KUCHING: Going Places, the Malaysia Airlines’ traveller’s guide, has apparently rectified the misleading tagline for Sarawak printed in its June 2023 issue.
According to Meanwhile in Malaysia (MIM) Facebook page, the magazine has concealed the previous headline Escape to Sarawak and sub-headline Four hotels to book on your next trip to the Land Below the Wind.
The new headline and sub-headline, which have been printed on a piece of paper and pasted to that particular page of the magazine read Discover Sarawak and “4 hotels to book on your next trip to the Land of the Hornbills”.
The social media post of MIM carries two images of the magazine, indicating before and after the rectification.
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Last Sunday (June 11), Dr Sim posted the image of the misleading tagline for Sarawak and expressed his shock to have come across that sub-headline.
The social media post of MIM carries two images of the magazine, indicating before and after the rectification.
The ‘before’ image is believed to have been shared from Deputy Premier Dato Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian’s Facebook page.
Last Sunday (June 11), Dr Sim posted the image of the misleading tagline for Sarawak and expressed his shock to have come across that sub-headline.
For the record, the tagline Sarawak is the Land of the Hornbills, while the Land Below the Wind refers to the neighbouring state, Sabah.
When contacted, Dr Sim extended his appreciation to Going Places for its many efforts “to right the wrong”.
According to Dr Sim, the misleading tagline was not the only mistake carried by the magazine.
He pointed out that the excerpts on the side of the page also missed out the word “Sea” after South China.
The excerpts on the left side of the page previously read, “Separated by the South China from Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak is in a travel league of its own.”
The newly pasted information now reads “Separated by the South China Sea from Peninsular Malaysia, ...”
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