MP stresses importance of handicraft making in preserving cultural heritage

SIMANGGANG: Handicraft making holds the key to preserving cultural heritage, Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodie has stressed. She noted that handicraft making plays a significant role in safeguarding cultural heritage, promoting the cultural identity of communities, bolstering the local economy through the creative industry, and fostering social and economic development by providing […]

28 years and running

Rafaeh Abdullah has been running her convenience store in Kampung Long Busang for over 28 years. She is the only source of household supplies for the 1,500 residents of the village. When shopping means going to just one store Most of us are spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping for clothes or groceries […]

Traditional weapons a source of income for two friends

IPOH: A handicraft business that deals with making traditional Malay weapons are hardly heard of nowadays with the advancement in technological progress. Yet, it is a business that continues to be the source of income for two best friends, Mohd Imran Hadiri, 35, and Ahmad Ridwan Jacob, 49, for the past few years. Through this business, […]