Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Twenty-one teams consisting of 63 participants from Sixth Form Centres and Jerudong International School put their wits and physical endurance to the test in the Rediscover Brunei Race 2010 held at Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan. Awang Haji Suhaila bin Haji Abdul Karim, the Acting Perm... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia should have a cultural heritage database to protect the objects involved and prevent them from being claimed by other countries, a foreign service official said. Damos Dumoli Agusman, Indonesian consul general in Frankfurt, Germany, said here on Friday a cultural heritage database was needed not only for... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A Kuala Lumpur-Chennai Business Council will be formed soon to promote business and culture between the two cities. Deputy Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Datuk M. Saravanan said the council would be headed by the Federal Territories Development Foundation with members comprising businessm... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The acting permanent secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education praised efforts by organisers for conducting the "Rediscover Brunei Race" which aimed to ensure the preservation of Brunei's culture through education initiatives. The race yesterday was co-organised by the 2009 South Ea... detail... »
Sidney, Austrlia - Fremantle Sailing Club has welcomed the Indonesian Government as a major sponsor of the Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race and Rally scheduled for 2011. Two days before the race starts, there will be a Visit Indonesia Festival to celebrate Indonesian culture, with traditional food, entertainment and culture. As previously ... detail... »
Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussaam - Some 50 individuals had attended a two-day workshop on playing the traditional musical instrument of `gulingtangan'. The workshop organised by Kg Sungai Liang Village Consultative Council (MPK) was to promote and teach members of the public interested to play the `gulingtangan'. The workshop was held at... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Bruneian identity can be expressed through the country's art of weaving, says the founder of a company producing high-quality handicrafts and souvenirs. Capitalising on this unique aspect of Brunei's heritage, Asmad Hj Umar, marketing and development manager of Syarikat Asnika, a producer of ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia will host the sixth United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Inter Governmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011, Antara news agency reported. "On November 19, 2010, Indonesia has been elected to host the sixth Inter Governmental Committee for... detail... »
Palembang, Indonesia - Malaysian and Singaporean teams have confirmed their plans to participate in a dragon boat competition to be held as part of a Musi Festival 2010 on Dec 10 to 12, a local official said. The committee had invited a number of Asian countries to participate in the Sriwijaya International Dragon Boat Festiva... detail... »
Kota Baharu, Malaysia - Mystical characters, captivating voices, dramatic music ensemble, a spellbinding story telling this is the Wayang Kulit a Malaysian traditional shadow puppet show. It is a stage show featuring puppets manipulated behind a semi- transparent screen and a back light. Popular in the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Language and Literature Bureau needs to act in enriching and disseminating local literature in order to counter balance the over-flow of foreign reading materials that attract the youths. According to a report by Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) last night, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport... detail... »
Denpassar, Indonesia - The second Serangan Island Green Festival starts this Thursday and features an array of activities, including traditional cuisine, handicraft exhibit, art performances, seminars, an environmental exhibit and a tree-planting drive. “The festival is aimed at revitalizing the island as a site of both cultural and na... detail... »
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