Cameron Highlands Tourism Malaysia News

Cameron Highlands 金马伦高原 tourism Malaysia news and information travel destinations info section. Think of this area as my newspaper scratchbook with articles and pieces from the dailies and magazines and wherever I can get hold of any material for reference.

Cameron Highlands cuti-cuti tourism Malaysia travel destinations. A way for relief from the blessed eternal sunshine; enjoy the cool climate weather. Enjoy a nice cup of tea; scones with family. There are many things to do: visit tea plantation, go outdoor adventure jungle walks; treks. Many choices of hotels, resorts, accommodations and apartments. Read latest news and info about this place!

Stop the desecration of Cameron Highlands

Stop the desecration of Cameron Highlands Thursday July 22, 2010 I was a resident of Cameron Highlands for almost 10 years and returned recently after a short break of three years. I am shocked at what I see today. There appears to have been no control over land clearing, building development or river preservation. Hotels, housing schemes, farms and small industries have emerged ...

Posted on 22 July 2010 | 11:45 pm

Committee to look into plight of farmers

Committee to look into plight of farmers By Sylvia Looi Friday July 16, 2010 A COMMITTEE will be set up to look into the land problem faced by Bertam Valley farmers, which recently sparked a tense standoff. Tanah Rata assemblyman Ho Yip Kap said the Perak Government had instructed a committee to be formed by the district office to look into the problem faced by the farmers due to the ...

Posted on 16 July 2010 | 11:49 pm

Spice up farm produce

Spice up farm produce Friday July 9, 2010 MALAYSIAN farmers should be bold enough to cultivate new vegetable and fruit species to provide consumers with a wider choice, said Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) senior assistant director (regulatory) Suhaimi Ismail said. He said the farmers were generally contented with their existing varieties as they were confident the wholesalers ...

Posted on 9 July 2010 | 11:41 pm

History About Police Fighting Against Communist

My hats off to them for taking the difficult road to protect the freedom of Malaysia during the Emergency period. And wonders of wonders, Paul Kiong also contacted me about trying to connect to a fellow police veteran whom he fought alongside. That's what you get for making the best website about Cameron Highlands! I get some unusual request, and of course get to meet interesting people! Though I ...

Posted on 1 July 2010 | 7:36 pm

Water Quality From Cameron Highlands Rivers

Stream investigators monitor water quality Thursday July 1, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Chew Lai Ling and Suhaimi Mamat are teachers in Cameron Highlands. Chew, 42, teaches music at her own Cameron Music School in Brinchang whilst Suhaimi, 28, teaches special education to students with learning disabilities at Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanah Rata. One Saturday morning, Chew, Suhaimi and another 26 ...

Posted on 1 July 2010 | 7:25 pm

New Bertam Valley Road Causes Farmers to Protest

Tense standoff by farmers over road project By Sylvia Looi and Ivan Loh Wednesday June 30, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: About 400 farmers in Bertam Valley here blocked the main road for three hours to stop enforcement officers from tearing down their farms to make way for a road project. The farmers used their vehicles to block the road, causing a 2km traffic jam. The standoff lasted from 8.30am ...

Posted on 1 July 2010 | 7:10 pm

Foreign Workers Labour Shortage

Camerons tourism faces backlash over lack of foreign workers Sunday June 20, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Tourism in cool Cameron Highlands, famous for its tea plantations, vegetable and strawberry gardens, is "under threat." And it has got nothing to do with intruders, just the lack of foreign workers. Hoteliers and tour operators said the lack of helping hands might lead to more tea plantations ...

Posted on 20 June 2010 | 9:13 am

Cameron Highlands Tea Industry Labour Shortage

This is another case of the short-sightedness of Government. They always think the locals will willingly take up employment in all areas of work. They make some industry not able to approve certain work permits and hope the locals will take up the vacancy. So tell me, what happens when no locals take up those vacancy? Time to close shop and relocate elsewhere where at least can find people to ...

Posted on 14 June 2010 | 1:31 pm

Vegetable Prices Increasing

The local Malaysia news daily reported that the price of vegetables would increase by at least 30% due to low supply caused by the erratic weather and lack of workers. Cameron Highlands Vegetable Growers Association secretary Chay Ee Mong was quoted by the daily as saying that the supply of beans, tomatoes and chillies would be affected. He claimed that farmers were reluctant to plant ...

Posted on 7 June 2010 | 9:51 am

Illegal land clearing for cultivation in Cameron Highlands

Sultan of Pahang upset with illegal land clearing for cultivation in Cameron Highlands By Nik Naizi Husin Saturday May 29, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Illegal land clearing for cultivation has become a big problem in Cameron Highlands that it has prompted a call from the Sultan of Pahang himself. Sultan Ahmad Shah Sultan Abu Bakar said he had received complaints and assured that the Government ...

Posted on 29 May 2010 | 10:10 am

Rafflesia used as traditional medicine unwise

Warning against 'jamu' using Rafflesia 24/5/2010 KUALA LUMPUR: Clinical tests on mice have shown that traditional medicine using the Rafflesia flower can have adverse effects on the liver and spleen, claims a Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia senior lecturer. Dr Nazlina Ibrahim, of the university's School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, said Masters student Khairunnadwa Jemon's research found ...

Posted on 25 May 2010 | 12:41 am

Rafflesia Flower Kerrii Found

650ha of Rafflesia Kerrii clusters found in Kelantan Wednesday May 19, 2010 KOTA BARU: A 650ha site with many clusters of Rafflesia Kerrii has been found in Lojing Highlands, about 260km south of Kelantan. The area has a potential to be a world heritage site but is threatened by encroaching development from neighbouring Cameron Highlands. The site was discovered by a Universiti Malaysia ...

Posted on 19 May 2010 | 12:41 am

Cameron Highlands's farmers need foreign workers

MP: Cameron's farmers need foreign workers Monday May 10, 2010 IPOH: The multi-million ringgit farming industry in Cameron Highlands is under threat due to the Government's ruling restricting the hiring of foreign workers, said Cameron Highlands MP Datuk S.K. Devamany. Devamany, who is Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, said that unless an exemption was allowed for farmers ...

Posted on 10 May 2010 | 12:52 am

Orang Asli free to practice any religion

Well, I certainly hope so. Because sources from the ground for the past many years says otherwise. Sometimes there were road blockades and stand-offs. This kind of things never get reported in mainstream news. We just keep it to ourselves, hush-hush and pray that something will be done. Freedom to practise any faith Friday May 7, 2010 CAMERON HIGHLANDS: The orang asli in Pahang are free to ...

Posted on 7 May 2010 | 12:55 am

Pahang Attracting More Tourist

Pahang to attract more tourists with better packages By Roslina Mohamad Wednesday May 5, 2010 KUANTAN: Pahang, which registered 10 million tourist arrivals last year, has targeted to attract 13.6 million tourists this year by offering better and suitable tour packages featuring the state's popular destinations and activities. State Tourism, Arts and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Shafiq ...

Posted on 5 May 2010 | 12:57 am

Our hill resorts need cleaning up

Our hill resorts need cleaning up Wednesday April 14, 2010 I AM happy to read that there is a freeze on development in Fraser’s Hill. I spent two days and one night there two weeks ago and came away feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. However, I noticed garbage on the way up the hill and also around Fraser’s. Another thing I couldn’t help but notice was that some of the bungalows were dirty and ...

Posted on 14 April 2010 | 10:19 am

Fraser's Hill Development Halted

Pahang state exco rules out any new development in Fraser’s Hill By Roslina Mohamad Tuesday April 13, 2010 KUANTAN: No new land will be opened for development in Bukit Fraser, a popular highland resort in the state. The decision, made three weeks ago by the state executive council, is effective immediately. Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said the move was necessary to protect and ...

Posted on 13 April 2010 | 12:06 am

Flower Show in Chelsea

Local flora set to bloom at the Chelsea Flower Show this May By Sheila Stanley Thursday April 1, 2010 KUALA LUMPUR: A tropical Malaysia-themed garden is set to bloom at the Chelsea Flower Show in London this May. The 220-sq metre garden, designed by award-winning botanical design firm Amphibian Designs, is inspired by lush rainforest and traditional Malaysian village garden plants. The main ...

Posted on 1 April 2010 | 11:57 pm

Blue Valley estate workers go three months without salaries

Estate workers go three months without salaries Monday March 29, 2010 WORKERS at Blue Valley Tea Estate in Cameron Highlands have not been paid their salaries for the past three months, highlighted Tamil Nesan. It quoted Blue Valley MIC branch chief S. Cheran as saying that the matter was brought to their attention and a report had been submitted to the Human Resources Ministry. He said the ...

Posted on 29 March 2010 | 10:21 am

REACH Cameron Highlands

REACH-ing out Saturday March 27, 2010 Cameron Highlands has been experiencing accelerated growth, especially over the past two decades that, while beneficial to the local economy, is threatening the area with environmental degradation. Part of this can be attributed to poor planning and enforcement. Landslides, silted rivers and dams, constant water disruptions and poor water quality have ...

Posted on 27 March 2010 | 11:49 pm

Jim Thompson Thai Silk King

And yet another conspiracy story about Jim Thompson, the Thai Silk King. Nobody knows for sure what happened to him and probably never will considering that there is just isn't enough evidence about what transpired on that day. Still there will be people who just loves a good mystery and will come with a conspiracy theory of their own. And so we have another angle to the disappearance of Jim ...

Posted on 23 March 2010 | 12:47 pm

Strawberry Farm in Genting Highlands

Strawberry lure at GentingStory and photos by Nik Naizi HusinThursday February 25, 2010Bentong: Genting Highlands has new attractions for the droves of tourists who visit its theme parks and casino. It is now also home to strawberry and orchid farms.Genting Strawberry Leisure Farms chief executive K.C. Chung said his farm was conceptualised a year ago to diversify the tourism products in Genting ...

Posted on 25 February 2010 | 11:04 am

Vegetables to cost more during CNY

Shortage of supply may raise prices of greensBy Foong Thim LengWednesday January 20, 2010Cameron Highlands: Prices of vegetables with names that symbolise good tidings are expected to go up during Chinese New Year because of higher demand and lower supply.Supply of the vegetables is expected to be lower because farms here were recently affected by bad weather, said Cameron Highlands Vegetable ...

Posted on 20 January 2010 | 12:58 pm

Cameron Highlands Enviromental Issues

Cameron Highlands will always have environmental issues as long as there are "tidak apa" people in the government approving project without a care. Perhaps the lack of transparency in approving projects or some other undesirably elements (you know what I mean, the sad state of affairs in this country won't be solved overnight). Cameron Highlands will not be the only affected place, there are so ...

Posted on 13 January 2010 | 12:11 am

Hillside hazard and other issues

Cameron Highlands is popular for tourist. But it has a number of enviromental issues. And yet again they are in the limelight for irresponsible development. And this was showcase in the frontpage of the local daily too! Cameron Highlands popularity sure produces it own set of problems. Hopefully the authority will do the needful to keep the enviroment protected or we are going to lose this ...