STB focuses on local tourism
MIRI: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) is focusing on its efforts promoting domestic tourism. “The Covid-19 pandemic has prohibited international flights, thus severely affecting the whole world including Sarawak tourism industry, ” said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau cum chairman of the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) on Thursday (Oct 22). STB has […]
Selangau Waterfront 30 percent completed
KUCHING: The long-awaited Selangau Waterfront will be a dream come true for the local people upon its completion. Most people in the rural town are eagerly waiting for the waterfront to be completed so that they will be able to enjoy the scenic and stunning view as well as activities at the riverbanks of Batang […]
Council to turn princess tomb into tourist attraction
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) will turn Dato Permaisuri’s tomb at Kampung Pujut Tanjong Batu here into a tourist attraction and historic site for visitors. Miri Mayor Adam Yii said a project to beautify the 100-year-old tomb site would be revived with the formation of a special task force. “The task force will consist of […]
A tourist attraction in the making
KUCHING OLD BAZAAR KUCHING: Efforts to rejuvenate the Kuching Old Bazaar here through a cultural mapping and tourism promotion programme will transform it into an excellent heritage tourism product. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the idea was first mooted and presented to the ministry by the Kuching Old Market […]
Covid-19 has silver lining
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said today Covid-19 had its own silver lining. “If the pandemic did not happen, automatically we would forget about the importance of promoting tourism to our own people,” he told a press conference at the Kuching Old Courthouse on Thursday […]
Jong’s Crocodile Farm: Sarawak’s croc haven
A 20-minute leisure drive from Kuching, Jong’s Crocodile Farm is the first and largest captive breeding crocodile farm in Malaysia. The farm provides a perfect sanctuary for the reptiles, as well as a few natural breeding ponds for the crocodiles to mate and multiple. Support your local ecotourism industry ever since the recovery movement control […]
‘Sia Sitok Sarawak’ tourism campaign a hit
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The ‘Sia Sitok Sarawak’ intra-state tourism campaign is well-received, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister also revealed that he had received a number of requests from West Malaysians, asking to be included as part of the campaign. However, he noted that the campaign would only cater […]
MP mulls building more farm roads
PADAWAN: Federal Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin is committed to building more farm roads in Puncak Borneo as he looks to boost the economy of the local people. He said the construction of farm roads should continue because more people were getting involved in farming seriously. “Farm roads are normally built upon the […]
Unveiling the hidden gems of Bau
Bau, which is some 35km from Kuching, is well known for its prime attractions like Tasik Biru, Wind Cave and Fairy Cave. Besides these spots, there are several other potential tourist attractions that were discovered recently. A spot full of tourism potential Bau started as a gold mining town, and it maybe small, but it […]
‘Beccari Discovery Trail’ now open
KUCHING: The ‘Beccari Discovery Trail’ at Kampung Matang here is the latest addition to the state’s list of tourist attractions especially for nature and history enthusiasts. The 3.2km trail up the hillside follows the story of Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari who made a scientific discovery on plants and insects during the second White Rajah Charles […]
