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Sandakan Festival
Sandakan, Sabah. Known as the “Gateway to Borneo’s Wildlife”, Sabah’s second largest town will hold a week-long festival with a host of activities to showcase Sandakan’s rich culture and tradition. Once dubbed “Little Hong Kong”, the town is the entry point to the world-renowned Sepilok Orang Utah Rehabilitation Centre, Turtle Islands Park and the Kinabatangan…
Read MoreGawai Dayak
Throughout Sarawak. Gawai Dayak is celebrated by the Ibans, Orang Ulu and Bidayuh of Sarawak in early June to mark the rice-harvesting season. There will be traditional ceremonies and dances in the various long-houses. Relatives and visitors are served rice wine or tuak and chicken cooked in bamboo as well as other traditional delicacies.
Read MoreTadau Kaamatan
Throughout Sabah. Tadau Kaamatan or the Harvest Festival is a thanksgiving celebration for a bountiful harvest and the selection of the Harvest Queen or Unduk Ngadau. The festival, celebrated by Kadazandusun community, is observed at district level before concluding at State Level in Penampang. There will be activities held at various districts on the weekends…
Read MoreHospital Selayang location map
To: Rawang, batu caves, Kepong, jalan ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Sungai Buluh Selayang Capital Shopping Centre, Warta Superstore, Pasar Borong Lama, Hospital Selayang, Pasar Borong Lama
Read MoreSelayang map – Persatuan Buddhis Selayang
To: Batu Caves, Genting Highland, Kuantan, Kepong LDP Selayang mall, kepong, Taman Selayang Baru, Warta Baru, Pasar Borong Lama Selayang, Bandar baru selayang gombak land office, Pasar Borong baru,
Read MoreMolest victim still in a trauma
ALOR STAR: The teacher involved in an alleged molest case last week has been temporarily transferred-to a district education office. But the 16-year-old victim is still too traumatised to return to school. The victim had to undergo medical counselling because she turns hysterical whenever she sees men. A psychiatrist from the Alor Star Hospital had…
Read MoreTravel fair banking on mandatory insurance
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) Fair 2007 exhibitors are optimistic that the mandatory travel insurance imposed on tour packages has restored public confidence. “We are very confident that this fair will do even better than the previous ones, especially with the mandatory travel insurance schemes we have been told to…
Read MoreSome agents breaching Act, says Matta
25 in Johor accused of dodgy practices JOHOR BARU: Some tour agents, licensed to only deal with inbound tourists, have been found selling tickets for international flights. Alleging this, the Johor chapter of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) said this was a breach of the Tourism Act 1992. Chapter chairman Kathryn…
Read Moremy political blog – parliament.jeffooi.com
Ooi:l cannot remain a fence-sitter PETALING JAYA: From just blogging to active participation in politics, Jeff Ooi says he now wishes to be part of the legislative process of parliamentary democracy. He also wants to share his ideas and collectively contribute towards making Malaysia a greater country. The DAP held a welcoming party for him…
Read MoreParliament was told that the Suhakam Bill was based on the Paris Principles
Leave us to carry out our duties Suhakam: We should be in control of our own finances KUALA LUMPUR: Although Suhakam is supposed to be an independent body with control over its finances, there are certain civil servants who prevent the human rights organisation from carrying out its duties. Under the Suhakam Act, the Government…
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