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Sarawak Cultural Village 2007-01-18 17:29:44 The village is also called “Living Muzeum” because natives live in its house & make handicraft. It has 7 representation ethnic houses-Bidayuh Longhouse, Iban Longhouse, Penan Hut, Orang Ulu Longhouse. Melanau House & Chinese Farm House.
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Land Dayak Longhouse 2007-01-16 11:06:01 Living in longhouse is the way of life of Dayak
of Sarawak. Community dwellings construted of belian and bamboo. roofed with atap and standing of stilts.
The woman cried when we were there. She could not handle the emotion that foreigners were interested in the Dayak way of living. The memory of the old days overwhelmed her.
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This woman used tot wear golden rings up to 40 grams per piece in her ears. Her earlobes used to be much longer, up to 40 cm. Nowadays they don’t wear the rings anymore and the ears shrunked.
Dayak boar-hunting mask from Indonesia
Jong's Crocodile - Tour duration about 3 hour 2007-01-16 10:49:16 One of the largest crocodile breeding farm in the country with a population well over 1,000 and numerous rare species of animals such as Birds, Monkeys, Leopard Cats, Sunbears, Bearcats, Pheasants Civets, Sambar deer, Monitor Lizard, phytons & honbills.
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Semenggoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation centre 2007-01-16 10:40:14 situated 30 minutes away from the Kuching city by road which features a 740 acres sanctuary for Orang
utan. Walk through the trail and look out for Semi Wild Orang Utan in their natural habitant.
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Sarawak River Cruise 2007-01-16 10:20:33 If you plan to SarawakRiverCruise
, it will take about 1 1/4 hours spending on Sarawak River Cruise.
Experience a cruise boat ride along the sarawak River with beautiful landmarks such as Fort Magherita, Astana, State Mosque, Malay Traditional houses and many riverine boats
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When you reach the Sarawak - Kuching City Tour 2007-01-16 10:11:04 Where you should go, when you at Sarawak
Kucing? Here is some of the suggestion when you are in Sarawak Kuching
Town.
Cat Monument, City Hall, Chinese Temple, Cat Museum, Fort Magherita, Suspension Bridge, Malay Village, state Mosque, Astana, Historical Colonial buildings,
Kuching Waterfront, Local Market and
Sarawak Museum.
Relaxing Continental comfort 2006-12-15 18:51:47 Its newly-renovated, exquisitely furnished rooms are designed with the comfort
of travelers in mind
Whether it's leisure or business, the Hotel Grand Continental
Kuantan's central location makes it convenient for travelers to move about in the toen or to surrounding areas including the famous Teluk Cempedak Beach and Cherating Beach.
The hotel's eye-catching colours of sparkling yellow and maroon make it stand out from most other buildings in the heart of Kuantan. This urban retreat offers 200 guest rooms and suites.
Recently renovated Executive Floors, named Continental Comfort, comes with many extras. Located from the 9th to 11th floors, all 70 rooms here are exquisitely designed and furnished with wooden furniture, finely woven fabric and amenities such as mini bar, tea and coffee making facilities, iron hair dryer, TV with Astro channels and IDD telephone.
Its simple and chic contemporary design offers a rustic tropical feel that's perfect for guests to unwind at the end o
Water chalets 2006-12-15 18:39:47 Don't just holiday on the beach. Holiday over the sea in a bungalow built on stilts at the Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort
It's time to pack up the children for a short break this mid-year school holiday starting August 19. Where can you go to where every member of the family can have lots of fun?
Think an island of legends, emerald sea, sun-kissed beaches and tranquil ancient rainforests and Langkawi will come to mind.
Now where on the island can you soak up so much natural beauty, relax and enjoy some private time with your loved ones?
Fitting the bill is the Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort, nestled in the cove of Burau Bay overlooking stunning white sand beaches and lush rainforests.
You'll love its newest facility-Premier Chalets on Water-that looks out to the breathtaking Andaman Sea.
There are altogether 23 exclusive brand new units in addition to 10 junior Chalets on Water, 10 Executive Suites on Water, five Presidential Suites on water and one Langkawi
Island getaway, lake retreat, jungle jaunt and city tour-all guaranteed to give you a holiday to remember 2006-12-14 17:33:02 Have you made plans for the coming school holidays? No? just take a look at what the Mutiara Hotels & Resorts has to offer-the solitude of a serene lake, fun on a private beach and trips into a 130-million-year-old rainforest and the vibrant attractions of an urban jungle.
There's a choice of Mutiara Pedu Lake in Pedu, Kedah, Mutiara Burau Bay in Langkawi, Mutiara Taman Negara in Pahang and Mutiara Johor Baru. Each is unique in its location, promising a different scenery and experience.
Mutiara Pedu Lake is tucked in a remote part of Kedah. This 75 sq km man-made lake has two islands. Charming wooden chalets of Kedah-Thai influence extend on stilts over the shimmering waters. It's a perfect place for a peaceful holiday or if you prefer, you can participate in many activities including cruising on the lake, fishing trekking in the jungle or climbing up Gunung Fakir Terbang near the Malaysian-Thai border.
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Clay works - Sarawak Pottery 2007-07-14 22:12:00
Making of pots and vases has come a long way and today, you can buy basic or well-designed and arty works made from clay
THERE is more to pottery than churning out pots or vases. For some, it is a commercial industry while for others, it is a form of art. But in both instances, there is designing, sculpting and more involved.
Pottery
began as a necessity to produce utility ware like cooking pots and jars to hold water but today, the industry includes production of art pieces, souvenirs and display items.
Nor are these simply functional without form. Pottery items are well designed and colourful and some places have acquired a reputation for turning out beautiful, collectible items.
Sarawak
Pottery
Sarawak’s first pottery stood a few miles downstream from the main town of Kuching, at Tanah Puteh. A craftsman from Chaozhou province, China, was making cooking pots and jars for the local market when ]ames Brooke sailed past in 1839.
Pottery has come a long way. since! Today, pots
Slow boat to Redang 2007-07-14 21:57:46 We all love holidays but we usually dread the journey there. For a change, PEGGY LOH has the time of her life getting to an idyllic island
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powdery white sands and spectacular seascapes of Redang.
And you can do that now with Star Cruises’ SuperStar Virgo. Maximise your travel time relaxing aboard the cruise boat on a 3DI2N leisure cruise.
After a warm welcome on board, you start your dream vacation. Unlike a full itinerary in most packaged holidays, there are no schedules on board. You do everything at your own pace and eat when you are hungry.
As you watch the Singapore night skyline disappear, the burden of the rat race falls off your shoulders and a sense of freedom and adventure prevails as you sail into the South China Sea.
You can now enjoy every minute of cruising the high seas on the largest world-class.mega ship in Asia Pacific.
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Pomelo farmers get seal of approval 2007-07-23 18:01:21 FOR adopting good agricultural practices, Tambun Valley pomelo farmers
received Malaysia’s Best Accreditatiofl award from Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama).
The award recognises the farmers’ efforts to produce good quality pomelos that have become an attraction for visitors and tourists in Tambun, near Ipoh, Perak.
Twenty far.mers received the award from Fama director general Haron A. Rahim.
The label “Malaysia’s Best” is given to farmers who not only produce good quality fruit but also ensure safe consumption and are able to meet market demand.
Haron said there is a need to increase production to achieve the country’s annual export target of RM2 billion worth of fruits by 2010.
“Farmers are encouraged to use technology to increase production as the fruits are now in demand by both local and international markets. Fama is setting up offices overseas to promote local fruits in Singapore, Dubai, Japan, China, Netherlands, Thailand,
Growing demand for health tourism 2007-07-23 17:51:13 HEALTH and travel are the new buzzwords in tourism today. To cater to this market is a newly-launched, firstever health portal for Malaysia which would act as a global facilitator for health tourism.
Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said the country is aware of the growing demand
for health tourism and wants to ensure that such tourists received the best healthcare treatment.
The portal, www.malaysiahealthcare.com, is a one-stop destination for all medical and tourismrelated needs, bringing together all related service providers on a single platform.
By using the portal, health tourists can plan, arrange and manage their complete treatment and holiday in Malaysia from the comfort of their homes.
They can make online bookings for all services- from home to airport to hospital to hotel to the holiday of their choice.
The portal also allows health tourists direct contact with the doctor to consult on procedures and advice on possible options of treatment.
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Kartika Airlines in Johor Baru 2007-07-23 17:39:54
IT is now more convenient to fly between Johor
Baru and Surabaya with weekly direct flights between the two cities by local Indonesian carrier Kartika Airlines
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The service recieved positive response particularly from business travellers with investments in Surabaya and Johor Baru.
Since its inaugural flight last December, Kartika Airlines’ presence in Johor Baru will be officially launched at the 2nd Indo-Asia Trade & Tourism Expo 2006.
The flight between Sultan Ismail International Airport and Juanda International Airport takes two hours 15 minutes. The smoke-free flight offers 112 Business, Deluxe and Economy class seats in its Boeino 737-200 series carriers.
But it is the total baggage weight allowance of up to 25 kg per passenger that is especially welcomed by frequent travellers.
While Kartika Airlines is the official carrier for the expo, Hala Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd is the appointed ground-handling agent for the event. Contact Hala Travel & Tours to take adv
Primeval forest in Kuala Lumpur ?? 2007-11-17 12:19:39 Do you notice that a primeval forest in Kuala Lumpur
City Center?
You may not know or shaking his head exposed do not believe that the expression.
“Bukit Nanas” next to the tower in Kuala Lumpur, over the past 100 years have retained its original ecological environment, foreign tourists have always been a good place to admiring. However, not a few people here know that there is a primeval forest.
The permanent forest reserves, will be about 9 hectares, in addition to all kinds of strange inside rare plants, insects, forest “masters” silver leaf monkey (Silvered Langur) and crab-eating monkeys (Long Tailed Macaque) will occasionally jump with the tourists out “notice”, displaying its most primitive natural state.
Here we can breathe the fresh air, this film could also deepen understanding of the tropical rain forest.
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