Erosion watch at Bukit Larut
By Christina Koh
Tuesday July 28, 2009
The Perak Government will direct the developer of the Tea Garden Restaurant project on Bukit Larut in Taiping to take precautionary measures to prevent severe erosion.
State Health, Local Government, Consumer Affairs, Environment, Public Transportation and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said the developer was now clearing the land for the project’s septic tank system.
He told reporters after a recent inspection of the project site 636m above sea level that the state would ensure that the developer planted grass cover once the clearing was done.
He said the Department of Environment would monitor the situation.
Dr Mah said this following complaints that Bukit Larut, a popular tourist destination and sensitive water catchment area, was apparently being threatened by erosion and indiscriminate dumping of rubbish.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Wedding Reception in Cameron Highlands
Draw tourists to hold nuptials here
Sunday July 26, 2009
I wish to add some suggestions on ways we can attract more Chinese tourists to our shores in response to "Yen Yen ramps up tourism promo in China," (The Star, July 21).
Weddings, to the Chinese, are a big do.
Tourism Malaysia can promote "Made-in-Malaysia Wedding" packages or wedding tourism in its effort to attract one million tourists from China this year.
The Chinese, whether in Malaysia or China, look at nuptials as the most magical moment in their life and would spend their life savings for that very special occasion.
And with the world getting closer and closer today, weddings can be held just about anywhere you wish.
Weddings, as they say, are made in heaven, and Malaysia has plenty of heavenly places such as Penang, Langkawi, Redang or Tioman which are suitable for wedding and honeymoon destinations.
Sunday July 26, 2009
I wish to add some suggestions on ways we can attract more Chinese tourists to our shores in response to "Yen Yen ramps up tourism promo in China," (The Star, July 21).
Weddings, to the Chinese, are a big do.
Tourism Malaysia can promote "Made-in-Malaysia Wedding" packages or wedding tourism in its effort to attract one million tourists from China this year.
The Chinese, whether in Malaysia or China, look at nuptials as the most magical moment in their life and would spend their life savings for that very special occasion.
And with the world getting closer and closer today, weddings can be held just about anywhere you wish.
Weddings, as they say, are made in heaven, and Malaysia has plenty of heavenly places such as Penang, Langkawi, Redang or Tioman which are suitable for wedding and honeymoon destinations.
Friday, July 24, 2009
New Accommodation in Bukit Larut
A cosy slumber up a hill
Friday July 24, 2009
Bukit Larut, one of Perak's famed tourist destinations, is set to welcome more visitors looking to stay overnight on the hilltop in Taiping.
A spanking new two-storey hostel capable of housing 70 visitors with relative comfort is set to be completed there by end of August. It will boast dormitories, guests rooms, four hotel-like executive rooms, a cafeteria, meeting rooms and a recreational room.
Perak Tourism Action Council general manager Rahmad Ithnin said the RM3.7mil hostel was an addition to the existing six hill-top bungalows managed by the district office.
"We will be able to accommodate more backpackers, tourists and groups of students at the hilltop," he said during a visit to the hill recently.
The Tourism Ministry and state government have been working to upgrade infrastructure at the 1,036m-high Bukit Larut, or Maxwell Hill as it is still fondly known.
Friday July 24, 2009
Bukit Larut, one of Perak's famed tourist destinations, is set to welcome more visitors looking to stay overnight on the hilltop in Taiping.
A spanking new two-storey hostel capable of housing 70 visitors with relative comfort is set to be completed there by end of August. It will boast dormitories, guests rooms, four hotel-like executive rooms, a cafeteria, meeting rooms and a recreational room.
Jeeps waiting to take visitors down from the top of Bukit Larut in Taiping, Perak.
Perak Tourism Action Council general manager Rahmad Ithnin said the RM3.7mil hostel was an addition to the existing six hill-top bungalows managed by the district office.
"We will be able to accommodate more backpackers, tourists and groups of students at the hilltop," he said during a visit to the hill recently.
The Tourism Ministry and state government have been working to upgrade infrastructure at the 1,036m-high Bukit Larut, or Maxwell Hill as it is still fondly known.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Clean up of Cameron Highlands tourist spots
We need to clean up our act at tourist spots
Tuesday July 14, 2009
I was in Cameron Highlands recently and the weather was refreshingly nice - cool and breezy. There were many foreigners there, which goes to show that Cameron Highlands still manages to draw the tourists inspite of the rapid developments that go on at the resort.
However, what upsets me is the rubbish that people throw on the streets and into the rivers.
Take a trip to Parit Falls, for instance, and the stench of the rubbish in the water hits you immediately.
Why doesn’t Majlis Perbandaran Cameron Highlands clean it up instead of allowing it to float on the water for days. I was there for four days and by the time I left, it was still there.
Then, there are the dirty toilets.
Even at Mardi’s agriculture park, maintenance of public toilets is below par altough entrance fee is charged.
Malaysia has numerous beautiful destinations. However, we fail in maintaing these areas nor do we keep them clean.
Alan Yu Toh Bing
Shah Alam, Selangor.
-- Star News Opinion
Tuesday July 14, 2009
I was in Cameron Highlands recently and the weather was refreshingly nice - cool and breezy. There were many foreigners there, which goes to show that Cameron Highlands still manages to draw the tourists inspite of the rapid developments that go on at the resort.
However, what upsets me is the rubbish that people throw on the streets and into the rivers.
Take a trip to Parit Falls, for instance, and the stench of the rubbish in the water hits you immediately.
Why doesn’t Majlis Perbandaran Cameron Highlands clean it up instead of allowing it to float on the water for days. I was there for four days and by the time I left, it was still there.
Then, there are the dirty toilets.
Even at Mardi’s agriculture park, maintenance of public toilets is below par altough entrance fee is charged.
Malaysia has numerous beautiful destinations. However, we fail in maintaing these areas nor do we keep them clean.
Alan Yu Toh Bing
Shah Alam, Selangor.
-- Star News Opinion
Monday, July 13, 2009
Birds moving up to beat heat
Birds moving up to beat heat
Monday July 13, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: More lowland birds are flying off to live in the highlands and this is an indicator of deforestation and climate change.
Consultant naturalist on birds, wildlife and bio-diversity Mike Chong said birds such as magpie robins (burung murai) and spotted doves which normally lived in lowlands and valleys were seen in Cameron Highlands recently.
"Such birds have been spotted in the highlands such as Genting Highlands and Fraser’s Hill and this shows a change in climate pattern and a disturbance in the environment," he said during the Zoo Negara Birdathon 2009 here yesterday.
Chong said temperatures in mountain forests had also increased due to global warming, which had allowed lowland birds to adapt easily to their new habitat.
Monday July 13, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: More lowland birds are flying off to live in the highlands and this is an indicator of deforestation and climate change.
Consultant naturalist on birds, wildlife and bio-diversity Mike Chong said birds such as magpie robins (burung murai) and spotted doves which normally lived in lowlands and valleys were seen in Cameron Highlands recently.
"Such birds have been spotted in the highlands such as Genting Highlands and Fraser’s Hill and this shows a change in climate pattern and a disturbance in the environment," he said during the Zoo Negara Birdathon 2009 here yesterday.
Chong said temperatures in mountain forests had also increased due to global warming, which had allowed lowland birds to adapt easily to their new habitat.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Cameron Highlands Strawberries
RM70 Million Worth Of Strawberries A Year From Cameron Highlands
July 12, 2009
CAMERON HIGHLANDS, July 12 (Bernama) -- The 30 hectares of land in Cameron Highlands grown with strawberries is capable of producing RM70 million worth of the fruit each year.
Deputy Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Johari Baharum said the achievement was due to the proactive measures taken by the ministry to ensure that the quality of strawberries produced here was on par with that of imported strawberries.
"If previously the strawberries grown here were smaller and rather sour, now they are bigger, sweet and more delicious.
"Because of their better quality, the fruit has begun to be exported to Singapore," he said after the launching of the "One District, One Industry" programme, here, Sunday.
Johari said the strawberry industry would grow more rapidly through downstream activities like producing strawberry jam, pickled and candied strawberries, strawberry ice-cream, dried strawberries, and strawberry-flavoured tea and cordial.
He said the strawberry industry should be encouraged and given serious attention as it could help raise the income of local residents.
-- Bernama
July 12, 2009
CAMERON HIGHLANDS, July 12 (Bernama) -- The 30 hectares of land in Cameron Highlands grown with strawberries is capable of producing RM70 million worth of the fruit each year.
Deputy Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Johari Baharum said the achievement was due to the proactive measures taken by the ministry to ensure that the quality of strawberries produced here was on par with that of imported strawberries.
"If previously the strawberries grown here were smaller and rather sour, now they are bigger, sweet and more delicious.
"Because of their better quality, the fruit has begun to be exported to Singapore," he said after the launching of the "One District, One Industry" programme, here, Sunday.
Johari said the strawberry industry would grow more rapidly through downstream activities like producing strawberry jam, pickled and candied strawberries, strawberry ice-cream, dried strawberries, and strawberry-flavoured tea and cordial.
He said the strawberry industry should be encouraged and given serious attention as it could help raise the income of local residents.
-- Bernama
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