Kuala Lumpur - RADIN SRI GHAZALI speaks to one of the band members of Love Me Butch about their concert with some of the biggest rock acts in ndonesia. Malaysian bands are finally also sharing in the spotlight in Indonesia. The concert, Soundrenaline 2008, touted as the biggest rock tour, will be held in five cities including Batam, Mala... detail... »
Singapore - Asia`s Premium Lifestyle Festival Features over 350 Regional and International Celebrities and Artists in More Than 90 Events The critically-acclaimed Singapore Sun Festival, returns for another celebration from 17 to 26 October 2008. This annual multi-arts premium lifestyle festival celebrates The Art of Living Well, through se... detail... »
Petaling Jaya - The Sepaktakraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) have made a head start in their preparations for the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou with the formation of the men`s elite and women`s squads. The PSM co-ordinator, Tengku Adnan Tengku Burhanuddin, said that for the men, the target was to end Thailand`s domination in the sp... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - It is now mid-year and in Malaysia it is pulsating with the excitement of various events, one of which is the much-anticipated Malaysia`s annual Mega Sale Carnival (MMSC). For 59 glorious days, from July 5th until September 1st, the MMSC will work hard to whip up a fabulous shopping frenzy with the MMSC tide set to swe... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) held a meeting to discuss Malay literature amongst local writers at the vicinity of the bureau yesterday. The main agenda of the discussion was to provide a platform for writers, critics and practitioners to come together and raise issues pertaining to Malay literature, ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Government- owned television stations RTM1 and RTM2 will continue to uphold Bahasa Malaysia as the national language, the Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday. Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said broadcasts over RTM1 were done only in Bahasa Malaysia and English while RTM2 broadcast programmes in foreign lang... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Chung Hwa Middle School is the premier secondary school in the country that teaches in three languages namely; Malay, Chinese and English and such efforts are in line with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam`s `titah` at the monarch`s birthday celebration organised by the Chinese Ch... detail... »
National Museum of Singapore is set to entertain music fans with its Night Festival, promising an evening of great entertainment from international acts. Nur Umirra Mohd Sahad has the story. Singapore - SINGAPORE`S arts and heritage district will burst into life with National Museum`s first Night Festival that consist of two weeken... detail... »
Samarinda - More than 500 ojek, or motorcycle taxis, have been recruited to ferry media workers and officials between venues at the National Games in East Kalimantan. In Samarinda, which has three main venues -- Palaran, Sempaja and Segiri -- at least 130 ojek are at the ready to take journalists and officials from venue to venue. So... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore`s Education Ministry said on Wednesday it will expand education cooperation with Thailand. The cooperation areas between the two sides will include vocational and technical education, the teaching of mathematics and science, and the use of information and communication technology (ICT). These new areas were com... detail... »
Manila - An offer by Brunei Darrusalam to broker the stalled peace talks in Mindanao was rejected by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Mohagher Iqbal, MILF chief negotiator, maintained that Malaysia should still head the International Monitoring Team (IMT), whose mandate will expire on Aug. 31. He said this position is based ... detail... »
Jakarta - Amid the hustle and bustle of traffic and commerce in Central Jakarta`s Tanah Abang area stands an European-styled building. The former residence of a French citizen now houses the Textile Museum, with its large front yard and its shady trees in stark contrast to the hectic life on the street. The spacious and qui... detail... »