Chaired by Anwar Ibrahim, the council will guide research, writing and education on the Malaysia's history

Anwar says history must be presented in more engaging ways to spark interest among the younger generation

CAIRO, July 3 — DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing evidence of the ties between two great cultures of the period, with a fifth of his genetic ancestry traced to Mesopotamia.

SHAH ALAM, Dec 21 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj recently paid a visit to an exhibit titled “Samudera Berbicara” on the formation of the Malay-Muslim world at the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.

By Nadiah Zamlus The sixth Sultan of Selangor Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj (1898-1960), to empower local youth with Islamic education, endowed his personal palace to start the Muslim College Malaya. The palace, located along Jalan Kampung Jawa in Klang, was the residence of the Selangor...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is developing the 2027 school curriculum for Year 1 and Form 1 students, which includes a review of the History subject.

PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — The Malaysia Madani Nationhood Training Module introduced today aims to teach youth about the country’s history and how to appreciate contributions of past leaders, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated the governments of Ireland, Norway and Spain for being on the right side of history, humanity and justice in the Palestinian issue.

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...

BEIJING, Sept 4 – Malaysia will work with history experts from China to collect and sort out more historical materials related to the country's history in general and the Old Kedah civilisation in particular.

By Azian Aziz SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) is inviting members of the public, particularly history aficionados, to visit Muzium Insitu Jugra in Kampung Permatang Pasir, Banting. The museum contains a diverse array of information on the history of the...

JAKARTA, Jan 11 — Indonesian President Joko Widodo acknowledged on Wednesday a series of incidents amounting to 'gross human rights violations' had taken place in his country's past, including the bloodshed and arrests that took place in 1965 and 1966.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 6 — A new chapter was written in the country’s history books when 945 candidates from various parties submitted their nomination papers, the highest in the election history, to contest the 222 parliamentary seats in the 15th general election (GE15).

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — The Education Ministry (KPM) says it has no plans to review History as a mandatory pass subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, May 9 — Kajang Hospital has created history by successfully conducting its first organ donation and transplantation procedure, yesterday. The success was commended by the Health Ministry (MOH) and shared by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah...

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 23 — The learning module on the Johor Sultanate and state history which started early this year, has attracted the interest of four other states to introduce a similar module.