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Jiangxi Air launches first international route from Nanchang to Kuala Lumpur
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 28, 2025
Jiangxi Air begins twice-weekly Nanchang–Kuala Lumpur flights, strengthening Malaysia–China tourism links and marking the airline’s first international scheduled service. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Tourism Malaysia welcomed Jiangxi Air, a low-cost...
China’s ‘Avatar’ city Zhangjiajie rises as a global tourism magnet
Borneo Post
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August 28, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Tourists visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China’s Hunan Province on Oct 3, 2024. – Xinhua photo CHANGSHA (Aug 29): For his first trip to China, Park Jun-min from the Republic of...
PATA Travel Mart 2025 opens in Bangkok with global delegates
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 28, 2025
PATA Travel Mart 2025 in Bangkok gathered over 1,000 delegates from 50 destinations, fostering collaboration, cultural exchange, and industry innovation. BANGKOK, THAILAND – The PATA Travel Mart 2025 (PTM 2025), the Pacific Asia Travel Association...
Malaysia Airlines builds seamless passenger experience with Amadeus Travel Ready integration
Future Travel Experience
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August 28, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp Malaysia Airlines has signed a new partnership with...
Deputy Tourism Minister backs Ghana's Halal ecosystem drive
GhanaWeb
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August 28, 2025
Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Hon Yussif Issaka Jajah, has thrown his weight behind the push to develop a Halal-compliant tourism and hospitality sector in Ghana, noting that Halal standards can attract a wide range of...
Hyatt Regency opens new hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hotel Management Network
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August 28, 2025
Hyatt Hotels has revealed the return of its Hyatt Regency brand to Kuala Lumpur with a property opening at KL Midtown in Malaysia, marking the seventh Hyatt hotel in the city. The hotel’s location offers easy access to Kuala Lumpur’s business...
Malaysian Embassy in Abu Dhabi hosts cultural expo
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality August 2025 111 The Embassy of Malaysia in the United Arab Emirates hosted a reception to promote an exhibition entitled “To Know Malaysia Is To Love Malaysia: Highlights from the AFK Collection” at the Cultural...
Genting Malaysia skips interim dividend to build cash even as 2Q profit soars
GGRAsia
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August 28, 2025
Net profit attributable to shareholders of global casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd reached MYR416.7 million (US$98.8 million) for the three months to June 30, up 406.8 percent year-on-year. It took such first-half 2025 profit to MYR489.3...
Genting Malaysia unit in partnership to boost turtle conservation project
GGRAsia
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August 28, 2025
Resorts World Kijal, a subsidiary of casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd, has partnered with Malaysia’s Department of Fisheries – Terengganu Office, to promote an ongoing turtle conservation project at Kijal Beach, in the state of Terengganu,...
Malaysia transport minister calls for end to taxi touting at KLIA
The Sun Daily
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August 28, 2025
SEPANG: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has declared taxi touting an act of betraying national interests that requires collective eradication. He stated that this persistent problem has remained unresolved for over a decade at both Kuala Lumpur...
Genting sees positive global tourism outlook despite uncertainties
The Malaysian Star
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August 28, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Genting Bhd expects the global tourism outlook to remain broadly positive despite prevailing trading environment uncertainties. In a filing with the local stock exchange, the hospitality company said this positive momentum is...
Taxi touting a betrayal of the nation, says Loke as ministry vows firm action to protect Malaysia’s image at KLIA
Malay Mail
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August 28, 2025
SEPANG, Aug 28 — Taxi touting is an act of betraying the country’s interests, and all parties must work together to eradicate it, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said the problem had persisted for over 10 years without a solution,...
Malaysia plays up lesser-known destinations
TTG Asia
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August 27, 2025
As more international travellers seek off-the-beaten-path destinations, tourism specialists in Malaysia are riding the trend by promoting lesser-known locations for authentic and enriching experiences. Chairman of the Consortium of Inbound Tourism...
General : Melaka To Represent Malaysia At World Expo 2025 In Osaka, Japan
Bernama
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August 28, 2025
MELAKA, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Melaka has been selected by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) as the seventh state to represent Malaysia at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan from August 31 to September 6. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk...
General : Malaysia Contributes 20 Pct To IHH Group Revenue As Third-Largest Market
Bernama
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August 28, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia contributes about 17 to 20 per cent to IHH Healthcare’s overall revenue, its group chief financial officer Dilip Kadambi said. He said Malaysia is the company’s third-largest market after Singapore and...
Malaysia Plans KL As Regional Air Hub
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Malaysia is accelerating its drive to turn Kuala Lumpur International Airport into a premier aviation hub in the Asia-Pacific by wooing more global carriers and enhancing connectivity. Officials said they...
Malaysia Prisons Department releases 626 inmates on licence for National Day
The Sun Daily
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August 28, 2025
KAJANG: A total of 626 inmates nationwide will be released on licence in conjunction with the 68th National Day celebrations, said Prisons Department deputy commissioner-general (Community) Ahmad Faudzi Awang. He said the release, to be carried...
singapore 890 vapes and 6,700 related parts: Malaysian arrested after items found in van at Woodlands Checkpoint
Asiaone
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August 28, 2025
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) seized more than 890 e-vaporisers and more than 6,700 related components at Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday (Aug 27). In a Facebook post on Aug 28, ICA said that a Malaysia-registered van carrying...
Malaysia and Brunei agree to enhance ties in strategic cooperation areas
The Sun Daily
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August 27, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Brunei have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in various strategic areas during the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation held on Wednesday (August 27). Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi...
The future of health in Malaysia is proactive, personalised & preventive. Here’s why.
Vulcan Post
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August 28, 2025
[Written in partnership with RENN Asia Wellness, but the editorial team had full control over the content.] Have you noticed that the wellness industry in Malaysia has been getting crowded? Supplement brands seem to be everywhere. More and more...