 Nov. 2014
“Revival of a living heritage“- The Star, 22 Sept. 2014
“Greater protection needed for heritage sites”- Borneo Post, 3 Aug. 2014
“Sketchers group, heritage society join forces in exhibition to raise awareness“- The Star, 1 July 2014
“Sneak preview of pencil sketches by Urban Sketches Kuching today” – Borneo Post, 25 June 2014
“Narong’s batik journey of Sarawak’s nature turns to silk” – Borneo Post, 23 May 2014
“The old St James – the epiphany of Quop Hill” – Borneo Post, 23 Feb. 2014
2013
“Bringing the shine back to Fort Alice” – Borneo Post, 8 Dec. 2013
“Santubong over time” – Borneo Post, 20 Oct. 2013
“ALICE awakes from slumber land” – Borneo Post, 22 Sept. 2013
“Workshops to highlight preservation of cultural treasures in Sri Aman” – The Star, 11 Aug. 2013
“Fort Alice conservation project to commence on May 28” – Borneo Post, 25 May 2013
“Art exhibition can help preserve local heritage” – Borneo Post, 15 Feb. 2013
“Heritage society to exhibit works of the late Chin Kee” – Borneo Post, 8 Feb. 2013
2012
“Let’s join hands to preserve old Kuching” – Borneo Post, 14 Oct. 2012
“Public talk for shop owners in old city area on fire risk” – The Star, 9 Oct. 2012
“Plans to rebuild suspension bridge hailed” – Borneo Post, 18 Jul. 2012
“Proposed demolition of old mosque alarms society” – The Star, 25 Apr. 2012
“Self-taught artist makes his mark” – Borneo Post, 15 Jan. 2012
2011
“Stay sharp please, messrs YBs” – The Star, 21 June 2011
2010
“Multi-award winning architect’s works are steeped in conservation” – The Star, 22 Nov 2010
“Delay in rebuilding of razed shophouses due to legal matters“, The Star, 26 May 2010
“In search of heritage Sarawak seeks Unesco status for Kuching, Sibu” – The Star, 19 May 2010
“200 expected at Meeting of Minds tourism seminar” – The Star, 21 Apr. 2010
“Trip to retrace Wallace Trail in Peninjau” – The Star, 13 Apr. 2010
“Potential for heritage listing” – The Star, 15 March 2010
2008
“Public Talk On The Documentation And Preservation Of Cultural Sites” – AZAM Sarawak website, 2 Apr. 2008
2007
“Brooke’s legacy is Sarawak’s tourism heritage“- MalaysiaKini, 8 March 2007