Arts And Culture Ministry

28NovNovember 28, 2024

Destination attractions among reasons Malaysians head to Thailand, says Tourism Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: A recent survey conducted by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has found that destination attractions significantly influence Malaysians' decisions to holiday in Thailand. The study, titled "Malaysian Outbound and Domestic Travel Behaviour", was undertaken in the first quarter of 2024 to explore the travel patterns of Malaysians, both domestically and internationally. "The findings revealed...

By James LimmalaysiaActivities, Arts And Culture Ministry, Destination, Financial, Holiday, Malaysia, Parliament, Thailand, Tourism, Tourism Malaysia0 CommentsRead more...

28OctOctober 28, 2024

China-flag waving incident: Parade followed legal procedures, says association

IPOH: Persatuan Kebudayaan Guan Gong has confirmed that all necessary procedures, including obtaining a police permit, were followed for their recent cultural parade in Teluk Intan. President Soon Boon Hua stated that these steps were essential to ensure the event was conducted legally and in compliance with local regulations. "The Malaysia International Guan Gong Cultural Festival is...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsArts And Culture Ministry, Cultural Exchange, Cultural Parade, Guan Gong, Malaysia-China Relations, Perak Government, Police Permit, Teluk Intan, Tourism, Visit Perak 20240 CommentsRead more...

17OctOctober 17, 2024

Motac probing misinformation about MM2H programme

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) is investigating licensed agents suspected of disseminating false information regarding the My Second Home (MM2H) programme, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing He said all MM2H agents had been instructed to undergo re-registration and added that this action was taken after discovering that some agents were...

By James LimmalaysiaApplication Process, Arts And Culture Ministry, Certificate of Good Conduct, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, Dewan Rakyat, Immigration Department, Investment Categories, Licensed Agents Investigation, Misinformation, MM2H Programme, MOTAC, Royal Malaysia Police, Tourism, Visa Validity.0 CommentsRead more...

11MarMarch 11, 2024

MM2H agents become jittery as March 31 looms

PETALING JAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry plans to regulate Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) agents, requiring all of them to re-register but the update of their operating licence has been on hold since Dec 15 last year, leading to uncertainty among many agents. MM2H Consultants Association president Anthony Liew said members were instead given...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsAgent, Arts And Culture Ministry, MM2H, MOTAC, Tourism0 CommentsRead more...

16OctOctober 16, 2023

Is it Tiong’s way to promote Malaysian tourism through intoxication, asks PN MP

KUALA LUMPUR: A Perikatan Nasional MP asked if the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister had his own “way” of promoting Malaysian tourism by promoting the culture of “intoxication and dancing publicly”. Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah) also said other countries were envious of the "Malaysia Truly Asia" tagline as it promotes polite Malaysian culture. “The previous...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsArts And Culture Ministry, Hamzah Zainudin, Intoxication, Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, Public Dancing, Tourism0 CommentsRead more...

26SepSeptember 26, 2023

Hidden camera incident: Airbnb removes Sabah homestay’s host account

KUALA LUMPUR: The Airbnb safety team has removed the host account of a homestay in Sabah pending an investigation into an allegation that a hidden camera was installed inside a wall socket at the lodging. Airbnb’s India, South-East Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan general manager Amanpreet Bajaj, in an email to Bernama, said Airbnb banned hidden...

By Stephanie Chanmalaysia, NewsAirbnb, Arts And Culture Ministry, Hidden Camera, Homestay, Tourism, Tourist0 CommentsRead more...

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