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PM wonders if Okinawa village shops will work in M'sia

PM wonders if Okinawa village shops will work in M'sia

Mahathir once again looks towards the Land of the Rising Sun for inspiration.
Learning Jawi won't erase Chinese, Tamil cultures - Tian Chua

Learning Jawi won't erase Chinese, Tamil cultures - Tian Chua

He lauds Dong Zong's decision to abide by the court order to bar the association from holding a congress.

Entrenched reasons to fuss over khat

Entrenched reasons to fuss over khat

LETTER | Malaysian education system provides an unparalleled degree of choice for parents, students.

South Koreans fake funerals for life lessons

South Koreans fake funerals for life lessons

Many hope to improve their lives by simulating deaths. 

Many Malays only 'half-aware' of their culture - cultural activist

Many Malays only 'half-aware' of their culture - cultural activist

Eddin Khoo says the current awareness is only as what is defined by the constitution.

Bahasa Malaysia is part of the Malaysian identity

Bahasa Malaysia is part of the Malaysian identity

LETTER | Jawi calligraphy is only a divisive issue because of Dong Zong.

Is the non-Malay fear of 'khat' legitimate?

Is the non-Malay fear of 'khat' legitimate?

COMMENT | Yes, because the learning about culture is a one-way street in Malaysia.

Teach our students to manage cultural differences wisely

Teach our students to manage cultural differences wisely

COMMENT | At present, I don't see the Education Ministry mandating cross-cultural training for teachers.

Kit Siang: Gov't, parties must support arts and literature

Kit Siang: Gov't, parties must support arts and literature

DAP veteran expresses party's full support for gov't decision to provide RM5k monthly allowance to national laureates. 

K'tan aims for one million people participants in dikir barat show

K'tan aims for one million people participants in dikir barat show

State tourism office is aiming to create a record with the event planned for October.

CM: George Town Festival funds slashed, but not the fun

CM: George Town Festival funds slashed, but not the fun

Chow Kon Yeow promises no lack of excitement, even if the festival period is cut to 16 days.

Zunar to exhibit 200 original artworks in Penang

Zunar to exhibit 200 original artworks in Penang

The award-winning political cartoonist's works will be on display at Balai Seni Lukis for three weeks starting on Sunday.

Shafie: All Sabah's native dances, games and instruments to be recognised

Shafie: All Sabah's native dances, games and instruments to be recognised

Sabah CM says that safeguarding cultural heritage will enhance harmony and mutual understanding.

Yoursay: The decimation of Orang Asli's culture and language

Yoursay: The decimation of Orang Asli's culture and language

YOURSAY | 'Gov't should preserve diversity by encouraging children to understand their ancestral culture.'

'Mak Yong can already be performed in K'tan, albeit with conditions'

'Mak Yong can already be performed in K'tan, albeit with conditions'

Following UN rep's call for K'tan to lift ban, practitioner Rosnan Rahman says performances have been allowed to take place. 

Mat Hasan: Understand each other's cultures to erase suspicions

Mat Hasan: Understand each other's cultures to erase suspicions

At the MCA open house, the acting Umno president says diversity is the nation's strength and should not be turned into a weakness.
Unesco adds reggae music to global cultural heritage list

Unesco adds reggae music to global cultural heritage list

UN's cultural agency acknowledges Jamaican music genre's contribution to world discourse on injustice, love and humanity. 

Let us celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal

Let us celebrate the harvest festival of Pongal

MP SPEAKS | It is a timely reminder of what we should value - identity, environment and language.

Towards a cultural political movement

Towards a cultural political movement

COMMENT | Both sides have ignored perhaps the most vital part of political conscientisation: culture.

The last days of Central Market

The last days of Central Market

Hari Ho reflects on photographing traders and workers in the wet market's final days.