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Thailand approves special visa for long-stay foreign tourists
BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet today approved in principle a special visa for foreign tourists to stay up to nine months in a bid to revive its tourism industry, which was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said a cabinet meeting chaired by
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UN Chief calls for sustainable recovery of tourism from COVID-19
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for the recovery of tourism from COVID-19 in a sustainable way, reported Xinhua news agency. “It is imperative that we rebuild the tourism sector. But it must be in a way
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Tour bus operators seek govt’s assistance
KUALA LUMPUR: The COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens the health and lives of the people, but also affects the economy and sustenance of various sectors of the economy. Also affected are tour bus operators, who are the “frontliners” that help
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PSM urges immediate measures: Expected job losses shocking
Has the Human Resources Minister started crunching numbers of expected job losses due to the Covid 19 pandemic? Has he begun thinking about mitigation measures to address this large wave of unemployment that is going to sweep this country? PSM
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Tourism campaign ‘Experience Penang 2020’ launched
KUALA LUMPUR: In conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2020, Penang Global Tourism (PGT) today launched its ‘Experience Penang 2020’ campaign with the tagline ‘The Diversity of Asia’. PGT chief executive officer Ooi Chok Yan said the roadshow was not just to highlight Penang’s amazing
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Covid-19: Cabinet wants measures taken to assist tourism industry
PUTRAJAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry has been directed to prepare a Cabinet paper on measures that can be taken to help tourism industry players who have been affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri,
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Mohamaddin: VM2020 to be modified following COVID-19 outbreak
PUTRAJAYA: The direction and promotion of Visit Malaysia 2020 (VM2020) will be modified in line with the situation of the country following the COVID-19 cluster. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi said the spread of COVID-19 had impacted
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Thaipusam, Chap Goh Mei celebrations in Penang successful
GEORGE TOWN: Two major festivals held in Penang yesterday went smoothly amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said both major celebrations, Thaipusam and the Chap Goh Mei celebration in conjunction with Chinese New Year, drew hundreds of thousands
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Melaka river cruise stopped temporarily from Jan 14
MELAKA: The Melaka River Cruise Service will be temporarily stopped to make way for maintenance work from Jan 14 to 16. Melaka River and Coastal Development Corporation (PPSPM) chief executive officer Azlan Abidin said this was an annual servicing and
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Culture, nature is Malaysia’s advantage in tourism
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s rich diversity, including its cultures and natural attractions, provides the country with an advantage in the tourism industry, and these elements can be further promoted to attract more Austrian tourists, said its ambassador to Malaysia Dr Michael
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