Bakhtiar Renews Call for Standalone Ministry of Culture, Says Cultural Sector Long Neglected Under MOTAC KUALA LUMPUR — Balik Pulau MP and former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mohammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik, has renewed his call for Malaysia to establish a dedicated Ministry of Culture, arguing that the country’s cultural sector continues to be overshadowed by tourism priorities. In a public statement, Bakhtiar said Malaysia must “seriously consider” […]

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Bakhtiar Renews Call for Standalone Ministry of Culture Says Cultural Sector Long Neglected Under MOTAC KUALA LUMPUR — Balik Pulau MP and former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mohammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik, has renewed his call for Malaysia to establish a dedicated Ministry of Culture, arguing that the country’s cultural sector continues to be overshadowed by tourism priorities. In a public statement, Bakhtiar said Malaysia must “seriously consider” separating the culture portfolio from tourism—an issue he first raised in Parliament in 2020. He stressed that structural reform is overdue, pointing out that the pattern in MOTAC has been consistent across administrations. “Almost every Tourism Minister naturally […]

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"REEVES LAUNCHES £113BN 'RENEWAL' PUSH"

@georgewparker.bsky.social / #SamFleming for @financialtimes.com.

#NHS gains £29BN.
#RachelReeves will be forced to increase taxes.
Squeeze on #HomeOffice and #CultureMinistry.
Defence and education win.

#FinancialTimes
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#IBPAPERS