Deputy Premier slams Malaysia Airlines’ magazine for Sarawak nickname error

Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian expressed his disappointment over the incorrect nickname for Sarawak featured within the Going Places traveller’s information. In a latest Facebook submit, Dr Sim shared his shock at discovering the error within the June 2023 version of Malaysia Airlines’ magazine. He did not explicitly point out the error, nevertheless it was evident that he was referring to the nickname “the Land Below the Wind,” which the article incorrectly used to explain Sarawak.
The president of the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) posted a photograph of the article, titled “Escape to Sarawak,” with the sub-headline “Four motels to e-book on your next trip to the Land Below the Wind.” Dr Sim’s post questioned the lack of knowledge about Sarawak, highlighting that it is troublesome for Sarawakians to feel united with West Malaysia when such mistakes are made.
Confidential on Dr Sim’s Facebook publish agreed along with his sentiment, calling the error a “silly mistake.” Sarawak is actually generally known as the Land of the Hornbills, while the Land Below the Wind refers back to the neighbouring state of Sabah.
“Segulai Sejalai,” an Iban phrase from Sarawak that means “Together in Unity,” was recently used by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister, during a state-level Gawai dinner. He introduced that he would undertake the phrase because the motto for unity for the country..

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