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Islands to draw more tourists
Islands to draw more tourists
Islands around here are set to be major crowd-pullers among locals and foreign tourists during the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY2014).
Mersing District Council (MDM) president Zainal Eran said among the favourite tourist destinations of island getaways are Pulau Rawa, Pulau Besar, Pulau Pemanggil, Pulau Aur, Pulau Tengah and Pulau Sibu which are accessible via the Sungai Mersing jetty.
"We are expecting an increase in the number of visitors compared with the 200,000 people recorded last year," he said.
"Throughout last year, there were 68,788 overseas visitors including those from Europe, Japan, Korea and China. The rest were local visitors," he said.
"We will woo the tourists with various promotions as carried out by the government in conjunction with VMY2014," he said.
"MDM has also beautified several places in the district including having a beach cleanup. We believe a pristine, litter-free beach will make tourists feel more welcome," he said.
Zainal said he hoped the locals will play their part in ensuring the cleanliness of tourist spots.
He said MDM has also placed several centralised waste containers for residents living in rural areas outside its jurisdiction.
"With the facilities, it is hoped that the locals will enjoy a better garbage disposal system. Previously, the locals will dispose of garbage by the roadside for the garbage collectors," he said.
He said the new measure will not only eliminate the stench coming from the garbage but also make the area look more appealing.
"MDM will monitor the cleanliness in the city and act against litterbugs," he said, adding that the local council will not compromise with those who show a blatant disregard for the cleanliness of the city.
The Tad Marine Resort in Pulau Tinggi, Mersing, offers visitors an enjoyable stay amid lush surroundings.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Islands around here are set to be major crowd-pullers among locals and foreign tourists during the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY2014).
Mersing District Council (MDM) president Zainal Eran said among the favourite tourist destinations of island getaways are Pulau Rawa, Pulau Besar, Pulau Pemanggil, Pulau Aur, Pulau Tengah and Pulau Sibu which are accessible via the Sungai Mersing jetty.
"We are expecting an increase in the number of visitors compared with the 200,000 people recorded last year," he said.
"Throughout last year, there were 68,788 overseas visitors including those from Europe, Japan, Korea and China. The rest were local visitors," he said.
"We will woo the tourists with various promotions as carried out by the government in conjunction with VMY2014," he said.
"MDM has also beautified several places in the district including having a beach cleanup. We believe a pristine, litter-free beach will make tourists feel more welcome," he said.
Zainal said he hoped the locals will play their part in ensuring the cleanliness of tourist spots.
He said MDM has also placed several centralised waste containers for residents living in rural areas outside its jurisdiction.
"With the facilities, it is hoped that the locals will enjoy a better garbage disposal system. Previously, the locals will dispose of garbage by the roadside for the garbage collectors," he said.
He said the new measure will not only eliminate the stench coming from the garbage but also make the area look more appealing.
"MDM will monitor the cleanliness in the city and act against litterbugs," he said, adding that the local council will not compromise with those who show a blatant disregard for the cleanliness of the city.
The Tad Marine Resort in Pulau Tinggi, Mersing, offers visitors an enjoyable stay amid lush surroundings.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Cargo boat runs aground on shoal
Cargo boat runs aground on shoal
A cargo boat owner, suffered an estimated loss of RM10,000 after his boat from Pulau Rawa heading to Mersing was stranded on a shoal.
A fisherman, Awang Saadon, 46, who often traversed the area, said the owner then sought help from him and his friends to get the boat off the shallow waters.
"I was informed that the incident happened about a week ago. The skipper had poorly estimated the depth of Kuala Sungai Mersing waters causing his boat to run aground," he said.
Awang said the group was paid to unload all the goods from the stranded boat and bring them to shore.
"We also tried to tow the boat to the nearest jetty during high tide. We made two attempts, both ended in failure," he said.
Awang said after they had unloaded the goods, they fastened empty oil drums around the boat to keep the vessel afloat.
"The effort was in vain as the boat's propeller and tiller were embedded in the sand," he said.
The cargo boat is stranded on the shoal.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
A cargo boat owner, suffered an estimated loss of RM10,000 after his boat from Pulau Rawa heading to Mersing was stranded on a shoal.
A fisherman, Awang Saadon, 46, who often traversed the area, said the owner then sought help from him and his friends to get the boat off the shallow waters.
"I was informed that the incident happened about a week ago. The skipper had poorly estimated the depth of Kuala Sungai Mersing waters causing his boat to run aground," he said.
Awang said the group was paid to unload all the goods from the stranded boat and bring them to shore.
"We also tried to tow the boat to the nearest jetty during high tide. We made two attempts, both ended in failure," he said.
Awang said after they had unloaded the goods, they fastened empty oil drums around the boat to keep the vessel afloat.
"The effort was in vain as the boat's propeller and tiller were embedded in the sand," he said.
The cargo boat is stranded on the shoal.
~News courtesy of New Straits Times~
Sunday, January 19, 2014
强风巨浪无阻往海边沐浴‧兴都教徒“刺身”还愿
强风巨浪无阻往海边沐浴‧兴都教徒“刺身”还愿
强风巨浪无阻兴都教徒涌往海边沐浴洁身还愿，以庆祝一年一度的大宝森节。
数百名信徒隨同“斯里姆鲁甘”神輦，在鼓乐声中从海边开始游行，途经市区主要街道，然后回返位於任罗宏路的庙宇。（图：星洲日报）
丰盛港兴都教信徒今日热烈庆祝大宝森节，虽然近日来海边依然刮起大风，海滩巨浪涛涛，但无阻虔诚的信徒在大清早便涌往市区海滩沐浴洁身，之后齐集在岸边的草地进行一系列的还愿仪式。
今早因许多兴都教徒聚集在海堤草地进行祈福，吸引各族民眾及游客驻足围观，摄影爱好者更在场爭拍信徒“刺身”还愿的情景，使得海边空地挤满人潮。
今年的庆祝仪式仍旧由“斯里苏巴拉马廉兴都庙”负责，庆典分別在早上和晚上进行，信徒早上在海边集合，然后沐浴洁净，並由乩童以各种方式赎罪还愿。
数百信徒隨神輦游行
现场所见，数百名信徒过后隨同“斯里姆鲁甘”神輦，在鼓乐声中从海边开始游行，途经市区主要街道，然后回返位於任罗宏路的庙宇，中午则有聚餐会。
据了解，当天晚上7时左右，信徒將再次齐集在斯里苏巴拉马廉兴都庙，以进行膜拜仪式，膜拜仪式过后，信徒將隨着“斯里姆鲁甘”的神輦由该庙出发，途经市区阿武巴加路及依士迈街，然后前往小丰盛新村各路。
队伍所经之处將会受到兴都教徒及华裔善信设案膜拜，届时有者还会拋椰还愿，將吸引各族市民及游客爭看盛况，庆典预料將至午夜后才会结束.
（星洲日报‧大柔佛）
强风巨浪无阻兴都教徒涌往海边沐浴洁身还愿，以庆祝一年一度的大宝森节。
数百名信徒隨同“斯里姆鲁甘”神輦，在鼓乐声中从海边开始游行，途经市区主要街道，然后回返位於任罗宏路的庙宇。（图：星洲日报）
丰盛港兴都教信徒今日热烈庆祝大宝森节，虽然近日来海边依然刮起大风，海滩巨浪涛涛，但无阻虔诚的信徒在大清早便涌往市区海滩沐浴洁身，之后齐集在岸边的草地进行一系列的还愿仪式。
今早因许多兴都教徒聚集在海堤草地进行祈福，吸引各族民眾及游客驻足围观，摄影爱好者更在场爭拍信徒“刺身”还愿的情景，使得海边空地挤满人潮。
今年的庆祝仪式仍旧由“斯里苏巴拉马廉兴都庙”负责，庆典分別在早上和晚上进行，信徒早上在海边集合，然后沐浴洁净，並由乩童以各种方式赎罪还愿。
数百信徒隨神輦游行
现场所见，数百名信徒过后隨同“斯里姆鲁甘”神輦，在鼓乐声中从海边开始游行，途经市区主要街道，然后回返位於任罗宏路的庙宇，中午则有聚餐会。
据了解，当天晚上7时左右，信徒將再次齐集在斯里苏巴拉马廉兴都庙，以进行膜拜仪式，膜拜仪式过后，信徒將隨着“斯里姆鲁甘”的神輦由该庙出发，途经市区阿武巴加路及依士迈街，然后前往小丰盛新村各路。
队伍所经之处將会受到兴都教徒及华裔善信设案膜拜，届时有者还会拋椰还愿，將吸引各族市民及游客爭看盛况，庆典预料將至午夜后才会结束.
（星洲日报‧大柔佛）
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