Friday, 31 August 2018
Thursday, 30 August 2018
Malaysia welcomes tourists from all over the world
Malaysia welcomes tourists from all over the world
Malaysia continues to welcome tourists from all over the world, including China, without any restriction.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s office today said other than the usual immigration requirements for all foreign tourists, there are no other restrictions for anyone including visitors from China.
“Tourists from China will still be given a single-entry visa for up to 30-days stay in the country and are eligible to take up other programmes organised by the government as well,” it said.
The statement said property purchases by foreigners were also allowed irrespective of nationality but there were certain conditions imposed by the government.
“Purchase of property, however, does not guarantee automatic residency in the country. But for foreigners who wish to make Malaysia their permanent residence, they could consider the ‘ Malaysia, My Second Home (MM2H)’ programme.
”Malaysian government also welcomes foreign direct investment that contributes to the transfer of technology, provides employment for locals and the setting up of industries locally,” the statement read.
It added that last year Malaysia received 2.3 million Chinese tourists from China and it now aims to multiply the number to 10 million visitors in time to come.
Information on these programmes and conditions are available.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Malaysia continues to welcome tourists from all over the world, including China, without any restriction.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s office today said other than the usual immigration requirements for all foreign tourists, there are no other restrictions for anyone including visitors from China.
“Tourists from China will still be given a single-entry visa for up to 30-days stay in the country and are eligible to take up other programmes organised by the government as well,” it said.
The statement said property purchases by foreigners were also allowed irrespective of nationality but there were certain conditions imposed by the government.
“Purchase of property, however, does not guarantee automatic residency in the country. But for foreigners who wish to make Malaysia their permanent residence, they could consider the ‘ Malaysia, My Second Home (MM2H)’ programme.
”Malaysian government also welcomes foreign direct investment that contributes to the transfer of technology, provides employment for locals and the setting up of industries locally,” the statement read.
It added that last year Malaysia received 2.3 million Chinese tourists from China and it now aims to multiply the number to 10 million visitors in time to come.
Information on these programmes and conditions are available.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Monday, 27 August 2018
Teh Tarik
Enjoy a good start of the day with a cuppa of our national drink, Teh Tarik which literally means 'pulled tea'. It is a hot Indian milk tea beverage.
Its name is derived from the pouring process of "pulling" the drink during preparation. It is made from black tea, condensed milk and evaporated milk.
In Malaysia, there are occasions where teh tarik brewers gather for competitions and performances to show their ability to drag a long stream of tea. ✌
~Tourism Malaysia FB~
Pasembur
Visiting Penang anytime soon? We recommend a MUST-TRY dish.
Pasembur, a locals' favourite, is an Indian spicy salad dish, available during lunch and dinner. The term is peculiar to Northern Peninsular Malaysia.
~Tourism Malaysia FB~
Sunday, 26 August 2018
On track to hit 33.1mil tourist arrivals for 2018
Tourism Minister: Malaysia on track to hit 33.1mil tourist arrivals for 2018
Malaysia is on track to achieve its target of 33.1mil tourist arrivals for 2018, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi.
“We are keeping the target set [by the former Government] earlier at 33.1mil. Based on the numbers so far, we are on track,” he told reporters after launching Ice Age Alive 2018 at Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) on Saturday (Aug 25).
The 2018 target was announced by the Ministry last December under the former Barisan Nasional Government.
In his speech earlier, Mohamaddin said from January to April this year, more than 8.47mil international tourists had visited Malaysia, mainly from China, South Korea, Canada and United States.
Mohamaddin also added that his Ministry is in the midst of studying all tourism projects.
“We are studying the projects and we will keep those which are beneficial. With the change of Government, it does not mean that we will cancel all projects initiated by the previous administration,” he said.
Ice Age Alive opens until Dec 31 at MaTiC, Jalan Ampang, Tuesday to Sunday and all public holidays, from 10am to 7pm.
Visitors will discover an exhibit of creatures who roamed the Earth millions of years ago including Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex), Dodo bird, sabre-toothed cat, woolly mammoth among other exhibits.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Malaysia is on track to achieve its target of 33.1mil tourist arrivals for 2018, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi.
“We are keeping the target set [by the former Government] earlier at 33.1mil. Based on the numbers so far, we are on track,” he told reporters after launching Ice Age Alive 2018 at Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) on Saturday (Aug 25).
The 2018 target was announced by the Ministry last December under the former Barisan Nasional Government.
In his speech earlier, Mohamaddin said from January to April this year, more than 8.47mil international tourists had visited Malaysia, mainly from China, South Korea, Canada and United States.
Mohamaddin also added that his Ministry is in the midst of studying all tourism projects.
“We are studying the projects and we will keep those which are beneficial. With the change of Government, it does not mean that we will cancel all projects initiated by the previous administration,” he said.
Ice Age Alive opens until Dec 31 at MaTiC, Jalan Ampang, Tuesday to Sunday and all public holidays, from 10am to 7pm.
Visitors will discover an exhibit of creatures who roamed the Earth millions of years ago including Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex), Dodo bird, sabre-toothed cat, woolly mammoth among other exhibits.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Ang’s ‘kopi peng’ is worth waiting half an hour for
Ang’s ‘kopi peng’ is worth waiting half an hour for
Pro at work: Ang busy making her famous coffee as customers queue up at her Star Coffee stall in Noordin Street, just a block away from Komtar in George Town.
The latest coffee phenomenon in Penang is at an unassuming hawker stall, made conspicuous only by the unbelievable queue of customers there.
Everling Ang has been serving her tasty beverages from a stall in Noordin Street, just a block away from Komtar, since the 1980s.
However, last year, word of her coffee’s unbeatable richness spread and there is a daily crowd at her stall.
“I used to have a lot of customers, but never this many,” said Ang.
“I make various types of hot and cold drinks but the most popular is my kopi peng (iced coffee).
“The consistency of my drinks is most important. It has to be thick enough for my customers to enjoy the taste.
“I add less or more sugar depending on customers’ request.”
Ang, 55, said she also made fusion drinks such as kopi lo (traditional local coffee with Milo), kopi teh (traditional local coffee with tea), Neslo (Nescafe with Milo) and even a kopi teh lo (traditional local coffee with tea and Milo), apart from the usual kopi O, teh tarik, Milo and Nescafe.
“My drinks cost between RM1.20 and RM6.50.
“The kopi peng is RM2 each and RM2.50 for a takeaway.
“Even when the Goods and Services Tax was implemented, I did not increase my prices,” she said.
Ang, who operates her stall from 8.45am to 5pm daily, except on Thursdays, said it was a family business.
Her father ran a coffee stall in Butterworth and she learned the art from him.
“In the 1980s, I moved here with my mother and we ran a coffee stall in a lane nearby.
“About four years ago, I moved to Noordin Street.
“I run the stall with my husband. My friends help me once in a while, but I am the one that makes the drinks.
“The coffee is made from a special blend of traditional local coffee powder, a secret I guard carefully because I plan to pass the business on to my daughter,” she said.
Ang said the craze for her coffee started after she took part in the Penang International Food Festival last year.
“These days, I run out of coffee powder by 5pm,” she said.
Student Nadzirah Zulkapli, 21, who was on holiday from Seremban with her family, waited half an hour to get her hands on a packet of kopi peng.
“When I searched for places to visit on the island, the coffee stall popped up and I decided to give it a try.
“The coffee is better than we expected, and it is such a big packet.
“Usually, back home, it is about RM3.50 and we get half the amount,” she added.
Colleagues Eve Tan, Elaine Chong and Sean Wan, who were in Penang on work commitments, were pleased by the consistency of the coffee.
“It is nice, thick and tasty. For the price, we did not expect it to be this good,” said Tan, a tax consultant.
“The half-an-hour wait was worth it.”
~News courtesy of The Star~
Pro at work: Ang busy making her famous coffee as customers queue up at her Star Coffee stall in Noordin Street, just a block away from Komtar in George Town.
The latest coffee phenomenon in Penang is at an unassuming hawker stall, made conspicuous only by the unbelievable queue of customers there.
Everling Ang has been serving her tasty beverages from a stall in Noordin Street, just a block away from Komtar, since the 1980s.
However, last year, word of her coffee’s unbeatable richness spread and there is a daily crowd at her stall.
“I used to have a lot of customers, but never this many,” said Ang.
“I make various types of hot and cold drinks but the most popular is my kopi peng (iced coffee).
“The consistency of my drinks is most important. It has to be thick enough for my customers to enjoy the taste.
“I add less or more sugar depending on customers’ request.”
Ang, 55, said she also made fusion drinks such as kopi lo (traditional local coffee with Milo), kopi teh (traditional local coffee with tea), Neslo (Nescafe with Milo) and even a kopi teh lo (traditional local coffee with tea and Milo), apart from the usual kopi O, teh tarik, Milo and Nescafe.
“My drinks cost between RM1.20 and RM6.50.
“The kopi peng is RM2 each and RM2.50 for a takeaway.
“Even when the Goods and Services Tax was implemented, I did not increase my prices,” she said.
Ang, who operates her stall from 8.45am to 5pm daily, except on Thursdays, said it was a family business.
Her father ran a coffee stall in Butterworth and she learned the art from him.
“In the 1980s, I moved here with my mother and we ran a coffee stall in a lane nearby.
“About four years ago, I moved to Noordin Street.
“I run the stall with my husband. My friends help me once in a while, but I am the one that makes the drinks.
“The coffee is made from a special blend of traditional local coffee powder, a secret I guard carefully because I plan to pass the business on to my daughter,” she said.
Ang said the craze for her coffee started after she took part in the Penang International Food Festival last year.
“These days, I run out of coffee powder by 5pm,” she said.
Student Nadzirah Zulkapli, 21, who was on holiday from Seremban with her family, waited half an hour to get her hands on a packet of kopi peng.
“When I searched for places to visit on the island, the coffee stall popped up and I decided to give it a try.
“The coffee is better than we expected, and it is such a big packet.
“Usually, back home, it is about RM3.50 and we get half the amount,” she added.
Colleagues Eve Tan, Elaine Chong and Sean Wan, who were in Penang on work commitments, were pleased by the consistency of the coffee.
“It is nice, thick and tasty. For the price, we did not expect it to be this good,” said Tan, a tax consultant.
“The half-an-hour wait was worth it.”
~News courtesy of The Star~
Monday, 20 August 2018
SP Bumi Express Bus
http://www.spbumi.com.my/
Alor Setar 04 - 733 4221
Butterworth 04 - 333 3689
Johor Bahru (Larkin) 012 - 996 6031
Jerteh 09 - 697 1431
Jitra 012 - 456 2881 / 012 - 456 2681
Kuala Terengganu 09 - 623 7789 / 09 - 625 1144
Kulim 013 - 483 2383
Sungai Nibong (Penang) 04 - 658 4589
Sungai Petani 04 - 421 3494
Permaisuri 09 - 609 0268
Kota Bahru 09 - 743 5666
Dungun 09 - 845 4023
Kemaman 09 - 859 3789 / 09 - 868 7499
Shah Alam / Klang 019- 273 2245
Batu Pahat 013 - 7200246
Lumut 05 - 6836052
Parit Buntar 017 - 401 2789
Taiping 05 - 891 6691 / 05 - 847 5055
Seremban 012 - 394 6855
Ipoh (Amanjaya) 017 - 437 9903
Pasir Gudang 013- 778 8447
Hentian Putra (KL) 03 - 4040 0262
Kajang 03 - 9736 9789
Melaka Sentral 016 - 680 4956
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