SIBU, May 3 -- Bawang Assan assemblyman Datuk Sri Wong Soon Koh has proposed that Sibu host an annual water music festival, saying the district is ready to embrace such initiatives amid controversy surrounding a similar event in Peninsular Malaysia.

In a statement, Wong expressed full support for Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing following objections raised against the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in the peninsula.

He said if certain politicians there could not accommodate such a creative and multicultural event, Sibu would be ready to welcome it with open arms.

Wong revealed he would formally engage with Tiong to explore the possibility of hosting a simi...