Motac to hold talks with Health ministry on use of tour vans as ambulances
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will be holding discussions with the Health Ministry (MOH) on converting tour vans into ambulances to assist in Covid-19 emergency cases. Welcoming the initiative announced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Friday, its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the initiative was […]
30 percent of tourism frontliners vaccinated
PULAU PANGKOR: About 30 percent of frontline workers in the tourism sector have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the ministry was doing its best to gather information on the vaccination level of industry players in tourist hotspots throughout the country. “We are […]
Malaysia top-ranked position in Global Muslim Travel Index 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has once again topped the list of best Muslim-friendly holiday destinations for Muslim travellers according to MasterCard-Crescent Rating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2021. Malaysia remained the top-ranked destination in the GMTI 2021 as it had been since the launch of the index which monitors the overall performance of the Muslim travel […]
Pemulih food aid for 4,800 Batang Sadong folk
SIMUNJAN: As many as 4,800 poor households and e-Kasih recipients in Batang Sadong parliamentary constituency will start to receive food baskets under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). On June 28, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that each MP is allocated an amount of RM300,000 to implement the food basket […]
Nearly 800 in Simunjan jabbed
SIMUNJAN: Some 794 residents in Simunjan were given the Sinovac vaccine on Friday (July 9) at the Dewan Mesra Simunjan vaccine centre (PPV). Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri visited the PPV to monitor its vaccination process. She was accompanied by Samarahan Resident Brahim Lumpu and Simunjan District Officer Abdul Khalid Manap. “Today, a […]
Channel Pemulih initiatives quickly to revitalise tourism industry
PUTRAJAYA: The initiatives of National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) should be channelled to industry practitioners to rehabilitate the country’s tourism and culture industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) would ensure coordination and monitoring so that the implementation of […]
Motac to focus on business events industry during NRP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will be focusing on the business events industry during the National Recovery Plan (NRP) period, says its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said this was in line with the government’s announcement on opening the domestic tourism sector in phase three of the NRP. “There […]
Kuching city proposed as destination
KUCHING: Kuching City has been proposed as one of the destinations for the implementation of the Covid-19 Free Destination Pilot Project. Malaysian Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said on Monday the project was aimed at reviving the tourism industry and encouraging Malaysians, foreigners in Malaysia (such as expatriates and diplomatic […]
Motac hopes domestic tourism will revive during fourth phase of National Recovery Plan
PUTRAJAYA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) hopes that domestic tourism activity will revive after the government considered allowing interstate travel in the fourth phase of the National Recovery Plan, which is expected in November. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said it was also subject to the low number of Covid-19 cases, the public […]
Good response at RTC Gedong, Simunjan vaccine centres
KUCHING: The first day of vaccination in both Simunjan and Gedong was successful with the targeted number of vaccine recipients achieved, said Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Batang Sadong assemblywoman added that the jab centre at the Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) Gedong achieved its daily target of 250 recipients on Monday (June 14). However, only […]