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Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has warned that Langkawi has achieved only half its potential despite nearly four decades as a duty-free zone, cautioning the island risks falling behind competing tourist destinations in Southeast Asia.
Kedah is stepping up its development of Pulau Tuba as a major tourist destination to rival Langkawi, combining service quality training for local operators with broader efforts to showcase regional attractions across the state.
A Universiti Utara Malaysia academic has challenged long-held negative perceptions of Bukit Malut in Langkawi, presenting official data refuting claims linking the settlement to Rohingya refugees, drug trafficking and crime.
Residents of Bukit Malut in Langkawi are pushing back against persistent accusations linking their community to refugee smuggling and illegal immigration, emphasizing their legitimate Malaysian status and calling for an end to damaging social media narratives.
Activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak has entered a not guilty plea at Langkawi magistrate's court to a charge concerning the damage of a sacred Hindu religious object.
A childcare centre in Langkawi is suspending operations following serious allegations of child neglect and improper treatment of children, according to the Women, Family and Community Development Minister.
Authorities have instructed a Langkawi kindergarten to suspend operations while police investigate serious allegations of child neglect, including claims children were made to sleep on floors without mattresses.
Authorities have launched an investigation into a childcare facility in Kuah, Langkawi following serious allegations that staff deliberately withheld food from children and confined them in toilets as punishment.