VIENTIANE - LAOS, Wednesday – Malaysia will host the 33rd ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) next year and will be held in Kuching from January 16-23, 2014. The Minister of Tourism, Malaysia, Dato Seri Ng Yen Yen, received the plaque to formally pass the “baton” to Malaysia as host country of the 33rd ATF from the Vice Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, of Laos People’s Democratic Republic, Mr. Chaleune Warinthrasak at the closing and handing o...

LONDON, Tuesday –  The Iban master weavers from Kapit, Sarawak are among others who will demonstrate their textile weaving at World Eco-Fiber and Textile (WEFT) Art held in London, UK. Mr Bangie Embol and Mdm Nancy Ngali from Rumah Garie longhouse, Sungai Kain, Ulu Kapit are mong others who will demonstrate their textile weaving. Mr Michael Lim, renowned fine batik artist from Kuching will also exhibit his works. The exhibition and symposium ...

The Rainforest World Music Festival and the Borneo Jazz Festival seek out fresh application from volunteers each year to ensure the smooth running of the respective events. This is a chance for lovers of music, music or event management students to work behind the scene of an international event. Volunteers will have an overall understanding of the operational aspects of the festivals of what it takes to run a successful musical events. He or ...

KUCHING, Wednesday – Sarawak Tourism Board today announced the opening of volunteer program for its iconic musical event, Borneo Jazz and Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF). Those interested to volunteer for these prestigious musical event in Sarawak may register respectively in Borneo Jazz website and RWMF website. This is only the application process where those interested in taking part are registered while the successful applicants wil...

KUCHING, Tuesday – The entries for the T-Shirt design competition in conjunction with the Borneo Jazz and the Rainforest World Music Festival 2013 is encouraging. Several local universities and colleges have sent their entries to the contest organizer, Sarawak Tourism Board. The yearly T-Shirt design competition, organized for the third time is currently open to University and College both local and international. The selected design entries will...