Seremban - Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan says the Negeri Sembilan government has recognised Datuk Mubarak Dohak as the Undang of Luak Sungai Ujong and no one can dispute it anymore. "I would like to state here that the state government is not questioning the status of Datuk Mubarak Dohak as the Undang of Luak Sungai Ujong. He is the Undan... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Language & Literature Bureau will be holding a MABBIM (Majlis Bahasa Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia) language seminar at the Songket Ballroom of Rizqun International Hotel from March 25 to March 26. The seminar, which is themed "Menangani Masalah Sikap Bahasa Melayu/Indonesia Dalam Rangka Pendewasaan Bangsa",... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - As this year`s Israk Mikraj will fall very close to the birthday of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, organisers should ensure that the format of all activities to mark the beloved monarch`s birthday also respect Israk Mikraj, which is an important event in the Islamic calendar. This call was m... detail... »
Jakarta - After Republik Bagong and Republik Togog, critically acclaimed theater company Teater Koma is starting the new year with another biting political satire. The troupe will stage the final chapter of the Republik trilogy, Republik Petruk -- a dramatic satire of the country`s sluggish, if not misguided, political reform. Written and direct... detail... »
Mojokerto - The head of the Artifacts Preservation Center for East Java, I Made Kusumajaya, has said that construction of the Majapahit Information Center (PIM), located on the Majapahit original site, has currently been halted and will be continued in February. ”Once the construction redesign is finished,” he said yesterday (7/1). ... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com - Lomba Karya Tulis Internasional-LKTI (International Academic Writing Competition) 2008 was closed for paper submit on Monday (1/05/2009) at 00 o’clock. All the submitted papers will be reviewed based on the administrative requirements. Those who are in charge of reviewing the papers are Dr. Nicolas Warouw, Bud... detail... »
Medan, N Sumatra - A Monument of Struggle must leave a historic reflection, and arouse the value of the dedication of the fallen heroes who had sacrificed themselves in the defence of Indonesian dependence. An imaginary dialog is expected to appear showing heroic values to the people each time they look at the monument,” Military (TNI)... detail... »
Melaka - Many tourists, who have visited Kampung Morten here, described this traditional village as a `living museum`. This is no surprise as residents at this world heritage site, located right in the middle of this historic city, have been practicing a lifestyle that does not differ much when compared to that of their forefathers apart from the ... detail... »
Singapore - Top performing madrasah Al-Irsyad has moved into a new and permanent home in the newly-built Singapore Islamic Hub in Braddell Road. Classes for more than 900 primary and secondary-level pupils and students started last Friday. With 32 classrooms equipped with projectors and broadband Internet access, a library, a science laboratory... detail... »
Kupang - Jermias Ougust Pah celebrated his 69th birthday two months ago but he shows no signs of slowing down. The father of 10 is both an artist and a teacher who has helped put sasando -- a palm-leaf harp-like musical instrument from Rote Island in East Nusa Tenggara -- onto the world stage. His work has kept him busy looking after guests and... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Singapore`s youngest private university, SIM University (UniSIM), is cooperating with Universiti Malaya (UM) in its move to expand the use of Bahasa Malaysia at the international level through sharing of expertise, syllabus and training. UniSIM president Prof Cheong Hee Kiat said the two universities hoped they would realise the obj... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam has begun to implement a new national education system nationwide in a bid to enhance its education level, a local newspaper said on Tuesday. Brunei Education Minister Pehin Dato Haji Abdul Rahman said that the new education system was aimed at improving the country`s education achievement towards realizi... detail... »