KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — As of February 7, police have received 141 reports of alleged Umrah fraud involving a travel agency, with losses exceeding RM3 million.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 18 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) is currently reviewing the requirement for Umrah operating companies to put up a bank guarantee of at least RM250,000.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) has announced that an investigation into a licensed travel agency that allegedly failed to fly a group of Umrah pilgrims yesterday is ongoing.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) will continue to probe into alleged fraud by an unlicensed travel agency run by a Malaysian entrepreneur and influencer in Seoul, South Korea.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry (Motac) will conduct a review of the Tourism Industry Act (AIP) 1992 (Act 482), said its Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The Tourism Industry Act 1992 will be strengthened to enhance enforcement in efforts to combat travel package scams, including Umrah packages, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 — Premises licenced to provide accommodation under the local authorities need to be registered as Tourist Accommodation Premises (PPP) under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac).