Heritage dept lobbying to get Bujang Valley on Unesco list
The National Heritage Department is in the midst of lobbying for Unesco to recognise Bujang Valley in Kedah as a world heritage site.
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi said the government allocated RM10mil to the department to develop infrastructure at the archaeological site in Sungai Batu as one of the country’s main tourism attractions.
He said the initial allocation was given under the 4th Rolling Plan of the 11th Malaysia Plan in efforts to make Bujang Valley a Unesco World Heritage Site.
“Among the infrastructure to be built are the archaeological research centre, security posts, garbage disposal facility, open and covered parking lots and lodgings for tourists,” he told Dewan Negara.
~News courtesy of The Star~
2019年4月26日星期五
Vehicle Entry Permit for all foreign vehicles from October
Malaysia to implement Vehicle Entry Permit for all foreign vehicles from October
A road transport law that requires all foreign vehicle owners coming into Malaysia to register for a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will be enforced from October.
In a statement on Thursday (Apr 25), the Malaysian Ministry of Transport said that the VEP will be issued by the Road Transport Department and can be applied for online in a "simple three-step action".
"Only VEP-registered vehicles are allowed entry into Malaysia once it is put into force," it said.
The ministry added that the enforcement of VEP will be implemented in phases.
"For phase one, requirement of VEP for all foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia through Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar, Johor, will commence from Oct 1 this year," the ministry said.
"For the enforcement of VEP phase 1, the VEP-RFID tag can be installed or collected at four designated centres in Johor Bahru, which are Gelang Patah Southbound RR; Plaza Angsana Open Carpark; Pandan RnR and Lima Kedai Toll Plaza."
Phase two will involve entry points and land borders between Malaysia and Thailand, while phase three will expand the enforcement of VEP to all entry points and land borders between Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
The enforcement dates for phases two and three will be announced "in due course", the ministry said.
All vehicle owners who have yet to register for a permit are being reminded to do so. A VEP for each registered motor vehicle will be valid for five years.
VEP AT MALAYSIA-BRUNEI BORDER
Road Transport Department director-general Shaharuddin Khalid revealed plans by the department to impose the VEP requirement at four Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complexes along the Malaysia-Brunei border.
A proposal paper for the plan will be submitted to Transport Minister Anthony Loke later this year, with the main objective of easing the monitoring of foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia.
"We hope the VEP requirement can be implemented at the locations early next year," he said at a press conference.
Drivers applying for the VEP will face a one-off registration fee of RM10 to have their permit processed.
Source: Bernama/nh
A road transport law that requires all foreign vehicle owners coming into Malaysia to register for a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will be enforced from October.
In a statement on Thursday (Apr 25), the Malaysian Ministry of Transport said that the VEP will be issued by the Road Transport Department and can be applied for online in a "simple three-step action".
"Only VEP-registered vehicles are allowed entry into Malaysia once it is put into force," it said.
The ministry added that the enforcement of VEP will be implemented in phases.
"For phase one, requirement of VEP for all foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia through Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar, Johor, will commence from Oct 1 this year," the ministry said.
"For the enforcement of VEP phase 1, the VEP-RFID tag can be installed or collected at four designated centres in Johor Bahru, which are Gelang Patah Southbound RR; Plaza Angsana Open Carpark; Pandan RnR and Lima Kedai Toll Plaza."
Phase two will involve entry points and land borders between Malaysia and Thailand, while phase three will expand the enforcement of VEP to all entry points and land borders between Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
The enforcement dates for phases two and three will be announced "in due course", the ministry said.
All vehicle owners who have yet to register for a permit are being reminded to do so. A VEP for each registered motor vehicle will be valid for five years.
VEP AT MALAYSIA-BRUNEI BORDER
Road Transport Department director-general Shaharuddin Khalid revealed plans by the department to impose the VEP requirement at four Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complexes along the Malaysia-Brunei border.
A proposal paper for the plan will be submitted to Transport Minister Anthony Loke later this year, with the main objective of easing the monitoring of foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia.
"We hope the VEP requirement can be implemented at the locations early next year," he said at a press conference.
Drivers applying for the VEP will face a one-off registration fee of RM10 to have their permit processed.
Source: Bernama/nh
2019年4月10日星期三
斯巴占德拉王宫耗1亿修复 打造成吉州旅游景点
斯巴占德拉王宫耗1亿修复 打造成吉州旅游景点
拥有137年悠久历史的“斯巴占德拉”王宫。
坐落于米都市中心甘榜峇鲁路，拥有137年悠久历史的“斯巴占德拉”王宫（Istana Sepachendera）预计在今年10月进行修复工程，工程耗资约1亿令吉，一旦修复完成，将成为吉打州旅游景点。
东姑卡欣皇室基金会（Yayasan Tunku Kassim）创办人东姑曼苏说，他是东姑卡欣后代直系子孙，这座旧王宫占地7英亩，附近一带有荒废的学校和木屋。
郑瑞隆（左）与东姑曼苏（右）在“斯巴占德拉”王宫大门前的纪念石碑合照。
他说，修复这座旧王宫有获得吉打州苏丹的批准，而费用则由该基金会所资助，以恢复旧王宫建筑物本来的面貌，打造为“苏丹阿都哈密馆”（Gallery Sultan Abdul Hamid），以成为吉打州旅游景点。
“虽然这座旧王宫已荒废许久，但其建筑结构依然保存良好，除此之外在旧王宫附近一间木屋会保留不会拆除。至于荒废的学校将会拆除，作为文化活动用途。”
东姑曼苏周日上午出席由东姑卡欣皇室基金会联合马来西亚历史协会吉打分会及亚罗士打市政厅在斯巴占德拉王宫进行大扫除活动上，如此表示。
郑瑞隆：可誉为“吉州泰姬陵”
受邀出席活动的哥打达鲁阿曼州议员郑瑞隆则表示，这座旧王宫拥有历史故事，可誉为“吉打州泰姬陵（Taj Mahal）”。
他说，据了解，这座旧王宫之所以结构坚固，是因为建筑物墙面是采用蜂蜜加蛋白和石灰混合后所建。
“斯巴占德拉”王宫附近一带的木屋将保留不会拆除。
“日后随着旧王宫修复完成后，有望被纳入为吉州旅游景点。”
他也提及这次大扫除活动是第2次进行，第一次大扫除活动是在今年2月2日进行，当时是邀请到吉打旅游事务委员会主席阿斯米鲁行政议员出席。
新闻背景：
第25任吉苏丹为暹罗妻兴建
“斯巴占德拉”王宫历史背景故事，该王宫又名甘榜峇鲁王宫（Istana Kampung Baru）坐落于米都市中心甘榜峇鲁路（靠近吉华S校附近），兴建于1882年。
这座旧王宫是由第25任吉打州苏丹阿都哈密沙，为其第1任妻子即来自暹罗（现今泰国）的妻子斯巴占德拉所兴建，并命名为“斯巴占德拉王宫”（Istana Sepachendera）。
该王宫的建筑是以泰国、马来亚及欧美建筑风格为设计。
王宫在未荒废前，在1922年曾转为甘榜峇鲁女校（现在阿斯玛女中）的校舍，直到1954年后，该校搬迁到笼呀路的校舍才弃用。王宫也曾是端姑阿都哈林小学及前教育局的办事处。
~光华日报~
拥有137年悠久历史的“斯巴占德拉”王宫。
坐落于米都市中心甘榜峇鲁路，拥有137年悠久历史的“斯巴占德拉”王宫（Istana Sepachendera）预计在今年10月进行修复工程，工程耗资约1亿令吉，一旦修复完成，将成为吉打州旅游景点。
东姑卡欣皇室基金会（Yayasan Tunku Kassim）创办人东姑曼苏说，他是东姑卡欣后代直系子孙，这座旧王宫占地7英亩，附近一带有荒废的学校和木屋。
郑瑞隆（左）与东姑曼苏（右）在“斯巴占德拉”王宫大门前的纪念石碑合照。
他说，修复这座旧王宫有获得吉打州苏丹的批准，而费用则由该基金会所资助，以恢复旧王宫建筑物本来的面貌，打造为“苏丹阿都哈密馆”（Gallery Sultan Abdul Hamid），以成为吉打州旅游景点。
“虽然这座旧王宫已荒废许久，但其建筑结构依然保存良好，除此之外在旧王宫附近一间木屋会保留不会拆除。至于荒废的学校将会拆除，作为文化活动用途。”
东姑曼苏周日上午出席由东姑卡欣皇室基金会联合马来西亚历史协会吉打分会及亚罗士打市政厅在斯巴占德拉王宫进行大扫除活动上，如此表示。
郑瑞隆：可誉为“吉州泰姬陵”
受邀出席活动的哥打达鲁阿曼州议员郑瑞隆则表示，这座旧王宫拥有历史故事，可誉为“吉打州泰姬陵（Taj Mahal）”。
他说，据了解，这座旧王宫之所以结构坚固，是因为建筑物墙面是采用蜂蜜加蛋白和石灰混合后所建。
“斯巴占德拉”王宫附近一带的木屋将保留不会拆除。
“日后随着旧王宫修复完成后，有望被纳入为吉州旅游景点。”
他也提及这次大扫除活动是第2次进行，第一次大扫除活动是在今年2月2日进行，当时是邀请到吉打旅游事务委员会主席阿斯米鲁行政议员出席。
新闻背景：
第25任吉苏丹为暹罗妻兴建
“斯巴占德拉”王宫历史背景故事，该王宫又名甘榜峇鲁王宫（Istana Kampung Baru）坐落于米都市中心甘榜峇鲁路（靠近吉华S校附近），兴建于1882年。
这座旧王宫是由第25任吉打州苏丹阿都哈密沙，为其第1任妻子即来自暹罗（现今泰国）的妻子斯巴占德拉所兴建，并命名为“斯巴占德拉王宫”（Istana Sepachendera）。
该王宫的建筑是以泰国、马来亚及欧美建筑风格为设计。
王宫在未荒废前，在1922年曾转为甘榜峇鲁女校（现在阿斯玛女中）的校舍，直到1954年后，该校搬迁到笼呀路的校舍才弃用。王宫也曾是端姑阿都哈林小学及前教育局的办事处。
~光华日报~
Malaysia, Indonesia tie for top spot among Muslim-friendly travel destinations
Malaysia, Indonesia tie for top spot among Muslim-friendly travel destinations
Malaysia has taken the top spot in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) for the ninth year in a row, but for the first time it is sharing that position with Indonesia.
The GMTI 2019 report, which includes 130 destinations globally, gave both countries a score of 78.
In a joint statement today, MasterCard and CrescentRating said Indonesia had climbed from second place to the top spot through sustained efforts by the country’s Tourism Ministry to invest in its tourism and travel industry, and develop Muslim-tourist friendly infrastructure.
The rest of the top 10 countries are Turkey (score of 75), Saudi Arabia (72), United Arab Emirates (71), Qatar (68), Morocco (67), Bahrain (66), Oman (66) and Brunei (65).
In a joint statement today, MasterCard and CrescentRating said Indonesia had climbed from second place to the top spot through sustained efforts by the country’s Tourism Ministry to invest in its tourism and travel industry, and develop Muslim-tourist friendly infrastructure.
Last year, Malaysia received a score of 80.6 while Indonesia tied with the United Arab Emirates with a score of 72.8.
Singapore remains the premier Muslim-friendly travel destination among non-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) destinations this year, followed by Thailand, the United Kingdom, Japan and Taiwan.
The index tracks the health and growth of Muslim-friendly travel destinations in four strategic areas – access, communications, environment and services. — BERNAMA
Malaysia has taken the top spot in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) for the ninth year in a row, but for the first time it is sharing that position with Indonesia.
The GMTI 2019 report, which includes 130 destinations globally, gave both countries a score of 78.
In a joint statement today, MasterCard and CrescentRating said Indonesia had climbed from second place to the top spot through sustained efforts by the country’s Tourism Ministry to invest in its tourism and travel industry, and develop Muslim-tourist friendly infrastructure.
The rest of the top 10 countries are Turkey (score of 75), Saudi Arabia (72), United Arab Emirates (71), Qatar (68), Morocco (67), Bahrain (66), Oman (66) and Brunei (65).
In a joint statement today, MasterCard and CrescentRating said Indonesia had climbed from second place to the top spot through sustained efforts by the country’s Tourism Ministry to invest in its tourism and travel industry, and develop Muslim-tourist friendly infrastructure.
Last year, Malaysia received a score of 80.6 while Indonesia tied with the United Arab Emirates with a score of 72.8.
Singapore remains the premier Muslim-friendly travel destination among non-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) destinations this year, followed by Thailand, the United Kingdom, Japan and Taiwan.
The index tracks the health and growth of Muslim-friendly travel destinations in four strategic areas – access, communications, environment and services. — BERNAMA
2019年4月9日星期二
Be prepared to pay a departure levy
Flying out of the country? Be prepared to pay a departure levy
Anyone flying out the country will have to pay a fee when the Departure Levy Bill 2019 is passed in Parliament.
The Bill tabled by Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah (pic) for its first reading on Monday (April 8) seeks the implementation of a new levy on any person leaving Malaysia.
However, the amount of the proposed levy was not mentioned in the Bill.
In Budget 2019, the government had proposed a departure levy of RM20 for Asean countries and RM40 for non-Asean countries.
The Bill also proposes hefty punishments for those who avoid paying the levy.
Any registered person who makes an incorrect return or information can face a fine not exceeding RM500,000, a three-year jail term or both, upon sentencing.
According to the Bill, a registered person means any operator or agent of foreign operators.
The Bill also states that anyone with the intent to evade or assist another to avoid the departure levy will also be liable to a fine not exceeding RM1mil, a five-year jail sentence or both upon sentencing.
The proposed Act also states that any person who in any way assaults, obstructs, hinders, threatens or molests a Customs officer in the discharge of his function or fails to give reasonable assistance to any Customs offer will also be liable to a maximum three-year jail term, a fine not exceeding RM500,000 or both if found guilty.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Anyone flying out the country will have to pay a fee when the Departure Levy Bill 2019 is passed in Parliament.
The Bill tabled by Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah (pic) for its first reading on Monday (April 8) seeks the implementation of a new levy on any person leaving Malaysia.
However, the amount of the proposed levy was not mentioned in the Bill.
In Budget 2019, the government had proposed a departure levy of RM20 for Asean countries and RM40 for non-Asean countries.
The Bill also proposes hefty punishments for those who avoid paying the levy.
Any registered person who makes an incorrect return or information can face a fine not exceeding RM500,000, a three-year jail term or both, upon sentencing.
According to the Bill, a registered person means any operator or agent of foreign operators.
The Bill also states that anyone with the intent to evade or assist another to avoid the departure levy will also be liable to a fine not exceeding RM1mil, a five-year jail sentence or both upon sentencing.
The proposed Act also states that any person who in any way assaults, obstructs, hinders, threatens or molests a Customs officer in the discharge of his function or fails to give reasonable assistance to any Customs offer will also be liable to a maximum three-year jail term, a fine not exceeding RM500,000 or both if found guilty.
~News courtesy of The Star~
2019年4月8日星期一
TripAdvisor to aid tourism
TripAdvisor to aid tourism
The Tourism Ministry will be working with all the industry players and international travel website TripAdvisor to improve the review ratings for the country.
Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik said they would visit every state, starting with Penang after Hari Raya in June.
“In tourism, it is all about the reviews. We want to bring all the industry players and stakeholders together and share the knowledge on how to obtain a higher rating.
“If you are lowly rated, tourists will not visit.
“If people leave bad reviews about the food or the hotel being noisy, the ratings will be low.
“There are many unknown attractions and service providers that are highly-rated although we may not know about them,” he said after handing over certificates to five Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance 2019 (MyTQA) recipients at Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm in Teluk Bahang on Saturday.
Muhammad Bakhtiar said Gurney Drive last year received low ratings probably due to land reclamation.
“It is rated by the people who went there and for obvious reasons, perhaps after the reclamation, sometimes people were disappointed as they wanted to see the sea.
“TripAdvisor is providing us with big data on why people visit Malaysia so we can figure out a strategy.
“There will be representatives from TripAdvisor joining us to advise the industry players.
Taiping was listed by Green Destinations (GD) as one of its 100 sustainable cities in the world last year.
“This shows that Malaysia has the potential.
“We, however, need to improve our service culture and Malaysian front-liners have to learn how to greet people and give it a personal touch.
“Other countries where English is not their first language have found a way to greet people in a welcoming way,” he said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
The Tourism Ministry will be working with all the industry players and international travel website TripAdvisor to improve the review ratings for the country.
Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik said they would visit every state, starting with Penang after Hari Raya in June.
“In tourism, it is all about the reviews. We want to bring all the industry players and stakeholders together and share the knowledge on how to obtain a higher rating.
“If you are lowly rated, tourists will not visit.
“If people leave bad reviews about the food or the hotel being noisy, the ratings will be low.
“There are many unknown attractions and service providers that are highly-rated although we may not know about them,” he said after handing over certificates to five Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance 2019 (MyTQA) recipients at Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm in Teluk Bahang on Saturday.
Muhammad Bakhtiar said Gurney Drive last year received low ratings probably due to land reclamation.
“It is rated by the people who went there and for obvious reasons, perhaps after the reclamation, sometimes people were disappointed as they wanted to see the sea.
“TripAdvisor is providing us with big data on why people visit Malaysia so we can figure out a strategy.
“There will be representatives from TripAdvisor joining us to advise the industry players.
Taiping was listed by Green Destinations (GD) as one of its 100 sustainable cities in the world last year.
“This shows that Malaysia has the potential.
“We, however, need to improve our service culture and Malaysian front-liners have to learn how to greet people and give it a personal touch.
“Other countries where English is not their first language have found a way to greet people in a welcoming way,” he said.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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