Today in Sarawak History 12 August

1. 12.08.1872 Kuching so named officially instead of Sarawak
2. 12.08.1974 The Social Security Organisation(SOCSO) established its office in Kuching
3. 12.08.1993 Commisioning of the new RM10 million Sungai Bayong water treatment plant near Sarikei
4. 12.08.1996 Opening of Normah medical Specialist Centre (NMSC) heart centre at Petra Jaya Kuching
5. 12.08.1998 Launching of the book donation campaign in Kuching
6. 12.08.2000 Opening of the new school building of SRK St Rits at Jalan Bukit Assek, Sibu / Launching of the Cuti Cuti Malaysia Roadshow 2000 in Kuching
7. 12.08.2001 Earth breaking ceremony of Ulu Bayot and Nanga Ulai Roads of Rh Wilfred Abit in Ulu Rimbas Betong
8. 12.08.2004 Appointment of Yang Berhormat Datuk Hj Awang Tengah Ali Hassan as Sesco chairman

Today In Sarawak History 11 August

1. 11.08.1879 Completion of road from Sungai Semengok to Quop.
2. 11.08.1883 Council Negeri decrees the abolition of slavery to be effective in 1888.
3. 11.08.1960 S.S.O.L Hospital at Miri taken over by the Government.
4. 11.08.1988 Opening of the $ 45 million Normah Medical Specialist Centre in Kuching.
5. 11.08.1996 Opening of Zycon Corporation Sdn Bhd at Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone (SFIZ) in Kuching.
6. 11.08.2001 Opening of the Surau Darul Ehsan at Bangka Gemong Kota Samarahan.
7. 11.08.2003 Opening of the National Intergrity Management Committee Convention 2003 in Kuching
8. 11.08.2004 (A)Opening of the SMI Financial Solution Road Show 2004 in Kuching. (B)Launching of the Exhibition and Customer Service Day with Government Department at Menara Pelita, Kuching. (C)Launching of the 17th Association of Electricity Supply Industry of East Asia and the Western Pacific and sub-committees meeting in Kuching.

Today In Sarawak History 10 August

1. 10/08/1880 Para rubber referred to in the “Gazette”.
2. 10/08/1993 Opening of Sarawak Electricity Supply Corporation (SESCO) RM 20.9 million sub-station in Sibu.
3. 10/08/1996 Launching of UNIMAS Research Park at Kota Samarahan
4. 10/08/1996 Launching of the RM 20 million Sarawak Palm Oil Mill at Serian.
5. 10/08/1998 Earth breaking ceremony for the Kanowit Ulu Majan Road in Kanowit.
6. 10/08/1999 Launching of the Second Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASN2) in Kota Samarahan.
7. 10/08/2001 Opening of the RM 3.68 million Long Akah airstrip in Ulu Baram.

Today In Sarawak History 9 August

1. 09.08.2001 Launching of the state level Amanah Saham Didik (ASD) Trust Fund
2. 09.08.2004 Opening of the Local Government Consultative Committee 2004 in Sibu

Today in Sarawak History 8 August

1. 08.08.1844 Patusan, below Skrang stronghold of Sherip Satap, captured.
2. 08.1854 Defeat of Rentap at Sungai Long
3. 08.1858 Second Sadok Expedition against Rentap
4. 08.1861 Nyalong attacked
5. 08.1891 British Government recognise annexation of Limbang
6. 08.1895 Rickshawa introduced into Kuching
7. 08.1931 No 1 RSS drops to $9.66 other grades value less.
8. 08.1981 Lundu / Serayan Road completed.
9. 08.08.1992 Opening of the Riverside Majestic Hotel in Kuching
10. 08.08.1996 Opening of KOMAG USA Sdn Bhd the first Sarawak manufacturing plant at Pending Kuching.
11. 08.08.1997 Signing of the Under Writing Agreement in connecting with the imposed listing of Zecon Enginnering Berhad on KLSE second board
12. 08.08.2000 Launching of Shell’s RM 1.2 billion air separation unit in Bintulu.
13. 08.08.2001 Launching of the book entitled The Future of The Dayak Bidayuh in Malaysia
14. 08.08.2002 Opening of the dialogue session between government departments with members of the Malaysian Palm oil Association East Malaysia Planters Association and other planters in Miri.
15. 08.08.2004 Launching of the Malaysian Red Cresent Society annual flag (sticker) sale in Miri.