Ian McIntyre

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Sarawak looks to greater conservation efforts to boost tourism

This year, Sarawak Delta is poised to join Langkawi and Sabah's Kinabalu as an Unesco accredited global geopark - one of over 200 of its kind in 50 countries.

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Do not turn a blind eye to environmental issues, cautions former minister

In a recent interview to mark his exit from the ministry, Nik Nazmi said that climate change and its effects are not going away, despite what others may want to...

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Iconic ‘Pulau Pinang’ ferry now a museum

The ferries were overshadowed by the sprawling Penang Bridge in 1985.

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Penang to see new waterfront landmark from Esplanade to Tanjong Marina

It is a grand design by the Transport Ministry to ensure the new landmark is established within the next five years

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Penang’s iconic Pesta Pulau Pinang concludes after 55 years amid LRT construction

The nation’s longest-running seasonal carnival, Pesta Pulau Pinang, has closed its gates after drawing a record 400,000 visitors over the past month

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No single-use plastic framework to be formulated for Penang soon

Penang’s long-standing commitment to sustainability is well known as it became the first state to actively reduce the use of plastics in 2009.

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PIA upgrades key facilities to ease passenger movement

There are altogether 635 auto - gates installed at various checkpoints for customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ).

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Unesco World Heritage Site in George Town is now smoke-free

The state would seek the cooperation of airlines, including regional and global carriers, to inform tourists that the heritage site is smoke-free now.

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More private sponsors needed to drive Penang FC, says state executive councillor

He told a press conference that the state football team could do with an injection of strong sponsorships, as it is a sport driven by funding.

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IRB liable for 2 per cent compensation for delayed tax rebates, says Guan Eng

The former Finance Minister said that under Section 111D of the Income Tax Act 1967, the IRB is liable to pay a two per cent compensation annually if there is a...

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VMY 2026: Travel trade community must provide reasonable rates to lure tourists

Matfa is hoping for a fiscal stimulus environment to spur spending during the "Visit Malaysia Year 2026

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Perlis to reduce waiting period to approve FDIs, says new MB

Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said that he hopes to reduce the waiting period from between two and three months to perhaps just four weeks.