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General : FSSSM 2026 Promotes Cultural Tourism For Visit Malaysia 2026

ALOR GAJAH, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Melaka Straits and River Arts Festival (FSSSM 2026), a cultural tourism programme under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), is being held to promote Visit Malaysia 2026.

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