Perlis halts controversial Gua Cenderawasih cave cafe over safety, conservation concerns


KANGAR: The Perlis state government has decided to permanently halt operations for the cafe project within Gua Cenderawasih (Cenderawasih Cave), Bukit Lagi, here, after considering safety aspects and the conservation of the geotourism site.

Perlis tourism, arts and culture, and rural development committee chairman Abu Bakar Hamzah said the decision was reached following a site visit and a Scientific Committee Meeting on June 11, in addition to several series of discussions with the local authority, the Minerals and Geoscience Department (JMG), university experts, and related agencies.

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