Spike in arrivals from China


Major draw: Chinese tourists flocking to the cultural attractions at George Town

PETALING JAYA: More Chinese nationals will be spending the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays in Malaysia – some 70% more, compared to January last year.

Malaysian ambassador to China Datuk Zainuddin Yahya said more than 327,000 visa and entry passes were issued to the Chinese last month alone.

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