Bandar Seri Begawan - As a country that practises the ‘Melayu Islam Beraja‘ (MIB) or ‘Malay Muslim Monarchy‘ national philosophy as a way of life, which is carried out by its citizen and residents, the Brunei Malay culture and its Adat Istiadat (norms) represents one of the main identities of the nation which must be respected and practiced b... detail... »
Jakarta - THE 37th Malaysia-Indonesia General Border Committee (Malindo GBC) meeting today in Jakarta is significant as Malaysia will be represented for the first time by a defence minister who is also the prime minister. It will also be 22 years since Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi jointly chaired the meeting -- the first time that a def... detail... »
General Santos City – Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) vice chair Ghazali Jaafar on Wednesday laughed off suggestions to include boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao as member of the government peace panel in its negotiations with the Moro rebel group. "What for? What can he do?" Jaafar said in a mobile phone interview. Pacquiao‘... detail... »
The Dayak, the indigenous people of Kalimantan, living in Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to cooperate in education, culture and humanities to enhance ties and presence of the ethnic group in the two countries. "The presence of an international network will allow us to bring Dayak concerns to the international fora and raise other issue... detail... »
Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is set to launch Wednesday a democracy forum for the Asian region, dubbed Bali Democracy Forum, which has invited 33 countries to participate. Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said Tuesday the forum would not promote any single democratic system to the Asian countries which become involved. "I... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - MOST people are familiar with traditional Malaysian handicraft, but few know the actual processes that go into creating these nifty works of art. During the State Batik and Weaving Promotion 2008 (Promosi Batik dan Tenun Peringkat Negeri 2008) held at the Queensbay Mall recently, the public were given a first hand view of... detail... »
Manila, Philippines - Muslim imams and Protestant and Catholic pastors joined hands to pray for an end to hostilities in Mindanao during the Yuletide. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines website said Wednesday the religious leaders prayed for reconciliation and a culture of peace. "O God/Allah, we pray that the leaders of ... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu - The four states in Borneo, the world`s third largest island, could gain from greater collaboration in agriculture, tourism and conservation because of their geographical and cultural similarities. Agustin Teras Narang, the governor of Central Kalimantan, said that the different states could complement each other and emerge ... detail... »
Singapore - Muslims in Singapore celebrated Hari Raya Haji on Monday, and many performed the sacrificial rites or "korban" at mosques islandwide. And the tradition was kept alive despite concerns over the global economic downturn. Overcoming the current gloomy economic downturn may be a top concern among Singaporeans, including the ... detail... »
Kurulu - Wearing nothing but feathers and a long, tapering gourd jutting from his groin, Papuan tribesman Suroba says the Indonesian government cannot force him to wear pants. Suroba, who estimates his age in his sixties, remembers the last time the government launched a campaign to eradicate the penis gourd, known here as a koteka, in the 1... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is expected to join other leaders in the region for the Bali Democracy Forum, a meeting of Asian leaders aimed at strengthening democracy, the Jakarta Post reported. The newspaper said that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would open the Forum. Austra... detail... »
Cotabato City - Colorful and elaborately decorated boats will navigate along Rio Grande de Mindanao on Dec. 19 to commemorate the entry of Islamic missionary Shariff Kabunsuan to spread Islam in southern Philippines centuries ago. The celebration, called “Ginakit,” is expected once again to brighten the usually murky and now heavily ... detail... »
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