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Cruise Tasik Putrajaya - Malaysia
2008-01-27 18:00:00 Cruise Tasik Putrajaya - Malaysia Officially launched in 30 August 2003 by the then Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad, Cruise Tasik Putrajaya (CTP) is an initiative by Perbadanan Putrajaya, the city’s authority and administrator.As the cruise service provider in Putrajaya, CTP was set up to tap into the recreational potential of the unique 650 hectare man-made lake and wetlands which spans across the city’s landscape. CTP also serves to complement the city’s tourism appeal, allowing visitors to see and marvel at the many stunning sights and landmarks from a unique perspective.Cruise services operated by CTP include sightseeing tours by perahu boats or air-conditioned cruise boats which also offer a dining cruise experience. Other tours include love boat ride, cocktail cruise, tea cruise, lakeside dinner, party/karoake cruise and private boat charters for functions or events.Sights and landmarks covered by CTP cruises include Putra Mosque, Darul Ehsan Palace, Mini... More About: Cruise
Special Tour Packages To Malaysia International Space Adventure MISA And Pu
2008-01-27 17:47:00 Special Tour Packages To Malaysia International Space Adventure MISA And Putrajaya MalaysiaVisitors who would like to tour Putrajaya and visit the Malaysia International Space Adventure (MISA) can take advantage of the packages offered by Ash-har Travel & Tours from 15 December 2007 to 16 March 2008.The Putrajaya Tour and Putrajaya Holiday Package are specially offered in conjunction with MISA. Visitors who don’t require accommodation can choose the Putrajaya Tour at RM88 per pax, which includes entrance to MISA and a cruise.Visitors who have never been to Putrajaya should opt for the 2D/1N Putrajaya Holiday package.Priced at RM399, it includes a night stay at the 5-star Putrajaya Shangri-La Hotel, as well as a tour of Putrajaya, MISA and Cruise Tasik Putrajaya.To join this package, visitors are required to make advance booking of at least 10 days and subject to a minimum of 20 pax.For more information on the Putrajaya Tour and Putrajaya Holiday Package, kindly contact:-Ash-ha...
MALAYSIA VOTED BEST INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DESTINATION
2008-01-27 17:43:00 MALAYSIA VOTED BEST INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DESTINATIONFor the second time in a row, Malaysia was voted the Best International Tourism Destination by the Global Traveler Magazine. Malaysia beat other strong competitors including Italy, Spain, Thailand and United Kingdom.Global Traveler Magazine conducted the fourth annual survey of its readers from 1 February to 31 August 2007, with open-ended questions for the best in 49 categories of business and luxury travel.A total of 15,828 completed questionnaires were received. The questionnaires were made available as an insert in subscriber copies of the magazine and online at the Global Traveler website, www.globaltravelerusa.com/readersurvey.Fo r those who have been to Malaysia, this result comes as no surprise, as the country not only offers excellent nature, dream beaches and interesting sights, but at the same time an outstanding price-performance-ratio.Reisereport 2008, a service website for luxury trips at budget prices compares Malays...
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Video - Malaysian International Space Adventure ( MISA )
2008-01-24 12:59:00 Video - Malaysian International Space Adventure ( MISA Putrajaya, Dec 15 -- The first ever aerospace exhibition held in the country and the biggest in Asia is to spur interest in the field of science and technology and create higher awareness and publicity on Malaysia , this in effect, help to contribute to tourism and the national economy.Themed 'Experience Space on Earth', the Malaysia International Space Adventure (MISA) exhibition held in Putrajaya will provide the opportunity to Malaysians and visitors a taste of space exploration."You can imagine the positive impact this exhibition has on the local community especially to hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, duty free arcades, shopping malls, airlines, travel agents and not forgetting the media and other industry players," Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said during his speech at the launch last Saturday.The exhibition will run for three months beginning 15 December 2007 until 16 March next year. There... More About: Video
Video - Malaysia Thaipusam Festival 2008
2008-01-24 12:55:00 Video - Malaysia Thaipusam Festival 2008 When the constellation of Pusam rises over the eastern horizon, and the full moon shines the earth in the month of Thai (the 10th month of the Tamil calendar), Tamil devotees take to the streets in a celebration to worship and commemorate the birth of Lord Murugan, and the day he was bestowed the mighty shakthi vel (lance) for his quest to vanquish evil in the world.As the story has it, Lord Murugan (also known as Lord Subramaniam) and son to Lord Shiva and the goddess Parvati, was given the task to assist the Devas to battle and rid of the evil manifestation known as Asuras that has for centuries brought the world in a turmoil of pain and sufferings.The Devas, who have sought the divine assistance of Lord Shiva, has for the longest time fought the Asuras but to no avail and were told by the gods that only the son of Lord Shiva can lead them to victory in their battle. True to the prediction, good triumph over evil and peace was brought to the... More About: Video
Video : Visit Terengganu Malaysia Year 2008
2008-01-22 16:15:00 Video : Visit Terengganu Malaysia Year 2008 Travel along the Terengganu coast and you will surely be awed by its impressive 244km long stretches of sandy coastline, traditional Malay coastal villages, domestic animals wandering in the fields and picturesque sunrises coming below the horizon. With swaying coconut and casuarinas trees lining the white sandy beaches, amidst the gentle breeze of the calm sea are just picture perfect. Beyond Terengganu’s impressive coastline lie some of the most popular island destinations in Malaysia. Dotting the seas are spectacular emerald islands of powdery white sands, azure waters, naturally formed coral gardens and spectacular marine lives. Inland lies lush tropical rainforests, dazzling waterfalls, flora and faunas of exotic species and other natural wonders. Arriving by plane, you will pass the tropical rainforests and circle out across the ocean before descending across the foaming surf and beaches to the airport, welcoming you to the beginnin... More About: Video
Beaches Of Terennganu - The Longest Beaches In Malaysia
2008-01-22 15:45:00 Beaches Of Terennganu - The Longest Beaches In Malaysia Beaches Of Terennganu - The Longest Beaches In MalaysiaBeachcombers and sun worshippers alike will find the Terengganu coastline to be one never-ending mega playground.With the longest sandy coastline in the country, Terengganu, an east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, offers an amazing collection of beaches that reveals both secluded palm-fringes coves and popular beachfronts.All the beaches are easily accessible via the picturesque coastal highway.Teluk Air TawarShaded by willowy trees, this scenic beach is ideal for picnicking on the golden sand. Pulau Perhentian can be clearly seen from here. The beach is very well-taken care of with facilities for recreational activities for the families in the evenings and weekendsThe beach of Teluk Air Tawar is located to west of the island of Pulau Tenggol. All passenger boats departing from Kuala Dungun will disembark off the beach.By car:From Kuala Lumpur, take the East Coast Highway head... More About: Beaches
Malaysia Declares Thaipusam A Holiday For Federal Territories of Kuala Lump
2008-01-20 14:10:00 Malaysia Declares Thaipusam A Holiday For Federal Territories of Kuala Lump ur & Putrajaya.The Malaysia declares Thaipusam which will be celebrated on 23 January this year a holiday for Federal Territories Of Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya.This is good news for all Kuala Lumpur office workers which had to go through a very bad traffic jam every year during Thaipusam as a few main streets in Kuala Lumpur had to be closed for the Thaipusam Celebrations. More About: Malaysia
Kenyir Lake Terengganu Malaysia - The Largest Man Made Lake In South East A
2008-01-20 13:14:00 Kenyir Lake Terengganu Malaysia - The Largest Man Made Lake In South East AsiaTasik Kenyir is the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia, spanning 260,000 hectares. It is also Malaysia's largest rock filled hydroelectric dam. When the area was flooded, most of the hills were above the water level, thus creating about 340 man-made islands.The rainforest that cradles the area bestows the lake with an incredible assortment of flora and fauna including rare ferns, exotic orchids, hornbills, elephants, and panthers. It is believed that the area is the home for more than 8,000 species of flowers, 2,500 species of plants and trees, 800 species of orchids, and 300 species of fungus.Tasik Kenyir is located about 55 km inland of Kuala Terengganu and is the largest man-made lake in the world. Spanning over 260,000 hectares, it is a popular destination for nature lovers as it is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest. Upon the completion of hydroelectric dam, the water level rises creating 34...
Great Tourist Destination Islands At Terengganu Malaysia - Emerald Of The E
2008-01-20 10:58:00 Great Tourist Destination Islands At Terengganu Malaysia - Emerald Of The EastGreat Tourist Destination Islands At Terengganu Malaysia - Emerald Of The EastRhu Hentian IslandPerhaps Perhentian Island, Redang Island and some other pulau are too famous and ‘over heated’ to many people, Rhu Hentian Island which is only 15 nautical miles from offshore Kuala Besut is not known to most people. It is indeed a new discovered and developing island in the tourism industry in East Coast.Because it is so close to the mainland, Rhu Hentian Island is accessible through Kuala Besut 20 to 30 minutes by boat. The island is not resident at the moment. This no doubt is an added value advantage for holiday seekers. The ecology system on the island and the marine life remain unspoiled due to this reasonTo go to Kuala Besut Jetty:To get to Kuala Besut, you can arrive in Kelantan or Kuala Terengganu. If you come from Kuala Terengganu, take a bus or taxi to Jerteh then another to Kuala Besut, or a dire... More About: Great
Visit Terengganu Year 2008
2008-01-20 10:42:00 Visit Terengganu Year 2008 Travel along the Terengganu coast and you will surely be awed by its impressive 244km long stretches of sandy coastline, traditional Malay coastal villages, domestic animals wandering in the fields and picturesque sunrises coming below the horizon. With swaying coconut and casuarinas trees lining the white sandy beaches, amidst the gentle breeze of the calm sea are just picture perfect. Beyond Terengganu’s impressive coastline lie some of the most popular island destinations in Malaysia.Dotting the seas are spectacular emerald islands of powdery white sands, azure waters, naturally formed coral gardens and spectacular marine lives. Inland lies lush tropical rainforests, dazzling waterfalls, flora and faunas of exotic species and other natural wonders. Arriving by plane, you will pass the tropical rainforests and circle out across the ocean before descending across the foaming surf and beaches to the airport, welcoming you to the beginning of a memorable a... More About: Visit
AirAsia flies daily direct to Guangzhou-one of China's Leading commercial a
2008-01-18 20:21:00 AirAsia flies daily direct to Guangzhou-one of China's Leading commercial and manufacturing regions.Maiden Flight takes off on 16th January 2007GUANGZHOU, 16TH JANUARY 2008 – AirAsia, the leading, largest and award-winning low-cost carrier in Asia, which recently won the coveted CAPA Airline of the Year 2007 award today officially launched its direct daily flights to Guangzhou via Baiyun International airport from the LCC Terminal, Kuala Lumpur. This will be the fourth destination to mainland China after Shenzhen, Xiamen and Macau within the group.Since the announcement on 19 December 2007 of the new route, the RM88.88* or RMB188* low fare has made waves in both Guangzhou and Kuala Lumpur. 6,000 seats were snapped up within the first few hours even before sales advertisements were out, and a total of 25,000 seats were sold in under 3 weeks. This reveals the huge market potential in the two cities, and indicates the airline’s popularity of its low fare deals in the China market.... More About: Daily , Commercial , Direct , Flies
MALAYSIA'S PROTON DEBUTS IN CHINA WITH EUROPESTAR RCR
2008-01-18 20:07:00 BEIJING (CHINA), 9 January 2008 – The Proton GEN.2, rebadged as EUROPESTAR RCR for the China market, was officially launched today in Beijing. Launched by the Chairman of Youngman Automobile Sales Co. Ltd., Mr. Pang Qingnian and witnessed by the Chairman of PROTON Holdings Berhad, Dato' Mohd Azlan Hashim and the Malaysian Ambassador to China, His Excellency Dato' Norulzaman Syed Kamarulzaman. This launch paves the way for Proton cars to enter China, the world's fastest-growing car market.Under its plans for the EUROPESTAR brand, Youngman is confident of selling the 30,000 completely built-up (CBU) units of GEN.2 it has ordered from PROTON within the 20 month delivery period.Youngman has initially appointed 40 dealers to support the launch in terms of managing its sales, service and spare parts operations for the EUROPESTAR brand in China. The EUROPESTAR RCR is targeted at small business owners, middle-income salaried workers and civil servants between the ages of 25-35 who are ...
A NEW SAGA BEGINS FOR MALAYSIA'S PROTON WITH THE PEOPLE’S CAR
2008-01-18 19:57:00 A NEW SAGA BEGINS FOR MALAYSIA'S PROTON WITH THE PEOPLE’S CARPROTON begins a new saga in the New Year with its second new model introduced in less than six months, codenamed BLM, that is set to be a hit and favourable amongst Malaysians.Bookings are now available for this new sedan at all PROTON showrooms and authorised dealers nationwide, beginning from the first day of the New Year. The model launched today by Malaysia Prime Minister will become the sixth vehicle fully developed and built ground-up by PROTON after the introduction of the Waja in 2000, the Gen.2 in 2004, the Savvy in 2005, the Satria Neo in 2006 and the Persona in 2007.PROTON Holdings Berhad Managing Director, Dato' Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, said PROTON considered it apt to make it a truly Malaysian celebration of the New Year by opening for booking a car built for the people."We are confident that the BLM will be the ideal New Year's gift to the nation. The model combines simple, contemporar... More About: Saga , Proton
Malaysia Airlines offers low fares from RM39 one-way till 23 January 2008
2008-01-18 16:32:00 Malaysia Airlines is offering travelers super low airfares for bookings effective immediately till 23 January 2008 through its Call Centre, ticket offices and online.These promotional offers, in line with the national carrier's promise of providing affordable airfares to Malaysians and tourists, are for both domestic and regional air travel on the national carrier's flights out of KL International Airport.Customers can enjoy these fantastic low air fares for travel from 14 January to 31 March 2008 on domestic routes and from 9 January to 15 March 2008 for regional sectors.Malaysia Airlines Commercial Director, Dato' Rashid Khan said, "Whether you're looking to travel to our ASEAN destinations or to the cities in our Indian and China network, we have something for everyone in our January 2008 offers. We also want to encourage more people to book online as it has never been easier, especially as we are advancing towards full electronic ticketing by this year."We invite our custome... More About: Malaysia , Offers
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Resorts World Bhd and Star Cruises Receive The Prestigious BrandLaureate Aw
2008-01-16 09:52:00 Resorts World Bhd and Star Cruises Receive The Prestigious BrandLaureate Award For Best Brands In Leisure and Hospitality.Kuala Lumpur, 9th January – Asia’s leading integrated resort and Malaysia’s own Resorts World Bhd and Star Cruises were honoured yesterday, 8th January 2007, as the The Best Brands In Leisure And Hospitality by The BrandLaureate Awards, Asia Pacific’s most coveted branding award.Minister of the Minister’s Department, YBhg Datuk Nazri Tun Razak and Dato Syed Amin Aljeffri, President of the Asean Business Advisory Council Malaysia attended the event, which was held at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur.Captains of the industries representing their brands and well-known brand personalities were present at the black-tie reception to witness the crowning of 2006-07 Brand Laureates. Resorts World Bhd was led by its President/COO, Mr Lee Choong Yan and for Star Cruises was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Miss Jean Teo.The BrandLaureate Awards was launched b... More About: Resorts
Visa named world’s best credit card for 10th year
2008-01-16 09:47:00 Visa named world’s best credit card for 10th year.The recent 2007 World Travel Awards named Visa the “World’s Leading Credit Card ” for the tenth year in a row, beating out American Express, MasterCard, Diner’s Club and JCB.Hosted this year in the Caribbean, the 14th instalment of the awards drew some 160,000 trade professionals from 190 countries to vote for their preferred travel trade names in 60 categories.“For the past ten years Visa has won ‘World's Leading Credit Card ’, yet the competition and the marketplace have gotten bigger and tougher over this time,” said Graham Cooke, World Travel Awards President and Founder.“To consistently win year after year shows that Visa is able to stay ahead of the competition and consistently deliver a product that exceeds the expectations both of customers and those in the global travel trade.”In response Doug Hambry, Visa US Sales Senior Vice President said, “Visa is delighted to receive this most prestigious award.... More About: Visa , Year
About AirAsia X : Are You Ready To Travel "ALL AROUND THE WORLD?"
2008-01-15 20:35:00 Are You Ready To Travel "ALL AROUND THE WORLD?"Announced in January 2007, AirAsia X is among the world's first truly low-cost long-haul airlines. Having franchised the globally renowned 'AirAsia' brand from AirAsia Berhad, we are poised to extend AirAsia's success to the long-haul segment, offering sustainable and continued delivery of everyday low fares to current air travelers and those who have never ventured beyond their home shoresWe are committed to offering X-citing low fares, X-emplary levels of safety and care, and an X-traordinary in-flight and service experience to all our guests - spreading the amazing AirAsia experience to new and exciting destinations in Australia, China, India, Korea, Japan, Middle East and Europe!In keeping with AirAsia's tradition of innovation, we will be introducing various new features to enhance the overall traveling experience for our guests. These include offering premium seats and the ability to pre-select one's own seat, hot meals, com... More About: World , Around the world , The World
Video : Malaysia - Truly An Experience To Cherish
2008-01-12 18:50:00 Video : Malays ia - Truly An Experience To Cherish More About: Video
My Discoveries : Langkawi Smooth Sailing
2008-01-12 18:17:00 My Discoveries : Langkawi Smooth Sailing Dutch visitor, Thomas Kothuis gathers a few sailing buddies to discover that the 99 islands in the Langkawi archipelago offer more than just a holiday in the sun, surf and sand. They charter a Sunsail yacht with a skipper who is familiar with the local waters for a relaxing five-day sail around the main island and to several of the outer islands. The group enjoys the peace and tranquility of the near-deserted islands as well as some of the good life at two Langkawi marinas.We had been searching the web for different sailing options in Malaysia and found an international yacht charter company called Sunsail based on the island of Langkawi in northwest Malaysia near the maritime border with Thailand. Sunsail has operations all around the world and has now opened an office at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club.The decision was made to sail with them since it was our first time in that part of the world and the company has a good reputation as it opera...
My Discoveries : Mount Kinabalu Ascent
2008-01-12 18:11:00 My Discoveries : Mount Kinabalu AscentBeth, an adventurous young American traveller finds out that climbing one of South East Asia’s highest mountains is a challenging but rewarding experience. In the process she discovers muscles she didn’t know existed in her body and obtains a certificate for climbing to the summit of Mount Kinabalu in the East Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. She learns from her local Kadazan guide that the mountain is one of the most important homes for plants and animals with some flora being only found here in the park and nowhere else on the planet. This helps her understand why UNESCO has classified Kinabalu National Park as a World Heritage Site.At the end of my descent from the 4,101metre high Mount Kinabalu I could barely stand and my legs felt like jelly but that doesn’t mean that every step of the climb up Mount Kinabalu wasn’t worth it. Upon reflection and a soothing and relaxing rest in the heated pools of the nearby Poring H...
My Discoveries : Sandakan Animal Sanctuaries
2008-01-12 18:07:00 My Discoveries : Sandakan Animal SanctuariesBill Boakes and Nicolla Briggs, two UK nationals with backgrounds in printing and retail decided that, with few ties in the UK, it was time to 'see the world.' Already with a deep love of diving, they decided that a holiday in south-east Asia sounded ideal. Although they had initially only planned to transit through Malaysia en route for Thailand, visits to west coast Islands of Langkawi and Pangkor convinced them there was something 'special' about this country. However, it was trips to the east coast and Perhentian in particular, where they unearthed a conflation of well-priced dive sites and the ambience of the Islands that led them to believe they had found their 'spiritual home.' This was only enhanced by subsequent trips to Sabah, Sandakan and the diving paradise centred on Sipidan Island.After diving in the Sipidan area, we made the journey due north to Sandakan. This part of Malaysia has a very different feel to that of the p...
My Discoveries : Melaka Heritage
2008-01-12 18:03:00 Greek friends, Katarina and Vicky meet up with their American friend Jennifer and head south from Kuala Lumpur for two days to the old historic port of Melaka (or Malacca) to unravel the city's history, explore the back lanes lined with artisans whose forefathers have worked their trade for centuries, appreciate the spicy delights of Peranakan food and to stay in some very historic local lodgings in the Puri Hotel. Using their trusty Lonely Planet guidebook they obtain the services of their hotel taxi driver to drive to and discover Melaka.Having heard so much about Malaysia it was inevitable that we would end up here one day for a holiday. We chose to stay in the Westin Hotel in Kuala Lumpur as shopping, eating and entertainment are always high on our travel agendas. Here we met Jennifer who was visiting from the United States and was keen to travel with us to Melaka as she had been reading about the city's colourful history.While there are various organised tours to Melaka we wa... More About: Heritage , Discoveries
CHINA UNIONPAY LAUNCHES ATM CASH WITHDRAWAL SERVICE IN MALAYSIA
2008-01-12 17:56:00 CHINA UNIONPAY LAUNCHES ATM CASH WITHDRAWAL SERVICE IN MALAYSIAThe China UnionPay (CUP) has tied-up with the Malaysia n Electronic Payment System (MEPS) to allow its cardholders to make cash withdrawals in Malaysia. The collaboration was launched by the Hon. Dato’ Donald Lim Siang Chai, Deputy Minister of Tourism recently.This service allows Chinese visitors who are on holiday, business or studying in Malaysia to withdraw their money from around 3,000 automated teller machines (ATM) of three participating banks, namely Hong Leong Bank, Maybank and Public Bank through their CUP cards. MEPS expects to extend the CUP withdrawal service to all its 15 member banks and plans to double the number of ATMs to 6,000 by mid-2008.In addition, MEPS is also planning to introduce two new initiatives in the next 18 months. Firstly, to launch the ATM cash withdrawal service for Malaysian travellers to access their funds in China, and secondly, to introduce the electronic point of sale service, or e... More About: Service , Cash , Withdrawal
HEALTH TOURISM IN MALAYSIA
2008-01-12 17:49:00 HEALTH TOURISM IN MALAYSIAMalays ia is fast becoming a strong competitor in the global health and medical tourism sector. Given the potential of health tourism as a foreign exchange earner, the government has taken a series of proactive measures to enhance Malaysia as a preferred health tourism destination.Health tourism in Malaysia consists of two main categories which are medical tourism and wellness programme. Patients can opt for medical treatments in one of our internationally recognised hospitals, and stay on during the convalescence or recovery period. Or they can come for a holiday by exploring the various forms of wellness programmes that are available in Malaysia.Competitive medical fees and modern medical facilities are two vital factors that make Malaysia a popular destination among health tourists. Patients can undergo treatment and recuperate in any part of the country for much less than what it would cost them for a treatment in other countries. For example, a normal c... More About: Tourism
More Brits Making Sarawak Second Home
2008-01-12 17:47:00 More Brits Making Sarawak Second Home KUCHING, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- More people from Britain are making Sarawak their second home under the "Malaysia: My Second Home" (MM2H) programme since it was introduced in 2002.Sarawak Immigration director Datuk Robert Lian said his department had approved 41 applications for social visit passes from Britons under the MM2H programme."Last year alone, 17 Britons applied to participate in the programme," he told a press conference here today.He said until last year, the department had issued 105 social visit passes to MM2H participants, including 45 issued last year."Taiwanese formed the second largest number of MM2H applicants, with 18, followed by Indonesians, with 13."Lian also said that 4.1 tourists visited Sarawak last year with Bruneians comprising the largest number, coming through Sungai Tujuh in Miri, Tedungan and Pandauan in Limbang and Mangkalap in Lawas.Tedungan is the busiest entry point as the small town, located in northern Sarawak, i...
Sabah Mulls Over Introducing K-1 As Tourism Sport
More articles from this author:2008-01-12 17:45:00 Sabah Mulls Over Introducing K-1 As Tourism Sport KOTA KINABALU, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government is exploring the possibility of introducing K-1, a popular martial arts fighting sport in Japan, as one of the tourism sports to woo more foreign tourists to visit the state.State Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Karim BUjang said Wednesday this was because the K-1 had become one of the world's fastest growing sports, particularly in Japan with about 40 per cent of its population watching K-1 sporting programmes on TV.K-1 fuses martial arts such as karate, kung fu and kickboxing (the "K") into a modern sport to determine the single best stand-up fighter in the world (the "1") and K-1 rules allow its fighters from many different disciplines to complete."K-1 is quite popular in Japan so much so that they have established the K-1 Fan Club with quite a large following and I believe this is one area that we can tap as far as tourism in Sabah is concerned."M... More About: Sabah 1, 2, 3 |
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