Place du Palais Royal in central Paris exploded in a multitude of sounds and colours as Malaysia's vibrant culture came to the fore at Malaysia Cultural Week (MCW) Paris 2015, which was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today.

Organised for the first time in France, the show until April 17) is one of the strategies to further elevate Malaysia's profile as it vies to be a member of the executive board of the  United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) for the 2015-2019 term.