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Police hunting for suspect who delivered fake bomb to MOTAC

Police hunting for suspect who delivered fake bomb to MOTAC

The suspect who delivered a fake bomb package to the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in Putrajaya on June 5.
Thu Jun 27 2024
Landslides, flooding can dampen tourist arrivals - Tiong

Landslides, flooding can dampen tourist arrivals - Tiong

The current wave of floods and the landslide incident in the country has the potential to dampen tourism numbers, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Visitors thrilled to see display of arts, culture at 'RIUH SOKMO! Kelantan

Visitors thrilled to see display of arts, culture at 'RIUH SOKMO! Kelantan

'RIUH SOKMO! Bersama Celcom' in Kelantan, which began yesterday, managed to attract visitors keen on arts and culture.
Sat Sep 17 2022
Great potential for island hopping, river cruise in Sarawak- Nancy

Great potential for island hopping, river cruise in Sarawak- Nancy

Sarawak can exploit further the potential of island hopping and river cruises to stimulate the state's tourism industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Malaysia can be a preferred business events destination - Nancy

Malaysia can be a preferred business events destination - Nancy

Malaysia has the advantage to become a preferred business events destination among the business community, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said.
Mon Aug 29 2022
MOTAC: No agents appointed for grant applications

MOTAC: No agents appointed for grant applications

MOTAC has not appointed any individual or organisation as an agent in applying for the Tourism, Arts and Culture Matching Grant (GPPSB).
Wed Aug 10 2022
Welfare aid, impact of abolition of UPSR, PT3 among focus in Parliament today

Welfare aid, impact of abolition of UPSR, PT3 among focus in Parliament today

Bung Moktar will ask the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister to state the criteria that will be refined by the ministry in opening the country's border to more foreign countries such as China.
Mon Aug 01 2022
MOTAC wants Home Ministry to consider issuing double visas to foreign tourists

MOTAC wants Home Ministry to consider issuing double visas to foreign tourists

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) hopes the Home Ministry (KDN) will consider granting double entry visas to foreign tourists to further boost the Malaysian tourism sector.
Thu Jul 28 2022
Malaysia one of the most hassle-free countries to visit post-pandemic - Nancy

Malaysia one of the most hassle-free countries to visit post-pandemic - Nancy

Malaysia is one of the most hassle-free countries to visit in the post-pandemic (COVID-19) period, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Mon Jul 18 2022
MOTAC to take action against operators offering doubtful 'badal haji' packages

MOTAC to take action against operators offering doubtful 'badal haji' packages

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will take necessary action against tour operators actively offering questionable haj by proxy (badal haji) packages through social media of late.
Wed Jun 22 2022
MOTAC targets two million visitors to Malaysia this year - Nancy

MOTAC targets two million visitors to Malaysia this year - Nancy

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is targeting the arrival of two million tourists to Malaysia this year, with a profit of more than RM6.8 billion.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Citrawarna Gala Night limited to 2,450 visitors - Nancy

Citrawarna Gala Night limited to 2,450 visitors - Nancy

Only 2,450 visitors are allowed at the gala night of the Keluarga Malaysia Citrawarna Programme at the Kuching Waterfront on Feb 26, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Borders to be reopened after discussion with three agencies - Hishammuddin

Borders to be reopened after discussion with three agencies - Hishammuddin

Hishammuddin said the country's borders would only be reopened after discussion with the Health Ministry, Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry as well as the Immigration Department.
Tue Feb 08 2022
Crafts industry needs more support from private sector - Nancy

Crafts industry needs more support from private sector - Nancy

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Syukri today called on the private sector and corporate houses to support the development of the local crafts industry.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Umrah trips to resume beginning Feb 8 - Nancy Shukri

Umrah trips to resume beginning Feb 8 - Nancy Shukri

The Cabinet today decided to allow Muslims to resume umrah pilgrimages from Feb 8, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Wed Jan 26 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024