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1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 - UNWTO

1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 - UNWTO

According to UNWTO, this represents an 11 per cent increase, equivalent to 140 million more travellers than the previous year.
Thu Jan 23 2025
AWANI Tonight: Thai PM reassures Chinese tourists over safety concerns

AWANI Tonight: Thai PM reassures Chinese tourists over safety concerns

Thailand is stepping up security for tourists to restore confidence among Chinese visitors, with PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra to record a message in Chinese to reassure tourists of their safety.
Fri Jan 17 2025
Penang is one of Lonely Planet's seven best places to visit in Southeast Asia

Penang is one of Lonely Planet's seven best places to visit in Southeast Asia

Lonely Planet describes Penang a vibrant blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures, showcased in its food, architecture and traditions.
Tue Jan 07 2025
Asean meeting a platform to promote Langkawi as a tourist destination - LADA

Asean meeting a platform to promote Langkawi as a tourist destination - LADA

The selection of Langkawi as one of the venues for this year's ASEAN Meeting is seen as the best platform to promote the island that is a prominent destination for tourism.
Thu Jan 02 2025
Over 150 events planned for TMK 2025 - Sanusi

Over 150 events planned for TMK 2025 - Sanusi

More than 150 tourism events have been planned throughout the year to boost tourist arrivals in Kedah as part of the 2025 Visit Kedah Year campaign.
Wed Jan 01 2025
MOTAC to launch various cultural tourism programmes, activities in 2025

MOTAC to launch various cultural tourism programmes, activities in 2025

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is preparing to introduce various cultural tourism programmes and activities in 2025.
Wed Jan 01 2025
VMY2024 attracts over 13 million tourists as of November - Exco

VMY2024 attracts over 13 million tourists as of November - Exco

A total of 13,584,042 tourists have visited Melaka in conjunction with Visit Melaka Year 2024 (VMY2024) as of November.
Fri Dec 27 2024
PM Anwar wants tourism products to promote more local history, legends and legendary sites

PM Anwar wants tourism products to promote more local history, legends and legendary sites

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes initiatives to promote tourism products related to legendary sites, history, local legends and myths can be enhanced to attract tourists to the country.
Thu Dec 26 2024
Japan to ease visas for Chinese visitors, boosting ties and tourism

Japan to ease visas for Chinese visitors, boosting ties and tourism

Japan will ease visa requirements for Chinese visitors, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya announced Wednesday, aiming to boost tourism and business ties between the neighbouring countries.
Thu Dec 26 2024
Singapore's 2024: New leadership, economic growth, and high-profile trials

Singapore's 2024: New leadership, economic growth, and high-profile trials

A new prime minister after two decades, a thriving tourism sector driven by global music icons, and headline-grabbing legal sagas defined Singapore's landmark year in 2024.
Mon Dec 23 2024
Traveloka’s new study unveils shifting travel trends in APAC

Traveloka’s new study unveils shifting travel trends in APAC

In Malaysia, 82 pct of Malaysian travellers prefer sustainable options, higher than the regions average.
Mon Dec 16 2024
Japan sets monthly record 3.31 mln visitors in October

Japan sets monthly record 3.31 mln visitors in October

Tourism spending, classified as an export in national accounts, is poised to become Japan's second-biggest export sector after autos.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Japan's latest tourism headache is American arrested for damaging Tokyo shrine

Japan's latest tourism headache is American arrested for damaging Tokyo shrine

Japan struggles to cope with misbehaving visitors amid a boom in inbound tourism.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Tawau airport expansion a boost to Sabah tourism sector

Tawau airport expansion a boost to Sabah tourism sector

The expansion of the Tawau Airport, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Budget 2025, is an important catalyst to boost the tourism sector in Sabah.
Sun Oct 27 2024
AirAsia to add 2,000 weekly flights, 150,000 seats across 40 key routes by year-end

AirAsia to add 2,000 weekly flights, 150,000 seats across 40 key routes by year-end

AirAsia is expanding its domestic connectivity across Malaysia with the addition of 2,000 weekly flights across 40 key routes by year-end.
Mon Sep 23 2024
80 children of former GISB members remain unclaimed - Nancy

80 children of former GISB members remain unclaimed - Nancy

Some parents wish to reunite with their kids, but others changed their minds for unknown reasons, says Nancy Shukri.
Thu Jan 23 2025
MACC-FBI-DOJ collaboration recovers US20 mln linked to 1MDB

MACC-FBI-DOJ collaboration recovers US20 mln linked to 1MDB

MACC says Frank White Jr. voluntarily agreed to surrender funds to the DOJ after learning they originated from misappropriated 1MDB money.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Malaysia aims to reclaim top spot as world's leading rubber producer in 10 years - DPM Zahid

Malaysia aims to reclaim top spot as world's leading rubber producer in 10 years - DPM Zahid

The replanting process must utilise high-quality saplings and automated methods for tapping and collection, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law

Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law

Kim Yong-hyun says he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk-Yeol.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Bloomberg philanthropy to cover US climate dues after Paris withdrawal

Bloomberg philanthropy to cover US climate dues after Paris withdrawal

Bloomberg Philanthropies will cover US dues to UN Climate Change body, ensuring emissions reporting despite Trump's climate policy pullback.
Thu Jan 23 2025
What Trump has done since returning to the White House

What Trump has done since returning to the White House

Here are some of the actions that President Donald Trump has taken so far.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Indonesia resumes search for 13 missing after deadly landslide in Central Java

Indonesia resumes search for 13 missing after deadly landslide in Central Java

The number of the missing people is most likely more as there was a cafe in the landslide location, a spokesperson said.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Revocation of PwD driving licences only in specific cases - Loke

Revocation of PwD driving licences only in specific cases - Loke

Anthony Loke says that PwD drivers should not be made scapegoats simply due to isolated incidents involving the group.
Thu Jan 23 2025
Trump steps up immigration crackdown, warns city, state officials against interference

Trump steps up immigration crackdown, warns city, state officials against interference

State and local officials who resist or obstruct immigration enforcement could be charged under federal laws against defrauding the US.
Thu Jan 23 2025
ASEAN calls for full implementation of Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

ASEAN calls for full implementation of Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

ASEAN calls on all parties to maintain conducive conditions to the full implementation of the agreement, strictly adhere to its terms.
Thu Jan 23 2025