author2012-02-29T14:52:22+08:00SANDAKAN: Secretary General of the Tourism Ministry, Dato’ Dr. Ong Hong Beng and his officers from the Ministry’s development division have visited several tourism projects in Sandakan. The purpose of the visit was to monitor the progress of tourism projects carried out under the 10th Malaysia Plan (1st Rolling Plan) for 2011 and 2012.
Most of the projects are located at Sepilok, Which is one of the most well known tourist spots in Sandakan. There are four on-going projects under federal funding costing RM12.54 million. They comprise the upgrading work on facilities at the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, the Sun Bear Conservation Project and the Heritage Forest Park at the Rainforest Discovery Centre.
In conjunction with the visit, State Forestry Director Datuk Sam Mannan announced that the Mangrove Discovery Centre (MDC) at Sepilok Laut was successfully upgraded and completed on Jan 12 this year at a cost of Rm1.04 million. The site is only 5.5 km away by jungle trail from the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.
“The centre definitely will create a unique and magnificent experience for visitors to Sabah’s natural mangrove habitat by walking along the 700 m of Belian boardwalk connecting the existing information centre to the camping site, which is also equipped with resting areas, bridges and a multipurpose tower,” he said.
The Forestry Department plays an important role in the operation and maintenance of this centre, which is also in line with Sustainable Forest Management principles.
With support from the Federal Government, the Ministry of Tourism is confident that the number of visitors to Sandakan will increase in the coming years and this will benefit the state and the local economy.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun received a courtesy visit from the management of the Ming Garden Hotel & Residences on the 1st of March 2012 at the minister's office.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun menerima kunjungan hormat daripada pihak pengurusan Ming Garden Hotel & Residences pada 1 Mac 2012 bertempat pejabat menteri.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun flagged off 100 high powered bikes from the Sabah Police Contingent in conjunction with the "Anti-Crime Awareness Campaign" held at the police headquarters in Kepayan on the 24th of February 2012.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun ketika majlis pelepasan 100 buah motosikal berkuasa besar dari Kontinjen Polis Sabah bersempena dengan Kempen Kesedaran Anti-Jenayah bertempat di Ibu Pejabat Polis Kepayan pada 24 Februari 2012.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment received a courtesy visit from the organisers of the 5th Borneo International Marathon, the Kinabalu Running Club on the 20th of February 2012 at the minister's office. The visit was lead by Dr. Heng Aik Cheng (President), Dr Helen Lasimbang (Vice President), Dr. Liaw Yun Haw (Treasurer), IR Teo Chen Lung (Committee Member) and Mr. Jeffrey Lunggot (Committee Member). This year, the organisers are targeting more than 3000 participants from in and out of Sabah for the upcoming BIM.
YB Datuk Masidi Manjun, Menteri Pelancongan, Kebudayaan dan Alam Sekitar menerima kunjungan hormat daripada penganjur Borneo International Marathon ke-5 iaitu Kinabalu Running Club pada 20 Februari 2012 bertempat di pejabat menteri. Rombongan tersebut diketuai oleh Dr Heng Aik Cheng (Presiden), Dr Helen Lasimbang (Timbalan Presiden), Dr Liaw Yun Haw (Bendahari), IR Teo Chen Lung (Jawatankuasa) dan Mr Jeffrey Lunggot (Jawatankuasa). Pada tahun ini, penganjur menganggarkan penyertaan lebih daripada 3000 peserta dari dalam dan luar Sabah.
