![Bak Kut Teh recognition as national dish in line with Heritage Act - Tiong Bak Kut Teh recognition as national dish in line with Heritage Act - Tiong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710324475_TBbakkutteh.jpg)
Bak Kut Teh recognition as national dish in line with Heritage Act - Tiong
Bak kut teh, a traditional delicacy of Chinese community, is one of 10 dishes declared by Heritage Commissioner as a national heritage dish.
Wed Mar 13 2024
![Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81662766446_TBMasjidKampungLaut.jpg)
Gov't supports move to gazette Kampung Laut Mosque as Unesco World Heritage Site - Ismail Sabri
The government fully supports the move to gazette the Kampung Laut Mosque as a National Monument under the National Heritage Department and as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Fri Sep 09 2022
![National Heritage Dept prepared to help in move to gazette Rumah Tiang 12 as heritage building National Heritage Dept prepared to help in move to gazette Rumah Tiang 12 as heritage building](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51651216670_JohanAriffIsmail.jpg)
National Heritage Dept prepared to help in move to gazette "Rumah Tiang 12" as heritage building
The National Heritage Department is prepared to assist Johan Ariff Ismail, 52, the owner of Rumah Tiang 12, which is estimated to be over a hundred years old, to be gazetted as a heritage building.
Fri Apr 29 2022
![Daily Dose @ 5:Trustees blocking efforts to gazette CBN as heritage site, Jokowi orders optimal search effort for missing submarine crew Daily Dose @ 5:Trustees blocking efforts to gazette CBN as heritage site, Jokowi orders optimal search effort for missing submarine crew](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
Daily Dose @ 5:Trustees blocking efforts to gazette CBN as heritage site, Jokowi orders optimal search effort for missing submarine crew
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Fri Apr 23 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia uses oil-backed trust fund to pay for vaccines, No sign of Indonesia's missing submarine [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia uses oil-backed trust fund to pay for vaccines, No sign of Indonesia's missing submarine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia uses oil-backed trust fund to pay for vaccines, No sign of Indonesia's missing submarine
A rundown of the most important stories you need to know for the day, from the newsroom of Astro AWANI.
Thu Apr 22 2021
![Convent Bukit Nanas land lease issue - What you need to know Convent Bukit Nanas land lease issue - What you need to know](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61618893797_SekolahMenengahKeb.jpg)
Convent Bukit Nanas land lease issue - What you need to know
The school which is within the heritage zone, was built on the land that was bought by the sisters with contributions from the public.
Tue Apr 20 2021
![Breaking fast with heritage food at OpenHouse Restaurant, Suria KLCC Breaking fast with heritage food at OpenHouse Restaurant, Suria KLCC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51618541016_SambalNeraka.jpg)
Breaking fast with heritage food at OpenHouse Restaurant, Suria KLCC
Have you ever tasted a dish called "Sambal Neraka" or dessert known as "Hati Sukma" ?
Fri Apr 16 2021
![Shipwreck found in Lipis believed to be from 18th or 19th century Shipwreck found in Lipis believed to be from 18th or 19th century](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81610789109_Bangkaikapallama.jpg)
Shipwreck found in Lipis believed to be from 18th or 19th century
A ship's hull found after the floodwaters receded is believed to be from the 18th or 19th century.
Sat Jan 16 2021
![548 items listed as intangible heritage 548 items listed as intangible heritage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599130368_NancyShukri.jpg)
548 items listed as intangible heritage
The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) through the National Heritage Department (JWN), has gazetted 548 items as Intangible Heritage under the National Heritage Act 2005.
Mon Sep 21 2020
![Silat, now on global stage with UNESCO recognition Silat, now on global stage with UNESCO recognition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81586309926_KetuaPengarahJaba.jpg)
Silat, now on global stage with UNESCO recognition
The recognition by UNESCO in 2019 has helped in promoting the finesse of the Malay martial art to the world.
Wed Apr 08 2020
![Silat members should contribute to develop the art Silat members should contribute to develop the art](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/61495295724_Silat.jpg)
Silat members should contribute to develop the art
He described silat exponents in this country as being lucky as the government recognised their contributions.
Sun Jun 11 2017
![Orang Asli should be gazetted as national heritage Orang Asli should be gazetted as national heritage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/41482423729_Jakun.jpg)
Orang Asli should be gazetted as national heritage
The Semang Orang Asli group in this country, should be protected and gazetted as national heritage as the group proven to be one of the world's oldest population of over 60,000 years old, is at risk
Thu May 04 2017
![Istana Seri Menanti, Pengkalan Kempas Historical Complex gazetted as national heritage Istana Seri Menanti, Pengkalan Kempas Historical Complex gazetted as national heritage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/81478446354_IstanaSeriMenanti.jpg)
Istana Seri Menanti, Pengkalan Kempas Historical Complex gazetted as national heritage
Istana Seri Menanti and the Pengkalan Kempas Historical Complex in Negeri Sembilan have been gazetted as National Heritage Sites.
Mon Nov 07 2016
!['Change George Town, Butterworth to original names' 'Change George Town, Butterworth to original names'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/41443713356_KOMTAR.jpg)
'Change George Town, Butterworth to original names'
The name of Tanjong was changed to George Town in 1786 by Francis Light and Bagan's name was changed to Butterworth in 1800 by former Governor of Prince of Wales Island, Alexander William Leith.
Wed Oct 05 2016
![Govt offer to gazette Vivekananda Ashram as heritage site rejected - Tourism Minister Govt offer to gazette Vivekananda Ashram as heritage site rejected - Tourism Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-11/81415105611_295x200.jpg)
Govt offer to gazette Vivekananda Ashram as heritage site rejected - Tourism Minister
The Board of Trustees of the Vivekananda Ashram in Brickfields rejected a government offer in 2008 to gazette the 110-year-old building as a heritage site, said Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.
Tue Nov 04 2014