Saturday, 31 August 2013

HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 2013

PUTRAJAYA – The month of September is set to offer local and foreign visitors a series of exciting sports and cultural events. Some of the highlights include:
WHICH BOAT IS THE FASTEST?
It is Sarawak’s turn to host the Regatta! With the theme ‘Race for Harmony’ this year, the Sarawak Regatta 2013 involves 44 boat races including 5 races under the international events.

The main highlight of the event is the Dragon Boat Race which involves participants from Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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NATIONAL OPEN HOUSE - AIDILFITRI RAYA MERDEKA

NATIONAL OPEN HOUSE - AIDILFITRI RAYA MERDEKA 2013
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA’S COLOURFUL HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, ARTS AND CULTURE
MELAKA, 31 AUGUST 2013 – The National Open House – Aidilfitri Raya Merdeka 2013, was greeted with a variety of vibrant and colourful performances of the country’s rich traditions, heritage, culture and arts at the Stadium Hang Tuah here this evening.

The National Open House, organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Melaka State

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Friday, 30 August 2013

ReSIT Johor paper presentations

The recently organised Regional Seminar on Islamic Tourism (ReSIT) in Johor Bahru, Johor received positive feedbacks from its participants.
Papers presented at the seminar will be made available for download soon. For photos from the seminar, please visit ITC's facebook and twitter

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Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

HARI KEMERDEKAAN (INDEPENDENCE DAY) MALAYSIA 2013
“Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!” Hari Kemerdekaan is a national holiday which is celebrated on 31 August every year to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957.

Traditionally, a grand and colourful parade will be held in the morning at the Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur for everyone to attend and celebrate this important occasion together.

Similar parades will also be held in every state

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Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race (MMER) 2013

RACE FOR 12 HOURS!
The biggest motorsports endurance race in Asia, the Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race (MMER) 2013, will be back for the 14th edition!

Each team will have three drivers who will race for at least 70 minutes before being allowed to switch.

Young motorsports enthusiasts will have a new way and new place to celebrate Malaysia’s Independence Day.

Organiser: Sepang International Circuit (SIC)
Date: 29 – 31 August 2013
Venue: Sepang

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Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 CC1M

Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 CC1M
PERAK, OGOS 2013: Tourism Malaysia telah bekerjasama dengan Harian Metro untuk menganjurkan program Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia (CC1M) di lima buah lokasi bagi merancakkan aktiviti berbasikal di Malaysia sekaligus meningkatkan promosi pelancongan berbasikal di Malaysia. Objektif program ini bukan sahaja untuk membentuk ‘trend’ sukan “mountain bike” di kalangan rakyat Malaysia tetapi juga mempromosikan

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HM MOUNTAIN BIKE GRAND PRIX 2013

HM MOUNTAIN BIKE GRAND PRIX 2013 CC1M TAMBAH KEMERIAHAN AKTIVITI BERBASIKAL DI MALAYSIA
PERAK, OGOS 2013: Tourism Malaysia telah bekerjasama dengan Harian Metro untuk menganjurkan program Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix 2013 Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia (CC1M) di lima buah lokasi bagi merancakkan aktiviti berbasikal di Malaysia sekaligus meningkatkan promosi pelancongan berbasikal di Malaysia.

Objektif program ini bukan sahaja untuk membentuk ‘trend’ sukan “mountain bike” di kalangan

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