Eco-tourism
WWF-Malaysia Wants Terengganu Government To Widen Turtle Sanctuary
KEMAMAN, Aug 6 (Bernama) — World Wildlife Fund-Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) wants the Terengganu Government to increase the turtle sanctuary area in Ma’Daerah Kerteh to make it an effective conservatory centre for turtles. Its state head of conservatory programme for turtles and sea terrapins, Rahayu Zulkifli, said the gazetted 23.65 hectares needed to be extended to 70 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Sarawak Reaffirms Commitment to Maintaining Biodiversity in 2011
/PRNewswire/ — The Government of Sarawak successfully balanced economic development with environmental protection in 2010. As the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) initiative surges forward in 2011, the Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting forest cover and ensuring biodiversity. Sarawak’s rapid economic development has dramatically improved the lives of Sarawakians. As new industries [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Geological wonder now called Rockhaven
-The Star- IPOH: A 280-million-year-old, 14-storey-high rock in Tambun is finally getting the attention it deserves. The geological wonder is one of only four such formations in the world: the others are located in Guilin, China; Halong Bay, Vietnam; and Phuket, Thailand. “Perakians should be very proud of the fact that you have such a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Malaysian Tioman Island shirks most development, thrives on natural beauty
By Susan Spano Special to the Los Angeles Times The largely undeveloped Malaysian Tioman Island has vivid coral reefs, great backpacking areas and a few resorts. A perfect spot for the budget-conscious beach lover. Reporting from Tioman Island, Malaysia — Even when you tell people where Tioman Island is — that it’s a patch of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Ministry to work with media to promote clean, green campaign
-The Star- KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism Ministry is committed to collaborating with media groups to increase public awareness on the 1Malaysia Green, 1Malaysia Clean campaign. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the campaign is aimed at changing the mindset, habits and attitudes of Malaysians towards cleanliness. “This is an initiative to spread the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Japanese students go jungle-trekking
-The Star- SOME 232 students from Ina High School in Ibaraki, Japan, are in Malaysia on a three-day educational and cultural exchange programme at SMK Section 10 Kota Damansara in Petaling Jaya. The group, accompanied by 13 teachers, was welcomed to the school with kompang and bunga manggar yesterday. The Japanese students were put into [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Malaysia to sell flora trails
-The Star- KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia is set to market trails for its flora as another tourism product. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said such trails would bring high yields as tourists who were passionate about flowers were likely to spend more time and return for other trails offered in the country. Sabah [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Langkawi hit by jellyfish boom
-The Star- LANGKAWI: Improper dumping of sewage and the disappearance of turtles has caused an explosion in the jellyfish population which is threatening tourism here. In the first 21 days of July alone, 185 cases of jellyfish attacks on tourists and residents including fishermen were recorded and this is becoming a cause of concern to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Malaysia may close more dive sites hit by coral bleaching
(AFP) – Malaysia may close three more popular dive sites in the South China Sea which have been hit by coral bleaching blamed on global warming, an official said Wednesday. Last week authorities announced the closure of nine dive sites on the tropical islands of Tioman and Redang until the end of October in an [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )WWF lauds move to close dive destinations to protect bleached coral
-The Star- PETALING JAYA: Pre-emptive measures like closing the affected dive destinations to reduce stress to the bleached corals is important, said WWF-Malaysia. It said the closure of affected dive sites was a temporary measure to minimise further stress to the bleached corals. “However, it is important to take pre-emptive measures against events like this [...]
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