By Amie PDH Ishak Bandar Seri Begawan - The Private Higher Education Institutions in Brunei Darussalam in cooperation with the Private Education Section, Ministry of Education (MOE) yesterday held an opening ceremony for a `Study In Brunei` exhibition at The Mall, Gadong. Present to officiate the opening ceremony was Dk Hjh Mastoli b... detail... »
PUTRAJAYA -- Indonesia will have a landmark in this administrative capital once its new embassy building, which houses a trade promotion centre and a cultural centre, is completed soon. Indonesian Minister/Charge d`Affaires Tatang Budi Razak said today Indonesia hoped to be the pioneer in moving its embassy to the diplomatic precinct he... detail... »
THE HAGUE - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague in the Netherlands has awarded sovereignty over Pedra Branca island to Singapore, while the sovereignty of Middle Rocks has been awarded to Malaysia. The world court delivered the judgement on Friday, after several rounds of written and oral pleadings by the two disputing... detail... »
BANGKOK – The land bridge project is considered a key to restoring peace in Thailand‘s three southernmost border provinces, according to Dubai World chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. United Arab Emirates-based Dubai World has offered grant assistance for a feasibility study regarding development of a logistics network and the land bridge ... detail... »
By P Marilyn Bandar Seri Begawan - There is a need for all citizens of Brunei Darussalam to be more responsible in maintaining the country`s infrastructure to accommodate the increasing number of tourists. This was said by Acting Minister of Industry and Primary Resources and Brunei Tourism Board Chairman Dato Paduka Haji Hamdillah bi... detail... »
New York -- Remote Lands, the world‘s leading luxury travel designer offering bespoke journeys to 18 Asian countries and territories, has introduced an exclusive Dragon Safari in Indonesia. By traveling with Remote Lands, guests will be able to take a luxurious voyage to view the famed Komodo Dragons, the world‘s largest species of lizard, on the i... detail... »
Jakarta - If anyone should be jolted by the centennial celebration of our National Awakening Day, if would have to be Malaysia, and to a lesser extent Singapore and Brunei. They must have been wondering what their giant and often unpredictable neighbor had up its sleeve when it announced a new slogan to mark the occasion: Indonesia Bisa.... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam`s traditional industry has not yet been fully exploited by the local community, according to a study conducted by UBD undergraduates. "Based on our findings, there is still room for improvement in many areas such as the `Parang` (machete) craftsmanship," said Faizul Fitri bin Hj Mataha, who wor... detail... »
Shah Alam - Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim wants religious schools in Selangor to promote the Jawi script among students as it is part of the Malay heritage. "We want students to have a strong command of Jawi as it is the identity of the Malays. This will also help them understand Quranic verses which are written in Jawi,... detail... »
Kepala Batas - The Kampung Jambatan Merdeka in Seberang Perai Utara (SPU), a typical Malay village, was once the front line for the British troops during World War II (WWII). Today only the remnants of a sentry post used by the British army to secure the area along Sungai Muda serve as a reminder that this place was once a battle zone... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore moved up two spots in a global index which measures how peaceful countries are. It ranks 29th out of 140 countries in the Global Peace Index, which aims to link peace to prosperity. When ranked against its neighbours, Singapore is No. 6 among 25 countries in Asia and Australia. Its improved position this y... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The settlement of the overlapping claims between Malaysia and Singapore on the sovereignty over Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge through a judgement by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague Friday demonstrates Malaysia`s steadfast adherence to the fundamental principles governing inter... detail... »
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