Move aims to preserve culinary's authenticity, pass it down through generations

National Unity Ministry moots Khazah Warisan Wakaf Fund as more sustainable financing model

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has urged Asean members to forge stronger regional partnerships to preserve, sustain and innovate the region’s rich textile heritage.

PUTRAJAYA, July 8 — Malaysia and Switzerland continue to strengthen bilateral relations through discussions on potential areas of cooperation to reinforce their shared commitment to heritage-based development and community values.

MELAKA, Feb 19 — Efforts to preserve national heritage assets should not be seen as a hindrance to developing dynamic, vibrant, and competitive urban areas.

By Nazli Ibrahim SHAH ALAM, Jan 30 — In the serene town of Kuala Kubu Baharu, the art of making nian gao — known in Malay as kuih bakul — stands out for its intricacy. Unlike the common method of using milk cans as moulds, this traditional Chinese delicacy is shaped in bamboo and ceramic...

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...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KUALA LANGAT, Aug 19 — The rich culture of the indigenous Mah Meri tribe received royal recognition today as Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj launched a book dedicated to preserving the traditions of the Orang Asli community. Moyang: Spirit of...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, May 20 — The Klang Royal City Council (MBDK) is set to promote 350 historical landmarks in the former state capital through the Klang Royal City Heritage Trail (Jejak Warisan Bandaraya Diraja Klang) initiative.    Its deputy mayor, Mohd Zary Affendi Mohd...

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 Fitri Hazim Hazam PETALING JAYA, Dec 24 —The 1970s Nostalgia Rentak Selangor  Concert brought the audience back to fond memories and the glory of the country's music. State executive councillor for rural and traditional villages development, Malay customs, culture and heritage Borhan Aman...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, NOV 28 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj today declared 26 permanent forest reserves in the state as a Royal Selangor Heritage Forest (RSHF), in a significant move towards environmental conservation. Spanning 108,000 hectares, RHSF...

By Nas Norziela Nasbah KLANG, Nov 26 — The State Government is always ready to be a hub, or centre that allows artists the opportunity to highlight  local culture. State executive councillor for rural and traditional villages development, Malay customs, culture and heritage Borhan Aman Shah...

BANTING, Sept 16 — The Selangor government remains committed to preserving and conserving its heritage, further driving state tourism.

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.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, May 31 — Selangor will organise its first-ever cross-cultural programme, Silang Budaya, to showcase its arts and heritage abroad. State executive councillor for culture and heritage Borhan Aman Shah said the programme will kick off in Indonesia, in collaboration with...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — "I was speechless when I received the news from my eldest sister that our family heritage house was washed away by strong currents yesterday." This was Rodiah Mahfuz's reaction when she found out that her family heritage house had been destroyed by floods.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) yesterday released a list of arts, culture and heritage premises allowed to operate in areas placed under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and recovery MCO (RMCO).