On Urbanity and Wealth, and the Future of the Countryside
by
Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

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How about a Homestay Instead, When You Balik Kampung?
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A homestay, according to MoTAC, is not just a lodging facility, but instead offers the experience of a rural lifestyle, while at the same time promoting local culture and economic activities.
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A Time to Thrive: Promoting and Sustaining Rural Community Tourism
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I recently made trips to the Lenggong area in Perak, which is just a two-hour drive away from Penang. Lenggong touts one of the most important archaeological and geological sites in the country, going back to between 1.83 million and 1,700 years ago.
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