Penang to protect artefacts as cultural heritage

(From left) Tan, Ng, Wong, Zeng and Hwang launching the 2026 China (Guangxi) – Malaysia Cultural Exchange Series themed ‘Beauty of Intangible Heritage’ in Penang.

HISTORICAL paintings, botanical specimens and old maps could soon receive heritage recognition under proposed amendments to the Penang State Heritage Enact­ment 2011.

State tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said a new “heritage objects” category in the revised statute would expand its scope.