Malaysia’s Home Ministry provides rationale and benefits of allowing tourists from China and India to enter the country visa-free while providing plans to ensure the nation’s security is not compromised.
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‘Perikatan Nasional ineffective as opposition, needs someone like Khairy Jamaluddin to appeal to wider Malaysian voter base’
One year after becoming Malaysia’s opposition, Perikatan Nasional has failed as an opposition bloc, and will continue to be one for the foreseeable future, unless the leaders from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and Pas can change their thinking, says political analyst Associate Professor Dr Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk.
Tourism Ministry to meet today on how to attract more tourists from China, India after govt grants visa-free entry
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing revealed in Dewan Rakyat this morning that his ministry and officials from the relevant agencies will meet today to discuss ways to bring in more tourists from China and India following Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement over the weekend, regarding the visa-free entry into the country.
Taiping Zoo enhances visitor experience with new attractions, ahead of year-end school holidays
The iconic Taiping Zoo will now feature several animals, including a pair of striped skunks, Mandarin ducks, Violet Turacos, and several Gouldian finches, that will attract and enhance visitors’ experience.
Heritage lover eager to preserve Kapitan China Chung Keng Quee’s 139-year-old home in Taiping
Yeap Thean Eng, who now owns what was once the Kapitan China of Perak, Chung Keng Quee’s residence in Taiping, plans to refurbish the 139-year-old townhouse to give future generations a glimpse of life in the 1800s.
Govt must fix ‘virus of division’ among Malaysians, starting with schools, says academician
The Malaysian government needs to be more proactive, instead of reactive, in promoting race relations and unity, especially among the young in schools, says Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Teo Kok Seong.
Intentions noble but Anwar Ibrahim gets C- for govt’s lack of direction in setting agenda, says analyst
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim celebrates his first year in office, tomorrow. While he has done well considering the circumstances, political analyst Associate Professor Dr Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk gives him only a C- rating, saying that while Anwar’s intentions are noble, his government lacks direction in setting an agenda.
RTD working with cops, MCMC to hunt down those involved in fake driving licence scams
The Road Transport Department has detected several social media and messaging platforms where scammers offer fake driving licences.
Sultan Ibrahim: Malaysia today ‘infected with virus of division’; says his priority is to 33 million Malaysians
The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, says his imminent appointment as the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong is not a ‘promotion’ but an additional responsibility that requires sacrifice both in time and energy, as head of state.
Illegal gambling costing Malaysian govt RM5 billion in lost tax revenue every year
The illegal gambling menace in Malaysia continues to make headlines. This is a decades-long issue that has morphed from illegal sellers taking bets at coffee shops to punters placing bets via mobile phone applications.
DIRI: Malaysia’s edutainment streaming service to transform learning, development
DIRI, launched on Nov 16 in Kuala Lumpur, combines education and entertainment in a unique blend, poised to redefine traditional education and corporate training.
Malaysia’s Queen calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza ‘for sake of humanity’, at Istanbul forum
Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, expresses anger at the gross violation of human rights in Gaza, and urges global leaders to demand a ceasefire, during a forum in Istanbul, Turkiye, today, in support of the Palestinians.
Ukraine Embassy in Malaysia praises Anwar Ibrahim, invites Wisma Putra to send rep to Kyiv
Denys Mykhailiuk, Charge d’affaires at the Ukraine Embassy, praises Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for speaking out against the Russian invasion at the recent UN General Assembly. He now hopes Malaysia will follow the footsteps of 70 other nations in reopening its embassy in Kyiv.