Singapore - Indonesian artist I Nyoman Masriadi is killing monsters. His fingers, with red nail varnish, hold a clove-flavored cigarette as he taps gently on one of four keyboards in the computer room of his newly built house. Under the login Hantu_Khimimaky, Masriadi plays Warcraft`s “Defense of the Ancients`` at all hours of the day ... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore Art Museum is proud to present Masriadi: Black is My Last Weapon, the first solo exhibition of the renowned contemporary Indonesian artist I Nyoman Masriadi. This show forms part of SAM`s exhibition programme in showcasing works of top modern and contemporary Southeast Asian artists, continuing from solo exhibitions o... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore‘s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Wednesday urged parliamentarians from Southeast Asian nations to support ASEAN integration policies, in particular the implementation of the Charter. Addressing the opening of the annual ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) inter-parliamentary assembly meeting, Lee ... detail... »
Malang - A few days before Indonesia celebrated its Independence Day, six religious leaders in East Java province`s Malang city signed a communiqué calling on the nation to promote tolerance and harmony. The leaders represent Indonesia`s six officially recognized religions: Buddhism, Catholicicm, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and P... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched on Wednesday an electronic book program that would provide free online school books for teachers and students across the country. During the launching event at the presidential palace, Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo called on local governments help the educ... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- Yogyakarta is often related to a title as the city of culture and the city of student. Likewise, some people call Yogyakarta as the tourism city. Unfortunately, there are only three destinations that most people notice in Yogyakarta that are Malioboro, Prambanan Temple, and Borobudur Temple. Obviously, so... detail... »
Wellington - The TSB Bank Arena was as crowded and chaotic as a Bangkok back-alley this Saturday after thousands of Wellingtonians crammed in for the city`s first South East Asian Night Market. The ground floor of the Arena was decked out with food stalls from nations as various as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thaila... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - "Research and development at SEAMEO VOCTECH has now taken a rightful course and direction. When there was only a few research activities conducted in the past years, the Centre has intensified its efforts, and now, we have ventured into the Southeast Asian Vocational and Technical Education Research and Networking, or ... detail... »
Singapore - Culture buffs are in for a treat over the next few months as Singapore celebrates three festivals observed by the Malay, Chinese and Indian communities – Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Mid-Autumn Festival and Deepavali respectively – in quick succession. Illustrative of Singapore`s unique multi-cultural heritage, this confluence of fest... detail... »
Bintulu - Some 1,655 people helped put Bintulu in the Malaysia Book of Records by launching 1,655 kites of all shapes, sizes and colours into the sky here. The feat at the Bintulu airstrip is part of the week-long Borneo International Kite Festival being held in conjunction with Sarawak‘s 45th year of independence through the formatio... detail... »
Manila, Philippines – An inter-faith group composed of Catholic bishops and Muslim scholars expressed its willingness to accelerate its peace efforts in Mindanao. In a statement, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma said that the Bishops-Ulama Conference (BUC) is responding to the Palace‘s call that the group should facilita... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- Islamic tourism can provide an avenue for Brunei to develop its tourism industry, in the long term goal of diversifying its economy. A presentation on "Islamic Tourism and Halal Hospitality" was delivered yesterday by David Smith, the chief executive of Global Futures and Foresight UK, during the second day of the Int... detail... »