GEORGE TOWN, July 31 – Penang is set to become the beating heart of a nationwide conservation movement as the IKHTIAR Foundation launches its month-long “Love Our Turtles: Call-to-Action” campaign, a sweeping initiative dedicated to protecting Malaysia’s endangered sea turtles and promoting sustainable environmental stewardship. Running from August 15 to September 14, the campaign will…
TASHKENT, July 29 — A Malaysian tourism delegation comprising representatives from over 25 travel companies has completed a working visit to Uzbekistan, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector. The week-long visit, which covered the regions of Jizzakh, Samarkand, Bukhara, and the capital city Tashkent, was organised through the joint efforts of the…
GEORGE TOWN: Penang reinforced its reputation as a regional industrial powerhouse with the opening of four major co-located manufacturing expos at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre yesterday, drawing thousands of trade visitors, engineers and industry leaders from across Asia. The four-in-one event — comprising the Electronics Manufacturing Expo Asia (EMAX 2025), Penang Manufacturing Expo (PMAX…
JOHOR BARU: With the Visit Johor 2026 campaign on the horizon, the state has ramped up efforts to enhance cleanliness and public hygiene, kicking off a statewide “scrub-up” that is turning heads. According to The Star, some 40 high-pressure jetting lorries have been deployed under “Operasi Tanpa Debu” (Dust-Free Operation), an initiative by the Solid…
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Hill Festival 2025 (PHF2025) came to a meaningful close yesterday evening with its signature event Music on the Hill – East Meets West, bringing the curtain down on a four-day celebration of heritage, culture and environmental appreciation atop one of Penang’s most iconic landmarks. Held at the historic Bellevue Hotel, the…
KLANG – Selangor is intensifying its efforts to position itself as one of the region’s top medical tourism hubs, capitalising on its world-class healthcare infrastructure and growing international interest in health travel. According to State Government and Tourism Committee Chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim, Selangor has intensified its promotional campaigns over the past two years…
PORT KLANG: Selangor’s maritime tourism is preparing to enter a new era as China’s Piano Land cruise ship prepares to make Port Klang Cruise Terminal (PKCT) its home port by the end of this year—a move set to anchor international tourism growth for the state. The 12-deck luxury liner, which accommodates up to 2,000 passengers,…
MELAKA, July 17- The Melaka state government is set to roll out a smart tourism initiative called “Smart AI Tourism Melaka” by September this year, aimed at enhancing the digital tourism landscape, Bernama reported. According to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, the initiative will utilise artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the overall visitor…
TOKYO: Japan welcomed a record 21.5 million visitors in the first half of the year, up 21 per cent from the first half of last year, despite a sharp drop in tourists from Hong Kong due to prevailing speculations of a strong earthquake. According to figures released by the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) on…
ROTORUA (New Zealand): The Maori community’s transformation of their traditional village into a globally recognised tourism destination has inspired Malaysia to consider a similar model to uplift its Orang Asli settlements, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Speaking to reporters during his working visit to New Zealand, Zahid said the integration…
