Saturday, December 6th, 2025
World Tourism Day 2025 In Miri
The World Tourism Day 2025 celebration in Miri highlighted Sarawak’s commitment to strengthening responsible tourism and sustainable development, said Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Dato Sebastian Ting. Ting said the WTD 2025 theme, Tourism and Sustainable Transformation, aligns with Sarawak’s aspiration to build an inclusive, responsible and sustainable tourism sector. He said the state government ensures that local communities remain at the forefront of sustainable tourism development through education, research and strategic collaboration with academic institutions and regional partners. Ting delivered the speech on behalf ofRead More
2025年世界旅游日(WTD)庆典
砂拉越在美里举行的2025年世界旅游日(WTD)庆典,凸显砂政府持续推动责任旅游与永续发展议程的决心。砂旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部副部长(旅游)拿督陈超耀指出,2025年主题“Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”与砂拉越打造包容、负责及可持续旅游生态的方向高度契合。 他表示,砂拉越政府始终确保地方社区成为永续旅游发展的主导力量,并透过教育、研究及与学术机构和区域伙伴的战略合作,不断提升行业能力。 他日前代表旅游、创意产业及表演艺术部长兼青年、体育及企业家发展部长拿督斯里阿都卡林,于马来西亚科廷大学举行的开幕仪式上致词时,如是指出。 在同一活动中,他宣布美里成功获选为2026年国际责任旅游与酒店会议(ICRTH 2026)的主办城市,会议预计于2026年7月6日至11日举行。 美里市长兼埔奕议员俞小珊指出,美里作为“砂拉越北大门”,正逐步崛起为集文化遗产、自然生态及现代发展于一体的重要旅游目的地。 他披露,砂拉越在2025年1月至5月接待近200万名访客,而美里今年的酒店平均入住率维持在55%左右,显示旅游市场持续回暖。 此项由砂拉越研究协会(SRS)主办、马来西亚科廷大学及Responsible Borneo(REBORN)协办的WTD 2025庆典,也同步举行永续商业与人工智能训练营,包括企业讲座、人工智能应用工作坊,以及永续农业与农业旅游专题论坛。 活动亮点涵盖旅游业专题汇报、JRTM 2025推介,以及以“永续农业与农旅发展”为主题的论坛,邀请马来西亚、印尼及汶莱专家分享观点。 庆典最终以“Umami Sundowner Hi-Tea”茶叙作结,让与会者透过美食体验砂拉越的文化与永续旅游魅力。
Wilfred Yap Refutes Claims of Secrecy Over Sarawak’s Financial Information
Kota Sentosa State assemblyman Wilfred Yap has dismissed allegations by Chong Chieng Jen that the Sarawak Government is being secretive about the state’s debt level, repayment obligations and interest payments. Yap said all the information raised by Chong is already publicly disclosed and tabled each year in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly during the presentation of the Annual Supply Bill. He explained that the details are presented in the Command Papers and Detailed Estimates that accompany the state budget. According to him, these documents contain full disclosure of state revenue, operatingRead More
