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 […]
Niah National Park’s designation as UNESCO site able to provide jobs for locals
NIAH: The potential designation of Niah National Park as a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site holds great promise for the economic prosperity of the locals. In a Facebook statement, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said that it is expected to boost tourism in the area, create business opportunities, and provide […]
Niah cave complex in World Heritage Lists next year
THE archaeological heritage of Niah National Park’s cave complex is expected to be inscribed in the World Heritage Lists by 2024. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said currently, the process of inscribing the site as a world heritage site is still ongoing. “The final refined dossier […]
Niah excursion attracts over 100 delegates
MIRI: About 100 over delegates participated in the excursion to Niah National Park. The excursion was part of the three-day programme in conjunction with the International Conference on Niah National Park for World Heritage Site Nomination which commenced on Sep 5 until 8. Upon arrival, all delegates and participants were greeted by Niah National Park […]
Niah National Park can be next big draw
MIRI: Niah National Park, which is bidding for World Heritage Site status, has what it takes to become a new tourism hotspot. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting said with its unique geological formations, cultural significance and vast areas of primary rainforest, it can play a larger role in luring […]
Niah National Park eyes World Heritage Site status
By Barry Allen MIRI: The Sarawak Museum Department hopes that Niah National Park will be recognised as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2024. Its director Tazudin Mohtar said in the event it would be the second World Heritage Site after Mulu National Park which was […]
Tourism to gain with World Heritage Site status
MIRI: Tourism here will benefit in a big way should Niah National Park be accorded World Heritage Site status by Unesco. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it would automatically put Miri on the world map. “Going to Niah from the city centre takes about one and […]
SFC eager to elevate Cradle of Life
MIRI: Sarawak Forestry Corporation’s (SFC) utmost priority is to champion biodiversity conservation. In stating this, SFC chief executive officer Zolkipli Mohamad Aton said one of SFC’s core thrusts is to develop, enhance as well as promote nature-based and community-based ecotourism products. “It is befitting for SFC to collaborate with our strategic partner, the Sarawak Museum […]
Niah Caves National Park to be nominated as Unesco site
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will prioritise efforts to list Niah Caves National Park under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Site. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan disclosed that efforts were currently ongoing and done in stages. “We (Sarawak) already have the biggest national park in the […]
