heritage

PM launches Warisan KL for heritage revitalisation, urging rapid rollout

Project seeks to reshape capital city, integrating iconic landmarks with green spaces and modern amenities, ensuring development serves all Malaysians equally

Resonance of resilience: Penang House of Music strikes a chord amid closure blues

“Don't sell (your collection) to Singapore ah!” a state official told Penang House of Music founder and director Paul Augustin a few years ago, indicating that there was no lack of understanding for the value of content the museum has amassed over the years.

‘Economic potential of heritage sites in M’sia untapped’, says heritage commissioner

The impact of national and international heritage listings, and the potential of these on the economic growth of the country are often overlooked, untapped and threatened by development, as well as apathy for its value.

PM calls for arts, culture empowerment alongside economic progress

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s multi-racial society must embrace differences, like cultural art and traditions, as a point of strength rather than use them as reasons for conflict.  

Traditional games should be part of school curriculum: advocates

Advocates have called for the inclusion of traditional games in the school curriculum to reintroduce these games to the younger generation.

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From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate.