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Penang recognises Hungry Ghost Festival, six sites as state heritage

Recognition aims to preserve cultural traditions while strengthening Penang’s multiracial identity, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow

Batu Arang: The town that helped build modern Malaya – Maria J. Dass

Once a thriving coal-mining hub that fuelled Malaya’s railways and industries, Batu Arang’s remarkable legacy lives on in its abandoned mines, historic buildings and landscapes now being rediscovered as heritage treasures.

Lenggong earns Unesco Global Geopark status, joining World Heritage ranks

The Perak site becomes the first in Peninsular Malaysia to hold dual international recognition, boosting tourism and research opportunities

Little India: 15 Years of Heritage and Harmony – M.Vivekananthan

But Brickfields DNA was etched over 150 years ago

All 23 naturalised footballers gained citizenship legally, no breaches found: Saifuddin

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says all 23 footballers granted Malaysian citizenship since 2018, including seven now in the national team underwent a lawful and transparent process in full compliance with the Federal Constitution

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens