Bangi:The Department of Community Development (KEMAS) has made its mark in the Malaysia Book of Records through a mass sewing event. The initiative saw 1,036 participants simultaneously sewing the KEMAS logo onto 1,036 sets of TABIKA KEMAS uniforms.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, this record-setting event took place during the KEMAS Largest Sewing Event, held as part of the closing ceremony of Festival Masyarakat 2026 (FESMA 2026) at Dewan Besar Sultan Idris Shah, Universiti Islam Selangor, in Bangi. KEMAS highlighted the initiative as a demonstration of community mobilization and collective effort to benefit society.

The event also included the production of uniforms for boys and girls, which will undergo quality checks before distribution to selected TABIKA KEMAS pupils. Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) secretary-general Datuk Seri Suriani Ahmad officiated the event, with KEMAS director-general Datuk Mohd Hanafiah Man also in attendance.

In addition to the sewing event, Terengganu was named the overall champion of the Alpha Gen Talents Academy @ KEMAS (AAGT), while Selangor won the National-Level KEMAS Skills Day. The Huffaz Cilik competition saw Sabah win the five-year-old category, with Pahang taking the title in the six-year-old category.

The AAGT sporting events crowned Perak as futsal champions, with Terengganu victorious in both netball and Kids Athletics. The KEMAS Skills Day included competitions in traditional skills, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship, showcasing creativity and talents nationwide.

FESMA 2026 also featured the National-Level Islamic Arts Festival (i-Fest), which included kompang and marhaban competitions. Soutur Rahman Legend from Sabah won the kompang championship, while the Federal Territories' Al Hilal took the top spot in the marhaban competition. KEMAS emphasized FESMA 2026's role in enhancing community skills and preserving cultural heritage through active participation.