‘Buzzing’ Bangkok celebrates Lunar New Year

‘Buzzing’ Bangkok celebrates Lunar New Year

BANGKOK, Feb 11 — A riot of scarlet lanterns hung over the red-clothed crowds offering candles as they murmured prayers at a traditional temple in Bangkok to celebrate Lunar New Year. Millions of Thai-Chinese marked the occasion with parties, family meals and visits to many of the shrines dotted around Chinatown. The old streets in … Read more

Hotel association: Miri poised to be main draw in ‘buzzing’ 2024 for tourism sector

Hotel association: Miri poised to be main draw in ‘buzzing’ 2024 for tourism sector

MIRI, Dec 28 — Sarawak’s tourism sector can expect a ‘buzzing’ 2024 with Miri in particular poised to be the main draw, said Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) Sarawak chairman John Teo. He said the various initiatives undertaken by the state government and private sector have placed Sarawak’s tourism sector back on track after the … Read more