As a Media Studies student with a natural interest in communication and meeting people, Putri Maysara Binti Muslim never expected that a hobby she discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic would eventually lead her to build a community of postcard lovers. Putri discovered the world of penpalling and postcard swapping in 2020, when her parents bought her first laptop for hybrid learning during the pandemic. Spending more time online introduced her to an unfamiliar hobby that allowed people from different places to communicate through handwritten messages and postcards. What began as a simple curiosity gradually became something much more personal. “At that time, I was quite introverted and struggled with my…

Johor Bahru came alive with the vibrant energy of street art as Graff For Nation 2.0 (GFN 2.0) officially launched at KotaJail. Organised by Malaysia’s National Art Gallery with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), the event was launched by Pannir Selvam Paliksina Siwalinggam, Chairman of the Johor Unity, Heritage and Culture Committee. The launch was also attended by Fauzan Omar, Member of the Board of Directors of the National Visual Arts Development Board (NVADB); Amerrudin Ahmad, Director-General of NVADB; Rohana Mohd Yusoff, Deputy Director-General (Operations) of NVADB; and Zul Abbas, Operations Director of KotaJail, alongside senior officials from MOTAC, government departments and agencies,…

As thousands of Malaysians fill public transport stations and train carriages, Keretapi Sarong 2026 (KS26) invited them to do more than simply wear traditional attire or take photographs. They are being encouraged to get to know the person standing beside them. Held in conjunction with Malaysia Day and its tenth anniversary, KS26 returned under the theme “Sayang Malaysia” — a call for Malaysians to express their love for the country through curiosity, mutual respect and a willingness to live together despite their differences.   LOCCO Co-Founder Shamsul Bahrine Zainuzzaman stated that the true meaning of Keretapi Sarong lay not only in the clothes worn by participants, but also in the relationships…

Tourism Malaysia is set to showcase Citrawarna Speed Festival 2026 from 23 September to 4 October 2026, bringing together Malaysian culture and the excitement of motorsport. Citrawarna Speed Festival will feature cultural showcases, motorsport-inspired attractions and interactive experiences for the public as part of Visit Malaysia 2026–2027 (VM2026–2027). Taking place across IOI City Mall Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, and Sama-Sama Hotel, the festival will feature two key components: Colours of Speed and Colours of Art & Culture, with a range of activities presented across the participating locations. At Colours of Speed, visitors will be introduced to a range of motorsport-inspired showcases and interactive experiences, including a…

Your grandmother taking you along to the pasar; The common question of “later eat what?”; The habits we picked up without quite remembering where we learned them, or simply the sights and sounds we have grown so accustomed to that we barely think about them. This September, Kuala Lumpur’s creative community mall GMBB brings these familiar slices of Malaysian life into focus with Rentak MalaysiaKu 2026: Slice of Life, its annual Malaysia Day celebration featuring exhibitions, performances, workshops, films, poetry, city walks, pop-ups and other cultural experiences. Programmes will unfold throughout the weeks leading up to Malaysia Day, culminating in a packed weekend on 12 and 13 September 2026. Curated…