Malaysia has attempted to promote its batik garment industry overseas by offering shirts to visiting dignitaries and VIP's. When Malaysia played host to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum ...

In Malaysia, new batik-making methods evolved out of the Javanese tradition. Around the 17th century, Malaysian artisans began making patterned fabrics featuring larger, less intricate floral motifs.

SUBANG: The Asean gala dinner tonight will see leaders dressed in something distinctly Malaysian: custom-made batik shirts, tailored for each head of government and state, sewn by local hands.

Despite this growing popularity aligning with the government’s aspiration to preserve and strengthen batik as part of the nation’s cultural heritage, in reality, local support for Malaysian batik ...

KUALA LUMPUR: (Bernama) The Embassy of Malaysia in Helsinki recently held the 'Project Synergy: Batik & Manik Art Exhibition', a cultural initiative showcasing Malaysia's rich artistic heritage ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Malaysia's Minister of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad announced on Tuesday, August 22, that civil servants are now allowed to wear batik to ...

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 18 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita on Friday visited JadiBatek, one of the largest batik handicraft center in Kuala Lumpur ...