Jakarta - Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam agreed to enhance cooperation in culture, trade, defense and energy after a meeting between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah here on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the two leaders said they were happy with the level of bilateral trade, which continu... detail... »
Jakarta Gravestone It`s not death, no, that stabs my heart But your willingness to go Nor do I know how high You are, now, supreme over dust, over sorrow (Chairil Anwar, October 1942. Edited and translated by Burton Raffel) Poetry and nationalism. These are things that are definitely not on our daily, weekly or even ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam called on Brunei and Indonesia to encourage the involvement of youths in the bilateral relationship between the two nations, including cultural exchange and education visits. His Majesty delivered a titah during a State Banquet at Istana Negara in... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore and Malaysia are enhancing cooperation to develop even more leaders in the area of education. On Monday, the two countries signed an agreement to train school principals, in a ceremony witnessed by Education Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen and his Malaysian counterpart, Hishamuddin Hussein — who is here on a two—day... detail... »
Manila, Philippines - Peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will continue even with the possible withdrawal of Malaysia as cease-fire monitors. “Our peace process will continue with the help of all countries willing to help," Presidential peace adviser Jesus Dureza said Tuesday. A report from Bernama news agency quoted ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia has shelved plans for a bullet train linking Kuala Lumpur to Singapore because of the cost, a top planning official said on Tuesday. The 8 billion ringgit (US$2.5 billion) project, proposed by Malaysian infrastructure and utilities group YTL Corp in 2006, aimed to cut travel time between the two cities t... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia has a rich heritage, but many of the valuable gifts passed down from generation to generation are being lost in the face of modernity, facing the threat of extinction. Indonesian batik, the wayang puppet theater, gamelan traditional orchestra, subak farming and jumping stone rituals are some past glories people st... detail... »
Jakarta - In order for traditions to survive, modifications are often required to appeal to the younger generation. The main challenge in the effort to safeguard heritage -- according to Sugihartatmo, the deputy coordinating minister for social welfare, who is in charge of cultural affairs -- is defining and controlling the impact ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia`s prime minister Monday said he would boost the powers of the country`s anti-corruption agency in a bid to step up the battle against graft. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi`s announcement comes amid growing calls to clamp down on corruption in the country, one of the issues that led many voters to switch sides in recent... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia will withdraw its peacekeepers from the southern Philippine region of Mindanao in September, the government said on Monday, dealing a blow to multinational efforts to secure peace in the troubled region. Unarmed Malaysian soldiers have been in Mindanao since 2004 as part of an effort to end nearly 40 years of c... detail... »
Singapore - The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) will assist the United Nations in its initiative to provide education for all by 2015. SEAMEO president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the organisation would use its regional language centre in Singapore to help the United Nations Educational, Sci... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com - Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Budaya Melayu- BKPBM (Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture), was visited by the entourage of Dinas Kebudayaan, Seni, dan Pariwisata-Disbudsenipar (Riau Provincial Culture, Art and Tourism Office). The entourage arrived at the BKPBM on T... detail... »
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