Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com– The Director of Dialogue Center Islamic State University of Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta Dr. Phil. Nur Cholish Setiawan, M.A., visited the office of Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Budaya Melayu-BKPBM (Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture), on Wednesday afternoon (04/23/2008). Among the entour... detail... »
Jakarta - An Indonesian foundation, Yayasan Panggung Melayu, has invited Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam to participate in a pantun competition to be held in Jakarta over the weekend. The competition was initiated in an effort to revive the spirit of brotherhood among Malay-speaking countries following a series of cont... detail... »
Temburong - A story-telling competition was held in the Temburong District at the Amo Primary School. The competition was organised by the Language & Literature Bureau of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Present as the guest of honour was the Director of the Language & Literature Bureau, Awg Hj Abd Talib bin... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The need for a mindset change in education was the main agenda during the first 2008 dialogue between the Minister of Education, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Hj Abd Rahman bin Dato Setia Hj Mohamed Taib, and school principals, held yesterday at the International Rizqun Hotel. "As expected, educati... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Sultanate`s major export to Indonesia is fuel while it imports mostly manufactured goods, machinery, and transport equipment. The education cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia includes technical and vocational training through the Department of Technical Education. This involves engaging t... detail... »
Batulicin, South Kalimantan - The government continues to make every effort of solving all problems in the country, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said here on Thursday. "All government elements from time to time continue to overcome problems in the country, although it is not easy," President Yudhoyono said when dedicating t... detail... »
Putrajaya - Peace, stability and prosperity in southern Thailand is very important not only to Thailand but Malaysia too, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi reiterated here Thursday. "We also know that the solution to the problems generated by poverty and underdevelopment lies not only in the construction of infrastruc... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia will start to withdraw in phases its peacekeeping troops from Mindanao, Philippines, next month, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Thursday. Najib, who is also Defence Minister, said 21 peacekeepers would return initially. "The Defence Forces chief will leave for the Philippines next mont... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesian Culture and Tourism Affairs Minister Jero Wacik and Bruneian Minister for Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Dato Haji Awang Mohammad signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cultural cooperation between the two countries at Merdeka Palace here on Tuesday. The MoU was signed in the presence of President S... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The issue of ownership rights over culture between Indonesia and Malaysia should not become polemic as they could be amicably resolved through discussions, said Indonesia`s Culture and Tourism Department director-general, Tjetjep Suparman. In reference to this, he said the demonstration held in front of the Mala... detail... »
Manila - Brunei is likely to join Malaysia in pulling out peacekeeping troops from the Philippines. The troops have been involved in monitoring a truce between the government and Muslim rebels in the conflict-prone island of Mindanao. Media reports say that the two Muslim countries will not renew their peace-monitoring commitment... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia will enhance cooperation with Thailand to bring peace and stability to its troubled southern provinces, including through the three-E initiatives, Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim said in a statement issued here on Wednesday. The three E`s -- employment, entrepreneurship and education -- which includ... detail... »