Japan’s tourism sector continues to show resilience, recording a new monthly high in March even as geopolitical tensions weigh on key visitor markets. According to the Japan National Tourism Organisation, the country welcomed 3.6 million international visitors in March, marking a 3.5% increase year-on-year and setting a new record for the month. The growth was…
LENGGONG: The return of the ancient Perak Man skeleton to the Lenggong Valley Archaeological Gallery has significantly boosted tourism in the area, reinforcing its status as a key heritage destination in Malaysia. The approximately 11,000-year-old skeleton, previously kept by the National Heritage Department in Kuala Lumpur, has been on public display in Lenggong since July…
Sabah’s Red Durian or Durian Merah is a rarity that can potentially generate a great deal of agro tourism and commercial value if (and when) it is developed properly, said the Kuamut representative, Datuk Masiung Banah, in a report by The Star. The agriculture department of Sabah was urged by Datuk Masiung to enhance research…
GEORGE TOWN – Penang International Airport (PIA) recorded a robust rise in international arrivals between January and September, driven primarily by visitors from Indonesia and China. Latest figures from the Immigration Department showed Indonesia remained Penang’s largest source of foreign arrivals, with 284,364 visitors in 2025, a 12.3 per cent increase from 2023. China registered…
KULIM: A new online portal, VisitKulim.my, has been launched to promote the district’s industrial, tourism and community potential. The portal was officially launched on Oct 11 in conjunction with the Kulim Festival and National Sports Day 2025 at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park Sports Complex. The event was officiated by YBhg. En. Habib Ahmad Muhaiyuddin, the…
