Beijing- Indonesian and China`s Health Ministers respectively Siti Fadila Supari and Chen Zhu signed Minutes of the Meeting prior to signing a Memorandum of Understanding about bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector. The signing function which was among others attended by Mohamad Oemar, deputy head of Indonesian representative in Bei... detail... »
Indonesia‘s shadow puppetry performances are steeped in tradition, but one artist from the country‘s cultural heartland is giving this ancient art a modern makeover by translating it in English. Shadow puppetry, or wayang, has been drawing crowds for over half a millennium with its distinctly Indonesian music, intricately carved protagoni... detail... »
A coastal city in the northern part of West Java and bordering Central Java, Cirebon is a laid-back melting pot, blending a little bit of everything from Javanese, Sundanese, Chinese, Dutch and Islamic cultures. We recently visited the quaint city on a cloudy weekend. The gray sky was not all that bad as it brought with it a nice cool b... detail... »
Jakarta - Eight elementary school students representing Indonesia in "The 12th Po Leng Kuk Elementary International Contest for Math" held in Hong Kong July 12-15, 2008 grabbed 5 gold medals. "It is an outstanding achievement because almost all elementary school students representing Indonesia in the international contest were able to d... detail... »
Medan - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday called North Sumatra a model for national harmony thanks to its success in managing its ethnic and religious differences. Speaking in a forum for regents, mayors and other local officials and with Governor Syamsul Arifin acting as MC, the President said: "I really respect the harm... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Senior citizens who met His Majesty the sultan and yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam during a get-together with Brunei-Muara residents saw him as a kind, caring and mindful monarch. "Changes can be seen in this year`s get-together ceremony in terms of more facilities being provided, in the growing number of... detail... »
Singapore - The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) urged Thailand and Cambodia to show "utmost caution and restraint" and offered to help resolve a stand-off between them, the head of the bloc`s secretariat said on Monday. Surin Pitsuan, ASEAN Secretary-General, said Phnom Penh also denied lodging a complaint or seeki... detail... »
Jakarta - The Jakarta History Museum is holding a one-month exhibition chronicling with photographs and descriptions the development of the capital city and its residents throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. The exhibition, which began July 15 and will end Aug. 16, displays photographs and stories chronicling the journey fro... detail... »
Jakarta - Malaysia and Indonesia on Saturday signed six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in the field of science and technology, a move which leaders of both countries said would further strengthen the existing relations. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said the MoUs involved agencies under th... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- Some charming faces appeared among the entourage of several lecturers from Kebangsaan Malaysia University (UKM) in their visit to the Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture (BKPBM) on Wednesday (16/7). They aimed to maintain harmonious relations between BKPBM and UKM after MoU signing. Besides, som... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- Misinterpretation towards Javanese and Malay as two separated cultures still exists among the common society. However, taking a look at its history, there will be more similar factors that may unify them rather than separate them. Those factors which may be able to unify Javanese and Malay are traditional ... detail... »
Jakarta - For some Indonesians, former president Suharto was a brutal dictator who ruled with an iron fist for over three decades. For others, he was a benevolent leader during whose time life was safer, cheaper and happier. Artist Stefan Buana tries to portray both sides of Suharto in portraits currently on display at a Jakarta gall... detail... »
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