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Stadthuys, the red Dutch colonial building in Banda Hilir where the new batik design was launched
05 Jul 2026 ·2 min read

Melaka Unveils a New Batik Design to Mark a Decade of the Malakka Dutch Festival

A new Malakka Dutch Batik combining tulip and kesidang flower motifs was launched at Stadthuys to mark a decade of the Malakka Dutch Festival, with the design tipped as a new Melaka tourism product.

Proclamation of Independence Memorial Museum in Banda Hilir, Melaka
04 Jul 2026 ·3 min read

Melaka's Heritage Food Festival Wraps Up Sunday, With 10,000 Visitors Expected

Festival Masakan Warisan Melaka and Melaka Heritage Festival 2026 runs through Sunday at the Independence Declaration Memorial in Banda Hilir, with four museums, seven ethnic groups, and heritage food demonstrations aiming to draw 10,000 visitors.

Forest trail entrance at Tanjung Tuan, one of the coastal sites being considered for Melaka's geopark status
03 Jul 2026 ·3 min read

Melaka Just Got Closer to Becoming Malaysia's Next National Geopark

Melaka has wrapped up identification and verification work on 29 potential geosites across Alor Gajah, Melaka Tengah and Jasin, moving the Aspiring Melaka Geopark closer to national recognition targeted for October 2026.

Portuguese Square in Melaka's Portuguese Settlement at Ujong Pasir
17 Jun 2026 ·2 min read

Fiesta San Pedro: Melaka's Portuguese Settlement Festival on 29 June

The Kristang community's 67-year-old fishing festival returns to Melaka's Portuguese Settlement around 29 June, with a boat blessing, Branyo dance, and a new milestone toward national heritage recognition.

dragon boat performance on Melaka River
15 Jun 2026 ·2 min read

Melaka River Debuts China’s Shuang Rao Dragon Boat Culture Outside China

Melaka River is now the first place outside China to showcase Shuang Rao dragon boat culture, with a 100-foot friendship boat launched at Quayside Jetty.

exterior of Muzium Samudera maritime museum in Melaka at night
07 Jun 2026 ·2 min read

Muzium Samudera Is the Smartest RM10 You Can Spend at Melaka Bila Larut Malam

Muzium Samudera joined the Melaka Bila Larut Malam June lineup with RM10 admission, giving visitors a clear and immersive read of Melaka's maritime past after dark.

contemporary exhibition inspired by Peranakan culture and Melaka heritage
28 May 2026 ·2 min read

Sea Silk Creative Exhibition in Melaka Gives Peranakan Heritage a Fresh New Look

A new Melaka exhibition turns Peranakan culture, Nyonya design and maritime history into bold contemporary art and design.

colourful Melaka trishaws in Bandar Hilir playing Bhangra music
25 May 2026 ·2 min read

Melaka’s Trishaws Turn Up the Bhangra for Sikh Pilgrims in Bandar Hilir

Bandar Hilir’s famous trishaws switched to Bhangra beats this weekend, giving Melaka’s heritage core an upbeat new soundtrack.

Fu Ning traditional wooden sailboat docked in Melaka
01 May 2024 ·2 min read

Fu Ning: A Majestic Wooden Sailboat Docks in Melaka

The world's largest traditional Chinese wooden sailboat arrives in Melaka to trace Admiral Cheng Ho's Maritime Silk Road legacy.

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