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The approach includes deploying Chinese-proficient staff at key entry points, collaborating with airlines to offer direct flights.

The current Dewan Rakyat sitting will last for 19 days, with the debate on the Royal Address by MPs from Feb 27 to March 7.

Last year, Malaysia welcomed over 3.1 million Indonesian tourists, highlighting the vibrant cultural exchange and friendship shared between the two nations.

Indian concerts held in Malaysia recently had been a boost for foreign tourist arrivals into the country.

MOTAC is targeting the arrival of five million tourists from China this year compared to 3.1 million in 2019, says Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

The Penang government will implement protocols set by the MOH regarding the entry of tourists from China to the state, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.

P.MED has inked a MoU with Citilink Airlines operator PT Citilink Indonesia to bolster medical tourist arrivals from Indonesia to the state.

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.

Tourism Malaysia is expecting a surge in tourist arrivals, especially from ASEAN and European countries, under the leadership of the new government.

Travellers from 64 countries and territories on the visa exemption list including Malaysia will get to stay in Thailand up to 45 days.

The business events industry will help Malaysia achieve its new target of attracting 9.2 million tourist arrivals with RM26.8 billion in tourism receipts this year.

The arrivals, mainly from Malaysia, India and Singapore, generated revenues of 176 billion baht ($4.93 billion), a spokesperson said.

MOTAC will revise its target of foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia this year, which is most likely to surpass the initial target of 4.5 million.

The government aims to generate an income of RM11.1 billion for the tourism industry with a total of 4.5 million tourist arrivals this year.

The number of foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia is expected to hit 5 million by the end of this year.

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.

Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.

In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".

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The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.

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