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Visit Malaysia 2026

Rain Rave festival generated RM392mil in economic returns : Tiong

The three-day Rain Rave Water Music Festival attracted about 415,000 visitors nationwide and delivered nearly RM392 million in estimated economic returns, with Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing saying the event demonstrated the potential of large-scale tourism festivals under the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign

DBKL slashes security deposits to boost concerts, cultural shows

Hannah Yeoh says deposits for local performances drop to RM4,000; foreign concerts slashed to RM15,000

Grab launches 5-star eats guide for Visit Malaysia 2026

Tourism Malaysia has endorsed the in-app food guide to boost travellers’ experience and discovery of local culture and delicacies while integrating ride services

ETS service to reach Johor Bahru by mid-December

Transport Minister Anthony Loke says the southern extension of the intercity rail network will boost connectivity and tourism ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026

Budget 2026 set for experiential tourism boom ahead of Visit Malaysia Year

With travellers seeking deeper, more meaningful experiences, Budget 2026 channels major funding into cultural, heritage, and connectivity initiatives — positioning Malaysia to capture the next wave of global tourism

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

No, Malays could not fly: Scholars call out pseudohistory

UPSI and DBP academics urge discipline in handling history after Prof Solehah’s claims of Malays teaching China ‘flying kung fu’

Malaysia sees 11.1% increase in crime rate, with property offences and assaults leading the rise

The latest report reveals a spike in property crimes and assaults, while homicides and kidnapping cases show signs of improvement