Leaders of various faiths have created the IPPF forum that brings together Catholic priests, Protestant pastors, and imams. The common objective is "peaceful coexistence" and programmes of "social assistance" for the population, regardless of religious creed. Manila - Catholic priests, Protestant pastors, and imams have founded an ass... detail... »
Jakarta - The House of Representatives officially established 11 new regencies and one city during a plenary session here on Tuesday. The plenary session named South Labuhanbatu and North Labuhanbatu in North Sumatra; Central Bengkulu in Bengkulu; North Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara; South Bolaang Mongondow and East Bolaang Mongondow in ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The government today refuted claims by the opposition of worsening racial polarisation in the country. Minister in the Prime Minister`s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, in refuting such a claim by Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timur), said the government believed that race relations in the country was not that ... detail... »
Jakarta - Islam forms the basis of the Malay culture. Its values pervade almost every aspect of Malayan life, including its art. It is therefore an aberration that Malaysian painter Jalaini Abu Hasan, also known as Jai, depicts the devil and pigs in his latest collection of paintings, titled Chanang. The devil is the cursed creatur... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia`s president issued an appeal for more dialogue to tackle religious violence Tuesday at the start of an international inter-faith peace conference here. Opening the conference attended by religious and community leaders from 37 countries, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said religion was too frequently used as a ral... detail... »
Seruyan, Central Kalimantan - The lingering rainy season this year may mean people have forgotten the big problems triggered by forest fires. But the problem is fresh in the mind of Asron. The 45-year-old recently attended a forest fire awareness training program in Terawan village of Seruyan regency, Central Kalimantan. "I come ... detail... »
Johor Baru - A Barisan Nasional assemblyman has suggested that Johor take the lead and make it compulsory for all government and political events to be conducted in Bahasa Malaysia. Dr Shahruddin Md Salleh (BN-Jorak) pointed out that many people in the country, including assemblymen themselves, were not well versed in the language. ... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- On Saturday (21/6), Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Budaya Melayu-BKPBM (the Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture) hosted photography training for all BKPBM‘s crews. This photography training aimed to enhance the skill and knowledge of BKPBM‘s crews on photography. Mahyudin Al Mudra – the Head of... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - More than 200 unique items belonging to nine royal families are expected to be on display at the "Royals & Arts Exhibition". The exhibition, organised by Bumiputra Designers Association (BDA) and Yayasan Dunia Melayu (YDM), will be held at the Gardens Ballroom, Mid Valley Megamall shopping complex from Aug 6 ... detail... »
Singapore - Environment authorities from Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore met yesterday to discuss plans to reduce and mitigate hazy conditions as dry weather is expected soon. The meeting, the fifth installment of the Sub-regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) on Transboundary Haze Pollution, took place in Singapore.... detail... »
Jakarta - Belgium has asked two female elephants from Indonesia to be bred at Parc Paradisio sanctuary park, in Belgium. Parc Paradisio‘s management has developed an international-standard elephant cage to accommodate Indonesia‘s elephants, a press statement of the Indonesian forestry ministry said here on Monday. Parc Paradisio also i... detail... »
Manila - Sen. Loren S. Legarda yesterday called on the government to focus its resources in Mindanao, particularly on the island provinces of Basilan and Sulu whose people need education and skills development to improve their social and economic conditions. Speaking at the "Kapihan sa Maynila" at the historic landmark Manila Hotel, L... detail... »
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