KUALA BESUT: A German tourist drowned while swimming with her husband in Pulau Perhentian on Thursday (May 16) afternoon. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the victim, Dr Loosen-Freiling Iris,74, drowned while she was swimming with her husband at about 3.30pm. "During the incident, the victim’s husband, also a German, upon realising that his wife...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has many tourist centres with huge potential which the state can be proud of, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (pic). The Mentri Besar said recently, a video went viral on social media questioning the state's tourism sector and that Johor has no interesting places to visit. “The video highlighted that Johor is boring with...
TOKYO (AFP): A huge black barrier to block Mount Fuji from view will be installed in a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities exasperated by crowds of badly behaved foreign tourists. Construction of the mesh net -- 2.5 metres (8 feet) high and the length of a cricket pitch at 20 metres -- will begin as...
Many know that Japan is the place to catch beautiful cherry blossoms in bloom during the months of March, April, and May. However, while you pose for the perfect blush-pink Instagram pic, here’s a reminder to always respect public property, especially when you’re a visitor in a foreign country. Former TVB journalist and news anchor Akina Fong was recently on holiday with her husband...
BANGKOK (The Korea Herald/ANN): Creatrip, a South Korean inbound tourism service platform, has announced the Korean food trends among foreign holidaymakers in 2023. Based on the online transaction data collected throughout 2023, Korean-style fried chicken was selected as the most popular Korean food for overseas tourists. The platform explained that many foreigners enjoyed fried chicken via online...
PETALING JAYA: Local travel may cost more these days, but there is a reason for it, say tourism industry players, as they offer tips on ways to cut costs and get more bang for your buck. Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) president Mint Leong said the cost of things such as food and accommodations are higher...
SEPANG: To overcome the challenge of foreign tourists overstaying in Malaysia, the Immigration Department has initiated a comprehensive plan to tackle the issue head-on by scrutinising and purifying existing data. Recognising the importance of accurate data, the department has formed a dedicated task force led by Immigration Department director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh(pic). He said that the team...
SEPANG: Implementation of the visa liberalisation plan from Dec 1 has prompted the Immigration department to add 14 counters in KL International Airport to accommodate the increasing number of visitors. Immigration director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh said there were 78 counters in KLIA 1 and 2. "The additional 14 counters ensure that the entry of foreign tourists is...
