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• Mesmerising Sabah Kaamatan Rendezvous Awaits Locals And Tourists On Thursday

  Articles 2008

  Author: Bernama

  KOTA KINABALU -- Locals and tourists alike will be treated to a spectacular and mesmerising Kaamatan Cultural Diversity Rendezvous, showcasing the various sub-ethnic tribes of Sabah through food, song, dance and music at the Kadazandusun Cultural Associat...

• SGM Sabah to hold Charity Cultural Festival

  Articles 2008

  Author: goM

  Kota Kinabalu: The Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Sabah Branch will be holding the Sabah Charity Cultural Festival 2008 on June 6-7 this year, at the Chancellor Hall in Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), here. The festival, from 7pm to 10pm on both nights, will...

• Langkawi Geopark Carnival Begins May 30

  Articles 2008

  Author: Bernama

  LANGKAWI, May 19 (Bernama) -- Various events have been lined up at a three-day carnival in conjunction with the first anniversary of the Langkawi Geopark, beginning May 30. Organised by the Langkawi Development Authority (Lada), the carnival will be held...

• Langkawi, Training Base For Five Countries

  Articles 2008

  Author: Bernama

  LANGKAWI, May 23 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia will hold a joint yachting training at the National Yachting Training Centre here from July 11 to 24. Kedah Yachting Association (KYC) president Datuk Paduka Abu Bakar T...

• Three Interesting Events On Selangor Tourism 2008 Itinerary

  Articles 2008

  Author: Jenny Lanong

  SHAH ALAM, 16 May (Bernama) -- Although the main thrust for economic development in Selangor is generally helmed by the investment, industrial and manufacturing sectors, the development of the tourism industry is of equal importance.In addition its rural ...

• Make country a top tourist destination

  Articles 2008

  Author: Mazlinda Mahmood

  KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants Malaysians to work hard to make the country the first choice in the world's tourism destination. He said all Malaysians must do everything they could to make the country more beautiful an...

• Underwater World Langkawi tunnel tank to reopen soon

  Articles 2008

  Author: Christina Chin and Pix by Goh Gajk Lee

  THE Underwater World Langkawi (UWL) tunnel tank will reopen to the public next month and visitors can expect a unique and surreal "underwater experience".It will be as though they are walking on the ocean bed.UWL marketing and communications executive Sit...

• Malaysian party headquarters bombed

  Articles 2008

  Author: goM

  KUALA LUMPUR, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - A Malaysian opposition party's state headquarters was petrol-bombed overnight on Thursday, officials said, describing the attack as politically motivated.Two men on a motorcycle flung explosives at the Democratic Action ...

• KL To Have Full Broadband Coverage By End-2009

  Articles 2008

  Author: Bernama

  KUALA LUMPUR -- All of Kuala Lumpur will have broadband coverage by the end of next year with the installation of 3,500 WiFi zones under the KL Wireless Metropolitan project, Datuk Bandar Datuk Ab Hakim Borhan said on Monday.So far 200 zones are up and ru...

• PM wants people to promote Malaysia as World Tourism Destination

  Articles 2008

  Author: Bernama

  KUALA LUMPUR -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called on the people to help promote Malaysia as a major tourist destination in the world. He said Malaysia had many natural attractions such as clean rivers, scenic beaches and beautiful...

• Tourism Malaysia Hopes To Attract More Arabs With 'feel At Home' Program

  Articles 2008

  Author: Bernama

   MUSCAT (OMAN) -- Tourism Malaysia hopes its Feel At Home programme will attract West Asian tourists, especially during summer next year which overlaps with the fasting month.Director International Promotion Division (South Asia/West Asia/Oceania/Africa)...

• Foreigners may pay more for petrol in Malaysia

  Articles 2008

  Author: goM

  KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia plans to charge foreigners market prices for petrol while its citizens get subsidized rates at the pump in a bid to manage a hefty subsidy bill, the Malay-language Berita Minggu said on Sunday.Malaysia has some of Asia's ...

• Langkawi Geopark Attracts More Middle Eastern Tourists

  Langkawi News

  Author: Bernama

   DUBAI -- Unesco's recognition of Langkawi as a geopark has helped to draw more tourists from the Middle East to the legendary island.Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) general manager Datuk Kamarulzaman Abdul Ghani said 26,000 tourists from the Middl...

• Number Of Tourists From Oman Expected To Double This Year

  Articles 2008

  Author: Bernama

  MUSCAT (Oman -- The number of tourists visiting Malaysia from Oman this year is expected to reach 21,000, an increase of 100 per cent from last year with the availability of direct flights from Oman to Malaysia.Malaysian Ambassador to Oman Datuk Mohd Zamr...

• An unforgettable experience for contestants

  Articles 2008

  Author: Sharon Ling

  For Joey Hui May Suen, taking part in beauty pageants isn’t so much about winning. It's more about gaining experience and making friends.   All smiles: Hui (left) and Phua posing backstage after the showThe 17-year-old student from Kuala Lumpur was o...

• Countdown Begins For Malaysia-Melaka Festival In New York

  Articles 2008

  Author: Manik Mehta

  NEW YORK -- The countdown for the mammoth Malaysia-Melaka Festival (MMF) in New York, which kicks off on May 12, has already begun.The two-week MMF is being presented as a Malaysian and Melaka cultural and culinary extravaganza.For months, the ladies of P...

• Now Malaysia all set to get a pub for Muslims

  Articles 2008

  Author: goM

  Kuala Lumpur: The Municipal Council in Kuantan, Malaysia, has proposed that a Muslim pub be opened where patrons could enjoy soft drinks and fruit juices."I think we should have a Muslim pub as it will allow those who want clean entertainment to unwind at...

• First International Conference On Muslim Tourism

  Articles 2008

  Author: goM

  KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Association of Tours and Travel Agents (MATTA) will hold a one-day conference to create a better understanding and promote the benefits of Muslim tourism.The International Conference On Muslim Tourism, Hajj a...

• Azalina Gives Commitment To Develop Tourism In All States

  Articles 2008

  Author: Bernama

  DUBAI -- The federal government will be committed to and be partners with the five states ruled by Pakatan Rakyat, the opposition coalition, in promoting the country's tourism industry, especially among foreigners.Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othma...

• Helicopters for Langkawi Hospital

  Langkawi News

  Author: NST

  KANGAR: The Health Ministry is thinking of setting up helicopter services for the Langkawi Hospital to ferry patients to the mainland. Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said a proposal from residents to have a special boat to transfer patients to the mainland...