KUCHING, March 3 -- Sarawak Patriot Association (SPA) strongly supports the federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing's initiative of promoting 'bak kut teh' to global tourists in making Malaysia better known to the world.

SPA president Datuk John Lau said they welcome such initiative because many of their friends from China, who plan to visit their relatives in Malaysia, would consider 'bak kut teh' as a must-try dish during their stay in the country.

"We see the recent criticism hurled against our federal minister of tourism from Sarawak as being unfounded. Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is diligently working to boost tourism and attract visitors to Malaysia, which ultimately contributes to the growth of our ec...