PENANG, May 9, 2025 — Malaysia’s gold and jewellery industry is stepping confidently onto the global stage with the grand opening of the Malaysia Gold & Jewellery Expo (MGJE) 2025, held at the SPICE Convention Centre in Penang. Once a local event known as the PWGS Gold Expo, MGJE has evolved into a national-level platform…
GEORGE TOWN, May 8 — Penang is set to welcome the world’s top miniature modelling talent this June as it hosts the 10th edition of the Malaysia International Miniature Hobby Show and Competition (MIMHS – MALCOM), a landmark event in the global scale-modelling calendar. Scheduled to take place from June 14 to 15 at the…
Mumbai, May 8, 2025 — An IndiGo flight from Chandigarh to Mumbai became the focus of a security scare late on May 6, after a bomb threat was phoned into Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The aircraft, carrying 167 passengers, landed safely at 2:32 AM and was immediately isolated for inspection. Authorities later confirmed…
GEORGE TOWN, May 7 – A public debate has erupted over the current state and direction of Penang’s tourism sector following remarks made during a Tourism Malaysia press conference on Monday (May 5). Tourism Malaysia deputy chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin stressed the urgent need for all states to introduce new and innovative tourism products…
PENANG, May 4, 2025 — Hotel Sentral-Seaview in Tanjung Tokong brought the weekend to life on Saturday with a sun-soaked launch party for its newest attraction, The Lanai Bar, combining coastal elegance, local cuisine, and family-friendly entertainment. Held on May 3rd at the hotel’s Horizon Café and adjoining beachside venue, the event drew a vibrant…
GEORGE TOWN, May 7 – Penang is expanding its iconic durian tourism campaign to new international markets including India, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, aiming to attract more visitors during the state’s peak durian season from May to August. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the expansion is part…
SEBERANG JAYA, May 6, 2025 — In a glittering celebration of unity, dedication, and success, The Light Hotel Penang hosted its much-anticipated Annual Staff Appreciation Night on Monday, May 6, 2025. Held at the hotel’s grand ballroom, the evening brought together more than 250 employees dressed in elegant black-tie attire under the theme “Together in…
Perth, Australia – China Southern Airlines is set to restart its seasonal direct flights between Perth and Guangzhou, beginning 30 November 2025. The service will operate three times a week, utilizing the airline’s modern Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The reinstatement of this route reinforces ties between Western Australia and China, promising significant benefits across tourism, trade,…
SINGAPORE, May 5, 2025 — Malaysia’s flagship retail tourism promotion, the Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival, was unveiled with great fanfare at the 37th Travel Malaysia Fair in Singapore over the weekend, as the country steps up its effort to attract foreign visitors and induced spending in anticipation of the mid-year festive holiday period. The three-day…
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s business events sector, encompassing Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), is poised to generate RM76.8 billion in revenue and attract more than 25 million international visitors in conjunction with the country’s ASEAN chairmanship this year and Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) in 2026. World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) group managing director,…