Melbourne, Australia - During the month of August, Indonesian communities in metropolitan Melbourne have had almost non-stop celebrations. They had hardly recovered from Independence Day festivities when Festival Indonesia beckoned them to the city yet again. The year 2008 is Visit Indonesia Year, so after welcoming words from Ambassador Te... detail... »
Singapore - Malaysia`s journalism laureate, the late Tan Sri A. Samad Ismail was a prolific writer and an able and shrewd person, according to Singapore`s former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Lee said although he and Samad, a founding member of Singapore`s People`s Action Party (PAP), had parted ways due to political reason, "personally, we w... detail... »
Yogyakarta - Time now for a glance at the past and some Indonesian soul music. On the streets of Bantul, in the exotic climes of Indonesia, a 112-year-old musician plays her Javanese xylophone. In an age where today‘s mobile phones chime the latest pop tunes, the elderly music maker lives on. She‘s the last bastion in efforts to preserve the... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The fasting month is an opportune time for people to earn a little extra income by taking advantage of the products that are in demand during Ramadhan. All over the country, food stalls are seen set up by the roadside in the hopes of luring passing motorists to purchase the foods and drinks on sale. Families, from ... detail... »
Cairo - With food stalls, shopping booths and live entertainment, Jakartans are celebrating the holy fasting month of Ramadan. "It`s great that we can break the fast outdoors like this," Dyah, a resident of the old historic district of Sensen, told the Jakarta Post on Sunday, September 7. Everyday, thousands of people flock to the Lapan... detail... »
Ipoh - All Malaysians should be treated as equal citizens of the country and not be categorised as A, B or C-level citizens, MCA secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said on Sunday. “After 51 years of independence, we are all citizens of Malaysia and there is no class A, B or C. There should be no classification of citizenship as all r... detail... »
Maimbung, Sulu - The 35th ruler of the Sultanate of Sulu and North Borneo on Sunday accused Malaysia of having a hidden agenda in brokering peace between the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The talks had led to the creation of the proposed Bangsamoro Juridical Entity, or BJE, a homeland for Muslims in Mindanao. ... detail... »
Padang, West Sumatra - Indonesia‘s Andalas University, Britain‘s Brighton University and Thailand‘s Asian Institute of Technology are conducting research on gender and environmental development in Padang, West Sumatra. The research‘s aim is to defend women‘s interests and protect their rights, an Andalas University staffer said. "Women‘s... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia gave support to Thai government to solve political crisis in the country through national referendum, Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla said here Friday. Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej pledged on Thursday to carry out a national referendum on whether he should resign, as one of efforts to end the crisis against... detail... »
Jimbaran - An ongoing exhibition at Jenggala Bali‘s captivating compound in Jimbaran is giving the island‘s arts connoisseurs the opportunity to admire ancient masks and rare textiles from various cultures across the archipelago. Bali‘s leading contemporary dancer, I Nyoman Sura, gave an intense performance in front of around 180 guests duri... detail... »
Still unsure if it`s harder to play or pronounce, several spectators flocked to the Volleydome to check out the sport of sepak takraw as the Canadian Open was held Aug. 29-31. The rules are similar to volleyball; you have to hit the takraw (which is a cantaloupe sized woven plastic ball) no more than three times before sending it over the n... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Muslims in Malaysia celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan on their New Year‘s eve, which falls on the 10th month or Syawal and is actually the 4th New Year in a culturally diverse country like Malaysia. Not many countries in Asia thrive on diversity as much as Malaysia. With its quaint mix of Chinese, Indian, West... detail... »
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