Tanjung Benoa, Bali - Indonesia wrapped up the beach pencak silat competition at the Asian Beach Games on a high note, sweeping all three gold medals at stake on the last day of competition Wednesday. Balinese pesilat Ni Nyoman Suparniti barely broke a sweat as she outclassed Siti Zuliza Omar of Brunei Darussalam for a 5-0 win in their 55 to... detail... »
Singapore - The 15th ASEAN Postal Business Meeting opened here on Thursday, providing a platform for participants from the region to explore cooperation. Lee Boon Yang, Singapore`s Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, said at the opening ceremony that the postal sector may also be affected by the current financial crisis a... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Darussalam national flag was presented to officers and students that will participate in the 2008 International Mathematics Competition (IMC 2008) in Chiang Mai, Thailand and the International Students Science Fair (ISSF) in Shiga/Kyoto Japan yesterday at the Ministry of Education in Berakas. Present as the g... detail... »
Jakarta - The National Language Center has since the 1970s researched and documented a total of 746 different languages across Indonesia, a spokesman said. The number represents 12 percent of the number of languages existing in the world, Dendy Sugono, head of the center at the National Education Ministry, said here Thursday. "The data on... detail... »
Jakarta - Territorial violations in the Ambalat by Malaysia has drawn strong criticism especially from the House of Representatives, the military and other circles in Indonesia. It is true that Malaysia was granted sovereignty over Sipadan and Ligitan islands by the International Court of Justice in 2002, but the ruling left maritime issues... detail... »
Jakarta - The New7Wonders Foundation has nominated three locations in Indonesia, namely Komodo Isle National Park (East Nusa Tenggara), Lake Toba (North Sumatra), and Krakatau Isle (off sothern Sumatra) for world recognition as part of New7Wonders of Nature for the period 2008-2010, a tourism official said. The campaign of selection New7W... detail... »
Jakarta - To Bu Thuy Diem, wayang kulit (leather shadow puppets) are truly unique. “People`s lives can be recounted through them,” she said. Bu, a Vietnamese national, was one among the many participants attending the Javanese Culture International Conference, held in Purwokerto starting last Monday until October 23. “I am giving a presentatio... detail... »
Hcm City - The spirit of solidarity, co-operation and amity was pervasive as the curtains came down on the first ASEAN Golden Voice contest at HCM City`s Hoa Binh Theatre last Sunday. This marked the success of the five-day festival, which attracted singers from eight ASEAN nations and guest artists from China, Korea and Bulgaria, organiser... detail... »
Bone - The Bajo community in Bone, South Sulawesi, has thrived in the area for more than a century. According to Bajo oral history, they lived aboard boats anchored along the shore of Bone bay. Their boats served at the same time as a means of fishing for their livelihood, earning them the nickname "sea nomads". In their early years in B... detail... »
Taiping - Educational institutions should introduce the country`s Social Contract to the young generation, Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah said. This would help them have a deeper understanding of the issue, thus ensuring harmony, peace and stability in the country, he said. "I am proud that the firm stand made by the Malay rulers rec... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- Saturday (18/10/08) two special guests: Dato‘ Zainal Abidin Muhammad Zain, Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia; and Abdul Halim Saruji, the Director of Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board; took a visit to Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Budaya Melayu-BKPBM (the Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture). ... detail... »
Serdang - The oldest handwritten and decorated Quran in Southeast Asia will be the star attraction at the biggest antique display and auction event in the country on Friday. The 500-year-old holy book from Makasar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, will be displayed for the first time at the World Heritage Legacy exhibition at Sultan Alam Shah ... detail... »
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