“I wanted to make it as one of Pulau Pangkor’s attractions so I started learning the process to conserve turtles and make this area a conservation centre and, it managed to attract many ...

and other unsustainable tourist attractions, which risk becoming white elephant projects. “These areas, which have long been home to native Pangkor residents, are also the centre of local ...

He was reported to have said: “Pangkor should also have its own attractions. Tourists would not only want to visit the island for its duty-free status and beaches. As far as I am concerned ...

PETALING JAYA: An NGO representing fishermen and the local community on Pulau Pangkor has objected to a “special area” plan by the federal and state governments for the island. Jawatankuasa ...

Pangkor island in Perak will be welcoming the Mid-Autumn Festival this year in style – combining tradition, culture and heritage – at the upcoming 5th Pangkor Island Festival. This biennial ...

A surge of interest is hitting the sandy shores of Pulau Pangkor in a sudden awakening for the sleepy coastal town, following last year’s confirmation from the federal government that it will ...

Dutch Fort Pangkor Island (Kota Belanda ... when the Museums Department partially restored the fort as a tourist attraction. The walls were reconstructed using the original floor plan (small ...

Pangkor Island is also famous for its seafood, particularly blue-eyed anchovies or ikan bilis. On average, a daily haul of anchovies – of various sizes – comes to about 400 to 900 kilogrammes. Once ...