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Bridge Between Labuan And Mainland Sabah Economically Viable

March 19, 2010 at 10:33 am

A study on the proposal to construct an 11 km-long bridge linking Labuan and mainland Sabah through Menumbok has been completed and it will be economically viable, says Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International College (UMSKAL) director Prof Dr Haji Shariff AK Omang Al Haj.

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Perlis In Need Of Creative Tourism Promotion

March 18, 2010 at 10:52 am

Perlis’ beautiful landscape and agriculture produce should be creatively promoted to attract tourists, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said.

“The tourism sector which is dependent on tourist arrivals to contribute economically needs to aggressively market its products.

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Vladivostok To Become Kota Kinabalu’s Fourth Sister City

March 17, 2010 at 10:40 am

The Kota Kinabalu City Hall (KKCH) reached another milestone on Monday, when it added Vladivostok in the Russian Federation, as it fourth Sister City.

Mayor Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim and his Vladivostok counterpart, Igor Pushkaryov, officially established the Sister City relationship during a signing ceremony in the Russian city on Monday.

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Celebrating ‘Norouz’ In Kuala Lumpur

March 17, 2010 at 10:36 am

Norouz Spring Festival, which marks the beginning of the year in Persian calender, is the most glorious of Iran’s national festivities.

The traditional festival dates back to the beginning of Persian history more than 3,000 years ago.

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Firefly Chalks Up RM1.8 Million Sales At MATTA Fair

March 16, 2010 at 9:55 am

firefly_logo1Community airline Firefly recorded RM1.8 million sales at the three-day Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair 2010 which ended here on March 14.

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Melaka River Cruise Need To Be Extended Upstream To Attract More Tourists

March 16, 2010 at 9:49 am

The Melaka River Cruise currently serving only a stretch of Sungai Melaka, need to be extended further upstream to enable tourists to enjoy the serene beauty of flora and fauna throughout the river.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said tourists from abroad are always attracted and interested in places that offer nature’s delights, thus provide a boom to tourism in Melaka.

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Government Allocates RM14.4 Million To Upgrade Parks, Gardens In Penang

March 15, 2010 at 11:26 am

The Federal government has allocated RM14.4 million to upgrade parks and gardens in Penang to attract tourists said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.

From the total allocation, RM7 million would be used to upgrade Botanical Garden in Penang said Ng.

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Sabah Hopes To Attract More Bruneians This Year

March 15, 2010 at 11:21 am

airasia_logo2Sabah hopes to attract more tourists from Brunei through the availability of world class shopping malls in the state capital.

Sabah hopes to attract more tourists from Brunei through the availability of world class shopping malls in the state capital.

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KL Grand Prix City 2010 Roars Into KL With Style

March 15, 2010 at 10:22 am

This year marks the 12 edition of F1 at Sepang International Circuit and the 7th edition of KL Grand Prix City Festival organized by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall in collaboration with private sectors and Ministry of Tourism. Slated for a big roar this year, the Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix (KLGP) festival 2010 is set to unveil the best of its stripes as Kuala Lumpur City Hall continues to showcase the paramount of KL lifestyle with a host of heart pounding events.

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MAS Offering Great Travel Deals At MATTA Fair

March 12, 2010 at 9:27 am

Malaysia Airlines logoMalaysian Airlines is working with travel agents to offer great travel packages at the three-day Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair which will take off here tomorrow.
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