Firefly set for Land of the Hornbills debut from Penang
KUCHING: It has taken a long time for Firefly to arrive in the Land of the Hornbills but on Monday (April 11) Sarawak will finally welcome its inaugural flight from Penang to Kuching. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin who announced this during a press conference said Firefly’s Penang-Kuching-Penang service will be operated […]
Home is indeed where the heart is
There is a magic in that little world, home; it is a mystic circle that surrounds comforts and virtues never known beyond its hallowed limits. — Robert Southey, English poet All the papers in Malaysia and Singapore yesterday highlighted the happy news of the reopening of the Johor Causeway on April 1. Accompanying the news […]
State seeks more attractions as tourism revival begins
KUCHING: Tourism is expected to again flourish with the reopening of the country’s borders and Sarawak wants more items on its arsenal of attractions to draw more tourists to the state. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, in this instance, has called on Resident’s Offices across the state […]
Border reopening a boost for AirAsia
SEPANG: Low-cost carrier AirAsia expects the border reopening to be a boost as it targets to record 95 per cent load factor by the end of this year. “Malaysia is taking a huge step ahead by the border reopening. People want to come to Malaysia as we can see it through encouraging ticket sales in […]
Sarawak hopes Brunei will also reopen borders
MIRI: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts I, Datuk Sebastian Ting, hopes neighbouring Brunei will also reopen its borders to revive the tourism industry. “With Malaysia reopening its borders on April 1, we hope Brunei will follow suit,” he said at the ‘Sayangi Miri photography 2022’ contest prize presentation on Sunday. On […]
Abang Johari briefed on border reopening
KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been briefed on the reopening of the country’s borders from April 1. The one-hour briefing via Zoom, chaired by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), also touched on other matters, including nine endemic phase guidelines and the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL). Abang Johari’s […]
Border reopening welcome but SOPs must remain
KUCHING: People are looking forward to the country entering the endemic phase but at the same time must be mindful about adhering to SOPs and other Covid-19 guidelines. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) deputy chairman Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim said the country’s transition to the endemic phase was a good thing as it would bring normality back […]
Malaysia’s 2022 GDP to grow at 6.5%: Citi
KUALA LUMPUR: Citi analysts expect Malaysia’s 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) full year growth to reach 6.5 per cent, driven by optimism with the country’s imminent reopening of borders beginning next month. Apart from this, the forecast incorporates additional boost to capex from reconstruction after the floods in mid-December, adding to earlier drivers from supply […]
Reopening of borders roundly welcomed
KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, welcomes the reopening of the country’s borders on April 1. He said it is a good move as the country can no longer economically afford to keep her borders closed. “Australia had opened their borders on Feb 12 followed by the […]
Sarawak to host Miss Tourism International
KUCHING: Sarawak will host the 25th Miss Tourism International World Finals Silver Jubilee on Nov 25. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Hamzah said the hosting of the event is indeed timely in the promote and boost the tourism industry in Sarawak and the rest of the country. “I believe […]
