Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Monday, January 28, 2019
Sup Kambing
Sup Kambing or Sop Kambing is a mutton soup commonly found in Indonesian cuisine and Malaysian cuisine. It is prepared with goat meat, tomato, celery, spring onion, ginger, candlenut and lime leaf, its broth is yellowish in color.
~wikipedia~
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Big drop in Melaka tourism
Big drop in Melaka tourism
There has been a big drop in tourist arrivals to Melaka, especially from China, but little is being done by authorities to stem the decline, claims the Melaka Tourism Business Club (MTBC).
Club president Chew Chert Fong (pic) said MTBC estimated that the number of tourist arrivals to Melaka, especially from China, fell between 20% and 30% last year compared to 2017.
“Tourism players here are no longer enjoying flourishing arrivals like before,” he said, adding that among the biggest drops was during China’s “golden week” period last year.
China’s National Day holiday period, also known as the golden week, is the peak tourism season as it is when many of the country’s nationals go on vacation overseas.
Melaka, said Chew, used to get the lion’s share of China tourists to Malaysia during the golden week, but last year’s figures were disappointing.
He urged the state government to publicise more detailed statistics on hotel occupancy and tourism receipts.
“We are impartial. The reason we are raising our concern is because we want to work closely with the state to woo big spenders,” he said, adding that the state government must do more to promote Melaka to China tourists.
Work was also needed to correct the perception that Malaysia is anti-China, he said.
Chew said his trade partners from China sent him a video clip which purported that Malaysia does not welcome China.
The video clip, which is circulating in China, shows certain leaders of Malaysian NGOs making remarks on racial and religious issues.
Chairman of the Melaka chapter of the Malaysian Association of Hotel (MAH) Abu Hassan Ismail said there had been a drop in hotel occupancy rates in the state.
“Its difficult for us to provide an exact figures due to a disparity in occupancy rates among the different categories of hotels, but MAH feels there has been an overall drop.
“We urge the state government to implement innovative ways which can help woo more tourists,” Abu Hassan said.
Melaka tourist trishaw rider Isa Mursid, 42, said there had been a drop in the number of tourists not just from China, but from Europe and Japan as well.
“I have been a trishaw rider for 12 years and can feel the impact now.
“Previously I could see 100 tourist buses ferrying Chinese tourists in a day, but now it has dropped to about 30,” said Isa.
~Courtesy of The Star~
There has been a big drop in tourist arrivals to Melaka, especially from China, but little is being done by authorities to stem the decline, claims the Melaka Tourism Business Club (MTBC).
Club president Chew Chert Fong (pic) said MTBC estimated that the number of tourist arrivals to Melaka, especially from China, fell between 20% and 30% last year compared to 2017.
“Tourism players here are no longer enjoying flourishing arrivals like before,” he said, adding that among the biggest drops was during China’s “golden week” period last year.
China’s National Day holiday period, also known as the golden week, is the peak tourism season as it is when many of the country’s nationals go on vacation overseas.
Melaka, said Chew, used to get the lion’s share of China tourists to Malaysia during the golden week, but last year’s figures were disappointing.
He urged the state government to publicise more detailed statistics on hotel occupancy and tourism receipts.
“We are impartial. The reason we are raising our concern is because we want to work closely with the state to woo big spenders,” he said, adding that the state government must do more to promote Melaka to China tourists.
Work was also needed to correct the perception that Malaysia is anti-China, he said.
Chew said his trade partners from China sent him a video clip which purported that Malaysia does not welcome China.
The video clip, which is circulating in China, shows certain leaders of Malaysian NGOs making remarks on racial and religious issues.
Chairman of the Melaka chapter of the Malaysian Association of Hotel (MAH) Abu Hassan Ismail said there had been a drop in hotel occupancy rates in the state.
“Its difficult for us to provide an exact figures due to a disparity in occupancy rates among the different categories of hotels, but MAH feels there has been an overall drop.
“We urge the state government to implement innovative ways which can help woo more tourists,” Abu Hassan said.
Melaka tourist trishaw rider Isa Mursid, 42, said there had been a drop in the number of tourists not just from China, but from Europe and Japan as well.
“I have been a trishaw rider for 12 years and can feel the impact now.
“Previously I could see 100 tourist buses ferrying Chinese tourists in a day, but now it has dropped to about 30,” said Isa.
~Courtesy of The Star~
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Malacca - KL Bus (Odyssey)
We are now at Melaka Sentral (Counter 23).
Melaka Sentral - KL Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)
Depart 5.30am from Melaka Sentral.
Depart 6.30pm from KL Terminal Bersepadu Selatan.
MONDAY - FRIDAY.
Starts from 2nd January 2017.
For more info, kindly contact:
1-300-888-121
www.odysseynow.com
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Kopitiam
A kopitiam or kopi tiam is a traditional coffee shop patronised for meals and beverages, predominantly operated by Chinese proprietors and especially members of the Hainanese community. The word kopi is a Malay/Hokkien term for coffee and tiam is the Hokkien and Hakka term for shop (Chinese : 店).
A common sight in Malaysia and neighbouring Singapore, menus often feature offerings like nasi lemak, boiled eggs, roti bakar, noodle dishes, bread and kuih. The owners of some kopitiam establishments may lease premise space to independent stallholders, who sometimes offer more specialised dishes beyond standard Chinese kopitiam fare.
Typical beverages include Milo, a malted chocolate drink considered iconic to Malaysians of all ages, as well as coffee (kopi) and tea (teh). Diners would use slang terms specific to kopitiam culture to order and customise drinks to their taste.
~wikipedia~
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Visa exemption for China tourists extended to Dec 2019
Visa exemption for China tourists extended to Dec 2019
The 15-day visa exemption for tourists from China has been extended from Jan 1 to Dec 31 this year, a piece of good news for local tourism industry players.
With many Chinese nationals going on holiday during the Chinese New Year next month and China’s National Day Golden Week break in October, Malaysia’s tourism association is hopeful that the exemption will boost arrivals.
Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Jan 2 made three separate orders to grant visa exemptions for Chinese and Indian tourists.
The orders granting the exemption under the Passports Act 1966 were published on Jan 3 in the Federal Government Gazette.
The three are: Passports (Exemption of Visa to Tourist Who is Citizen of The People’s Republic Of China) Order 2019; Passports (Exemption of Visa to Tourist Who is Citizen of India) Order 2019; and Passports (Exemption of Visa to Expatriate Who is Citizen of India) Order 2019.
Chinese tourists were first granted the 15-day visa exemptions on Oct 1, 2015, while Indian citizens including expatriates who visit Malaysia as tourists were first given exemptions on April 1, 2017.
The exemptions for both countries were extended every year since.
The exemption for tourists who are citizens of China comes with a number of conditions.
According to the orders, applicants must register with an electronic travel registration and information system provided by the Immigration Department.
They must have a return ticket and must produce on arrival, proof of sufficient pocket money, credit card or bank card with the UnionPay, AliPay or eWallet logo.
They must also produce their itinerary in Malaysia upon arrival.
The orders stated that the 15-day exemption could not be extended, and upon leaving Malaysia, the tourist was only allowed to re-register for exemption again after three months.
The exemption for tourists who are citizens of India has almost similar conditions while the exemption of Indian expatriates applies to all citizens of India working as expatriates outside India in all countries except Singapore.
They are granted the exemption when travelling to Malaysia as tourists.
~News courtesy of The Star~
The 15-day visa exemption for tourists from China has been extended from Jan 1 to Dec 31 this year, a piece of good news for local tourism industry players.
With many Chinese nationals going on holiday during the Chinese New Year next month and China’s National Day Golden Week break in October, Malaysia’s tourism association is hopeful that the exemption will boost arrivals.
Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Jan 2 made three separate orders to grant visa exemptions for Chinese and Indian tourists.
The orders granting the exemption under the Passports Act 1966 were published on Jan 3 in the Federal Government Gazette.
The three are: Passports (Exemption of Visa to Tourist Who is Citizen of The People’s Republic Of China) Order 2019; Passports (Exemption of Visa to Tourist Who is Citizen of India) Order 2019; and Passports (Exemption of Visa to Expatriate Who is Citizen of India) Order 2019.
Chinese tourists were first granted the 15-day visa exemptions on Oct 1, 2015, while Indian citizens including expatriates who visit Malaysia as tourists were first given exemptions on April 1, 2017.
The exemptions for both countries were extended every year since.
The exemption for tourists who are citizens of China comes with a number of conditions.
According to the orders, applicants must register with an electronic travel registration and information system provided by the Immigration Department.
They must have a return ticket and must produce on arrival, proof of sufficient pocket money, credit card or bank card with the UnionPay, AliPay or eWallet logo.
They must also produce their itinerary in Malaysia upon arrival.
The orders stated that the 15-day exemption could not be extended, and upon leaving Malaysia, the tourist was only allowed to re-register for exemption again after three months.
The exemption for tourists who are citizens of India has almost similar conditions while the exemption of Indian expatriates applies to all citizens of India working as expatriates outside India in all countries except Singapore.
They are granted the exemption when travelling to Malaysia as tourists.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
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