MINISTRY OF HOME STATE EXTENSION OF APPLICATION FOR ONE-OFF FOREIGN WORKER SALARY QUOTA IN THE SERVICE SECTOR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE (MOTAC) It is hereby informed that the application for the employment quota of foreign workers in the service sector under the supervision of the Ministry of Tourism,…

SABAH, 10 August 2025 | The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in collaboration with the Sabah State Government and the Sabah Bajausama Tribe Association has organised the Sabah Bajausama Tribe Cultural Festival 2025 (FKRBSS2025) for four days from 7 to 10 August 2025 at the Bajausama Tribe Cultural Centre, Kampung Lok Batik, Tuaran,…

PUTRAJAYA – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) continues to intensify its integrated enforcement efforts nationwide to ensure compliance with the Tourism Industry Act 1992 [Act 482] and the Tourism Vehicle Licensing Act 1999 [Act 594]. For the period from 14 July to 3 August 2025, a total of 35 operations were carried…

PUTRAJAYA, 24 July 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) views seriously the incident involving a tourist from Taiwan who was roughed up by a freediving instructor in Semporna, Sabah on 23 July 2025. This incident is also linked to a tour operator company licensed under MOTAC. MOTAC appreciates the prompt action…

PUTRAJAYA, 23 July 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), as the lead of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) pillar has organised the International Workshop on the Melaka Declaration on Cultural Heritage Value Creation from 23 to 24 July 2025 in Melaka. MOTAC in collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat and Think…

MELAKA, 20 July 2025 | The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), in its leadership role within the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) pillar, will host the International Workshop on the Melaka Declaration on Cultural Heritage Value Creation from 23 to 24 July 2025 in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Melaka. Jointly organised…

PUTRAJAYA – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) continues to strengthen enforcement against tourism activities without a valid license under the Tourism Industry Act 1992 [Act 482] in line with the principles of MADANI Malaysia which emphasises compliance with the law for the sake of justice and common prosperity. For the first two…

PARIS, 11 July 2025 | Malaysia has achieved international success for the second time in a row when the Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor (FRIM FPS) was officially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The listing was announced during the 47th World Heritage Committee session which took place from 6 – 16…

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 June 2025 — The ASEAN-Korea Music Festival (ROUND) 2025 was officially launched this evening by The Honourable Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia, at Saloma, Kuala Lumpur. The opening ceremony gathered diplomats, cultural leaders, artists, and guests from across ASEAN and the Republic of Korea in…

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA | This June, Malaysia takes center stage as the proud host of the 2025 ASEAN–Korea Music Festival (“ROUND”), a spectacular two-day celebration of music and regional friendship. Set to take place from 21 – 22 June at ZEPP Kuala Lumpur, this year’s edition marks a milestone occasion as Malaysia holds the ASEAN…