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Rediscovering Malaysia’s lost maritime heritage

After nearly four decades, the revival of Pulau Besar Festival rekindles Malaysia’s maritime spirit — blending culture, conservation, and community to restore forgotten island heritage

Niah Caves now Malaysia’s fifth Unesco World Heritage Site

Recognition caps a five-year journey since 2019 to qualify for listing

Niah Park one step closer to Unesco World Heritage list

The Niah National Park in Miri has qualified for the semi-finals for inclusion on the Unesco World Heritage list, said Datuk Len Talif Salleh.

No plans for KL’s Kg Baru as Unesco World Heritage Site, says Zaliha

The government has no plans to designate Kg Baru in Kuala Lumpur as a Unesco World Heritage Site, said Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

Don’t be ‘asabiyyah’ in light of Ramadan: Nga on continuous Chinese new village debate

Opposition MPs must not be parochial when dredging up the issue of Chinese new villages being nominated as Unesco World Heritage Sites, especially since Ramadan is just around the corner, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming (Teluk Intan-PH).

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Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Malaysia’s longest river bridge opens, linking Sebuyau and Maludam

The RM848.75 million Batang Lupar No. 1 Bridge marks a new era in Sarawak’s coastal connectivity, replacing decades-old ferry crossings

KWAP duped in RM200m eFishery scam, Anwar confirms

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the RM200 million eFishery investment was a deliberate fraud, prompting lawsuits, fund recovery efforts and tighter controls to protect civil service pensions