Kota Kinabalu - Indonesian children now have a place to go to seek education provided by their government. In a move to ensure that children of its citizens who work here are not denied their right to basic education, the Indonesian government has started a school at Alam Mesra in Likas, near here. Indonesian Consul-general Rudhito Widagdo said... detail... »
Penang - In an effort to expand Bahasa Malaysia to the international level, Singapore`s SIM University (UniSIM) is cooperating with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to share expertise, syllabus and training in developing the language. UniSIM president, Professor Cheong Hee Kiat said the two universities hoped they would attain the objective through... detail... »
Ipoh - Ipoh, a haven for food lovers, will soon have another delectable fare to offer. Ipoh Datuk Bandar Roshidi Hashim said a famous nasi padang restaurant from Medan, Indonesia, would be opening its first outlet in the city next year. “The Ipoh City Council is excited that the Simpang Tiga Restaurant chain is making its way here,” he ... detail... »
Jakarta - The Indonesian government is coordinating with its Malaysian counterpart in investigating the fatal shooting of four Indonesians by the Malaysian police in Sarawak last week, a Foreign Ministry official said Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah said the four Indonesians and a Malaysian citizen were killed in a Dec. ... detail... »
Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the ASEAN Charter was a document that would enable South East Asia to face various global challenges in the future with greater unity. "With the ASEAN Charter, we are more bound than ever before to bridge differences among ourselves in more friendly ways," President Yudhoyono said in his addr... detail... »
Baram - Long Banga, a settlement of the Saban ethnic group located a few hours walk from the border of Indonesia`s Kalimantan, has the potential to be turned into a tourism development area, Baram member of parliament Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan said. He said the settlement came under the Long San-Punang Kelapang area in the Baram eastern region whic... detail... »
Pontianak - West Kalimantan Governor Cornelis has lodged an official protest with the Malaysian government over the death of five residents of the province`s Sanggau regency, who were shot by Malaysian police last week. "The letter of protest is to be given to a Malaysian counselor in Pontianak (West Kalimantan capital)," he said Sunday as... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 160 participants from the Chinese community concluded a three-day Adat Istiadat course and workshop marked by a closing ceremony at the Hua Ho Manggis Mall on Saturday night. Presiding at the event was Pengiran Seri Wijaya Pengiran Hj Ahmad bin Pengiran Mohd Yusof, Senior Assistant Chief of the Adat Istiadat De... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Asean foreign ministers will meet in Jakarta on Monday to discuss the new schedule for the 14th Asean Summit and related summits, the Foreign Ministry said. The meeting, to be held at the Asean Secretariat, will be chaired by Thailand, the ministry said in a statement. The meeting follows the postponement of the summit, w... detail... »
Padang - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono praised the leadership of Muhammad Natsir, a national hero and top moslem intellectual just because of his concepts and thoughts that could be actualized to face the current global challenges. Talking about M. Natsir, many things could be taken as a lesson from him, the president said in his sp... detail... »
Long Ikis, East Kalimantan - Covering 42,657 hectares, the Gunung Lumut Protected Forest (HLGL) spreads throughout East, Central and South Kalimantan. In East Kalimantan, it is situated in Paser regency in Long Kali, Muara Komam, Batu Sopang and Long Ikis districts. But it is not an easy forest to get to. From East Kalimantan‘s Balikpap... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia and Malaysia signed an agreement Thursday on the standard operating procedures and rules of engagement in air patrol operations along the two nations‘ border areas. Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi signed the agreement at the opening of the 37th meeting of... detail... »