The art of batik making is an ancient one, with roots tracing back to the sixth and seventh centuries and embodying a cultural tradition spanning multiple continents. Today, the batik-making technique is present and thriving across much of South-east Asia, China, India and Africa. Nowhere is the fabric more ubiquitous, however, than in the maritime South-east Asian...
In 1954 France pioneered the introduction and implementation of the goods and services tax (GST). As of January 2014, only 41 out of 193 UN member states do not have or have yet to implement GST or value-added tax (VAT). The growing number of countries with GST can be seen as the effect of growing budget deficits and the consequent need of...
BACKGROUND: Land use in Malaysia is governed by three pieces of legislation. In the states of Peninsular Malaysia, the applicable legislation is the National Land Code 1965; in Sabah the applicable law is the Sabah Land Ordinance; and in Sarawak the applicable legislation is the Land Code (Cap. 81)...
VISA REQUIREMENTS: While Sarawak is part of Malaysia, it has retained some autonomy regarding immigration controls. Visitors must possess a valid passport when entering Sarawak. Those arriving from other Malaysian states and abroad must pass through immigration control upon arrival. Foreign nationals who require a visa to enter...
MERDEKA PALACE HOTEL & SUITES Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93000 Kuching T: +6 (082) 258 000 F: +6 (082) 425 400 info@merdekapalace.com www.merdekapalace.com Rooms: 61 standard, 48 deluxe, 2 one-bedroom apartment suites, 57 two-bedroom apartment suites, 40 three-bedroom apartment suites and 7 suites. Business & Conference Facilities:...
This chapter contains hotel listings, phone numbers for state government ministries, foreign missions, consultancy and accountancy services, and other important contacts, as well as useful facts for visitors.
It also contains a features piece on efforts to preserve the local batik-making tradition, a woven art that traces back centuries, which is currently integrating skilled...
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