Kalamazoo - Scents, music, languages and people from around the world mingled together in a crowded ballroom Sunday at the 2009 International Festival, held in Western Michigan University`s Bernhard Center. Now in its 20th year, the event featured tables hosted by different student organizations, many of them international. They included... detail... »
Port Lincoln - The visit by an Indonesian teacher to Port Lincoln Primary School has not only improved cultural understanding in school children, but it has strengthened ties between the two nations. Sri Suharyati is one of 30 Indonesian teachers who have come to Australia as part of BRIDGE (Building Relationships through Intercultur... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- Panel discussion and the awarding ceremony of the 2008 International Lomba Karya Tulis Ilmiah – LKTI (Academic Writing Competition) had run successfully. The events held by the Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture (BKPBM) in cooperation with the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies of Gadj... detail... »
Pekan- After termites and floodwaters destroyed part of the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum here in 2007, the Pahang Museum Board immediately stepped in to salvage the building. Now, after undergoing a RM9.5 million refurbishment, the 33-year-old museum will be opened to visitors early next year. State Tourism, Arts and Heritage Committee cha... detail... »
Doha - An array of performances showcasing rich Indonesian culture took center stage during the “Indonesian Night” held at the Al Doustour Hall in Dukhan. The event was organised by the Indonesian Embassy in cooperation with Indonesian Family Forum Dukhan and the support of Qatar Petroleum. Some 400 guests from the Indonesian community in... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 22nd Majlis Bahasa Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia (Mabbim) Expert Conference began yesterday at the VVIP Hall, The Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong. The launching was officiated by Dayang Hajah Norjum binti Hj Yusop, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Corporate Services) on behalf of the guest of honour, Permanent Secretary... detail... »
Jakarta - Next week, indie band Sore, percussion band Kuno Kini and audio-visual art group Efek Rumah Kaca will perform at Salihara cultural center in South Jakarta to raise funds for a Kineforum public cinema. In times of crisis, managers of public art venues look for new ways to finance the city`s art spaces. To make up for the city budge... detail... »
Besut, Malaysia – The Malaysian Malay Language Education Association (PPBMM) has urged the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education and all quarters involved in education to restore the dignity and sovereignty of the Malay language urgently without any excuses. Association president, Associate Professor Dr Hashim Othman, sa... detail... »
Berkeley, Califronia - Although some 250 million people speak Indonesian, the language`s global importance is often downplayed. Indonesians might also think the same. However, top US universities including the University of California-Berkeley still offer Indonesian language courses, proof that the language is quite influential. Ot... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesian movie “Laskar Pelangi,” or “Rainbow Troops,” has been named an official contender for top film at the third Asian Film Awards, which will feature film-maker Oliver Stone as one of its presenters. The announcement over the weekend came as the writer of the novel on which the film was based, Andrea Hirata, was pr... detail... »
Brisbane - Four Indonesian students in Australia have won the prestigious "Allison Sudradjat Award 2009" (ASA 2009), according to information from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) on Friday. They are Sugeng Prayudi, an S2 student at Melbourne University; Muhammad Yusfidli Adhyaksana, an S3 student at Wollongong... detail... »
Singapore - Exterior paintwork is such a subtle shade of aqua that it looks brilliant white from a distance. Interior walls are lemon and pink and the crockery, clothing and beaded accessories on display are a riot of colour, with pink the dominant shade. Behind wrought-iron gates, the museum occupies the former Tao Nan School on Armenian... detail... »
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