IPOH: Signage installed on buildings in the early 1900s by migrants from China to Ipoh should be given an exemption in terms of using the national language, says heritage advocate Prof Dr Richard Ng.
A Korean national was detained by authorities after he was observed urinating in Cambodia's iconic Angkor Wat complex, the country's most visited area by tourists.
PUTRAJAYA: The names Muhammad, Abdul, Nur and Siti continue to top Malaysia's baby name charts, reflecting deep cultural roots and Islamic identity, according to the National Registration Department.
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Department for Culture and Arts has organised the Asean Heritage Train (AHT) - Enhancing Connectivity Towards Cultural Diversity programme from July 9 to 26, bringing together artists from Asean countries.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s breakfast culture has been inscribed on Unesco’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
LABUAN: National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang wants the Labuan Museum to be listed as a national heritage building or site.
PENANG has nominated the Nyonya kebaya attire, chingay procession, and lion dance to be listed among the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry will continue to promote Malaysia’s breakfast culture and heritage food in its programmes to reflect the nation’s diversity and strength as a multiracial nation.
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia will be jointly nominating the Chingay parade to be inscribed on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list.
KANGAR: The Museums Department (JMM) is currently trying to reclaim national historical artefacts abroad to protect and conserve Malaysian cultural heritage and history.
Malaysia’s beloved breakfast trio of nasi lemak, teh tarik and roti canai took centre stage in a celebration of the nation’s intangible heritage.
The RM600mil that will be channelled under Budget 2025 towards restoring the two iconic buildings is most welcome.
A line-up of heritage foods in Malaysia, from popular ones to lesser-known local dishes.
The Department of Museums Malaysia (JMM) has applied to the National Heritage Department to assess a 130-year-old bull elephant skull specimen and a Perak State Railway carriage.
VIENTIANE: Plans for the Hin Nam No National Park in Khammuan province to be given World Heritage Status by Unesco are one step closer to fulfilment following the agency’s acceptance of the application dossier.
PLANS to ensure the preservation of Kuala Lumpur’s heritage buildings, some of which are in poor condition, are being drawn up, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
THE Chingay Parade in George Town, Penang, dazzled spectators with vibrant performances that showcased the region’s rich cultural heritage.
BISHKEK, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan celebrates Ak-kalpak (Kyrgyz national headgear) Day on Wednesday. The Ak-kalpak Day was established in the country in 2011 and has been celebrated annually on March 5.
The Laos Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Laos, has launched the Vientiane Heritage Route to preserve cultural heritage and boost tourism.
Starting on Monday (Dec 23), the Laos government imposed fines of up to LAK 2 million (US$91.42) for vehicles parked for more than three to five minutes near tourist sites in Vientiane Capital.