Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Brunei for International Borneo Kite Fest in Bintulu

By Achong Tanjong

Six Bruneians will be among the 138 participants to take part in the second International Borneo Kite Festival 2006, organised by the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) from August 21 to 27 at the old airport ground.

According to a news report, the Borneo Kite Festival has attracted foreign participants from Japan (six), New Zealand (two), Australia (two), China (two), Taiwan (two), Indonesia (eight), Singapore (four), Brunei Darussalam (six), Thailand (four), South Korea (two), Germany (one), England (two) and the USA (one) - all invited by the Bintulu Development Authority.

The rest are from Sarawak (six), Kelantan (12), Johor (12), Selangor (six), Perlis (six), Terengganu (12), Kedah (six), Pahang (six), Penang (six) Perak (six), Malacca (six) Kuala Lumpur (six) and Kelab MAS (six).

The organiser will also hold a trade exposition with support from the Resident's Office, Sarawak Economy Development Corporation (SEDC), Kite Association of Sarawak (PEWASA), Malaysian Kite Council (MPM), Malaysian Tourism Ministry, Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia, and the Ministry of Town, Development and Tourism, Sarawak.

A total of 70 booths will be provided for local and international companies to take part in the expo.

They will display among other things food, agricultural products, herbs, manufactured goods, tourism products and services and banking and financial products.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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