Kuching nominated as Unesco creative city of gastronomy
KUCHING: The federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) in collaboration with Sarawak government is pursuing efforts to uplift and nominate Kuching City as one of the creative cities network at the Unesco and Asean levels under the gastronomy category. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said, at the regional level, Asean supports Unesco’s […]
Culture and arts industry suffers loss of RM85 mln due to Covid-19 pandemic
PUTRAJAYA: Those involved in the culture and arts industry have suffered losses amounting to about RM85 million within a period of one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tourism, Culture and Arts Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. In light of this, she sees the need to restore the culture non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to enable […]
RM20.25 mln for state museum infrastructure maintenance
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has approved the first portion of allocation amounting to RM20.25 million to 103 museums under state governments this year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri today hoped the allocation would assist state museums to repair and maintain infrastructure as well as tourist facilities […]
Kota Samarahan can be a cyber city
SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan has the potential to be developed into a “Cyber City” just like the Creative City of Cimahi, in West Java Province, Bandung, Indonesia. In pointing this out, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri added, “The population of Kota Samarahan consists of university students as well as professionals from […]
Crocodile watching to lure eco-tourists
SAMARAHAN: The Integrated Regional Samarahan Development Agency (IRSDA) wants to tourists to come to Sungai Meranek and watch the crocodiles there. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that IRSDA would be working with agencies such as Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to capitalise on the huge crocodile population in the river […]
Sadong Jaya will be a must-visit ecotourism destination
SADONG JAYA: With the various infrastructural facilities already available and those which will be completed in due time, Sadong Jaya is set to be another must-visit ecotourism destination in Sarawak. Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said among the proposed tourism projects in the area under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) […]
New tourism products from Simunjan
SIMUNJAN: The historical value of Simunjan can be promoted as a tourism product to attract more visitors, said Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “Not many people know about these existing attractions and it is our role of promote these tourism values. Among them is the story of a traveller named […]
Vaccines are safe
SADONG JAYA: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri received her second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at Sadong Jaya Health Clinic on Saturday. The Batang Sadong MP said she chose to take the vaccine at the Sadong Jaya Health Clinic to give confidence and encouragement to the people of Sadong Jaya. She […]
Vouchers worth RM450,000 await Malaysians in shop and be rewarded campaign
MELAKA: Tourism Malaysia is giving away e-cash vouchers worth RM450,000 via the Shop and Be Rewarded Campaign which will run from March 26 to 28, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said shoppers stand a chance to receive a RM10 discount with a minimum purchase of RM50 at 30 participating […]
Contest boost for domestic tourism
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourism Malaysia is organising the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Travel Wish Lists 2021 Contest from March 17 to April 2 in an effort to boost domestic tourism. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said those who want to participate can send interesting tourism pictures along with a short story of their […]