Kuching City commemorative signage unveiled in Padungan
KUCHING: A new commemorative signage has gone up in Kuching City South to celebrate the city’s international recognition as the UNESCO Creative City for Gastronomy, World Crafts City and Kuching City of Unity. The lighted signage positioned opposite the renowned White Cat statue in Padungan was formally switched on by Kuching City South Council (MBKS) […]
Discovering Niah
Niah has been a place of human activity for more than 50,000 years, and various early studies found in the caves show a pattern of subsistence living and hunting. But what were these activities, and what did the people there do? Niah National Park’s cultural, natural wonders Niah National Park, located in the southwest of […]
UNESCO designates Venezuela’s capital as Creative City of Music
CARACAS: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Tuesday designated the Venezuelan capital of Caracas as a Creative City of Music, reported Xinhua. The agency said in a statement that on World Cities Day that fell on Tuesday this year, 55 cities around the world were selected to join the Creative Cities […]
Mambong to be developed as coffee belt
KUCHING: Thirty-one projects under the Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA) for Mambong constituency will focus on agriculture and tourism development. Deputy Minister for Transport (Road and Aviation), Datuk Dr Jerip Susil expressed his desire for Mambong to be a coffee belt for the whole of Sarawak, with the focus on group coffee cultivation and […]
Courtyard by Marriott latest hotel to open in Melaka
By Erda Khursyiah Basir MELAKA: A new international-class hotel has sprung up here, offering visitors to this historic city another choice option in terms of accommodation. The Courtyard by Marriott Melaka’s strategic location – many of the city’s historical attractions are either within walking distance or just a short drive away – is a plus […]
MOTAC continues to uplift nation’s arts, culture, heritage
TUMPAT: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will continue to dignify the country’s art, culture and heritage in line with the National Culture Policy (DAKEN). MOTAC deputy secretary-general (Culture) Mohd Yusri Mohd Yusoff said the country now has several intangible heritage elements recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) […]
Gyeongsangbuk-do: a true treasure trove of k-culture
KUALA LUMPUR: Gyeongsangbuk-do, a treasure trove of Korean culture (K-Culture), extends its welcoming arms with its participation in the recent three-day MATTA Fair held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre here, last weekend. Gyeongsangbuk-do, the largest province in South Korea and home to a city known as the museum without walls, is a […]
Wildfires threaten Greece’s UNESCO world heritage monastery
ATHENS: A wildfire in the Viotia region of Greece, about 100 kilometres northwest of Athens, caused damage to a UNESCO World Heritage site on Wednesday, Xinhua quoted the Greek national news agency AMNA report. The 10th-century Hosios Loukas monastery is listed among the country’s most important monuments of Byzantine-era architecture. One of the oldest buildings […]
Food-dom come
The highly-anticipated annual Kuching Food Festival 2023 through the eyes of the writer. Kuching Food Festival 2023: More creative, more choices, more fun The annual Kuching Food Festival returns with an array of appealing foods that reflect the city’s UNESCO status as a “Creative City of Gastronomy”. Looking back over the years, the street food […]
Hiking enthusiasts explore Sarawak’s rich nature
HIKING is fast becoming a popular hobby among Sarawakians who are eager to explore Sarawak’s lush rainforest and majestic mountains. Whether it is to escape the hectic life or to stay fit, hiking provides numerous benefits to those who engage in this activity. Sarawak’s vast landmass is home to a variety of natural geological features […]
