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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...

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03OctOctober 3, 2024

Muhyiddin can celebrate wedding anniversary in M’sia, not Uzbekistan, rules judge

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his wife can celebrate their wedding anniversary in Malaysia but not overseas, says Sessions Court Judge Azura Alwi. The former prime minister on Thursday (Oct 3) failed in his bid for the temporary release of his passport to go to Uzbekistan with his wife to celebrate their 52nd wedding...

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30MayMay 30, 2024

Thousands stranded at Labuan ferry terminal due to unexpected surge in holiday travel

LABUAN: Over a thousand travellers are stranded at the Labuan roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry terminal as the ferry services between Labuan and Menumbok struggled to meet the soaring demand during the “Balik Kampung” season. More than 10,000 residents left for mainland Sabah and Sarawak during the exodus, which coincided with the Kaamatan Festival, Gawai Day celebration,...

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12MayMay 12, 2024

Chinese Tourist Says He’ll Never Visit KL Again After Getting Caught In Heavy Downpour During Recent Trip

Most people can probably agree that the weather plays a huge part when it comes to enjoying a vacation. However, would you completely swear off visiting a place again because of its climate? A Chinese tourist, known as Xiao Hui Hui on Xiao Hong Shu, recently went on holiday in Kuala Lumpur, where he had a less-than ideal...

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10FebFebruary 10, 2024

Woman discovers hidden camera in homestay bathroom during vacation with friends in Jelutong

GEORGE TOWN: What was supposed to be a pleasant holiday for a woman with her three friends became a nightmare when she discovered a hidden camera in their homestay in Jelutong. George Town OCPD Asst Comm Razlam Ab Hamid said in the incident that occurred at about 8pm on Feb 6, the 24-year-old woman found the...

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23DecDecember 23, 2023

Heavy traffic for the holidays

PETALING JAYA: The holiday travel rush has started to build up ahead of the year-end ‘balik kampung’ for Christmas and New Year celebrations with scores of travellers getting caught in heavy traffic heading out of the city, especially towards the south. There was heavy traffic identified in several areas due to the high volume of vehicles...

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22DecDecember 22, 2023

Have a wet and wild Christmas at Gamuda Cove’s SplashMania!

Come celebrate this holiday month at SplashMania in Selangor, where the waterpark comes alive with a variety of activities, all in the name of spreading the holiday cheer with its “Santa’s Ho-Ho-Holidays” Christmas campaign. Located at Bandar Gamuda Cove in Dengkil, the waterpark welcomes visitors with fun Christmas-themed shows and activities, like carolling, dancing, and a...

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09DecDecember 9, 2023

Special holiday declared in Johor to celebrate JDT’s dominance in Malaysia Super League

JOHOR BARU: The Johor government has declared Sunday (Dec 17) a special holiday to celebrate Johor Darul Ta'zim's (JDT) excellent performance in the Malaysia Super League. Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani said Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar decreed this following JDT's clinching of the Malaysia Super League for the tenth consecutive time. "To celebrate...

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09DecDecember 9, 2023

No holiday in Terengganu on Dec 10, says MB

KUALA TERENGGANU: Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has denied that the Terengganu state government announced that it will be a public holiday on Sunday (Dec 10). He said the poster about the alleged holiday that went viral was fake and it was an old poster that had been edited. "Old posters are floating around...

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27NovNovember 27, 2023

Visa-free policy highlights good ties between KL, Beijing

KUALA LUMPUR: Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China, which will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year, will be further strengthened with the unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Malaysia starting in December. Malaysia-China Friendship Association president Datuk Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan (pic) said Malaysia is the only South-East Asian country to benefit from this...

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