KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim together with a packed Bukit Bintang crowd welcomed the New Year last night.

The New Year was welcomed with a slew of performances by top local talents along with a multimedia showcase that also served as a countdown celebration for the much anticipated Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign that took place in front of Pavilion KL.

Also present were Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing as well as Motac secretary-general Datuk Shaharuddin Abu Sohot.

Tiong in a statement said that the celebration was a symbolic event to ignite the momentum for VM2026 while welcoming the world to Malaysia.

"Malaysia is now fully ready to showcase its unique culture, cr...