tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144139792011-12-23T16:09:12.977+08:00Cameron Highlands cuti-cuti tourism Malaysia travel destinations. A way for relief from the blessed eternal sunshine; enjoy the cool climate weather. Enjoy a nice cup of tea; scones with family. There are many things to do: visit tea plantation, go outdoor adventure jungle walks; treks. Many choices of hotels, resorts, accommodations and apartments. <i><u>Read latest news and info about this place!</u></i>Jan Æhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15886366467567777636noreply@blogger.comBlogger3391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14413979.post-5427148395425651082011-11-08T10:40:00.000+08:002011-11-08T10:40:48.862+08:00

Cameron Highlands vegetable prices going up adding to the raising prices of many food essential is adding to the woes of people in Malaysia. My mom-in-law is sure going to complain a lot since she does the marketing! As for me, I have seen the general prices of food increasing in leaps and bounds! Just last weekend my wife went to purchase a can of sweetened condense milk and she said it was so

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Hey guys, do be careful when using the Simpang Pulai Road to Cameron Highlands. Apparently there is a stretch that is prone to soil movement and thus landslide. Hopefully the Public Works Department will be able to make repairs to avoid any mishap. So far while travelling, I seldom think about such so much and leave it to God for journey mercies. So far my trips to Cameron Highlands has been

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Looks like there are some minor landslide along the Simpang Pulai stretch. Whenever it rains, soil erosion occurs and when the ground becomes liquefied, it won't be able to hold the weight of the soil and landslide occurs. Danger up high Friday August 12, 2011 A bus passing through a stretch of the Simpang Pulai- Cameron Highlands road. — Saiful Bahri / The Star THE Perak Public Works

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Cameron Highlands landslide: Seven dead Published: Monday August 8, 2011 MYT 8:08:00 AM Updated: Monday August 8, 2011 MYT 1:44:12 PM CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Seven people, including a family of three, died in Sunday's landslide at Kampung Sungai Ruil, near Brinchang in Cameron Highlands, with two others surviving the incident. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the last victim was found at

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Arrested in hotel room for wearing Bersih t-shirts Cameron Highlands police invaded the privacy of four people by arresting them for wearing Bersih t-shirts inside their hotel room. KUALA LUMPUR: In a blatant invasion of privacy, the police arrested four people on holiday in Cameron Highlands by entering their hotel room at 1am on Sunday. The reason for the arrest: they were wearing Bersih

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Here's a resident of Cameron Highlands complaining about the traffic jams and road congestion of this popular Cameron Highlands resort. If it was me, I would be fuming mad at the heavy traffic whenever a peak weekend or peak holiday season attraction thousands of tourist. Since I'm just a tourist having a love for this popular Malaysia highland, taking a break from the rat race of KL only to face

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The skilled need to be wooed back Tuesday June 21, 2011 IT was with interest I read that a man from relatively humble beginnings in Cameron Highlands, Sam Chong, is among Australia’s richest persons with wealth estimated at around A$950mil (RM3.06bil), made from coal mining (“I did it mine-way! M’sian-born Chong among Aussie’s richest” – The Star, June 20). Like Datuk Jimmy Choo, here is

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June, 19. 2011 MELBOURNE: A man from humble beginnings in Cameron Highlands is today Australia's wealthiest Malaysian-born with a fortune of A$950mil (RM3.06bil) made from coal mining. Sam Chong, 68, has kept a low profile and managed to avoid the limelight until last week when the Business Review Weekly (BRW) named him in its "Rich 200" list. Publicity-shy Chong, a mining engineer, is rarely

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A long walk down Saturday June 4, 2011 I have one more year to retirement. My working life has been very interesting as I have met so many people with unique characters. During our company’s recent team building trip to Cameron Highlands, the boss hired a small 25-seater coach for the 21 people on the trip. Among us was a young girl, fresh from school, who was normally quite talkative at work.

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More incinerators needed for waste disposal Thursday May 26, 2011 MYT 5:26:00 PM LANGKAWI: More incinerators must be built in the country as landfills can no longer be accepted as the best option for waste disposal in the future, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heong said. He said on environmental and health-related grounds, incinerators would also be the preferred choice

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Cuti-Cuti road in bad shape Wednesday April 6, 2011 I AM a frequent traveller from and to Cameron Highlands and most of the time I use the road to Tapah. This road is in a very bad condition on the Perak side. There are so many potholes and depressions along the road that makes driving very difficult. Even after the potholes have been patched up, heavy use of this road by lorries transporting

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Volunteers commended for rescuing tourist Monday March 28, 2011 KUANTAN: It was the cooperation between the public and police that saved Lee Wonk-seok, son of the South Korean Ambassador to Malaysia, after he went missing at Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highlands. Businessman Ramakrishnan Ramasamy, 45, said he, along with 12 other volunteers and the police managed to locate Lee, in his 20s, in a

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Celebration of culture in Cameron Highlands By Nik Naizi Husin Saturday March 26, 2011 THE orang asli women in Kampung Sungai Ruil in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, are a creative lot. They became the centre of attention during a competition on forest-based decorative products during an event organised by the Information, Commu­ni­cation and Culture Ministry here recently. The competition was

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Malaysia Florist sales to be up Yep, with Valentine's Day coming and Chap Goh Mei, Malaysia Florist will have higher demand. Strangely got one or two inquiries for flowers from my website! Unfortunately I don't supply flowers. Cheers! Rosy month ahead for florists Monday January 17, 2011 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: The demand for flowers, especially roses, is expected to triple in February due to the

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Bus crash: Six months to come up with findings 15/Jan/2011 SERDANG: The independent inquiry board probing the double-decker bus crash in Cameron Highlands has six months to come out with its findings, which may have a nationwide impact. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Radin Umar Radin Sohadi, who is chairing the board, said the first two months would be spent

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Human error blamed in fatal bus crash Wednesday January 12, 2011 IPOH: An accident involving a high-decked bus that crashed on its way down from Cameron Highlands last month is due to human error and not caused by an oil spill on the road as speculated earlier. State Infrastructure Committee chairman Datuk Ramly Zahari said police investigations showed human error was the reason for the crash

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Rectify black spot at KM15 Saturday January 8, 2011 I AM a frequent visitor to Cameron Highlands and am saddened by the Dec 20 bus tragedy in which 28 people died, the worst in the country. The horrific tour bus accident along KM15 of the Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands road set many authorities enquiring into the licensing conditions for tour operators and commercial vehicles, the competency

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New route in Sungai Koyan makes destination easily accesible Story and photos by Nik Naizi Husin Saturday December 25, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Most visitors here are not aware of a mossy forest located in the Batu Gangan Forest Reserve. This natural attraction, believed to be more than 200,000 years old, is nicknamed 'Lord of the Rings Forest' and 'Fantasy Forest' by local tourist guides.

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All systems go Saturday December 25, 2010 We love Cameron Highlands and have been there a couple of times on family holidays. The last time we were there, we drove up to see one of the tea plantations. When it was time to go home, my son and I got in the front seat. My wife put my daughter (then four years old) at the back, and when the door slammed shut, I drove off. As I was driving off, I

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27 killed as tour bus overturns in Cameron Highlands (Update 5) By Chan Li Leen, Ivan Loh, P.Aruna & Kahirul Ashraf Kammed Published: Monday December 20, 2010 MYT 1:42:00 PM Updated: Monday December 20, 2010 MYT 9:55:04 PM IPOH: Twenty-seven passengers of a tour bus were killed after the vehicle hit a divider and overturned on its way down from Cameron Highlands Monday. Twenty-two died at the

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Walk along jungle trail part of Xmas at Cameron Highlands Resort Wednesday December 8, 2010 TRADITION plays an important role in any festive season and Christmas is no different. This year, a group of media representatives and celebrities were given the opportunity to join in the celebrations, albeit a bit early, at YTL's Cameron Highlands Resort. On Nov 20, legendary shoemaker Datuk Jimmy Choo

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Learning about flora and fauna in Cameron Highlands Thursday December 2, 2010 TRADITION plays an important role in any festive season and Christmas is no different. This year, a group of media representatives and celebrities were given the opportunity to join in the celebrations, albeit a bit early, at YTL’s Cameron Highlands Resort. On Nov 20, legendary shoemaker Datuk Jimmy Choo hit the

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Picking fresh vegetables By Simon Khoo Thursday November 11, 2010 VISITORS to Cameron Highlands in Pahang would probably end up plucking strawberries and tea leaves at the plantation and farms here. But few are aware that there is a plantation along the foothill which offers visitors an opportunity to harvest fresh produce themselves. Colourful: Some of the cactuses available for sale at the

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Tourism in Pahang set to attract more visitors from Singapore By Nik Naizi Husin Monday November 8, 2010 SOME two million Singaporeans visited Pahang last year and the state has targeted an additional one milllion visitors from the island republic this year. Pahang Tourism, Arts, Heritage, Women's and Family Development Committee chairman Datuk Shafik Fauzan Sharif said he is optimistic that

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Not all welcome waste incinerator in Cameron Highlands Tuesday November 2, 2010 FOR years, trash has been tipped over hill slopes at Cameron Highlands, marring the montane landscape and fouling up streams. Now, a waste incinerator has been built to deal with the waste. But not everyone welcomes the plant located on the existing dump in Kampung Raja. They fear the health and environmental

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Hazardous highland farms By Simon Khoo Tuesday November 2, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: It is estimated that half the vegetable farms here do not adhere to the standard chemical management practices as required under the law, said Occupation Safety and Health Department (DOSH) director-general Datuk Dr Johari Basri. The conclusion was based on a field laboratory study conducted by Perak DOSH

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Govt allocates RM50mil to help local estate workers own houses By Simon Khoo Monday November 1, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: The Government has allocated RM50mil to help local estate workers to own a house before they retired, Deputy Human Resources Minister Senator Datuk Maznah Mazlan said. Maznah said the allocation was provided for under the 10th Malaysia Plan and would be managed by Bank

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'Stop excessive use of pesticides' Tuesday October 26, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Far­mers here are advised not to go overboard when using pesticides to ensure their produce continues to be in demand. "Excessive use of pesticides will affect the good name of Cameron Highlands as a major vegetable producer. "It will also affect the confidence of importers," said Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based

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488ha of high-tech farms to be developed Tuesday October 26, 2010 A TOTAL of 488ha of high-tech farms will be developed in Lojing and Cameron Highlands in efforts to increase production of quality fruit and vegetables bound for premium markets. Four agriculture parks and a modern farming park will also be producing tropical fruits, while 9,000ha of an oil palm plantation owned by a

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Some interesting information about food from organic farming. Is this a healthier choice? Some would think so. However organic vegetables tend to be more expensive and could burn a hole in your pocket in your quest to have a healthier lifestyle. And for me? Give and take, because organic food are expensive so I don't indulge in it so much. - Jan. Watch what you eat By Andrew Sia Monday October

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Gua Musang-Cameron Highlands road needs lights Friday October 15, 2010 Gua Musang in Kelantan is only about a 90-minute drive from Cameron Highlands. The journey of about 100km is truly enjoyable if you are travelling during the day. The cool breeze and greenery plus those Orang Asli settlements on both sides of the road give you a pleasant feeling and an experience of what eco-tourism is all

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Chua: Shortage of land and workers hampering agro output Monday September 27, 2010 YONG PENG: Farmers continue to be troubled with issues related to land relocation and lack of foreign workers, said Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Chua Tee Yong. He added that the authorities need to come up with a long-term solution to these problems as it was important that the country be

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There are many Indonesian workers in Cameron Highlands. There are about 2,000 of them working here in the Malaysian highlands. After all, Malaysia is just across the straights, easy to come over and we speak almost the same language (well there are some differences in the Malay usage, but we can get by). Malaysia seem to be the country of choice for many migrant workers coming from Myanmar,

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‘World Clean-up Day’ programme will be held today (Saturday September 25, 2010) at MDCH, Tanah Rata, from 8am-12.30pm and will be officiated by Cameron Highlands Municipal Council president. All are welcome.

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Cameron traders in a huff over eviction notice By Ivan Loh Friday September 24, 2010 IPOH: A group of flower and vegetable traders are up in arms following a notice to evict them from their stalls at Kea Farm, Cameron Highlands. Flower trader Ramli Osman, 49, claimed that he and 17 others had received the eviction notice from the Cameron Highlands district office to make way for a commercial

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In Malaysia, locally-grown asparagus is available almost all year round, coming mostly from the Cameron Highlands and Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. Other states such as Perak and Malacca are also starting to grow the vegetable. The local variety is green and skinny, and not as succulent as its imported cousins. Sweet, succulent and tender, asparagus is a superfood that is both healthy and yummy.

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Workers claim they have not been paid for months Compiled by Ng Si Hooi, K. Ashraf Kammed and A. Raman Saturday September 18, 2010 Makkal Osai reported that the Blue Valley estate workers in Cameron Highlands are claiming that they had not received their salaries for the past five months. They claimed that the problem started after a private company bought the estate from the National Land

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Le Tour de Langkawi 2011 Le Tour de Langkawi take after the famous Tour de France. So this is the Malaysian version of the long distance bicycle race. The 10-stage Tour of Langkawi (LTdL), will be held from Jan 23-Feb 1 next year. The Tour will be flagged off from its 'home' in Langkawi Next year's (2011) LTdL will have three stages more than this year's (2010), covering a total distance of

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> Rubbish complaint Parit Waterfall, Cameron Highlands has lots of floating rubbish on Aug 23. UK tourists also saw shameful scene. Redfaced

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Always lock the car, right? Saturday August 28, 2010 Cameron Highlands has always been my favourite place to visit, from when I was a teenager till today, when I have become a mother of two. On Feb 1 this year, we took the opportunity to go up the hill again. My husband was feeling quite "adventurous" and did not make the room reservations. We left Kuala Lumpur at 6am and stopped in Bidor for

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YTL has some really luxurious premium resorts, and of course Cameron Highlands Resort is one of them. Here are some pix to whet your palate, eh?  The Cameron Highlands Resort is one of the pieces of real estate owned by Tan Sri Francis Yeoh.  The award-winning Tanjong Jara Resort with its two swimming pools. YTL has some award-winning real estate. This includes Pangkor Laut Resort, Tanjong

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Whenever you go for hiking adventure in Cameron Highlands do be careful! For instance this navy man that went missing in Gunung Brinchang, Cameron Highlands. This was not the first time I have come across this kind of jungle hiking misadventures, especially the Mount Brinchang trail #1! Search on for missing navy man Friday August 6, 2010 IPOH: A 70-man search and rescue team has been assembled

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Stop the desecration of Cameron Highlands Thursday July 22, 2010 I was a resident of Cameron Highlands for almost 10 years and returned recently after a short break of three years. I am shocked at what I see today. There appears to have been no control over land clearing, building development or river preservation. Hotels, housing schemes, farms and small industries have emerged

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Committee to look into plight of farmers By Sylvia Looi Friday July 16, 2010 A COMMITTEE will be set up to look into the land problem faced by Bertam Valley farmers, which recently sparked a tense standoff. Tanah Rata assemblyman Ho Yip Kap said the Perak Government had instructed a committee to be formed by the district office to look into the problem faced by the farmers due to the

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Spice up farm produce Friday July 9, 2010 MALAYSIAN farmers should be bold enough to cultivate new vegetable and fruit species to provide consumers with a wider choice, said Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) senior assistant director (regulatory) Suhaimi Ismail said. He said the farmers were generally contented with their existing varieties as they were confident the wholesalers

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My hats off to them for taking the difficult road to protect the freedom of Malaysia during the Emergency period. And wonders of wonders, Paul Kiong also contacted me about trying to connect to a fellow police veteran whom he fought alongside. That's what you get for making the best website about Cameron Highlands! I get some unusual request, and of course get to meet interesting people! Though I

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Stream investigators monitor water quality Thursday July 1, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Chew Lai Ling and Suhaimi Mamat are teachers in Cameron Highlands. Chew, 42, teaches music at her own Cameron Music School in Brinchang whilst Suhaimi, 28, teaches special education to students with learning disabilities at Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanah Rata. One Saturday morning, Chew, Suhaimi and another 26

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Tense standoff by farmers over road project By Sylvia Looi and Ivan Loh Wednesday June 30, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: About 400 farmers in Bertam Valley here blocked the main road for three hours to stop enforcement officers from tearing down their farms to make way for a road project. The farmers used their vehicles to block the road, causing a 2km traffic jam. The standoff lasted from 8.30am

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Camerons tourism faces backlash over lack of foreign workers Sunday June 20, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Tourism in cool Cameron Highlands, famous for its tea plantations, vegetable and strawberry gardens, is "under threat." And it has got nothing to do with intruders, just the lack of foreign workers. Hoteliers and tour operators said the lack of helping hands might lead to more tea plantations

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This is another case of the short-sightedness of Government. They always think the locals will willingly take up employment in all areas of work. They make some industry not able to approve certain work permits and hope the locals will take up the vacancy. So tell me, what happens when no locals take up those vacancy? Time to close shop and relocate elsewhere where at least can find people to

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The local Malaysia news daily reported that the price of vegetables would increase by at least 30% due to low supply caused by the erratic weather and lack of workers. Cameron Highlands Vegetable Growers Association secretary Chay Ee Mong was quoted by the daily as saying that the supply of beans, tomatoes and chillies would be affected. He claimed that farmers were reluctant to plant

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Sultan of Pahang upset with illegal land clearing for cultivation in Cameron Highlands By Nik Naizi Husin Saturday May 29, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Illegal land clearing for cultivation has become a big problem in Cameron Highlands that it has prompted a call from the Sultan of Pahang himself. Sultan Ahmad Shah Sultan Abu Bakar said he had received complaints and assured that the Government

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Warning against 'jamu' using Rafflesia 24/5/2010 KUALA LUMPUR: Clinical tests on mice have shown that traditional medicine using the Rafflesia flower can have adverse effects on the liver and spleen, claims a Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia senior lecturer. Dr Nazlina Ibrahim, of the university's School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, said Masters student Khairunnadwa Jemon's research found

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650ha of Rafflesia Kerrii clusters found in Kelantan Wednesday May 19, 2010 KOTA BARU: A 650ha site with many clusters of Rafflesia Kerrii has been found in Lojing Highlands, about 260km south of Kelantan. The area has a potential to be a world heritage site but is threatened by encroaching development from neighbouring Cameron Highlands. The site was discovered by a Universiti Malaysia

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MP: Cameron's farmers need foreign workers Monday May 10, 2010 IPOH: The multi-million ringgit farming industry in Cameron Highlands is under threat due to the Government's ruling restricting the hiring of foreign workers, said Cameron Highlands MP Datuk S.K. Devamany. Devamany, who is Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, said that unless an exemption was allowed for farmers

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Well, I certainly hope so. Because sources from the ground for the past many years says otherwise. Sometimes there were road blockades and stand-offs. This kind of things never get reported in mainstream news. We just keep it to ourselves, hush-hush and pray that something will be done. Freedom to practise any faith Friday May 7, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: The orang asli in Pahang are free to

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Pahang to attract more tourists with better packages By Roslina Mohamad Wednesday May 5, 2010 KUANTAN: Pahang, which registered 10 million tourist arrivals last year, has targeted to attract 13.6 million tourists this year by offering better and suitable tour packages featuring the state's popular destinations and activities. State Tourism, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Shafiq

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Our hill resorts need cleaning up Wednesday April 14, 2010 I AM happy to read that there is a freeze on development in Fraser’s Hill. I spent two days and one night there two weeks ago and came away feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. However, I noticed garbage on the way up the hill and also around Fraser’s. Another thing I couldn’t help but notice was that some of the bungalows were dirty and

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Pahang state exco rules out any new development in Fraser’s Hill By Roslina Mohamad Tuesday April 13, 2010 KUANTAN: No new land will be opened for development in Bukit Fraser, a popular highland resort in the state. The decision, made three weeks ago by the state executive council, is effective immediately. Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said the move was necessary to protect and

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Local flora set to bloom at the Chelsea Flower Show this May By Sheila Stanley Thursday April 1, 2010 KUALA LUMPUR: A tropical Malaysia-themed garden is set to bloom at the Chelsea Flower Show in London this May. The 220-sq metre garden, designed by award-winning botanical design firm Amphibian Designs, is inspired by lush rainforest and traditional Malaysian village garden plants. The main

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Estate workers go three months without salaries Monday March 29, 2010 WORKERS at Blue Valley Tea Estate in Cameron Highlands have not been paid their salaries for the past three months, highlighted Tamil Nesan. It quoted Blue Valley MIC branch chief S. Cheran as saying that the matter was brought to their attention and a report had been submitted to the Human Resources Ministry. He said the

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REACH-ing out Saturday March 27, 2010 Cameron Highlands has been experiencing accelerated growth, especially over the past two decades that, while beneficial to the local economy, is threatening the area with environmental degradation. Part of this can be attributed to poor planning and enforcement. Landslides, silted rivers and dams, constant water disruptions and poor water quality have

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And yet another conspiracy story about Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King. Nobody knows for sure what happened to him and probably never will considering that there is just isn't enough evidence about what transpired on that day. Still there will be people who just loves a good mystery and will come with a conspiracy theory of their own. And so we have another angle to the disappearance of Jim

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Strawberry lure at GentingStory and photos by Nik Naizi HusinThursday February 25, 2010Bentong: Genting Highlands has new attractions for the droves of tourists who visit its theme parks and casino. It is now also home to strawberry and orchid farms.Genting Strawberry Leisure Farms chief executive K.C. Chung said his farm was conceptualised a year ago to diversify the tourism products in Genting

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Shortage of supply may raise prices of greensBy Foong Thim LengWednesday January 20, 2010Cameron Highlands: Prices of vegetables with names that symbolise good tidings are expected to go up during Chinese New Year because of higher demand and lower supply.Supply of the vegetables is expected to be lower because farms here were recently affected by bad weather, said Cameron Highlands Vegetable

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Cameron Highlands will always have environmental issues as long as there are "tidak apa" people in the government approving project without a care. Perhaps the lack of transparency in approving projects or some other undesirably elements (you know what I mean, the sad state of affairs in this country won't be solved overnight). Cameron Highlands will not be the only affected place, there are so

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Cameron Highlands is popular for tourist. But it has a number of enviromental issues. And yet again they are in the limelight for irresponsible development. And this was showcase in the frontpage of the local daily too! Cameron Highlands popularity sure produces it own set of problems. Hopefully the authority will do the needful to keep the enviroment protected or we are going to lose this

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FOR good Malay food in the Cameron Highlands, make your way to this outlet. Zainab Sam Abdul Latif started a stall in 1974 and over the years, it expanded into this small restaurant.At 66, Zainab, who hails from Batu Gajah, Perak, still actively attends to her customers, who declare that she serves the best Malay and Thai-style cuisine in the area.The restaurant serves fried rice in many styles,

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Cameron Highlands Indian farmers facing eviction8/1/2010Makkal Osai front-paged the plight of 600 Indian families, who have been involved in agriculture for the past 50 years in Cameron Highlands, who are now facing eviction.Cameron Highlands Indian Farmers Association president P. Viswanathan said that most of the farmers were on temporary occupancy licence (TOL) land.He said the Government had

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Farms encroaching on reserved land taken down By Ivan Loh 23/Dec/2009 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Enforcement officers demolished the sheds covering four vegetable farms built in the buffer zone of reserved land near Sungai Terla. It was not a smooth operation with the farmers screaming and crying aloud as Rela personnel held them aside. Reporters who had gathered there were also yelled at. The

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It's about time they widen the Tapah route to Cameron Highlands. It is really narrow and winding and it is shorter distance if coming from the south like from Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Johor or Singapore. Sometimes those buses use up both lanes when they turn a corner and it is very difficult to overtake them!Road to Cameron Highlands to be widened11/Dec/2009 -- The StarIPOH: The 45km stretch of

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Visually-impaired kids climb hill28/Nov/2009THE VISUALLY-impaired pupils and teachers celebrated with great joy when everyone in their group successfully climbed Gunung Berembun, Cameron Highlands, during their three-day camping trip.It was one of the outdoor activities organised under Sekolah Kebang­­­saan Klang's Special Educa­tion Integration Programme for the Visually Impaired.The school is

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Singing star from Cameron HighlandsBy Chan Le Leen27/Nov/2009Cameron Highlands girl Chen Keat Yoke has brought further recognition to her idyllic hometown in Pahang by winning the TVB8 International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship 2009 in Hong Kong."Cameron Highlands is known for its vegetables, flowers and tea. People used to know me as vegetable wholesaler Ah Kong's daughter but these

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Strawberry fieldsBy Wong Li Za9 Nov 2009Tart or sweet, strawberries will be plentiful now that Cameron Highlands has come under the Satu Daerah, Satu Industri programme.CAMERON Highlands' appeal lies in its tea plant terraces, cool air and fresh produce. Each year, an estimated five million tourists flock to the highlands in Pahang, which is the only area in the country with commercial strawberry

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Farmers dump cabbages to protest low price of vegetableThursday October 22, 2009Malaysia Nanban reported that vegetable farmers in Cameron Highlands will continue to dump cabbages in front of the Cameron Highlands Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) to protest the low price of the vegetable.Cameron Highlands Vegetable Growers Association secretary Chay Ee Mong said the farmers were

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A cuppa to savourBy Sharmila GanesanPhotos by Norafifi EhsanMonday October 5, 2009Boh has come a long way from its early days of mules and steamroller. Today, the country's top tea brand is fast expanding into niche markets abroad.AS Malaysian as nasi lemak and roti canai, Boh tea is a ubiquitous part of our lives.Whether you start your morning with a hot cuppa, curl up with one on lazy

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A worker's havenMonday October 5, 2009The stunning scenery and tranquillity of the Boh tea estate of Cameron Highlands make it an idyllic workplace.Surrounded by lush greenery, cool weather and fresh, clean air, the employees of Boh Plantations' tea gardens in Cameron Highlands have a working environment that would be the envy of any city-dweller.Besides the beautiful surroundings, however, what

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Tee off in the highlandsFriday October 2, 2009JUST 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur is the perfect highland golf getaway - the Berjaya Hills Golf and Country Club.The resort, spaciously spread across 6,500ha, with a rainforest as the backdrop, is easily accessible from the Karak Highway.Berjaya Hills is a challenging and picturesque experience. It is a par-72, 18-hole tract designed by acclaimed golf

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Big plans for little railway townBy Syed AzharTuesday September 15, 2009PLANS are in the pipeline to turn Gua Musang, a small railway town about 220km south of Kota Baru, into the second biggest town in Kelantan in an effort to bring in development to the southern part of the state.Gua Musang has the potential to become a new and busy township bordered by Pahang to the south, Terengganu to the

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Pahang cops clean up online gambling densBy Roslina MohamadWednesday September 9, 2009KUANTAN: Pahang police arrested 14 people in raids on Monday and Tuesday in Cameron Highlands as part of an effort to wipe out Internet gambling in the state.They also seized 22 computers from two premises in Ringlet and Tanah Rata in an operation dubbed "Ops Dadu" (Dice).The raids were carried out by officers

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Equatorial Hotel Cameron Highlands Cash Voucher is back by popular demand! Yeah, just about every year they will have it and it is quite a deal too judging from the full bookings. In conjunction with the tourism Malaysia MATTA fair here's how it goes: The cash voucher is transferable and is refundable for 50% of the voucher's value if it is not utilized after the expiry date. There will be a

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Farmer Bala and friend open their fourth hotel in CameronsThursday August 27, 2009By Priya MenonPhotos by Low Lay PhonOne man, simply dressed, with a smile on his face, walks daily from Brinchang to Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, calling out to anyone he meets on the road.One look and you would never have guessed that the cheerful man is a millionaire farmer who worked hard to become who he is.S.

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Highland tourist attractionsThursday August 27, 2009CAMERON Highlands is a cool countryside with plenty to offer visitors. Here is a list of places to visit in the land of roses and strawberries.The Time TunnelThis is a new place set up by a Cameron enthusiast. It is a museum full of heartwarming relics from people who lived and visited Cameron Highlands many years ago. You would be surprised

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Government may realign landslide-prone stretchBy Sylvia LooiTuesday August 11, 2009CAMERON HIGHLANDS: The Government is considering building a new alignment to replace the landslide-prone stretch between the 23rd kilometre and 27th kilometre of the Simpang Pulai-Gua Musang road.Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said since motorists were allowed to use the road in 2003, the slope along that

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Sri Lanka’s tea production has been dropped dramatically during the first quarter of the year. The Ministry of Plantation said the production has dropped by 40.9 % compared to the first quarter of the last year. The three main reasons for this dramatic drop in tea production were the decreasing demand in the world market, dry weather conditions and the reduced fertilizer usage by 16% due to

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Erosion watch at Bukit LarutBy Christina KohTuesday July 28, 2009The 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

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Draw tourists to hold nuptials hereSunday July 26, 2009I 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

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A cosy slumber up a hillFriday July 24, 2009Bukit 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

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We need to clean up our act at tourist spotsTuesday July 14, 2009I 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

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Birds moving up to beat heatMonday July 13, 2009KUALA 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

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RM70 Million Worth Of Strawberries A Year From Cameron HighlandsJuly 12, 2009CAMERON 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

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17 organisations taking part in charity project to raise RM500,000By Jade Chan and Keisha TaitFriday June 19, 2009The theme "Being Adventurous Can Help The Less Fortunate" sets the stage for "Rock the Mountain for Charity", a project that aims to raise funds while getting participants involved in a healthy activity.The project, organised by the Nanyang Press Foundation, targets to raise at least

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Strict rules for homestays to ensure true Malaysian experienceTuesday June 9, 2009Kota Kinabalu: Homestay operators will have to follow a set of strict guidelines to ensure visitors will get the real experience of local living.Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said all homestay operators must occupy and cannot rent out a house to tourists under the homestay concept.She said the operators

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Photography competition in Genting Highlands draws 1,328 entriesTuesday June 9, 2009THE Genting Goes Green Flora and Fauna Photography Competition drew tremendous response.A total of 1,328 entries were received for the competition, which was organised by Genting – City of Entertainment, and supported by Alfa International College, the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) and Society of Photographers –

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The Kutu challengeStories by Joleen LunJewSaturday June 6, 2009A day’s hike up Bukit Kutu in Kuala Kubu Baru will leave you exhausted, but happy.A mountain a day to keep the doctor away? It’s just something I made up but having been sitting on my laurels for the past few months, I was beginning to feel a bit sluggish.I jumped at the chance of heading to Bukit Kutu, Kuala Kubu Baru, when a friend

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Google Maps to feature Pahang destinationsBy Roslina MohamadWednesday June 3, 2009Kuantan: Pahang is set to become the first state to use Google Maps to post tourist travel destinations and packages.State Tourism Malaysia, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Shafiq Fauzan Sharif said a Kuala Lumpur-based company had signed a deal with Google and its website was expected to be ready in a

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College students get insight into food supply chainBy Alicia MunTuesday June 2, 2009TAYLOR’S School of Hospitality and Tourism (TCHT) students went up to Cameron Highlands for a tour of the Consolidation, Processing and Packaging Centre (CPPC) of Malaysian Agrifood Corporation Berhad (MAFC) recently.At the CPPC, they learnt about the food supply chain system that brings fruits and vegetables from

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LURE of the hills (Culture Cul De Sac, Vestibule, StarMag, May 10) was an excellent read. It reminded me that places like Penang Hill, Maxwell Hill, Fraser’s Hill and Cameron Highlands were once famous, but are now ruined by over-building.These are historical sites and part and parcel of our heritage. Among the four hills, Cameron Highlands has lost its shine for good and it can’t be salvaged.

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Weathering the hot spellSunday May 17, 2009The hot weather has been a cause of distress to Malaysians in the past few weeks but the Meteorological Department does not expect conditions to be as scorching and dry during the same period last year.THE obvious "hot" topic of conversation amongst many Malaysians is the sweltering weather over the past month.Those affected by the heat have resorted to

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May 17, 2009This looks interesting, L-theanine is an extract from tea and these people want to use it for energy drink? Sometimes extract works sometimes it doesn't. Will have to see how this goes.L-theanine: New drinks promise focus, but more research attention neededEnergy-drink firms find an extract that promises to improve concentrationBy Shari Roan | Tribune NewspapersMay 17, 2009Loaded with

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