Save Room for the Moon
The Mooncake Festival is approaching. Mooncakes, which are the symbol for the auspicious day, are made in batches by bakers to commemorate the event. For creative bakers, they move beyond the traditional baked skin mooncake to introduce new mooncakes to the market. This year, ice cream mooncakes take centre stage. Taste that sends you to […]
Conquering the mighty Kinabalu
Beautiful things don’t ask for attention The Gayo Ngaran, Nulu Nabalu (in Dusun) or as commonly known as the mighty Mount Kinabalu is a goliath that is worthwhile to hike. Located within the Kinabalu National Park — a World Heritage Site according to UNESCO — the majestic mountain stands at 4,100 metres and is the […]
Malaysia on global front
KUCHING: Malaysia has been elected as a member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the term from 2022 to 2026. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri shared Malaysia’s UNESCO involvement on the international front when officiating at theOpening ceremony of the ASEAN Sub-Committee […]
Sarawak as food tourism destination
KUCHING: Sarawak must continue to innovate and ensure a dynamic and vibrant gastronomy ecosystem to realise its potential in becoming a food tourism destination. Deputy Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan in saying this, asserted that the state must capitalise on Kuching’s recognition as an UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy to […]
Paradise in our backyard
BLESSED by Mother Nature with vast greenery of flora and fauna, it comes as no surprise that Sarawak has more than 30 national parks which are under the purview of the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), the custodian of wildlife and national parks. Out of these national parks, Gunung Mulu National Park which is a world […]
Food festival to celebrate Unesco recognition
KUCHING: The Hills Kuching is set to host the FORAGE Food Festival from July 22-24 this year. This event will be held in conjunction with the closing ceremony of the Sarawak Gastronomy (SAGO) Incubator 2022. FORAGE@The Hills is a celebration of Kuching being recognised as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Minister of Tourism,Creative Industry […]
UCCN project seeks to take city to global stage
KUCHING: A diverse group of 120 participants attended the UCCN Kuching’s Open Forum in preparation for the forthcoming Kuching Festival. The forum featured the future of food, the aims of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network internationally and UCCN Kuching’s own response to the city’s designation in terms of its four-year action plan. Head of UCCN […]
UNESCO position a boon for country
SADONG JAYA: Malaysia’s position as an elected member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has elevated the country to another level in the global scene. According to Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, it is an honour for the country to be elected as a member […]
UCCN Kuching project wants to hear from you
KUCHING: The UNESCO Creative Cities Network open forum, to be on July 13 here has attracted attention from all sectors in the gastronomic and creative food chain, from agriculture to education. To be officiated by the mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng, it aims to tap into the collective knowledge and experience of the city’s talented […]
Friendship cities on the card
KUCHING: Kuching South City (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and China’s Consul-General Xing Weiping discussed the possibility of establishing friendship cities between Kuching and China. Wee said the discussion revolved around the ability to share Sarawak’s and China’s cultures in their efforts to boost tourism and business potentials. “As China is one of the […]
