KUCHING, June 23 — Racial diversity should be embraced as a strength to enhance national unity, rather than as a battleground for rivalry or a means to showcase superiority and ego, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hosted a gala dinner last night in conjunction with the 46th Asean Summit, the 2nd Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the Asean-GCC-China Summit, celebrating unity, diplomacy and the region’s rich cultural heritage.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hosted a gala dinner last night in conjunction with the 46th Asean Summit, the 2nd Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and the Asean-GCC-China Summit, celebrating unity, diplomacy and the region’s rich cultural heritage.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, May 4 — Various cultural events including Rentak Selangor and the Mega Food Festival have been held to enliven Visit Selangor Year (VSY) 2025. State executive councillor for housing and culture Borhan Aman Shah said the programmes were implemented via...

SHAH ALAM, Dec 20 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj today expressed deep sorrow over the death of national craft icon Norhaiza Noordin yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed his appreciation to cultural performers and workers for their dedication to supporting various official national programmes.

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Dec — The kebaya has been inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity category by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), through a multinational nomination.

By Yasmin Ramlan SINCE taking office in 2020, state executive councillor for housing and culture Datuk Borhan Aman Shah has envisioned Selangor as a cultural hub that prioritises heritage preservation, and artistic and cultural development. Indeed, from the majestic Istana Bandar in Kuala...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today urged developers, architects, planners and policymakers to ensure development projects are infused with culturally vibrant values.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam HULU SELANGOR, May 7 — Unity Government candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election Pang Sock Tao has made it one of her goals to liven up the arts and cultural scene in the rural state constituency, if she is elected.  Pang, who is contesting under the Pakatan...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar HULU SELANGOR, Feb 22 — Selangor Malay Customs and Heritage Corporation (Padat) highlighted the state’s identity at the Hulu Selangor district  Rumpun Selangor Unity Carnival today. Padat External Service Unit assistant curator Comeil Puteri Ibrahim said that among...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The public is invited to participate in the Kuala Lumpur Unity Parade 2024 to be held on February 24.

By Sofia Nasir GOMBAK, Jan 29 — The Selangor government continuously aims to strike a balance between progress and culture to safeguard the well-being of its citizens, says Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. The Menteri Besar described culture as an essential component of civilisation that is...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 28 — Selangor is being positioned as a City of Arts with continuous efforts to enhance the arts, which include gazetting various traditional heritages, says Borhan Aman Shah. The state executive councillor for housing and culture said the move supports the...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 16 — Wau kapal has been officially recognised as an intellectual property belonging to Selangor, a move that is set to preserve its cultural values and significance to the state.  This is after the traditional game was registered under the Intellectual...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 4 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan verified none of the Malaysians residing in Japan were affected by the earthquake in the Niigata prefecture and the aircraft mishap at the Haneda airport which occurred this week.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, Nov 27 — Sabak Bernam has emerged as a popular travel destination for 'healing' getaways over the years, captivating both local and foreign tourists.  It offers a diverse range of experiences, featuring a mesmerising panorama of paddy fields, delightful and...

KUALA PILAH, Sept 30 — The National Department for Culture and Arts (JKKN) remains committed to promoting the art, culture and identity of each state as the main attraction for the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — An independent third party, including a non-governmental organisation (NGO), local and private associations, have been urged to cooperate with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) in efforts to promote the country’s rich cultural diversity.

KUCHING, Sept 16 —  Malaysians are at risk of losing not just their tangible and intangible heritage, but also part of their identity, with the arts, cultural and heritage practitioners growing older, said Yayasan Hasanah trustee and managing director Datuk Shahira Ahmed Bazari.