Kuala Lumpur - MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said yesterday his recent comments on Malay leadership in the government had been distorted to make it seem as if he was questioning Malay rights and privileges. He said when he spoke about this in his speech during a function last Friday, he was not challenging the special ... detail... »
Solo, Central Java - An International Keroncong Festival will be held in the palace of the Surakarta sultanate here from December 4 to 6, 2008. Some 14 `keroncong` groups, including one from Malaysia, are to participate in the festival, according to Beng Mitosih, chairman of the festival`s organizing committee, here on Tuesday. Famous In... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Bahasa Malaysia has not been neglected as 59 per cent of the teaching and learning process in schools is still in the national language, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong. As such, the ministry`s programme to have mathematics and science taught in English did not in any way sideline Bahasa Malaysia, he sai... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia Monday proposes to formalize the ratification of the ASEAN Charter by all its 10 members in Jakarta if the security situation in Thailand does not allow it to be done there as planned. "Indonesia hopes Thailand can still host the 14th ASEAN summit on December 17-18 to formalize the charter. However, if it cann... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty youths from Singapore are taking part in an adventure camp here in Brunei as part of the Ministry of Education`s drive to raise the younger generation`s awareness and appreciation for culture, traditions and the natural environment. The students, accompanied by 20 local students from schools throughout the coun... detail... »
Cotabato - The last batch of Malaysian peace-keepers flew out of Mindanao yesterday, throwing into doubt prospects of an immediate resumption of peace talks between Manila and Moro rebels. The 12 International Monitoring Team members boarded a military cargo plane for Kuala Lumpur. Twenty-one Malaysian soldiers and policemen had left in May... detail... »
Malang - At least 2,000 small islands across archipelagic Indonesia may disappear sooner or later as a consequence of excessive mining and other environment-damaging activities, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Freddy Numberi said here on Saturday. "Uncontrolled mining activities continue to threaten the existence of those small isla... detail... »
Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here Saturday met with traditional kings and sultans grouped in the Nusantara Forum of Palaces and called on them to help safeguard the country`s national heritages. "Indonesia has a variety of cultures, arts and civilizations which show the greatness of the country. As the head of state, I expec... detail... »
Denpasar - Wearing their grandest traditional attire, kings and queens from dozens of ancient kingdoms in Indonesia and several neighboring countries applauded traditional art performances from regions including Central Java, East Nusa Tenggara and South Sulawesi. The royal families clicked their pocket cameras almost in unison as dancers... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - THE Government should encourage more traditional activities involving the Malays in urban areas to prevent the Malay culture and tradition from dying out. Bayan Lepas assemblyman Syed Ameruddin Syed Ahmad said Sunday`s events which involved the participation of the Malay community such as gotong-royong and kenduri were not ... detail... »
Manila - The Philippine government will continue peace efforts with Muslim separatists despite the withdrawal of Malaysian ceasefire monitors, chief peace negotiator Hermogenes Esperon said Friday. Esperon expressed his "profound gratitude" to Brunei, Libya and Japan for agreeing to extend their participation in the peace process. "Mala... detail... »
Jakarta - “We sang Portuguese songs so often, but I still did not understand them. But thanks to the Portuguese language class we are taking, we now understand,”said Tugu community resident Saartje Michiels. Saartje performed a Portuguese song “Rosa Branca”, (white rose), at a cultural show in Tugu village in Marunda, North Jakarta, on Sat... detail... »
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