Sarawak to tighten monitoring of visitors at national parks


A handout picture made available November 2, 2016 shows Andrew Gaskell after being rescued by Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department team members. -EPA/Bomba

 KUCHING: Sarawak will tighten the monitoring of visitors at its national parks to help prevent anyone from getting lost following the rescue of Australian tourist Andrew James Gaskell at Mulu National Park.

Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) chief executive Wong Ting Chung said he had instructed the staff at national parks to be more alert and ensure that visitors follow park rules.

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