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• Datuk Hajjah Norah (right) accompanied by Datu Haji Sarudu (second right) and his Deputy,
Tuan Haji Hashim (second left) looking at the ish caught by the anglers.

Tanjung Manis Fishing Safari






Commending STIDC for its tireless efforts Ministry of Tourism allocate a budget to
The Tanjung Manis in encouraging the locals to participate in leverage this sport to higher level parallel

Fishing Safari the development of Tanjung Manis, Datuk with the government’s objective to make
Hajjah Norah said, the people’s undivided
Tanjung Manis a preferred destination for
has entered its support was crucial in ensuring the marine activities in the region.
14 edition in success of the development plans. It was Meanwhile, Datu Haji Len described the
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also to keep them abreast with the latest
STIDC’s calendar updates on economic spin-off such as new Tanjung Manis Fishing Safari as a platform
of events employment and business opportunities to enlighten the locals on the business
potential of our fishing industry as it
brought by new developments.
provides information on the government’s
T he Tanjung Manis Fishing Safari industry, it is yet to be fully tapped by that fishing activities complement other
assistance for this industry. He added
“Although there is huge potential in this
came back on 5-7 May 2017.
our local fishermen partly due to lack of
sectors particularly hospitality and tourism
This annual activity has entered
its 14 edition in STIDC’s calendar of
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Let us therefore, concert our efforts to
the economy. These activities augur
events. It was part of STIDC’s corporate modern fishing technology among them. industries and ultimately help to spur
social responsibility to encourage the promote this aquatic sport among the well with the government’s aspiration to
people to participate in the development people. In future, we could also invite position Tanjung Manis on par with other
of Tanjung Manis New Township. This foreign media to cover this event in growth nodes under Sarawak Corridor of
year’s event was graced by Tanjung Manis order to lure international participants. Renewable Energy (SCORE).
Member of Parliament, Datuk Hajjah Norah Undoubtedly, this will promote
Tun Abdul Rahman and Kuala Rajang State Tanjung Manis and Sarawak to global 98 anglers from across the state participated
Assemblyman, Datu Len Talif Salleh. communities” Datuk Hajjah Norah said. in the three-day event and contested under
the deep-sea and coastal categories. This
STIDC, being the state government’s In recognition of the economic potential of year’s safari also featured other activities
agency entrusted to oversee the overall this activity she proposed that the Federal such as cooking and singing competitions.
development of Tanjung Manis, plays
its pivotal role in encouraging the local Summary
populace as well as industry players to • STIDC plays its pivotal role in encouraging the local populace as well as industry
support the government’s development players to support the government’s development agenda particularly in Tanjung
Manis New Township
agenda particularly in this new township. • The people’s undivided support was crucial in ensuring the success of the
development plans
• Fishing activities complement other sectors particularly hospitality and tourism
industries and ultimately help to spur the economy
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