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The Prime Minister's wife has urged Malaysia to preserve the National Leprosy Control Centre at Sungai Buloh as a heritage landmark, marking its centennial after a century of medical advancement.
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Selangor has formally requested RM20 million from the federal government to undertake comprehensive restoration of Istana Bandar in Jugra, built in 1899 by the fifth Sultan of Selangor, with plans to transform the site into a cultural and heritage destination.
The Gua Musang District Council is seeking nearly RM1 million in development funding to upgrade Bandar Lama, leveraging its historical significance and natural landscape to attract international visitors and strengthen the local economy.
A Tibetan cooperative in Shannan is preserving the ancient art of Pulu weaving, employing over 100 local residents while teaching younger generations a craft that nearly disappeared.
The Penang Island City Council will conduct comprehensive safety assessments of heritage structures across George Town, deploying specialist consultants to evaluate buildings at risk of collapse and termite damage.
Singapore's government has completed the acquisition of 38 Oxley Road, the former residence of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, which was gazetted as a national monument. The site will be developed into a public heritage space.
Selangor's Turath Islami Festival enters its fourth year this September, assembling 23 prominent Islamic scholars including Egypt's former Grand Mufti. The eight-day event aims to revive traditional learning methods and engage 50,000 visitors.
Perak will transform the decommissioned Ex-Hang Tuah naval vessel into a memorial museum opening in 2027, combining heritage preservation with tourism development through a RM30 million public-private partnership.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended attending Fort Cornwallis's reopening, emphasizing the restored site should serve as an educational resource for understanding Malaysia's colonial heritage rather than celebrating colonial dominance.