A recent report highlighted that the operator of Malacca monorail, Menara Taming Sari Sdn Bhd was given a 48-hour suspension order following an incident two days earlier when two British tourists were trapped after the service came to a sudden halt. According to the Chief Minister, it was only a small glitch caused by the [...]
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Paying For Heritage
How much are YOU willing to pay to maintain the heritage of the areas you visit? If you visit Malacca, then the government’s answer is five percent of your nightly hotel bill. Dubbed the heritage charge, it is part of the state government’s effort to meet the cost of infrastructure facilities to provide more comfort [...]
Malaysians’ Lack of History
Pop quiz! When did the Malacca Sultanate begin? If your answer was 1400, then it would be considered wrong, according to Malacca’s Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam. Contrary to popular belief, he states that the Malacca Sultanate began in 1262, and attributes this discovery to a group of historians, through the Malaysian Institute [...]
Halal Food Potential
An article about Malacca offering its services to be a go between for Japan in securing halal certification for its black vinegar to enable the product to be marketed in East Asian and other Islamic countries certainly highlights the potential of halal products and certification. Islam, like Judaism, adheres to a standard that determines what [...]
Improving Historical Sites
A lot of people like to say that without the past, there can be no present. Unfortunately, man is the sort of creature that is apt to forget, otherwise there would not be the adage, out of sight, out of mind. But, of course, we all will agree that it is always better late than [...]
Museum in a Sub?
Submarines are regarded as status symbols for a country eager to project its naval power. And usually when a country signs an agreement to buy submarines, it can trigger an arms race in the region as well. Malaysia itself has bought a number of submarines, which has been lambasted by the opposition as a waste [...]
No Maintenance, No Gain
That is what the Malacca state government feels is required in order to boost tourist arrivals to the historic state. The many historical sites in Malacca handle a large number of visitors daily, and even bigger crowds during the weekends. While the recent article about maintenance stresses on cleanliness and other basic infrastructure, the high [...]
Pet Iguana on the Run
Pet related issues have been quite hot topics in the recent months, especially the two incidents of animal abuse that received intense public scruntiny. The most recent pet news to appear is a missing iguana named Mustang. Strange but seemingly true, this iguana belongs to a flight instructor living in Malacca, Captain Stephen Michael Terry. [...]
Malacca Confident Bridge Will Make Positive Impact
The proposed bridge spanning over the Strait of Malacca from Malacca to Dumai, Sumatra should be pursued as it will make a positive impact on the economic and social ties between Malaysia and Indonesia. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the 35km bridge, which was estimated to cost USD3 billion (RM39.52 billion), was [...]
Malacca in Top 50 Must Visit World Destinations
It was recently reported that the listing of Melaka at 28th position, out of the 45 destinations in the world which should be visited this year, by The New York Times newspaper is expected to attract more than 12 million tourists to the state this year.
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