Nearly a century after it first took root on Malaysia’s east coast, batik remains one of the country’s most recognisable cultural symbols – rich in heritage, colour and craft. Today, as the art form ...

African batik art is a traditional textile technique that uses wax and dye to create intricate patterns on fabric ...

Here’s where to shop, eat, and explore in one of KL’s oldest neighbourhoods, formerly a red-light district, now turned hip and trendy.

Kapten Batik launches ORKES 2026, a music-inspired batik collection featuring modern and heritage instrument motifs, available from February 20, 2026 for Ramadan and Raya.

Wan Zakaria says anyone can wear batik, as long as it is styled well. IN HIS effort to preserve cultural heritage through fashion, Wan Zakaria Wan Abu Bakar now owns nearly 1,000 batik shirts as a ...

Chinese New Year marks a powerful period of renewal – a time to return, reconnect, and restart. In 2026, Batik Boutique welcomes the season with its Yuan Dian collection of new batik prints created in ...

During Eid festivities, I personally think it’s a must for women to wear batik, at least once. It’s a fashion statement that has endured for generations – not to mention a cultural heritage we should ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, along with the delegations from Singapore and Malaysia, ...

SINGAPORE – Gifts, cake and celebrity guests made for a 100th birthday to remember for Mr Ang Kum Siong, known to many as the “Batik Uncle” of Holland Road Shopping Centre. Mr Ang is the founder of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mr Ang Kum Siong with his son Eric at Wellie Batik at Holland Road Shopping Centre on Dec 13 as he celebrated his 100th birthday. ...

A cosy KL-born label stitched with heart, The Backstitch Studio reimagines batik for the quiet creatives and not-so-mainstream girls. They sell small-batch, handmade pieces, from modern silhouettes to ...

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