KUCHING: It is common knowledge that the next career move for a journalist in Malaysia tends to lean towards politics such as being a Cabinet minister’s press secretary. One good example is Syeliza Basri, a former TV3 and Bernama journalist for 11 years, who is now the press secretary to
KUCHING: Travellers heading to Japan and Korea have been advised to adhere strictly to their respective tour and travel agents’ requirements as SOPs have not been fully relaxed by their governments. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) organising chairperson Lina Tsen told reporters at a press conference here
KUCHING: Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are among some of the top players who have ruled world tennis for years. In Sarawak, tennis is seen as a super friendly sport, particularly to beginners, and Datuk Patrick Liew, the president of Sarawak Tennis Lawn Association (SLTA), told
KUCHING: Two Vietnamese women, Van and Duc, who are currently on an official visit here, think Kuching City has some of the best malls and eating places in this part of the world. Van, 44, and her friend, Duc, 31, are here for five days to represent Vietnam at the
KUCHING: Two Vietnamese women, Van and Duc, who are currently on an official visit here, think Kuching City has some of the best malls and eating places in this part of the world. Van, 44, and her friend, Duc, 31, are here for five days to represent Vietnam at the 23rd
Anyone visiting the country, or the state, would fall in love with the various types of food and delicacies available. Laksa, chicken rice, kueh chap, pork satay, rendang, and ayam penyet are only a few examples of the local cuisine. One of the country’s authentic and hearty cuisines that are
KUCHING: Miri can expect to earn about RM4 million a day in tourism revenue once the Sungai Tujoh border crossing with Brunei reopens on Aug 1. Approximately 2,000 vehicles will be crossing into Miri, said Malaysia Association of Hotels Sarawak chairman John Teo. In a press statement here today, he
KUCHING: The entertainment business arguably cannot be taken for granted as this sector has contributed quite significantly to the country’s economy. Like the tourism and travel industry which is very closely intertwined to the entertainment industry, all the pubs and bars, bistros and karaoke outlets are hoping that the inflation
KUCHING: It seems that the world is struck by one thing after another — like a domino effect — and price hike is the latest issue. Price hikes affecting goods and also the tourism and travel industry. “Price hike is a global issue. You and I are facing the same
KUCHING: The swearing-in of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council councillors for a six-month term extension from July 1-Dec 31 started on a happy note, with the Public Works Department (JKR) and its contractor resuming work at the traffic light projects at the roundabouts in the district. “MPKS and Samarahan folk are
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