Tourism Malaysia offices nationwide closed
Tourism and Culture Ministry nationwide will close down all its offices nationwide effective immediately.
Mon Jan 23 2017
No physical development allowed in Pulau Sembilan - Ahmad Zahid
No physical development would be allowed at the Pulau Sembilan State Park, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Mon Jan 09 2017
Travel agencies must have special umrah license from Oct 2017
All travel agencies that intend to handle umrah packages must have a special umrah license to be issued by the Tourism and Culture Ministry from October 1 next year.
Fri Dec 16 2016
Tourism Ministry to appeal Saudi Arabia's second Umrah visa charge
The Tourism and Culture Ministry will engage with the Saudi Arabia's government on the the kingdom's decision to impose a Visa charge for second-time Umrah visitors.
Mon Oct 24 2016
Lubuk Timah Hotspring upgraded to first class tourism centre
The Tourism and Culture Ministry is upgrading several infrastructures at the Lubuk Timah Hotspring recreational centre, Simpang Pulai.
Mon Apr 04 2016
Tourism Ministry prepared to cooperate on direct flights to Sabah, Sarawak
The Tourism and Culture Ministry is prepared to cooperate with any airlines worldwide for direct flights to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.
Sat Feb 27 2016
Malaysia to make optimal use of MoU to lure ASEAN tourists - Mas Ermieyati
The Tourism and Culture Ministry will make optimal use of the collaboration forged with nine other ASEAN countries at the ASEAN Tourism Forum to lure more tourists and boost the tourism industry.
Mon Jan 25 2016
Tourism sector 6th largest contributor to national economy - Najib
Malaysia's tourism sector is now the sixth largest contributor to the national economy, contributing a total of RM161 billion or 14.9 percent of the nation's GDP in 2014.
Sat Oct 17 2015
Ministry to work with travel agencies to prevent another nudist event - Nazri
The Tourism and Culture Ministry will continue to work with travel agencies to inform tourists on Malaysian ethics and moral values.
Mon Aug 11 2014
Ministry suspends roadshows for Visit Malaysia Year 2014
The Tourism and Culture Ministry has temporarily suspended roadshows on Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014 out of respect for the MH370 tragedy.
Thu Mar 27 2014
Nazri: No plans to replace Azizul at the moment
The Tourism and Culture Ministry will wait for the outcome of the court case before a decision on the matter can be made.
Mon Feb 24 2014
Malaysia keen on remaining top Muslim-friendly holiday spot
A study by the Singapore-based Muslim travel consultancy, Crescentrating, showed that Malaysia had enjoyed the accolade since 2011.
Mon Feb 17 2014
Tourism industry growth to be boosted through VMY 2014
The Tourism and Culture Ministry year-long campaign wound be a proactive initiative to ensure that Malaysians were prepared to strive together to achieve the VMY 2014 targets.
Mon Jul 29 2013
Homestays encouraged to register with ministry Nazri
Certification by the Tourism and Culture Ministry of homestay programme operators will give more confidence to visitors that they are being monitored by the ministry.
Sun Jun 09 2013
Jamal glad with goverment funding concert
Jamal Abdillah is grateful because the Tourism and Culture Ministry, at the last minute funded the production cost of his latest concert.
Thu May 30 2013
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
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Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025