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...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) director-general Datuk Dr Ammar Abd Ghapar has been terminated from his services effective next Monday (Feb 26). The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, signed the termination letter dated Feb 22. According to the letter, the termination of Ammar's services was under Subsection 10 (1)...
PUTRAJAYA: Langkawi has lost its appeal, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic). Despite the government having made substantial investments to promote the island as a top tourist destination, the numbers are low, said the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister. Tiong expressed his concerns about Langkawi, stating that it has lost its appeal in the eyes of...
SIBU: The actions of criminal gangs that disrupt the peace and safety here will not be tolerated, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister said the street shooting here on Jan 1 had affected the people, who felt their personal safety was not guaranteed. "I would like to warn the gangs, especially...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic, left) wants Opposition MP Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (pic, right) to be investigated for sedition following her alleged remarks related to the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme. This was after the Masjid Tanah MP alleged that the newly revamped Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme would immediately...
PETALING JAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has unveiled a revamped version of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme which now has three tiers – Silver, Gold and Platinum. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic) said each tier will have specific eligibility requirements. The type of entry visa available to applicants will also vary...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will review the eligibility of travel agencies involved in organising umrah travels. Its Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic), said this is due to complaints lodged by umrah pilgrims who have been duped by travel agencies despite the strict action taken against these errant companies. He says that his...
