MM2H programme not cancelled

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has not cancelled the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, instead it is temporarily frozen, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the temporary suspension was to allow the ministry to make detailed specifications and improvements to the programme, comprising safety, property, […]

Local designers urged to go international

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has encouraged emerging Sarawakian designers and talents to get involved at the international level in order to place Sarawak on the global stage. Speaking to reporters after officiating at the 4th Annual Mad Hatters Party organised by Society Atelier Sarawak (SAS) at Dewan Sri Bunga […]

PBB Women launches book

KUCHING: A coffee table book titled ‘Wing of Change — The Wanita PBB Journey’ was officially launched on Sunday (Oct 25). According to Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women vice-chief Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, the book was conceptualised by Tan Sri Empiang Jabu prior to stepping down from the position of PBB Women chief. “We […]

Crafts sales rake in RM182.7 million

SADONG JAYA: Sales value of craft products in the country has reached RM182.7 million as of Sept 30 accounting for 91.35 percent of the RM200 million target for the year 2020. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said Sarawak has 1,040 craft entrepreneurs including textile crafts, jungle products, metal products, land products, […]

Enhancing the handicraft industry

SADONG JAYA: The government has implemented a Craft Community Development Programme under the Skills Development and Enhancement Initiative in an effort at developing and empowering the craft community to be directly involved in craft enterprise to generate primary or ancillary incomes. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the implementation of the […]

Ministry to promote tourism products in Simunjan

SIMUNJAN: There are many interesting places in Simunjan which can be transformed into tourist attractions, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the ministry was willing to collaborate with the local community to promote the products in Simunjan so that more tourists would visit the area. “While we share the […]

Utilise Tourism Malaysia special website to promote packages

PETALING JAYA: Tourism and cultural industry players in the country have been urged to make full use of Tourism Malaysia’s special website to promote domestic tourism’s offers and packages. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that since its introduction in June, 103 offers and 107 packages attracting domestic tourists were promoted […]

Malaysia, South Korea, Russia to enhance tourism cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will establish relations with South Korea and Russia in the field of culture to further boost the country’s tourism industry. Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the matter was raised when she received a courtesy call from South Korean Ambassador to Malaysia Lee Chi Beom and Russian […]

Tangible, intangible cultural assets under Heritage Department observation

KUALA LUMPUR: Any place or area with tangible and intangible heritage is under the observation of the National Heritage Department to ensure that it is protected under Act 645 of the National Heritage Act 2005. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said in this regard, the ministry was working with the Department […]

More creative packaging vital

SIMUNJAN: Rural entrepreneurs have been advised to come up with more creative packaging for their agro-based products. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister (Motac) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri made the call in her speech at a Chips Making Programme by the women entrepreneurs at Kampung Sungai Apin’s farm market in Simunjan on Sunday (Sept 13). She […]