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Prime Minister's wife Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has urged preservation of the National Leprosy Control Centre, which celebrates its centennial this year. The institution played a pivotal role in Malaysia's healthcare history.
The 11th International Tawau Cultural Festival is positioning the Sabah border town as a major cultural tourism destination, generating economic spillovers for local entrepreneurs while showcasing the region's ethnic diversity to international visitors.
A 40-year-old terrace house in suburban Kuala Lumpur underwent a thoughtful renovation that preserved its structure while introducing natural light, cross-ventilation and extensive greenery, demonstrating sustainable urban design principles.
Kelantan's wayang kulit masters warn that bureaucratic permit obstacles and a dearth of apprentices endanger the survival of the state's prized shadow puppet theatre tradition, despite continued audience interest.
Efforts intensify to preserve North Borneo stamps spanning 1883-1963 as these rare artefacts become scarcer. Dr Shari Jeffri, founder of the Borneo History Association, warns that declining interest threatens a crucial historical record of Sabah's evolution.
South Korea hosts the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's annual session in Busan for the first time, drawing 3,000 participants from 196 member states to review heritage nominations and conservation priorities.