KUCHING: Under the 1st Rolling Plan (2011-2012) of the 10th Malaysia Plan, the federal government through the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia has allocated RM37.1 million for the implementation of 50 approved tourism projects in Sarawak.Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said to date, 14 projects had been completed, 14 other projects had been awarded to contractors and 22 projects were still at the stage of procureme .. more ..

It’s Saturday again, so it’s the turn of the first Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380 to go into the paint shop for its first proper painting into.. well, not the most exciting livery in the world. Click here to view the embedded video. Another aircraft will hopefully go into the paint shop next week!

THERE are those who argue that it is not the government's business to be in business. Malaysia, like many other countries in the region, dared to defy such orthodoxy and can claim that its remarkable achievements in the last several decades had been precisely because of economic activism on the part of government.In the case of Sarawak, government involvement in the economy has been at best a mixed blessing.

JPO is the Johor Premium Outlets in Nusajaya, Iskandar Johor in Malaysia. Neighboring the country of Singapore, it takes only 30 minutes from the island and about five hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. Having opened in December 2010, this is the first and proper Factory Outlet in Malaysia. JPO caters to namely designer stores for those seeking a good bargain. Sales at JPO go from 30% - 80%

Malaysia Airlines are forging ahead with its membership of Oneworld, and is due to join the alliance towards the end of the year. Already readying for their first Airbus A380 to be delivered, and have been creating codeshares with fellow Oneworld partners such as Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and Royal Jordanian. For passengers, there is a new benifit – increased hand luggage allowances. Malaysia Airlines currently operate a 5kg hand luggage allowanc .. more ..

The Philippine Pavilion at the Yeosu Expo is located at the second floor of the International Pavilion D, just beside the Malaysian Pavilion, which is visible from outside the building. As you enter the site, “BoK” the giant clam mascot greets you. Luckily, I didn’t have to wait in line to enter. The theme of [...]

It's Ivan Man Dy's turn to revisit Penang, Malaysia. Here's what he has to say about the UNESCO World Heritage Site:

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD), Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC) and EcoHealth Alliance (EHA) recently organised a one-day training workshop on zoonotic diseases, or diseases transmitted between wildlife and humans, at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park.Staff from SWD Wildlife Rescue Unit (WRU), DGFC, WWF and the Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Saba .. more ..