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 […]

Vaccinated Travel Lane with Brunei will revive Sarawak tourism

KUCHING: The implementation of a Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) with Brunei will be able to revive the tourism industry in Sarawak and boost the economy especially in Miri, Limbang, and Lawas which border Brunei. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob pointed out that the government was actively carrying out various initiatives to assist sectors […]

Malaysia will reopen its borders soon

PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob assured Malaysians in Cambodia that the country will soon open its borders that would ease the process of travelling, especially for those residing overseas. He said the Omicron variant has delayed the country’s plan to move into the endemic stage, eventually delaying the process of opening […]

Sarawak mulls reopening border to tourists

KUCHING: Sarawak hopes to reopen its border to facilitate the tourism industry to resume normal operations following the recent reopening of Langkawi Island to tourists. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah disclosed that the federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri was mulling permitting Sarawak to […]