EXCLUSIVE: How Kuching Got It’s “City Of Unity” Name

Happy 27th Anniversary As A City, Kuching!

Yayasan 1Malaysia (Y1M) has announced that Kuching will become the world’s first City of Unity come August 1st, 2015, in conjunction with the celebration.

The ceremony, to be officiated by Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem, will be held at the Stadium Perpaduan Kuching.

 1.  Kuching Has Met All The Strict Criteria Listed To Be A Model Unity City

 The concept, he said, was suggested by 1Malaysia Foundation in which it has conducted studies in all cities in Malaysia to assess and identify cities with qualities rooted in unity.

Yayasan 1Malaysia Board of Trustees chairman and a Professor in Global Studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia Dr Chandra Muzaffar said:

Apparently from the studies, it shows that Kuching has met all the strict criteria listed in the justifications, especially in terms of accepting cultural diversity, mutual understanding and true harmony,

The background of the citizens of Kuching consists of many cultures and religions. Aside from that, the interaction among the races is the most impressive,