SIBU: Discussions on seat allocations for the upcoming Sarawak election are premature, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president urged political leaders and the media to avoid stirring unnecessary debate that could distract from the primary focus of serving the people. In recent weeks, there have been media reports about political parties...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia remains committed to ensuring the country is a top destination for Chinese tourists, says the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry. Its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic) said in line with this, the ministry aims to welcome five million Chinese tourists to Malaysia this year. He described it as a target that reflects...
PETALING JAYA: An online system for the revamped Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme for applicants' use is currently in development, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister also dismissed claims that MM2H applications were solely handled by agents, adding that some procedures would be able to be done using the...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian authorities are working closely with the Chinese Embassy to provide support and assistance to the families of victims of the bus crash that claimed the lives of two tourists from China, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said the government is committed to conducting a thorough review. He...
PETALING JAYA: Inclusivity forms the core of our cultural tourism strategy and no site should be made to cater exclusively to the needs of a single religion, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said, in a statement Saturday (June 29), that he wished to apologise for the statement by his...
KUALA LUMPUR: New participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme in all three categories - Platinum, Gold and Silver - are not eligible to apply for permanent resident (PR) status, according to Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). In a Facebook post on Saturday (June 15), the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister announced that the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Stop turning the recent argument over Bak Kut Teh into a religious issue and show respect to the country’s multi-racial structure, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism Minister said that as per the National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645), discussions on whether or not to turn Bak Kut Teh into a heritage...
KUALA LUMPUR: More foreign nationals are expected to join the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme as the government is looking into relaxing some requirements, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said this is in line with last year's Budget 2024 announcement where Putrajaya said it wanted to make...
PETALING JAYA: After the much-talked-about demotion of Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar, Manoharan Periasamy has been appointed as Tourism Malaysia director-general. In a post shared on Tourism Malaysia’s Facebook page, the board congratulated Manoharan after his appointment on Monday (Feb 26). Manoharan had served three terms as director of Tourism Malaysia for India and senior director for...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) director-general Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar is now the deputy director-general due to his underperformance, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said that Ammar was not fired, but relegated due to underperformance and added that this has no connection with racism. "Since he...
