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Langkawi losing its lustre

February 17, 2024

Langkawi has lost its appeal, says Tiong King Sing Despite the government having made substantial investments to promote the island as a top tourist destination, the numbers are low, said the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister.

Travellers from 26 nations temporarily barred from Langkawi

December 03, 2021

PETALING JAYA: Travellers from a number of countries are temporarily barred from taking part in the Langkawi international travel bubble programme following the detection of cases involving the Omicron variant (see graphic).

3,000 holidaymakers to arrive

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

LANGKAWI: The beautiful beaches and duty-free shops here will be under the spotlight come Malaysia Day when some 3,000 fully vaccinated holidaymakers make their way to this island resort under the new tourism bubble plan.

Langkawi ferry fire passengers recount harrowing tale

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019

LANGKAWI - "The ferry stopped in the middle of the sea and we saw smoke from the engine compartment filling up the passenger area."

Four Thai nationals involved in Langkawi robbery-hijacking remanded

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018

The four Thai nationals involved in the robbery and hijacking of two fishing boats off Langkawi on Saturday (Aug 19) have been remanded for seven days at the magistrate's court here.

NGO: Dr M, please give Lasah its freedom

TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2018

PETALING JAYA: A local wildlife advocacy NGO has called upon Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is also the Langkawi MP, to intervene and allow a 37-year-old Asian elephant named Lasah to be retired to a sanctuary in Cambodia.

Hundreds stranded in cable car accident on Malaysia's Langkawi

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Hundreds of tourists were stranded for hours after a cable car broke down on the Malaysian island of Langkawi, authorities said Monday, with some left dangling in cabins over a jungle-clad mountain as night fell.

Thai drug suspect nabbed in Langkawi, pistol seized

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Police arrested a Thai man at a petrol station here early Tuesday and seized an assortment of drugs as well as a gun and five rounds of ammunition.

Tourist fee in Langkawi will |be a boon for Thailand

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016

As a resident of this beautiful island I simply cannot understand the rationale behind the ridiculous decision to charge visitors a tourism-promotion fee starting from July 1 when they check in at hotels here.

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