KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The National Library of Malaysia (PNM) has digitised more than 580,000 pages from 4,840 titles of Malay manuscripts as at September this year to preserve the country's written heritage.
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- National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said PNM's collection now comprised 5,405 Malay manuscripts, with preservation efforts also covering the digitisation of archival materials, documentation and the publication of historical works.
- Aaron was responding to a proposal by Datuk Mumtaz Md Nawi (PN-Tumpat) to strengthen manuscript digitisation and improve public understanding of the country's formation during the winding-up of the ministry's debate on the Supply Bill 2027 at the policy stage in the Dewan Rakyat today.
- Earlier, Aaron said the ministry, through PNM, had conducted the Jawi Script Culturalisation Programme since 2022, recording 565,000 participants as at September 2026.
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