The kebaya represents cultural heritage from the Malay, Peranakan (Chinese, Baba Nyonya, Chetti, Siamese, Kristang) and other communities in Malaysia, as well as other countries in South-East Asia.

"In Malaysia, there are so many different variations. You have the kebaya Nyonya, kebaya Kedah and many more. Unesco's decision is certainly timely," he points out. In 2003, Malaysia, Indonesia ...

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 8 — There has been a marked interest in Penang’s colourful Nyonya kebaya in recent months and this is expected to continue to rise with the joint recognition of the kebaya as ...

The kebaya, a traditional blouse emblematic of Southeast Asian culture, has recently been placed on Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, with industry insiders hailing the move to ...