tourists from China

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.

A rough estimation predicts that this year, an approximately 1.2 million tourists from China will be heading towards Malaysia, bringing along with them RM3.6 billion in tourism revenue.

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.

MATA has urged the government to temporarily suspend the entry of tourists from China into the country until the daily cases of COVID-19 in China decrease.

Tourism industry players are eager to receive tourists from China amidst the expected relaxation of the country's zero-COVID policy early next year.

The Sabah government hopes to attract more tourists from China again when the country's borders reopen to international visitors, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Thailand received a group of tourists from China on Tuesday, its first such arrivals since commercial flights were banned in April.

A tourist boat skipper claimed the last time he saw the missing Catamaran carrying 31 people including 28 tourists from China was near Pulau Sapi, near here.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) had mobilised the necessary vessels, equipment and manpower for the SAR mission.

A catamaran with 31 people on board including 28 tourists from China is believed to have gone missing while en route from the Tanjung Aru jetty here to Pulau Mangalum yesterday.

The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) is optimistic of achieving the target of four million visitors from China for next year.

Sarawak is actively promoting incoming tourists from China, entry passes to the state should be issued at all ICQS for their convenience.

The exemption will be for tourists from China travelling to Malaysia in group tours between Oct 1 and March 31 next year.

Taiwan is to increase its quota for tourists from China by 40 percent to allow 7,000 arrivals a day, the government announced Wednesday in a fresh bid to boost travel from the mainland.

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Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

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This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

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KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

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