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.

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 ...

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.

Wanting to foster Malaysia’s rich traditional culture and heritage through crafts into modern and contemporary pieces, they released their first collection called “For The Love of Batik” that featured ...

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 ...

Batik and roti for Malaysia's first astronaut, but durians grounded. Reading Time: 2 minutes. Why you can trust SCMP. Baradan Kuppusamy. Published: 12:00am, 10 Mar 2005.

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 ...