Duo held for substance abuse in homestay
PADAWAN: Narcotic police here arrested two jobless individuals for alleged involvement in substance abuse in a homestay room at Jalan Stakan yesterday (Oct 25). Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the police managed to find 19 plastic packets believed to be containing syabu-type drugs weighing 6.8g during the 10.05am operation. “The drugs, […]
Homestay crushed by falling tree, anxious moments for 11 occupants
MELAKA: A family of eleven had a fretful time when the homestay they were in was crushed by a fallen tree during a storm and heavy rain at 4am this morning. Mohd Syafiq Hamdan, 35, who came from Johor Bahru to visit a sick family member said he arrived at the Seri Telok Mas Homestay […]
More hotel rooms, homestays needed
SIMUNJAN: There is a need to provide more hotel rooms and homestays in Sarawak to accommodate growing demands from tourists and visitors. Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this is especially notable in Kuching city where hotel rooms are typically fully booked when large-scale events are organised, citing the recent […]
Homestay business holds out good prospects
BELAWAI: People here have been urged to venture into the homestay industry or business in a bigger way. This is because homestays are increasingly gaining popularity and contributing to the economy of the people here. In this regard, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Len Talif Salleh said he would support anyone, […]
Homestay adds attraction to Ulu Baram
BARAM: A homestay in Long Julan Ulu Baram here is expected to be another attractive tourist destination for that area. According to news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said, it will provide another stay facility and attract more tourists to the area. Owned by a Kenyah, Michael Tinggang […]
Construction workers keep homestays afloat
KUCHING: Many homestay operators have no guests during the current movement control order (MCO) period. So, what do they do to survive until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic? They rent out their homestays to employees of construction companies on a monthly basis. “At the moment, many homestay operators are doing this,” revealed Mohamad Ali […]
Jobless man arrested for extortion
MIRI: A 29-year-old jobless man was detained on Monday for allegedly extorting RM100 from a female cashier at a homestay in Batu Niah. The alleged incident reportedly happened around 3.3am on Monday (June 21) when the 23- year-old woman was alone manning the payment counter inside the homestay building. “The suspect came and demanded cash […]
Longhouse chief backs SRDC deputy chairman for Dudong
SIBU: Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) deputy chairman Wong Ching Yong visited Rumah (Rh) Martinus Nyuram, a longhouse situated on the scenic banks of Sungai Assan. Longhouse chief Tuai Rumah (TR) Martinus Nyuram wanted the longhouse to be registered as a homestay. As such, Wong liaised with Assistant Tourism Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting, who requested […]
Bomba looking at best approach to homestay, small hotel set-up
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is working with the Sarawak government to identify the best approach to inform homestays and small hotels to have proper documentations in accordance with Bomba requirements. Its director Khirudin Drahman explained that the Joint Technical Consultant Committee (JTCC) was a task force established to view and assess the community’s […]
Hazard: Homestay fined RM10k
MIRI: The proprietor of a homestay at North Yu Seng road here last Wednesday, was fined RM10,000 in default of five months imprisonment for failing to comply with fire hazard abatement as required under Fire Services Act 1988. A Magistrate’s Court here meted out the sentence after the 56-year-old female accused, who appeared before Magistrate […]
