LIMA ’23 set to draw 300,000 tourists
ALOR SETAR, May 11 — The Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) is targeting about 300,000 tourists to visit the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023...
Unesco fears damage to Syrian, Turkish heritage following devastating earthquakes
PARIS, Feb. 8 — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) on Tuesday expressed concerns over damage to Syrian and Turkish heritage sites...
Malaysia in four-nation bid to nominate kebaya as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 23 — Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand agreed to nominate the Kebaya as a four-nation representation to the Unesco (United Nations Educational, Scientific...
Status of Selangor’s first geopark to be known early next year — Exco
By Nadiah Zamlus SHAH ALAM, Aug 22 — The process to determine if Selangor qualifies for geopark status is, the first ever in the state,...
High hopes for state’s geosites
By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Aug 17 — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has defined a geopark as a single,...
Dredger ship undergoing restoration before conversion into museum — Exco
By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Aug 8 — The dredger in Dengkil, Sepang is being repaired before being turned into a historical museum, said state...
Some 770 mln adult people are illiterate worldwide — Unesco head
MOSCOW, June 16 — Some 770 million people are illiterate worldwide, with two-thirds of them being women, reported Sputnik. “I am also thinking of all...
Bukit Bendera receives biosphere reserve site certificate of recognition
GEORGE TOWN, June 12 — Bukit Bendera today received a certificate of recognition as a biosphere reserve site under the ‘Man and the Biosphere (MAB)’...
Public, private agencies urged to be active participants in climate, biodiversity talks
KUANTAN, June 5 — All public and private agencies in Malaysia are urged to become active participants in climate and biodiversity talks and support key...
Songket recognised as Unesco list of representatives — Motac
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Songket, dubbed ‘Ratu Kain’ in Malay weaving, once again has made history when it was listed under Unesco’s (United Nations...
Gombak Quartz Ridge to be nominated as National Geopark site
By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Dec 6 — The Gombak Quartz Ridge will be nominated as a National Geopark site due to its diverse...
Higher Education Ministry, Unesco collaborate on policy for disabled persons
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) – The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE), in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), has developed...