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Host World Sports measures to pull towards Tourists

Sunday, January 17, 2010
Brunei should host new international sports events as one mode of putting the country on the world tourism map, said sports supporters, after the three-day Asia vs Europe 9-Ball Team face up to attracted hundreds of visitors to the Rizqun International Hotel.

Lee Han Wee said that he liked every international sports competition seized in the Sultanate as it gives admirers such as him an option to witness a live match.

"Its high moment we prove to the globe that Brunei can host international tournaments such as this, and we require doing this extra in order to put us on the plan. I consider this is one of several ways to improve tourism in the Sultanate," he told The Brunei Times.

"It's an excitement to actually be capable to observe a 9-ball game up close quite than on television. You truly catch the experience of it. I expect to see more of this being organized so that my age group and I can enjoy," he added.

One of the practical staff at the hotel said many viewers showed up early to observe their favorite’s players in act.

"As estimated, there are more turnouts of viewers today than the earlier two days. Not just because it’s the finals, however it's also a

Sunday when public are not at work," he said. "Crowds go wild with cheers as Asian players' names were declare by the emcee, and that actually proved the strength and support of the local viewers," he added.

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The Paddy Museum

Friday, December 11, 2009
Paddy Museum
It is the first paddy museum in Malaysia, and the fourth to be opened in the world after Japan, Germany and the Philippines.

The unique architecture of the Paddy Museum represents bushels of harvested rice stalks. Rice motifs are repeated throughout the building, on staircase banisters, the museum gates and the fence surrounding it.

The museum showcases the paddy cultivation process in Malaysia and displays all kinds of tools and equipment which have been used in the trade over the years. Through beautiful murals, the art work of 60 artists from North Korea, the history of paddy cultivation in Malaysia is revealed.

It honours the history, culture and significance of paddy farming in Kedah and is dedicated to the hardworking and simple paddy farmers, whose blood, sweat and toil have contributed to the objective of achieving self sufficiency in the rice industry.

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