Locals take centre stage at Indonesia festival

Hassan (standing third from left) with students and representatives of the polytechnic at the International Festival of Malay Art 2018 in Batam, Indonesia.

JOHOR BARU: Politeknik Mersing was selected to represent Malaysia at the International Festival of Malay Art 2018 at Alun-Alun Engku Putri in Indonesia’s Batam Island from Nov 1 to 3.

The three-day festival also saw countries such as Brunei, China, India, Myanmar and Thailand participating alongside host country Indonesia.