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A Tibetan cooperative in Shannan is reviving the ancient art of Pulu weaving, employing over 100 residents while safeguarding a craft that dates back centuries to the region's early cultural exchanges.
Ipoh's Jom Makan 2026 Expo showcases the city's culinary heritage as a unifying force. The three-day August event features over 50 stalls, cultural galleries, and performances celebrating food's role in Malaysia's multicultural identity.
Kamarool Yusoff, the veteran Malaysian actor affectionately known as Cik Man, has passed away at age 68 following a heart condition. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has paid tribute to the 1980s cinema icon.
Malaysia's Education Ministry plans to seek UNESCO recognition for Gendang 24 Perayaan, a traditional percussion art form created in 1988. The move aims to preserve the cultural heritage and encourage younger generations to engage with the art.
Dr Abdul Rahman Napiah, pen name Mana Sikana, has been posthumously awarded Malaysia's 16th National Laureate recognition. The honour recognises his profound contributions to Malaysian literature spanning decades of creative output and academic influence.
Mana Sikana, the renowned Malay literary figure who died last May, has been named the 16th National Laureate. His widow accepted the award from Queen Raja Zarith Sofia, describing it as long-overdue recognition of his lifetime achievements in writing, academia, and cultural development.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has expressed condolences over the passing of veteran Malaysian actor Kamarool Yusoff, popularly known as Cik Man, lauding his contributions to the nation's arts and cinema.
The Malaysian Artistes' Association has mourned the death of veteran character actor Kamarozaman Yusoff, known as Cik Man, at age 68. The industry figure passed away at Tanah Merah Hospital in Kelantan from heart complications.
Andrew Chow, known as DJ Wiz, a trailblazer in Singapore's hip-hop and turntablism scene, has died of stomach cancer at 63. He was a resident DJ at the iconic Zouk and multiple DMC champion.
The Tuminah Hamidi Mosque in Bagan Datuk will host Malaysia's inaugural National Mosque Open Day from August 13 to 15, organised by the Islamic Tourism Centre to showcase mosques as vibrant community spaces open to visitors of all backgrounds.
Malaysia has launched 35 cloud seeding operations to mitigate El Niño impacts on water supplies, while its Progressive Wage Policy has boosted entry-level worker median wages by 15.79 per cent, exceeding initial participation targets.
Kuala Lumpur's Kalpana Dance Theatre marks three decades of artistic survival through constant innovation. For its milestone celebration, the company is staging a bharatanatyam performance centred on India's sacred rivers while engaging dancers in environmental activism.
Zendaya's choice to wear ancient Iranian gold disc earrings at a London film premiere has ignited fierce debate among archaeologists and cultural commentators about the ethics of incorporating potentially looted artifacts into high-fashion styling.
UNESCO has designated Asuka-Fujiwara, a group of 19 ancient archaeological sites in Nara Prefecture, as Japan's 27th World Heritage site. The ruins document Japan's centralised state formation during the sixth to eighth centuries.
The government is studying initiatives to strengthen the Nordin Ahmad Gallery in Penang, which showcases the legacy of the iconic Malay film actor. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil pledged assistance including archival materials and digital modernisation.
Kelantan's wayang kulit shadow puppet theatre faces an existential crisis as performers struggle with increasingly stringent permit requirements and a dwindling pool of apprentices willing to master the intricate art form.
The FBI has returned smuggled Indonesian cultural artefacts to President Prabowo Subianto, marking another chapter in trans-Pacific cooperation on heritage recovery. Jakarta now seeks to deepen ties on cultural repatriation.
A 60-year-old man attacked two Greek-American tourists with a knife near the Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday. The assailant was apprehended by police at the scene.
Sabah's philatelic treasures spanning over a century are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. Experts warn that without active preservation efforts, the intricate historical narratives encoded in these stamps risk disappearing as stamp collecting fades among younger Malaysians.
The United States has repatriated two eighth-century bronze Buddhist statues to Indonesia following their recovery in an investigation into the illicit antiquities trafficking network of dealer Douglas Latchford, who trafficked looted Southeast Asian artefacts for decades.
Mexican police have arrested a man suspected of stealing bronze sculptures by surrealist artist Leonora Carrington and other works from a church courtyard in Mexico City's historic district.
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Kelantan's premier arts festival showcased the state's cultural treasures through performances, competitions, and interactive activities, drawing crowds to celebrate Malaysia's diverse heritage.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has paid tribute to veteran Malaysian actor Datuk Rahim Razali on his 87th birthday, recognising his profound influence on the nation's film and television landscape.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has paid tribute to veteran filmmaker Datuk Rahim Razali on his 87th birthday, praising his significant contributions to Malaysia's arts and cultural landscape over six decades.
A Chinese court has ordered Molly Tea to pay Louis Vuitton US$1.5 million for trademark infringement involving a four-petal flower design, reigniting discussions about intellectual property rights and the use of traditional cultural motifs in commercial branding.