(26 Apr 2026) Efforts to preserve Malay manuscripts are being strengthened through the National Library of Malaysia (PNM), which has collected 5,405 manuscripts to date as part of the nation’s intellectual heritage, reflecting its civilization, thought, and national identity.
National unity minister Aaron Ago Dagang said the establishment of the National Centre for Malay Manuscripts (PKMM) is a crucial step in documenting, preserving and elevating the nation’s written heritage to ensure it remains relevant as a source of knowledge and reference for future generations.
In a related development, PNM, through PKMM, launched the book Malay Gastronomy Knowledge in Ipoh yesterday.
The publication results from research conducted from April 2024 to October 2025 through a strategic collaboration between PNM and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).
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