Johor wants more Chinese…Chinese tourists, that is. They may just get their wish, since it was reported that the state tourism department is trying to lure regional airlines from China to fly tourists to the state via chartered flights. State Tourism and Domestic Trade committee chairman Hoo Seong Chang said Shenzhen Airlines had indicated its [...]
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Proton’s Green Car Gets It Right
It has finally happened, a Proton car has finally managed to achieve some fame….
Who Loves Malaysian Homestays
Malaysian homestays can be quite interesting and the experience very unpredictable, depending on the type of person one is. It is of course not 5-star accommodation, most times it involves staying in a small rural village surrounded by all sorts of greenery, waterfalls and friendly hosts who may or may not speak English.
The Dark Side of Education Tourism
It is really unfortunate that drug syndicates are taking advantage of Malaysia’s attempt to attract more foreign students in order to be a leading education hub. According to a recent report, syndicates had started to “enrol” its members as students in selected private higher education institutions here before setting up a distribution network.
Luxurious Langkawi for Germans and Italians
Germans and Italians will join the ranks of Europeans who get to enjoy a luxurious yet value-for-money holiday package in legendary Langkawi. A recent report had Langkawi Development Authority (Lada)’s Tourism principal assistant manager, Azmil Munif Bukhari, saying that this was because the package had received encouraging response from tourists in Europe.
Derailed Again?
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 [...]
Fixing A Temple
One would think that efforts to renovate and restore one of the most important heritage buildings in a UNESCO-status Heritage City in the country would go more smoothly compared to other projects. Apparently this is not so, following reports that only 20 out of 35 carpenters and artisans from China have been given permits to [...]
Why All the Hate, Indonesia?
Nationalism seems to be out of control in Indonesia, and using an outsider as a scapegoat is an easy excuse to unite a people. As Malaysia has been quite a good neighbour, it can be assumed that all the ‘hate’ is due to politics as statistics show that 2.7 million Indonesian tourists are expected to [...]
Malaysia’s Global Relations
Could Hungary’s decision to reopen its embassy in Malaysia bring cheer and an increase in tourist numbers? A recent article reported that the Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman said in a joint press conference with Hungary’s Foreign Minister Dr Janos Matonyi, that Malaysia would further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation with Hungary, especially [...]
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