Jakarta - The Indonesian government is expecting the completion of its longest bridge connecting Java and Madura islands before the start of general elections in April 2009,local press said Monday. The 5.4-km long bridge is under construction between Surabaya in East Java and the town of Bangkalan on the island of Madura. The 3 tr... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has endorsed his deputy as his likely successor, despite insisting that he has no plans to resign soon following an election fiasco. Abdullah identified Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak on Sunday (6 Apr) as his probable successor in line with the ruling party`s t... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to bestow the title of Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa Darjah Pertama (First Class P.S.P.N.B) on Chief of Police, Republic of Indonesia, Police General Drs Soetanto. The event took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. ... detail... »
Singapore - Discovering cultures, customs and conventions around the world. I`m Valarie Tan. Welcome to a World of our own. Did you know that Singapore was more than just a sleepy fishing village before Sir Stamford Raffles came along in 1819? According to archaeological research, Singapore was a thriving sea port during the 14th ... detail... »
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - Thailand will host the third Asia-Middle East Dialogue (AMED) in the next two years as part of efforts to turn the Kingdom into a regional hub for halal food. Ministers and senior officials from 50 countries and regional organisations from Asia and the Middle East ended two days of dialogue in Egypt‘s resort b... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) organised a Maulidur Rasul celebration at the Chancellor`s Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The guest of honour was Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman, Deputy Minister of Education and UNISSA rector. Dr Hajah Masnon binti Haj... detail... »
Bangkok - Eighteen-year-old Alif Umar`s greatest wish is to see peace return to his beloved hometown in Pattani`s Nong Chik district. However, Alif must accept the harsh reality that the southern violence is too complicated for an overnight solution. While hundreds of thousands of Muslim and Buddhist youths are trying to learn to li... detail... »
Pontianak - Three countries that took part in the second "Heart of Borneo" (HoB) meeting -- Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam -- have agreed to implement five things to protect forest areas, conservation and production forests for the sake of future generations, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said. Speaking at a press... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - In a race that will help fund the `Heart of Borneo` initiative greatly, Brunei has beaten the other contestants and sped to win the Greatest Race on Earth (GROE) 2007/08 Environment Challenge. In a close finish, Taiwan and Hong Kong battled it out for second and third place respectively, receiving prizes of USD... detail... »
Da Nang City, Vietnam - Finance ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are reviewing here Friday global and regional situations and putting forth directions for closer financial cooperation. The 12th Asean Finance Ministers` Meeting (AFMM) being organised in Vietnam`s central Da Nang city will discuss global ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Six more literary scholars will be joining the Brunei Mabbim delegation for the 13th Mastera conference, to be held alongside the 47th Mabbim conference from April 7-11 at Hotel Borobudur, Jakarta in Indonesia. The delegation - 11 Maddim and six Mastera members - is headed by Director of Language and Literature B... detail... »
Jakarta - The Indonesian authorities have been asked to take stern action against those involved in timber trafficking from West Kalimantan to Sarawak. Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Zainal Abidin Mohamed Zain said the Malaysian government would not condone such activities or sympatise with those involved. "We want Indones... detail... »
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