Jungle Life Is 'Under-Threat'

The culture of the jungle-living Penan people of Sarawak in Malaysia is under threat from logging.

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Sarawak Secondly Home Programme

East Malaysia or Sarawak secondly Home Programme represents advertised of the Government from Malaysia to allow people of entirely across the worldwide who meet definite criteria, to stay in Malaysia as far since conceivable with a sociable visit authorize on an aggregate debut visa. The sociable Visit authorize is initially for a period frequently (10) years (dependent on the validness from the applicants’ pass) and is renewable.

Sarawak secondly place Programme are hospitable whole citizens of countries accepted of Malaysia regardless of race, religion, sex or age. Applicants is allowed to bring in on their partner and kids (under 18 years old who's not married).

These programme is originated coordinated and established by the Malaysian Government. It's, accordingly, a program, that the Government wish continuously work out to assure to them success.

We have piled up some valuable fact concerning Malaysia My Second Home Programme for our network Visitors.

In sarawak there are many interesting destination to discover such as

National Parks
Bako National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park
Niah National Park
Lambir Hills National Park
Similajau National Park
Gunung Gading National Park
Kubah National Park
Batang Ai National Park
Laogan Bunut National Park
Tanjung Datu National Park
Talang-Satang National Park
Bukit Tiban National Park
Meludam National Park
Rajang Mangroves National Park
Gunung Buda National Park

Wildlife Centres
Semengoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
Matang Wildlife Centre
Lanjau-Estimau
Pulau Tukong Ara-Banun
Samunsam

Nature Reserves
Wind Cave Nature Reserve
Sama Jaya Nature Reserve
Semenggoh Nature Reserve

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Water World Theme Park

Kota Kinabalu (Capital City)

What better way to cool down under the brilliant Sabah sun than to enjoy a day at the Water World Theme Park! Situated at Taman Tun Fuad Stephens, Bukit Padang, the park is a great place to bring the family for a splashing good time. Thrill-seekers will love the Torpedo Speed Slide and Double Loop Slide. There are several swimming pools to cater to adults as well as children.

Enjoy a round of Water Basketball or have a go at the Water Cannons. Other facilities include a cafeteria, an air-conditioned lounge with equipped with Astro, lazy chairs and a souvenir shop. The Park can also help organize special events, such as children's birthday parties, making it a memorable event for your little one. Contact the Park for their Special Packages.

Getting There
Taman Tun Fuad Stephens is only 15 minutes from the city centre. Take a taxi from the Milimewa taxi station (along Beach Street) for approximately RM17.00 per ride. Arrange for your return with your taxi driver. You can also take Bus no.11 from Jalan Tugu (opposite the KK High Court) for RM1.00 per person.

Opening hours
Monday, Thursday and Friday: 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 9:00am to 8:00pm

Admission fee
Children: RM5.00
Adults: RM10.00
Children below 3 feet & Senior Citizens: Free

Contact
Tel. no : +6088-263332 / 266667
E-mail: silverr@tm.net.my
Website: www.kampungnelayan.com/water.cfm

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The Deer Cave of Mulu

"Believed to be the largest cave passage known to man, the Deer Cave located in Sarawak, is said to have the capacity to hold London's St. Paul's Cathedral five times over."

The Deer Cave is named after the deer which frequented the cave and which native hunters pursued. It is large enough to hold London's St. Paul's Cathedral five times over and is believed to be the largest cave passage known to man.

There are two entrances at either side of the cave. Thousands of bats live in this cave, and the odour from their droppings (guano) is noticeable some distance away from the mouth of the cave. Other cave dwellers include swiftlets, earwigs, centipedes, spiders, crickets, scorpions and white crabs.

The silhouettes of some of the cave’s limestone formations have been creatively interpreted; notably the profile of Abraham Lincoln. Adam’s and Eve’s Showers, at the East End of the cave, are hollow stalactites; water pressure increases when it rains. This darker section at the East End of the Deer Cave is the preferred habitat of the naked bat. Albino earwigs live on the bats’ oily skin and regularly drop off.

The cave’s east entrance opens onto ‘The Garden of Eden’ – a luxuriant patch of jungle, which was once part of the cave system until the roof collapsed. The West End of the cave is home to several million wrinkle-lipped and horseshoes bats. Hundreds and thousands of these bats pour out of the cave at dusk. Bat hawks can often be seen swooping in for spectacular kills.

A three-kilometre long walkway links the Deer Cave with the Park Headquarters. The walkway passes through virgin tropical forest where one can observe a huge variety of plants, orchids, insects, and other animals.

Taken from Virtual Malaysia

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Mulu Batcam

Mulu National Park took another step forward in understanding and respecting the millions of bats at Deer Cave in the national park with the launching of the first webcam of real time unintrusive viewing of the mammals in their natural habitat.

The Mulu Batcam facility was launched by Prince Albert II of Monaco during his first visit to Mulu on Sunday.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu and State Secretary Datuk Amar Wilson Baya Dandot were among those present during the launching ceremony.

The group braved the rain, walking through the three-km walkway through the verdant virgin rainforest, to reach Deer Cave, where the iconic image of Lincoln profile has filled promotion brochures and many travel magazines around the world.

The Mulu Batcam project, regarded as another innovative ecotourism development by the state government, was conceived and implemented by Borsamulu Park Management Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Sarawak Forestry Corporation.

The technical design and implementation of the digital remote wildlife monitoring system was provided by CTG Security Matrix, an international award winning company from Australia, and the project is expected to be entered for another prestigious international award competition.

Mulu Batcam uses five remote controlled special television cameras and infra-red lighting placed inside Deer Cave, home to three million bats, to provide a spectacularly clear detail of bats’ behaviour in their natural habitat with the help of modern digital technology.

Prince Albert and guests were treated to the first hand look of the bats in the caves, including detailed close-up shots of the bats and swiftlets in the cave.

There was a heavy downpour after the visit to the Deer Cave by the Prince and his entourage, and the Batcam revealed the bats staying put in the cave, including caring for their young, grooming and hanging around the huge cave as they forego their meal outside.

Mulu was accorded the world natural heritage site by Unesco in November 2000, and visitors have increased to 25,000 from all over the world, and the arrival of Prince Albert added a touch of royalty to the world renowned site.

Prince Albert later told the local media that he was impressed with Mulu after watching a BBC documentary on the bats of Mulu and learning about the rich bio-diversity in the park from it and hearing personal anecdotes from the commentary director about a year and half ago. With conservation close to his heart, he said Mulu was an amazing spot of natural heritage which should be safeguarded and protected for posterity.

The Batcam project will not only help scientists but will also help to create greater public awareness of the bats and other ecological aspects of Mulu to generate conservation spirit among them.

Earlier, the managing director of Borsamulu Datuk Robert Geneid said Mulu had come a long way since its inception as a national park and eventual Unesco recognition as world natural heritage site.

Human capital development in proper training of park guides, singage, guide books and others together with infrastructure development under Borsamulu have now placed Mulu on the path of world renowned ecotourism destination, he said.
With locals as stakeholders, the park currently employs 80 local staff in park management and another 200 as local guides, while the Mulu Resort employs and trains another 80 to international standard in the tourism industry.

Her Excellency Evelyne Genta, His Excellency Achille Kallakis, Deputy Minister of Tourism Dato Sri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industries Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan and Telang Usan assemblyman Lihan Jok were also present to witness the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Prince Albert released 40,000 fish fry into the Melinau River on his way to the Clearwater Cave where the royal visitor launched the mini regatta before proceeding to have breakfast at the foot of the cave.

They later left for Miri where they had lunch before flying off to Singapore.

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