Tun Mahathir Delighted Over LIMA's Progress

Tun Mahathir,Tun Siti Hasmah and Dr Sheikh Muszaphar at The Loaf,Langkawi.
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LANGKAWI, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has expressed delight over the progress shown by the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) 2007 exhibition, saying that it has become increasingly popular among those in the maritime and aerospace industries.
The former prime minister said that the ninth edition of Lima currently underway here had provided more exhibition space to cater to an increase in the number of local and foreign participants.
"Lima is progressing well...it seems that Lima has become a permanent biennial event for Malaysia and proven to be popular too," he told reporters after visiting the exhibition here Wednesday.
Lima 2007 kicked off yesterday with the participation of 450 well-known defence companies from about 20 countries. Its aerospace segment is being held at the Mahsuri International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIEC) while the maritime portion takes place at the Awana Porto Malai.
Dr Mahathir, who mooted the idea of organising Lima which was held for the first time on the resort island in 1991, said the event had spurred economic activities in Langkawi to the extent that all hotel rooms had been fully booked for the week.
"Some of the hoteliers want Lima to be organised every week as it brings them good business," he said in jest.
Earlier, Dr Mahathir and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali were greeted by the country's first astronaut Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha when visiting the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry's booth at the MIEC.
The trio became the centre of attention as many visitors whipped out their cameras to capture the moment.

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