KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-- Decorative batik clothing has long had its place as Malaysia's official national costume. But today, the eye-catching patterns of the age-old design method have reached new ...

For Arif, batik allows him to convey a multitude of stories visually - from history and social values to the lived experiences of the communities he seeks to highlight through his art. Photo: Bernama ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most significant milestones in Farah's artistic journey was her collaboration with Converse Malaysia for Merdeka Day.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Patterns of various motifs produced with the "canting" hand-drawn technique on high-quality fabrics such as natural silk makes Malaysian batik more charming and ...

Decked in batik blouses and sarongs, four teenage girls stride down a fashion show catwalk, seemingly straight out of a village in this Southeast Asian country. Statuesque models follow in a ...

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SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The usual dark suits of diplomacy gave way to pattern and colour when Singapore’s and Malaysia’s political leaders met on Dec 4 for their annual retreat. Delegations ...

Amran Hamid was born with two fingers on his left hand, just one on his right hand and without legs. But he has refused to allow his disabilities to stop him from pursuing his dreams. Next year, the ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-- Decorative batik clothing has long had its place as Malaysia's official national costume. But today, the eye-catching patterns of the age-old design method have reached new ...