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...

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...

Unregistered tour guides in Malaysia: a problem that needs fixing fast

Tourism has always been one of the major industries in Malaysia, consistently drawing travellers from far and wide. With the country’s diverse culture and history, geographical wonders and natural beauty, it is not hard to see why tourists love coming to Malaysia. Of course, an important component that helps the industry thrive is tour guides. Without...

Tourism Malaysia unveils exciting midnight sale for Singapore shoppers during Deepavali season in JB

SINGAPORE (Bernama): Singaporeans who are interested in some late-night shopping this Deepavali season may want to travel across the Causeway to Johor Bahru for the Malaysia Midnight Sale from Oct 30 to Nov 2. Tourism Malaysia Singapore deputy director Mohana Murni Shanmugam said the event offers shoppers extended hours until midnight, along with entertainment and exclusive...

Making waves on Desaru coast

Local, international performers and artists highlights at multifaceted festival in Johor IT was a memorable weekend for Nicholas See as he saw one of his favourite artistes live on stage and enjoyed a relaxing beach getaway with friends in Desaru, Johor. The Singaporean fashion stylist made his way to the Malaysian state’s coast for the first-ever Ombak...

No Malay, no English, no problem: Local Sabah traders learn Mandarin, Korean to cater to foreign tourists

KOTA KINABALU: Negotiating skills can make or break a sale, more so if you can speak the language. In Sabah’s seafood and dive haven of Semporna, local traders have learned basic Mandarin with some even conversing in Korean as tourism activities pick up and visitor arrivals from China and South Korea increase. From learning basic numbers for...

Sabah eyes Russian tourists heading to Southeast Asia via Shanghai

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wants to woo Russian tourists transiting through Shanghai on their way to Southeast Asia, said Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Christina Liew. She said the current three weekly flights from Moscow to Shanghai make it a hub with huge potential from which to pull Russian tourists into Sabah as they make their way...

Mount Fuji crowds shrink after Japan brings in overtourism measures

TOKYO: Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism. Online reservations were also brought in this year by officials concerned about safety and environmental damage on the country's highest mountain. The number of climbers fell by...

Melaka urged to get public views before deciding on new look for trishaw riders

MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has been urged to get public views before giving a fresh look to local trishaw services by January next year, says Cassel Krishnan. The Melaka DAP Youth chief said it's crucial to obtain the views from locals as the trishaw rides are part of the tourist attractions here, especially...

Melaka urged to get public views before deciding on new look for trishaw riders

MELAKA: The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) has been urged to get public views before giving a fresh look to local trishaw services by January next year, says Cassel Krishnan. The Melaka DAP Youth chief said it's crucial to obtain the views from locals as the trishaw rides are part of the tourist attractions here, especially...