Selangau’s cleanliness everyone’s responsibility, not council’s alone
SIBU: Keeping Selangau clean rests on the shoulders of everyone and not just the Sibu Rural District Council’s (SRDC), Senator Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol has reminded. he officiated the Selangau Bazaar Landscape Beautification Programme with the Community with SRDC, on yesterday (June 17), and reiterated that “all parties, including the public, should always keep Selangau […]
Lively ‘Cowboy Town’ vibe
A visit to Siniawan Night Market post-pandemic unearths a feeling of gratitudes for the writter as the world gradually eases from the wounds and bruises left by COVID-19 The beauty of our home shines the most when we decide to appreciate the backyard. Much has changed since the pandemic. Businesses shut down, attractions become less […]
Opar potential tourist attraction
LUNDU: Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian assured that Opar could be another tourist attraction soon after the Pan Borneo project in the area is fully completed. He said that it was timely as the country was already in the endemic phase. “When I arrived here, I realised that many parts of […]
Potential agro-tourism attraction
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The upgraded SARA Cocoa Cluster here has the potential to become one of the tourist attractions in the field of agro -tourism in Sarawak. Deputy Minister II of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said his involvement in implementing the concept of the cocoa bean processing chain to the production stage of […]
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 […]
Call for another esplanade, this time in northern Miri
MIRI: State Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin has again suggested that an esplanade be built along the Kampung Kuala Batu 1, Kuala Baram area to to attract more visitors. Lee told this on Saturday at the launching of annual event, ‘Pesta Bubok 2022’ at Kampung Batu 1 Kuala Baram fish market. “This place […]
Southeast Asia’s second biggest museum set to wow
KUCHING: The Borneo Cultures Museum is the city’s latest landmark, and set to become one of the major attractions for tourists and locals alike. The museum — the biggest in Malaysia and second biggest in Southeast Asia — will open its doors next Friday (March 4). Operation hours are from 9am to 4.45pm on weekdays […]
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 […]
Murals to spruce up old buildings into tourist attraction
SIBU: Murals on the walls of old buildings located at Jalan Ramin here will become tourism attractions in Sibu. This was revealed by Assistant Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government II Michael Tiang Ming Tee at the launch of the murals yesterday. He said he would apply for funds from the Sarawak Ministry […]
Bisaya buffalo race makes a comeback
KUCHING: If the Bisaya Pesta Bebulang or famous Buffalo Race manages to make a comeback after a two-year hiatus then it will be quite a sight to behold – one of the most interesting touristic events that Malaysia has to offer to the tourists. However, Sarawak Bisaya Association president Joseph Blabdoi lamented that the stagings […]
