Singapore - Over 200 people representing a cross-section of individuals and organisations working with children met here today to discuss Singapore‘s progress in the promotion and protection of children‘s rights. The meeting, moderated by Singapore‘s Institute of Policy Studies Director Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, involved policy-makers... detail... »
Bangkok - Visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim on Wednesday pledged that his government would continue to assist Thailand in solving the continuing violence which has rocked Thailand‘s Muslim-majority South more than four years, said Thai Deputy Prime Minister/Education Minister Somchai Wongsawat. Mr Somchai said the assura... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Darussalam Library Association (BDLA), with the support of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), organised a two-day national symposium, which began yesterday morning. The symposium, held at the university‘s central lecture theatre, focused on library development surrounding its theme "Libraries: the Land... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Seven personnel from Mediacorp Radio Singapore (Warna 94.2 FM) arrived in the country yesterday for recording sessions. The activity, which is part of a MoU programme between RTB and Mediacorp, is organised by Harmoni 94.1 FM. The Singaporean group is led by Puan Zakiah Halim, Senior Deputy President of Malay/Ind... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - With the cooperation of the Malaysian Citizens Association (Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia (PWM)), the Iban community of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) held the Gawai Festival 2008 over the weekend. Celebrants marked the celebration together with Police Commissioner cum guest of honour Pehin Datu Kerma Setia... detail... »
Palembang - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he would in the next couple of days sign two government regulations respectively on the funding of education and on compulsory education which teachers have been waiting for quite a long time. "God willing, I will sign two government regulations on the funding of education and on comp... detail... »
Zambonga - Separatist Muslims have stepped up attacks in the southern Philippines to pressure the government into restarting stalled peace talks, a senior military official said Tuesday. In the latest attack members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fought a brief fire fight with government troops near Aleosan town on the so... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Over 20 participants from Kampung Masin mosque attended a workshop organised by the Takmir committee of Kg Masin‘s mosque on how to put on the traditional wear - "dastar" and "sinjang". The one-day workshop was held at the mosque‘s compound and was delivered by Cikgu Haji Taha bin Haji Sulaiman. In his briefing,... detail... »
Jakarta - The cost of building infrastructure facilities in the new district of Southwest Maluku (MBD) is estimated to reach hundreds of billions of rupiah, the chairman of the MBD district formation team, Oyang Orlando Petrus, said here on Monday. The House of Representatives (DPR) at a plenary meeting recently officially approved the c... detail... »
Jakarta - The curator of a museum in central Indonesia was sentenced Monday to 18 months in jail for helping steal six ancient Buddhist statues and replacing them with replicas to cover up the crime, a judge said. Suhadi Darmodipuro, who was among four people arrested for the 2006 theft at the Radya Pustaka Museum, said he regr... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore is known for its greenery but it may soon be recognised for its blue -- as in blue water. That is the hope of civic officials behind a project to seal off the city-state`s waterfront from the sea and create a three-in-one water source for drinking, flood control and recreation. Recently finished after about three... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysian team tasked with the responsibility to defend the country`s sovereignty on Batu Puteh at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, worked hard and did their best for Malaysia`s victory, the Dewan Rakyat heard Monday. Before referring the dispute to the ICJ, the team made thorough pre... detail... »
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