Malaysia witnesses more domestic visitors in Q1

STORY: Malaysia witnesses more domestic visitors in Q1 DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at the Porta De Santiago in Malacca 2. various of tourists visiting the Stadthuys in the heart of Malacca City 3. various of the Malacca River and tourists enjoying a cruise ride in Malacca 4. various of Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu 5. various of Langkawi, Kedah STORYLINE: The number of Malaysia's domestic tourists rose 33.7 percent year-on-year to 48.6 million in the first quarter of 2023, official data showed Monday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that for quarter-on-quarter comparison, the number of domestic visitors increased by 3.9 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, domestic tourism expenditure for the first quarter stood at 19.2 billion ringgit (4.1 billion U.S. dollars), jumped 47 percent year-on-year, and rose 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter. DOSM data also showed that

Support rate for Abe Cabinet drops to 48.6%: Kyodo poll

Support rate for Abe Cabinet drops to 48.6%: Kyodo poll

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks with reporters at his office on Dec. 6 about a Kyodo News opinion poll, which showed support for his Cabinet came to 48.6 percent, dipping below 50 percent for the first time since he took office in September.

Support rate for Abe Cabinet drops to 48.6%: Kyodo poll

Support rate for Abe Cabinet drops to 48.6%: Kyodo poll

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks with reporters at his office on Dec. 6 about a Kyodo News opinion poll, which showed support for his Cabinet came to 48.6 percent, dipping below 50 percent for the first time since he took office in September. (Kyodo)