Deputy minister says visa waiver programme, promotion initiatives prove successful

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 — In recognition of the artists and artistic talents, especially those whose studios and galleries are at Central Market, the National Visual Arts Development Board (LPSVN) will develop a special collection of national works of art from 1979 to 1989.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Issues related to hygiene, safety, and the lack of interesting new products are among the major challenges faced by the government in promoting Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), said Tourism, Arts, and Culture Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) will promote traditional Malaysian cuisine throughout the country's Asean chairmanship in 2025 to boost its tourism industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) will conduct a review of the Tourism Industry Act (AIP) 1992 (Act 482), said its Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry today launched the Edu+ programme aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s edutourism sector and promoting cultural exchange, with an initial focus on attracting international students.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Various attractive tourism package offers, including 15 to 50 per cent discounts, await visitors at the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Carnival (KCCM) 2024, which will be held at the Craft Complex in Jalan Conlay here from October 25.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Tourism Industry Act 1992 will be strengthened to enhance enforcement in efforts to combat travel package scams, including Umrah packages, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KOTA BHARU, June 4 — The summit between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), to take place in Malaysia next year, will attract more foreign tourists to the country.

PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — China Eastern Airlines has become the latest international airline to operate daily direct flights from Kunming, China to Kuala Lumpur, with its inaugural flight yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) should be acknowledged any weaknesses in term of services and improve from time to time.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 — Dewan Negara President Tan Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar reminded Cabinet members today to respect the Parliamentary institution by attending question-and-answer sessions for their respective ministries.

SINGAPORE, Oct 7 — Malaysia, through the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac), is organising the Malaysia-Singapore Triennial Cultural Showcase 2023 (TCS 2023) for three days until October 8, 2023 in Singapore.

GENTING HIGHLANDS, June 12 — Theme park and family attraction industry will be one of the important hubs for Malaysia’s tourism industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has submitted a nomination for the Malaysian breakfast culture to be inscribed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (Unesco) list of intangible cultural heritage last March.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The mass fast-breaking programme like Iftar@Kuala Lumpur (Iftar@KL) held at Jalan Raja, Dataran Merdeka here every year will be expanded to the whole country soon.

PUTRAJAYA, March 16 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will strengthen research on national heritage treasures through collaborations with public higher education institutions (IPTA) in the country.

KUCHING, Feb 1 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will take firm action by revoking the licence of travel agencies if they are found to be flouting the rules, its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said today.