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Making tourists feel safe is our top priority, says MATTA Melaka Chapter
The Malaysian Star
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July 8, 2025
MELAKA: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is making tourist safety a top priority as the historic city gears up to host key events for Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) and World Tourism Day. Chairman of MATTA Melaka Chapter,...
Malaysian nurses following the money abroad for more opportunities
The Straits Times
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July 3, 2025
PETALING JAYA - The brain drain from Malaysia’s public healthcare sector is not limited to doctors, as nurses are also taking up offers from countries like Singapore and Saudi Arabia. Ms Devishree said she chose to move to Singapore instead of...
Enter Visa-Free & Stay For 30 Days: Why China Is Looking To Woo Tourists From 74 Countries
News18
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July 8, 2025
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 13:05 IST China woos tourists from 74 countries: More than 20 million foreign visitors entered without a visa in 2024 — almost one-third of the total and more than double from previous year China woos tourists from 74...
World : Two Malaysians Found Hiding In Car Boot In Bid To Leave Singapore Illegally
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE, July 8 (Bernama) -- Two Malaysians were arrested on July 5 for attempting to illegally leave Singapore by hiding in the boot of a car, according to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). In a statement...
Singapore competition watchdog grants conditional nod to Malaysia Airlines-SIA tie-up
Malay Mail
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July 8, 2025
SINGAPORE, July 8 — The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Monday granted conditional approval for the proposed commercial cooperation between Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Bhd. The proposed cooperation...
World : Malaysia Fest 2025 In Singapore Targets RM15 Mln In Sales, 180,000 Visitors
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz SINGAPORE, July 8 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Fest 2025 expo at the Singapore EXPO Convention Centre is targeting 180,000 visitors and RM15 million in direct sales during its eighth edition, said Federal Agricultural...
‘We’ve been trapped’: Malaysia deportees deny terror links
BDNews24
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Four Bangladeshi nationals, recently deported from Malaysia over alleged links to militancy, have claimed innocence during a court hearing in Dhaka, saying they were wrongfully implicated in other people's crimes. “I’ve been trapped because of...
Malaysia boosts AIPA 2025 leadership through Thailand parliamentary talks
The Sun Daily
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July 3, 2025
BANGKOK: Malaysia has reinforced its leadership role in ASEAN parliamentary diplomacy as Dewan Rakyat Speaker and AIPA 2025 President Tan Sri Johari Abdul met Thai Parliament Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha. The discussions focused on enhancing...
Competition watchdog gives SIA, Malaysia Airlines conditional approval to continue cooperation
The Straits Times
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July 7, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines have been granted conditional approval for their proposed cooperation by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on July 7, after both airlines addressed competition...
Canada's foreign minister to travel to Japan, Malaysia
Japan Today
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July 7, 2025
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will visit Japan and Malaysia "to deepen Canada’s strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region," the Canadian government said in a statement on Monday. Anand will meet with her Japanese counterpart in...
Travel Food Services IPO to open on July 7; sets price band at Rs 1,045-1,100 share
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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July 2, 2025
Travel Food Services, which operates quick-service restaurants and lounge business across airports in India and Malaysia, on Wednesday fixed a price band of Rs 1,045 to Rs 1,100 per share for its Rs 2,000-crore initial public offering (IPO). The...
Rubio to attend Asean Summit in Malaysia on Thursday
The Malaysian Star
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July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (pic) will make his first trip to Asia since taking up his post, traveling this week to Malaysia for meetings with Asean allies, his office said Monday (July 7). The trip, starting Tuesday (July 8),...
China's Hebei province a growing tourist hotspot for Malaysians, official says
Xinhua News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Xinhua) -- North China's Hebei Province is fast becoming a tourist hotspot for Malaysians seeking to experience the country, an official from Malaysia's tourism promotion agency said here on Monday. The rich history and...
Malaysia visit visa from Pakistan – Fee update July 2025
Pakistan Observer
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July 2, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan citizens holding ordinary passport are required to obtain the visit visa before travelling to Malaysia as a tourist since it is not a visa-free country for Pakistanis. Why should you visit Malaysia during vacation, it is a...
Tourism Malaysia hosts Sri Lankan media FAM Trip
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 1, 2025
Tourism Malaysia and SriLankan Airlines hosted a media FAM trip to boost Sri Lankan arrivals ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026. In a strategic move to boost arrivals from Sri Lanka in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) global campaign,...
Marco Rubio to travel to Malaysia for first Asia trip
United Press International (UPI)
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July 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department announced Monday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will head to Malaysia for his first trip to Asia in the role on Tuesday. Rubio will travel to Kuala Lumpur in four days, during which time he'll...
CAAM Advises Travellers To Check Flights Following Mount Lewotobi Eruption
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has advised all air travellers scheduled to fly today to remain alert and check with airlines for any potential flight disruptions following the eruption of Mount...
Travel Food Services sets ₹2,000 crore IPO price band at ₹1,045 - ₹1,100
The Hindu Business Line
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July 2, 2025
Travel Food Services Ltd, one of India’s leading airport food and beverage operators, has fixed its maiden initial public offering price band at ₹1,045-1,100 per share, seeking to raise ₹2,000 crore through an offer for sale by promoter Kapur...
China sees foreign tourists return as visa-free policy expands to 74 countries
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
Foreign tourists are slowly returning to China as the country relaxes its visa rules more than ever before. People from 74 countries can now visit China for up to 30 days without needing a visa — a big change from earlier restrictions, according...
Aerial Tourism To Take Flight In Melaka From September - Ab Rauf
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
MELAKA, July 8 (Bernama) -- Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state will introduce aerial tourism starting in September. He said the proposed segment was put forward by the International Aero Training Academy (IATAC) Sdn Bhd...