Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:56:46 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/images/logo.gif http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/ twkang@emp.com.my http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article101.html Thursday July 24, 2008 Malacca CIQ and airport expansion hit by rising costs By ALLISON LAI MALACCA: Two high-impact Federal Government projects here worth RM173mil have hit a snag owing to the recent increase in construction costs. Contractors of the RM42mil Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex to be built across the Malacca River have warned the state that the project may be delayed or halted due to the unexpected cost hikes. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam confirmed that the project was halted recently. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:56:46 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article100.html July 19, 2008 22:14 PM Luxury Yacht Is Melaka's Latest Tourism Product MELAKA, July 19 Bernama) -- Tourists to Melaka can now enjoy sailing aboard a luxury yacht and experience five-star dining on the high seas. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:09:59 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article99.html July 16, 2008 21:06 PM Melaka To Form Melaka City Of World Heritage Trustee Board MELAKA, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Melaka government will set up a Melaka World Heritage City Trustee Board aimed at conserving the world's heritage in the state which had received recognition from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), recently. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:36:45 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article98.html Friday July 11, 2008 MYT 4:38:55 PM Malacca to celebrate Unesco inscription over one month By MARTIN CARVALHO MALACCA: The state will hold a month-long celebration next month to commemorate Malacca and George Town's inscription as historical cities of the Straits of Malacca under Unesco's World Heritage Sites (WHS). Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:35:02 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article97.html 8th. July 2008 BREAKING NEWS by BANGKOK POST OF THAILAND Washington/Quebec City (dpa) - The United Nations cultural agency Unesco has added 11 new heritage sites covering a swath of civilisation from 10,000-year-old agriculture in Papua New Guinea to 20th-century social housing in Berlin. Unesco added eight new listings Monday including sites in the Straits of Malacca, Papua New Guinea and San Marino. Three others in Mauritius, Saudi Arabia and China were added on Sunday, and Germany maintained world heritages for Dresden's Elbe Valley landscape despite controversial construction plans. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:33:33 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article96.html Sunday July 6, 2008 He had a dream By MAS ZETTI ATAN An artist’s long-held wish comes true after his death. An art lover celebrates the occasioBy remembering his life. MY earliest visual recollection of the late Mohammad Din Mohammad is a photograph of the two of us taken at the opening of an exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, in the early years of my decade-long formal involvement in visual art in this country. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:32:22 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article95.html Eye On Malaysia Is Melaka's New Tourist Attraction MELAKA, June 9 (Bernama) -- The giant ferris wheel, dubbed "Eye On Malaysia", will be relocated to Melaka in October, as a new attraction to the historical state. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the cost for the relocation was estimated at RM40 million. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:31:32 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article94.html 29th. June 2008 BANDAR HILIR TO LIMBONGAN COASTAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION STARTS Malacca : The much awaited construction works of the Bandar Hilir to Limbongan Coastal Highway started off recently by the launching of the Ground breaking works by the Chief Minister of Melaka. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:35:06 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article93.html June 27, 2008 23:27 PM Melaka River Beautification Programme Enters Final Phase MELAKA, June 27 (Bernama) -- The Melaka river beautification programme is now entering its fourth and final phase with a cost of RM90 million to build and upgrade seven bridges on the river, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:13:45 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article92.html New sites to be listed in UNESCO World Heritage List New Delhi, Sat, 21 Jun 2008 NI Wire United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO is going to add nearby 50 new sites including natural, cultural and hybrid in its World Heritage List in its next meeting, which is scheduled to begin by July 02, 2008. UNESCO in this regard released a press release on Friday. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:01:10 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article91.html JONKER WALK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008 ON JUNE 27 & 28, 2008 The 2nd Jonker Walk Music Festival for 2008, all systems are go! “It’s just around the corner” says Mark Ruffin the events main organizer from My Rock & Roll Blues Café in Melaka Raya. Taking place June 27 & 28 6:00pm till midnight at the Jonker Walk Main Stage. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:22:17 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article90.html 10th. June 2008 The "Eye on Malaysia" will be transferred from Kuala Lumpur after 31st. August 2008 and re-located in the Melaka River mouth. It will be ready again on 18th. October 2008. This was confirmed by the Chief Minister of Melaka during the ground breaking ceremony at the Melaka River mouth yesterday. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:29:38 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article89.html 5th.June 2008 2008/06/05 Malacca and Penang clear heritage site final hurdle MALACCA: It looks like the historical city's eight-year wait to be included on the Unesco World Heritage Site list will be over soon. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:51:39 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article88.html 2008/06/04 Gearing up for Festa San Pedro By : Danutcha Chelliah, NST MALACCA: A decorated float procession from A'Famosa in Bandar Hilir to the Portuguese Settlement and street dancing are some of the highlights of this year's Festa San Pedro (Feast of St Peter). The week-long celebration of tradition and culture by the Portuguese community in the historical city opens with Festa San Juang (Feast of St John) on June 23, and is combined with the opening of Festa San Pedro on June 27. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:29:42 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article87.html 3rd. June 2008 Penang Shines in Melaka Annual Dragon Boat Race JALAN TUN SRI LANANG-Penang took the roll of honour at the Annual Melaka Drgaon Boat Race here on Sunday. The Penang Toray Padding Club consisting of a mixture of Chinese and Malays won the champion spot bringing home a team trophy each, 12 individual prizes and a cash prize of RM1000/-. The Annual Dragon Boat Race has given everyone regardless of their religious beliefs, social background, colour, creed or cultural background to participate. The Chinese community started the event but the other communities have taken a liking to participate too. This is indeed healthy and a significant effort to encourage the growth and development of the sports tourism industry in the state of Melaka. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:47:58 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article86.html 2nd. June 2008 PESTA SUNGAI MELAKA Melaka Annual Pesta Sungai Melaka was launched on Saturday night, 31st.May 2008 by the Governor of Melaka. The launching was done in style when a 10 minutes Fireworks lit up the Melaka night sky. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:54:44 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article85.html Wednesday May 28, 2008 No word yet on skeletons found near Malacca River By MARTIN CARVALHO MALACCA: The state authorities want to know what has happened to the four ancient human skeletons sent to Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) for analysis following their discovery next to the Malacca River a year ago. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:31:57 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article84.html Wednesday May 21, 2008 Changes to Malacca traffic flow deferred By MARTIN CARVALHO MALACCA: The proposed changes to traffic flow to ease congestion in the commercial and historical areas of the city has been deferred following plans to speed up the construction of the state’s coastal ring road. Thu, 22 May 2008 10:47:18 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article83.html 17th. May 2008 Blessings, Joy and Peace for Wesak Day JALAN GAJAH BERANG- The Annual Wesak Day celebrations kicked off with the hoisting of the Malaysian, Melaka and Buddhist flags at the Melaka Buddhist Association Seck Kia Eenh (SKE) temple grounds last Sunday, May 11. This was followed by the Buddha Puja and Maha Paritta Chanting (Great Protection). This chanting is currently being conducted until Saturday, May 17. Sat, 17 May 2008 21:45:38 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article82.html Countdown Begins For Malaysia-Melaka Festival In New York By Manik Mehta 15th. May 2008 NEW YORK, May 10 (Bernama) -- The countdown for the mammoth Malaysia-Melaka Festival (MMF) in New York, which kicks off on May 12, has already begun. The two-week MMF is being presented as a Malaysian and Melaka cultural and culinary extravaganza. For months, the ladies of Perwakilan, the local association of wives of Malaysian diplomats, led by Datin Amy Hamidon, wife of Malaysias permanent representative to the United Nations Datuk Hamidon Ali, have been meeting almost every week at Malaysias permanent mission to the United Nations in New York. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:50:29 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article81.html Saturday April 19, 2008 Malaccans can now open PNB savings account for free By MARTIN CARVALHO MALACCA: An estimated 500,000 Malaccans, irrespective of race and social standing, are now entitled to open an investment savings account free of charge with Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) courtesy of the state government here. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:56:51 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article80.html 2008/04/09 New Parkson store in Malacca to cash in on state's robust growth Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam visiting the Parkson departmental store while accompanied by its CEO Toh Peng Koon (right) after launching new This historical city has added another gem to its long list of world-class attractions: the newly-opened Parkson@Melaka Mall yesterday. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:34:21 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article79.html Friday April 4, 2008 New Malacca tower to open on Monday MALACCA: The state’s next tourist attraction, Menara Taming Sari, is expected to be open to the public on Monday, 7th. April 2008. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:07:48 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article78.html 24th. March 2008 Waterwheel a new attraction for tourists BANDA HILIR - Melaka will soon have another potential tourist attraction when a waterwheel currently under construction along Jalan Quayside here is completed by the end of this month. Works on the RM1.44 million waterwheel started last September and works are said to be in the final stages now and it is scheduled for completion soon. The device is said to have been used during the heydays of the Melaka Malay Sultanate era where a similar device based on the Islamic civilization technology was built along the Melaka River. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:22:32 +0800 http://www.tourism-melaka.com/meetpoint/Article77.html Cuba Supports Malaysia at UNESCO Kuala Lumpur, Mar 22,2008 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is backing Malaysia candidacy for Melaka and Penang to be recognized as World Heritage cities by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:23:34 +0800