Singapore - A 45-MINUTE film portraying Singapore as lacking in press and political freedoms is under investigation by the Board of Film Censors (BFC). Titled One Nation Under Lee, the film was being screened to an audience of about 70 at the Peninsula Excelsior Hotel last Saturday when officials from the BFC turned up to seize the f... detail... »
Pasig City - Education Secretary Jesli Lapus today called on qualified Muslim to apply for the third batch of scholars for a one-year Certificate in Teaching Arabic as a Second Language Program and School Administration at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam. "The scholarship offered by Brunei`s Ministry of Education is consistent with... detail... »
Yogyakarta - Malaysia has ruled out the possibility of the International Court of Justice helping in negotiations with Indonesia over a disputed oil-rich area on their maritime border. Presenter: Bo Hill Speaker: I Made Andi Arsana, lecturer, Department of Geodesy and Geomatic Engineering, Gadjah Mada University HILL: In 200... detail... »
Singapore - A BYGONE golden age of Malay cinema in Singapore was revived last weekend on the Esplanade stage in P. Ramlee The Musical, about the legendary actor, singer, composer, scriptwriter and film director of the 1950s and 1960s. Tracing his origins as a talented Penang songster and his rise at Shaw Brothers` Malay Film Producti... detail... »
Jakarta - MAY is the month for anniversaries in Indonesia. Today marks one decade since bloody unrest forced out strongman Suharto and began "reformasi" of a corrupt, feudalistic system. Yesterday was National Awakening Day, on the 100th anniversary of when medical students in Java formed a nationalist organisation that inspired the... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia on Saturday organised a cultural performance from North Aceh, Indonesia at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports building. Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak (Dr) Kemaluddin Al-Haj ibni Al-Marhum Pengiran Bendahara Pen... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu - The Sabah handicraft industry will pay the price in the long run if it does not improve the quality of local products but keep relying on those from neighbouring countries. State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said it is very disheartening because local handicraft makers were too easil... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The theme for this year`s International Museum Day celebration underlines the importance of museum institutions in developing social changes. In the social context, the Museums Department is capable of carrying out its responsibilities of protecting, conserving, preserving, as well as instilling awareness and ap... detail... »
Manila - Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Philippine government could approve a memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front before August, which would pave the way for a final peace agreement with the rebel group before President Arroyo`s term expires in 2010. Undersecretary Rodolfo Garcia ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - A Cultural Troupe from North Aceh, Indonesia, staged a colourful dance extravaganza (see photos) held at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports yesterday. The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia and was held to celebrate and re... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia`s premier admitted on Sunday that religion continues to be a sensitive issue in the multicultural nation but said he hoped that conflicts could continue to be resolved peacefully. "Malaysia is fortunate as the people of various races and religions in the country can live in peace and harmony all this while,"... detail... »
Jakarta - Councils of religions in Indonesia will organize a major meeting in Jakarta, from May 20 to 22, 2008, to draft recommendations on efforts to strengthen the national unity. The meeting to be organized and financed by several national councils of religions, would be held to observe the 100th anniversary of the National Awakeni... detail... »
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