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Getting Around Melaka by Car

Getting around Malacca by car is one of the best way to move around from places to places. However, streets in the world heritage sites of Malacca are very narrow, especially the Dutch Square and Jonker Street areas. These areas are built during the Dutch occupation and roads are not built to accommodate that many...

Malacca to Become Smoke-Free State

Effective 15 June 2011, five areas in Melaka covering a total of 338ha is declared as smoke-free zones by the Health Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Melaka is aiming to be a smoke-free state by 2013. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has entered into a three-way agreement with Malacca Health Department and a...
Getting Around Melaka by Trishaw

Getting Around Melaka by Trishaw

The bestway to enjoy the scenery in Melaka is in a slow and laid back manner, either by walking along the streets of Melaka or by taking a trishaw ride. The trishaw will take you through the streets and corners of the historical city of Malacca. Besides bullock cart, trishaw or known as “beca” in Malay,...

Malacca Premium Outlet to be Opened

There will be a new and exciting shopping venue in Melaka. Malacca will soon has its own new Premium Outlets which will offers high-end branded goods at discounted rates. The Premium Outlet will definitely transformed Melaka into one of the most attractive tourist spots in the world. This idea of setting up a Premium Outlet in Melaka...

Record Set for Longest Yee Sang in Malaysia

Mydin Wholesale Emporium in Ayer Keroh made its mark in the Malaysia Book of Records with a 880m-long-dragon-shaped halal 1Malaysia yee sang on 4 February 2012. Mydin Mohamed Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin received the Malaysia Book of Records certificate for the longest yee sang in the presence of the Yang Dipertua...

March 2012

Convention on Safety and Quality Food Strengthening the role of the DOSH safety and welfare of employees. Date: March 2012 Venue: Hospital Jasin Organizer: Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Melaka Tel : 06-2345959 Fax : 06-2345958   4th Malaysia Debate Open The competition has brought Malaysia the finest and most interesting event the academic debating arena has to offer....

Experience Kolattam in Malacca

Another exciting event is happening soon in Malacca. Kolattam, an ancient Indian folk dance will be recognised as an annual tourism event in Malacca. Best of all, Malacca will be the first state outside India to do so. Kolattam is an ancient folk dance. Kolattam is usually performed for ten days, beginning with the Amavasi or new moon...