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Tun Dr Mahathir has cautioned that Langkawi has captured only half its potential despite nearly 40 years as a duty-free island, risking its competitive position against other Southeast Asian destinations.
Kedah is accelerating development of Pulau Tuba as a top-tier tourism destination to rival Langkawi, backed by service training initiatives and EduTourism partnerships attracting international students.
Residents of Bukit Malut in Langkawi are demanding an end to persistent stigma linking their community to illegal refugee settlements from Myanmar, insisting they are legitimate Malaysian citizens.
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak entered a not guilty plea in Langkawi magistrate's court regarding allegations he damaged a sacred Hindu object in March, in a case that highlights religious sensitivities in Malaysia.
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak will appear at Langkawi magistrate's court to face charges related to an alleged religious insult. The development comes after he was believed to have left the country following a separate Facebook threat case.
A childcare facility in Langkawi has ceased operations while authorities investigate serious allegations involving child neglect and improper treatment of young children in their care.
Authorities have launched a formal investigation into a Langkawi childcare facility in Kuah after allegations emerged that staff deprived children of food and confined them to a toilet as punishment.
The Langkawi Development Authority is collaborating with Malaysia's Finance Ministry and Customs Department to resolve double taxation issues hampering SME growth on the island, allowing businesses to expand beyond Langkawi's tourism-dependent economy.