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Original Dragon Lantern by “Yucun Global Partner” in Anji, Zhejiang, China, Welcoming Visitors from All Sides
ANJI, China , Feb. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 600 colorful fish lights meander and relay in the air, forming a majestic “dragon” that stretches for 100 meters. Tourists compete to take photos next to the dragon. On February 11th, in Yucun,
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Terengganu declares Sundays as Batik Day
KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 24 ― The Terengganu government has declared Sundays as Batik Day in the state. State Tourism, Culture, Environment and Climate Change Committee chairman Datuk Razali Idris said that in addition to state civil servants, private sector employees,
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Perak to focus on 359 physical projects costing RM1.28b this year
IPOH, Feb 24 ― Perak is focusing on the implementation of 359 physical projects with a total allocation of RM1.28 billion under Rolling Plan 4 (RP4) of the state’s 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) this year. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri
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‘Bak kut teh’ heats up online debate after newest heritage food list, but some say criterion should be on how ‘uniquely Malaysian’ the dishes are
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Malaysians have been taking to social media to celebrate and debate 10 dishes that were added yesterday to a growing list of the country’s heritage food. And as expected of a multicultural country where Muslims
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RM599 maximum fare set for flights to Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan for Aidilfitri
JELEBU, Feb 24 ― The government has set a maximum fare of RM599 for a one-way economy class flight from the peninsula to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, applicable for travel three days before Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Transport Minister Anthony Loke
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More than 200,000 people benefited from Madani Cooperative Sales programme
ARAU, Feb 24 ― More than 200,000 people have benefited from the nationwide implementation of 131 series of Madani Cooperative Sales since last year, Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said. He said the programme offered daily necessities
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Minister Nancy Shukri rings alarm on underrepresentation of women in Parliament, Teresa Kok says law and election system must change
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Malaysia has less than 30 per cent of women lawmakers in Parliament, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said today, calling it alarming. Calling for a change, the women, family and community development minister said action must
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Security agencies’ booths steal the show at Central Zone Madani Rakyat programme in Kuala Selangor
KUALA SELANGOR, Feb 24 — The booths representing multiple uniformed bodies at the Central Zone Madani Rakyat programme at the Kuala Selangor Sports Complex captured the attention of a vibrant crowd of visitors seeking a closer look at the agencies’
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Record FDI in 2023 shows the world is still confident in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Malaysia recording its highest-ever approved investments of RM329.5 billion last year showed that global investors remained confident in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said
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Minister says Tourism Malaysia D-G Ammar not sacked but demoted one rank due to underperformance
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia) director-general Datuk Ammar Abd Ghapar was not terminated from his position but given a demotion instead, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said today. The tourism, art and culture minister
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