KUCHING, Aug 17  -- Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) today launched an intra-state tourism campaign known as "Sia Sitok Sarawak" or “Here and There Sarawak” as another effort to boost the sector. Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the campaign would allow Sarawakians, as well as residing non-Sarawakians with working permits, to enjoy and experience tourism products in the state at discounted package pric...

KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to reboot its tourism industry with a focus on domestic visitors, says Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The state Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) was currently offering an intra-state tourism campaign and planned to introduce an inter-state package by next month. "It is important for us to instil confidence and allay the fears of travelling within Malaysia as we focus on ...

Kuching, 4 August 2020  – Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) today announced the ‘Sia Sitok Sarawak’ Intra-State Tourism Campaign to boost the States tourism efforts and activities. The campaign will allow Sarawakians and non-Sarawakians residing in Sarawak with work permits to experience and enjoy the beauty the State has to offer at substantial discounts of up to 50%.   The Sia Sitok Sarawak Campaign offers over 30 exciting attractions,...

The Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) has launched a virtual tour of the different ethnic homes in the biggest state in Malaysia. As part of a collaboration with the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB), visitors to the living museum’s website will be able to view special short video clips that delve into the various cultures as well. “While travel in the country may be restricted at the moment, once it does open up, one of the destinations to surely p...

WHILE travelling is still restricted at the moment, there is no harm to dream on travelling in an exotic land of Sarawak, the Land of the Hornbills. Especially when the biggest state in the country will be celebrating its most important festival - Hari Gawai or Harvest Festival on June 1, though in a controlled Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). While we wait to travel again, let's have a virtual tour on ...

MEE Kolok or kolo mee is certainly one of Sarawak’s iconic dishes, received further fame when Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin mentioned Restoran Mee Kolok Hj Salleh based in Kuching, Sarawak during his recent announcement on the Prihatin Rakyat economic stimulus package for SMEs. If Sarawak Laksa has been dubbed as “Breakfast of the Gods” then Kolo Mee is another firm favourite among Sarawakians and some even dream of it when...

COME Ramadan, city folks in Kuala Lumpur would look forward to Kampung Baru's famous bubur lambuk and folks in Kuching have bubur pedas, a spicy and savoury traditional dish created by the Malay community and normally enjoyed during the fasting month. While bubur lambuk is more of a rice porridge, to which one adds add meats, potatoes, santan and seasonings, bubur pedas has its secret in its special spice seasonings (bumbu) made from sautéed r...

Did you know that this drink was first enjoyed at the Fresh Food Court at 7th Mile Bazaar in Kota Sentosa, Kuching? TEH C Peng Special or 3-layer tea is a favourite local drink that you can find throughout Sarawak. Okay, for the uninitiated, let's break up the name definition. "Teh" is of course Malay for tea while "C" is supposed to stand for Carnation brand of evaporated milk while "Peng" is ice in Hokkien. And the "3-layer" i...

IT IS no secret that Malaysia’s tourism sector has been greatly impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, similar to the fate suffered by so many countries worldwide. It will be necessary for the authorities and stakeholders to have strategic plans in place, when the movement control order (MCO) is lifted, to make travellers feel safe while travelling. Exhibition and conference centres too have taken a bad hit as people now resort to tele-conferen...