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News Malaysia Culture: Putrajaya unveils new Visit Malaysia Year 2020 logo, replaces old controversial logo

Published on: Sunday 21 July 2019
Putrajaya unveils new Visit Malaysia Year 2020 logo, replaces old controversial logo
News source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/putrajaya-unveils-visit-malaysia-2020-110754572.html

The winning logo was designed by 23-year-old Alfred Phua Hong Fook. “The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and Tourism Malaysia when inviting Malaysians to participate in the logo creation of the ...

News Malaysia Culture: Tourism Malaysia unveils new Visit Malaysia 2020 logo inspired by batik

Published on: Monday 22 July 2019
Tourism Malaysia unveils new Visit Malaysia 2020 logo inspired by batik
News source: https://www.marketing-interactive.com/tourism-malaysia-unveils-new-visit-malaysia-2020-logo-inspired-by-batik-2/

This comes as the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) said during a recent parliament session that the 0.4% dip in foreign tourists to 25,832,354 last year was due to the lack of funding for ...

News Malaysia Culture: What’s behind ‘Malay power’ music – ethnic-Malay neo-Nazis playing punk and metal with a dark message

Published on: Monday 22 July 2019
What’s behind ‘Malay power’ music – ethnic-Malay neo-Nazis playing punk and metal with a dark message
News source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3019249/whats-behind-malay-power-music-ethnic-malay-neo-nazis

Padzil, of Acid Rain in Penang, points out one of the central contradictions of Malay power music: “They are still adapting ideas of Western culture: if you truly are a believer in Nusantara, your ...

News Malaysia Culture: What’s behind ‘Malay power’ music – ethnic-Malay neo-Nazis playing heavy metal with a dark message

Published on: Friday 19 July 2019
What’s behind ‘Malay power’ music – ethnic-Malay neo-Nazis playing heavy metal with a dark message
News source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3019249/whats-behind-malay-power-music-ethnic-malay-neo-nazis

Padzil, of Acid Rain in Penang, points out one of the central contradictions of Malay power music: “They are still adapting ideas of Western culture: if you truly are a believer in Nusantara, your ...

News Malaysia Culture: MOTAC wants to list Balik Pulau Festival in Visit Malaysia calendar 2020

Published on: Sunday 21 July 2019
MOTAC wants to list Balik Pulau Festival in Visit Malaysia calendar 2020
News source: http://bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=1748941

BALIK PULAU, July 21 (Bernama) - The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will consider listing the Balik Pulau Festival in the Visit Malaysia Year 2020 calendar. Its Deputy Minister, ...

News Malaysia Culture: Hilton Hotels in South East Asia Receive Recognition for Outstanding Company Culture With Six New Great Place to Work Certifications

Published on: Friday 12 July 2019
Hilton Hotels in South East Asia Receive Recognition for Outstanding Company Culture With Six New Great Place to Work Certifications
News source: https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4094197.html

Hilton, one of the fastest-growing hospitality companies in the world, has received certification as a Great Place to Work in six countries across South East Asia - namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

News Malaysia Culture: Manulife Malaysia brings art to life by inviting consumers to strike a pose

Published on: Thursday 11 July 2019
Manulife Malaysia brings art to life by inviting consumers to strike a pose
News source: https://www.marketing-interactive.com/manulife-malaysia-brings-art-to-life-by-inviting-consumers-to-strike-a-pose/

depicting local heritage and culture, which is reflective of Muzium Negara. While the aim of the move is to make a difference to the local art community and bring dreams to life, the Manulife Malaysia ...

News Malaysia Culture: Can GLCs Adopt MNC Culture?

Published on: Thursday 11 July 2019
Can GLCs Adopt MNC Culture?
News source: http://bernama.com/en/features/news.php?id=1745323

If only our ‘Satay Malaysia’ franchise had been well-studied and executed ... but we severely lack the power of the research and development culture to sustain or even exceed the demands of customers. ...

News Malaysia Culture: Six youths to represent Malaysia at WCOPA 2019

Published on: Tuesday 09 July 2019
Six youths to represent Malaysia at WCOPA 2019
News source: http://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1744717

Malaysia will be represented by Melissa Anne Leo Jude ... At a ceremony to hand-over the Jalur Gemilang to the contingent at his ministry here today, Art and Culture Tourism Minister Datuk Mohamaddin ...

News Malaysia Culture: Visit Malaysia 2020 in final stage of preparations

Published on: Wednesday 10 July 2019
Visit Malaysia 2020 in final stage of preparations
News source: http://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1744760

PUTRAJAYA, July 10 (Bernama) – Tourism, Arts and Culture Deputy Secretary-General (Tourism), Datuk Haslina Abdul Hamid, said the Visit Malaysia 2020 logo and theme song will soon be launched with all ...

News Malaysia Culture: The global financial scandal that has spread from Malaysia to Hollywood

Published on: Wednesday 10 July 2019
The global financial scandal that has spread from Malaysia to Hollywood
News source: https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-malaysia-1mdb-hollywood-20190710-story.html

The slow pace of the investigation has given fodder to Najib and other critics who accuse Malaysian authorities of seeking political retribution. Najib’s successor, Mahathir Mohamad, has pledged to ...

News Malaysia Culture: Malaysia witnesses spike in Arab tourists and spending

Published on: Monday 06 May 2019
News source: https://www.marketing-interactive.com/malaysia-witnesses-spike-in-arab-tourists-and-spending/

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi said that there has been a sharp increase in the number of Arab tourists last year, from about 27,000 Arabs in 2017 to 33,000 in 2018. Saudi ...

News Malaysia Culture: Malaysia to follow up on proposed joint bid for Unesco listing of hawker culture with Singapore

Published on: Wednesday 08 May 2019
News source: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-to-follow-up-on-proposed-joint-bid-for-unesco-listing-of-hawker-culture-with

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will follow up on a proposal made to Singapore last month that the two neighbours bid for a joint listing of their hawker culture under Unesco. Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts ...