FIRE SAFETY IN HERITAGE BUILDINGS

BIL. NAMA TAPAK 1 Kota Kuala Kedah, Kedah 2 Batu Bertulis Cherok Tukon, Pulau Pinang 3 Kota Cornwallis, Pulau Pinang 4 Menara Jam Besar, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang 5 Bangunan Municipal (Dewan Bandaran P.Pinang), Pulau Pinang 6 Bangunan Lembaga Muzium Negeri Pulau Pinang, Georgetown 7. Makam Sheikh Omar, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang 8. Masjid Kapitan Keling, Pulau Pinang 9. Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang 10. Gereja St. George, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang 11. Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang, Georgetown 12. Kota Belanda, Lumut, Perak 13. Kota Long Jaafar, Bukit Gantang, Perak 14. Makam Sultan Muzaffar Shah II, Bota, Perak 15. Makam Sultan Muzaffar Shah III, Bota, Perak 16. Makam Al-Marhum Raja Alang Iskandar (Marhum Teja), Teja, Perak

2007 No Building Name 1 Bangunan Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur 2 Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur 3 Tapak Tiang Bendera Malaya dinaikkan pertama kali, Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur 4 Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad, Kuala Lumpur 5 Bangunan Dewan Bandaraya & Panggung Bandaraya, Kuala Lumpur 6 Bangunan Stesen Keretapi, Kuala Lumpur 7 Bangunan Ibu Pejabat Keretapi Tanah Melayu, Kuala Lumpur 8 Bangunan Pejabat Pos Besar (GPO), Kuala Lumpur 9 Bangunan Jabatan Kerja Raya (PWD), Kuala Lumpur 10 Bangunan Residensi, Kuala Lumpur 11 Masjid Negara dan Makam Pahlawan, Kuala Lumpur 12 Carcosa Seri Negara, Kuala Lumpur 13 Tugu Negara, Kuala Lumpur 14 Batu Caves, Selangor 15 St. George's Church, Pulau Pinang 16 Dewan Perhimpunan Cina, Selangor 2009 No Building Name 1 Maktab Melayu Kual

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten pre-War buildings in the country have been declared national heritage by the Government. The buildings are the century-old Victoria Institution, Universiti Malaya and Masjid Jamek here; the Perak Museum and University Pendidikan Sultan Idris in Perak; the Sri Poyyta Vinagar Moorthi Temple , Kampung Keling Mosque , The Stadthuys and Church of Christ in Malacca; and t he Sri Menanti Palace in Negri Sembilan. The declaration was made by Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal at his alma mater , Victoria Institution, yesterday. “The declaration is to create awareness in society on the importance of preserving the national heritage to be appreciated by the next generation,” said Shafie in his speech at the ceremony. The 10 buildings are among 172 items listed as national heritage, including collections from the National Archive, archaeological artefacts, traditional delicacies and art. The National Heritage Act 2005 (Act 645) allows

(Source: National Heritage Department of Malaysia) KUALA LUMPUR: While city folk celebrate Valentine's Day today, another big event will also be taking place here. The iconic Victoria Institution, or more popularly known as VI, which turns 116 years old this year, will become the first day school in the country to be awarded national heritage status today. Founded by Sultan Abdul Samad, William Hood Treacher, Loke Yew, Thamboosamy Pillai and Yap Kwan Seng on Aug 14, 1893, VI has steadfastly maintained a record of academic excellence and produced many leaders and luminaries. Those who passed through its hallowed halls included Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, former and current ministers such as Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique, Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal, Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen and former judge Datuk Mahadev Shankar. Other former students include corporate giants such as Tan Sri Shamsuddin Abdul Kadir, T. Ananda Krishnan and Tan Sri Francis Yeoh, spo