New York - The tsunami wave that claimed 230.000 lives almost four years ago was in fact the biggest that ever happened in the Indian Ocean in 600 years. This was concluded by two geological studies whose results were published in the latest edition of the Nature journal. The long period of time also caused the 2004 tsunami to seem terrify... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah the Crown Prince and Deputy Sultan, yesterday officiated the opening of an exhibition in honour of the Golden Jubilee of the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque at the Brunei Museum in Kota Batu. The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque commemorated its 50-year anniversary on September 26, 2008. D... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- For those originally coming from eastern Indonesia, becoming the Indonesian people are becoming the Malay people. However, Malay here cannot be associated with race, ethnic tribe, region, and certain religions. Malay, in this case, is closer to political identity through Malay language with its status as “market... detail... »
Palembang - Traces of Admiral Cheng Ho`s journey through this country hundreds of years ago are still remembered even today. After three years of painstaking efforts, Muhammad Cheng Ho Sriwijaya Mosque now stands proudly in the Jakabaring neighborhood in South Sumatra`s capital city Palembang. Strategically located near the Jakabaring m... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its Royal Embassy in Brunei Darussalam has donated 150 copies of the al-Quran, which have been translated to Malay to the Tutong District`s Islamic Dakwah Unit. The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Brunei Darussalam, Mohamad J A Hashim, presented the donation yesterda... detail... »
Alor Gajah - Any development within the core heritage zone in either Penang or Malacca should be referred to the Heritage Commission and the Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage, said its minister Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said any plans to build high-rise buildings within the heritage zone in these World Heritage Cities could re... detail... »
Medan - Archaeologists from North Sumatra found three stone axes from prehistory periode in an excavation in a land fortress site of Putri Hijau in Namorambe village, Deli Serdang regency. The team consists of Medan Archeology Association, History and Social Sciences Studies Centre of Medan State‘s University and Aceh‘s Preservation of Arc... detail... »
Riau - It was 19.30 Western Indonesian Time. Bright orange batik dresses and golden yellow sarongs on nine dancers from the Riau Art Class lit up the whole room. The beating of the drums and violins were mixed with various Malay musical instruments. The dancers performed the Tari Pesta Nelayan Pesisir (The Fishermen‘s Party Dance) at a hot... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- On Sunday (26/10) after attending a gathering of Riau Islands People Community (KMPKR), the Chair of Riau Islands Development Planning Board (Bappeda) Drs. Suhajar Diantoro, M.Si. and his retinue could spend a few minutes visiting Balai Pinang Lima, the office building of Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Budaya M... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- On Saturday (25/10), after receiving Regional Art and Tourism Development Award from Badan Kerjasama Kesenian Indonesia-BKKI (Indonesian Art Cooperative Board) of Yogyakarta; Dra. Hj. Suryatati A. Manan, the Mayor of Tanjung Pinang visited Balai Pinang Lima – the office building of Balai Kajian dan Pengembanga... detail... »
Palembang - Kampung Kapitan, a historic area in South Sumatra‘s capital city Palembang, boasts a cluster of 15 stilt houses built by the Chinese community with thousands of tales to tell. One such tale describes how a military officer of Chinese descent with the rank of kapitan (captain) used to live there. Working for the Dutch colonial g... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Malay Technology Museum, located at Jalan Kota Batu, which houses and displays the traditional technologies of Bruneians yesterday added its latest collection with the handing over of two large gongs from the family of the late Haji Ibrahim bin Muhd Tahir. The two gongs each measuring 134cm in diameter was receiv... detail... »
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