EC urged to set up alternative voting platforms to ease voting process for electors outside their home state
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) have been urged to look into setting up more forward looking alternatives for electors to cast their votes. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts (MTCP) Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah pointed out that flight tickets are costly and the EC is not making it easy for the voters […]
Abdul Karim hopes for reopening of China’s border
KUCHING: Border restrictions China has affected the tourism industry globally, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. As such, the Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts (MTCP) Minister expressed his hope that the borders will be open next year. “It is not only about Chinese tourists coming down to this region but it is also […]
Sarawak MM2H participants allowed to work
KUCHING: Effective this Sept 1, participants of the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme are allowed to work, be employed or involved in active investment and business during participation of the programme. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts (MTCP) Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that this is one of the three […]
WAK2022 in October
KUCHING: The fourth edition of What About Kuching Festival (WAK2022), a month-long event, to promote culture, lifestyle and the arts has received 69 proposals from 59 different collaborators covering 111 events. Founding festival director of the WAK festival series, Donald Tan said the proposed events consisted of various genres including music, theatre, dance, arts and […]
Goal – Sarawak as premier tourism destination
KUCHING: The renaming of the former Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MTAC) to the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP) does not affect the scope and coverage of the ministry which will continue to uphold its vision. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this vision was to ensure […]
Ministry comes up with 2022 tourism highlights
KUCHING: A number of key tourism highlights for the year have been put forth by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP). Also featured was the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) online application. “We want to create a convenient method for our people to apply for their home. Many have complained […]
