khmerhit
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 Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:40 am Post subject: hols in malaysia w/ kent F KRUHOEFFER Ltd |
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I CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR MOONLIGHTING AS SANTA CLAUS, in Bangkok, Kent, BUT THIS is RIDICULOUS!!!!
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27 February 2006, 10:05 GMT
Johor bans foreign ape man hunt
By Jonathan Kent
BBC correspondent in Kuala Lumpur
The southern Malaysian state of Johor has threatened to jail foreigners who venture into its jungles looking for a legendary ape man, dubbed 'Big Foot'.
The state's Forestry Department says Big Foot enthusiasts found on its land without a permit will face up to three years jail or a fine of up to $2,500.
The hunt for Big Foot has gripped Malaysia after a spate of sightings.
Now authorities are determined that if the ape man exists, Malaysians will be the first to find him.
Malaysians are being invited to pay just over $1 for a permit to roam around Johor state's forest reserves, where most of the reported sightings have taken place.
The state also plans to sponsor a scientific expedition, and although Malaysia has few primate specialists, foreigners will again not be invited.
Local tourism industry leaders told the BBC the ban on non-Malaysians entering forest reserves was daft and should be rethought.
The country hopes to lure 20 million foreign visitors next year and its main attractions are its beaches and its jungles.
Tourism bosses say the move will simply confuse and possibly drive away just the people they want to attract.
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incidentally, the weirdest post of the week award goes to--wait for it....
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