Tourist arrivals up 4866 per cent
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: From January up to February this year, 328,009 international tourists arrived in Sarawak compared to 6,604 for the same period last year. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah explained that the tourist arrivals this year increased by 4866.82 […]
Border crossings likely to soar from Aug 1
MIRI: The Sarawak-Brunei border checkpoint will be reactivated fully when Brunei reopens its land border on Aug 1. State Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin thereafter wants the authorities at the Sungai Tujoh checkpoint to prepare for a potential spike in border crossings from there on. “Our facilities need be in place and ready […]
Arc entrance at Sungai Tujuh launched
MIRI: The arc entrance at the Sungai Tujuh Immigration checkpoint in Kuala Baram has been completed. Miri Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang said during the launching of the arch, the project approved by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg would coincide with the proposed reopening of the border by the Brunei […]
KJ lauds cordial M’sia-S’pore relationship in dealing with COVID-19
SINGAPORE: The cordial relationship and cooperation between Malaysia and Singapore in dealing with COVID-19 has made the two countries an epidemiological region, which eventually saw the opening of the border between the two nations after more than two years of closure, according to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said the matter was shared with Singapore Prime […]
Reopening of 9 Thai-Malaysian checkpoints spurs economic recovery
BANGKOK: The full reopening of nine land and sea Thai-Malaysia checkpoints since early this month will help spur post COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery of both countries. Malaysia’s ambassador to Thailand Datuk Jojie Samuel said the reopening of these crucial checkpoints after more two years would give a shot in the arm for the tourism sector and further increase border trade […]
Kalimantan Escapade — Opening our borders
Part 3 I think – I do think that we have to have a secure border. We need to make sure that people are, in fact, documented. But that doesn’t mean that we threaten people’s lives. – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician and activist Indonesia’s Kalimantan Barat (KALBAR) is a multi-cultural region blessed with rich natural […]
Manpower woes trouble resurgent hotel and tourism sector
KUCHING: More tourists may be coming in with the reopening of the borders but the nation’s hospitality and tourism industry continues to grapple with labour shortages. Federal Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri disclosed that the industry is short of approximately 15,000 to 20,000 workers. “Shortage in labour is a challenge […]
Minister confident of tourist arrivals after Raya
BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY KUCHING: The tourism industry in Sarawak is expected to grow after the country’s border is opened to Brunei and China. Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said this would greatly increase tourist arrivals from the two countries. “Sarawak is heavily dependent on tourists from Singapore, Brunei […]
Brunei to extend suspension of cross-border activities
LIMBANG: Brunei Darussalam will extend the temporary suspension of cross-border activities after April 15. It’s Prime Minister’s Department (PMO) said the extension would last for 15 days from April 16 to 30. “Admission of foreign nationals through land and sea control posts includes transit travel across Brunei Darussalam. “Entry and transit travel through Brunei Darussalam […]
More manpower at Tebedu ICQS if necessary
TEBEDU: Sarawak is prepared to beef up manpower at the Tebedu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) for a seamless system to ensure smooth entry and exit at the border. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this may be done due to the expected influx of visitors from Indonesia when its borders are […]
