Manila, Philippines - Renowned historian, heritage conservationist, and columnist Ana Maria L. Harper was sworn in last week by Tourism Secretary Ace Durano as administrator of the Intramuros Administration, the body created to restore, preserve and develop the country‘s historic Walled City. As Intramuros administrator, Harper ... detail... »
Thailand - This year‘s Cultural Night boasted a return to the competition format, more participants from the various area clubs, exciting new guest performers and a staggering attendance. Festivities began at 7 p.m. Saturday with an international fashion show featuring the traditional costumes of all participating nations. Ne... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- Who is a leader? A leader, based on Malay culture, is a person having high moral value, Ir. Said Fadhillah Alatas, M.Si. replied. Such argument appeared in a Cultural Dialogue “Leadership on Malay Mass Organization Based on Islamic Point of View” held by Karimun Island Student Association on Friday (28/03/2008). T... detail... »
Istanbul - Istanbul`s Swissôtel The Bosphorus is hosting the “Indonesian Food and Culture Festival,” which started Thursday and will run through March 26.Swissôtel The Bosphorus has been a center for culture with the festivals and events it has hosted and is now introducing Indonesia and its culture to its guests at Café Swiss Resta... detail... »
Beijing -Indonesia still have ample opportunities to export its furniture to China, trade attache at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, Imbang Listiyadi, said here on Wednesday. "Indonesia still has an opportunity to export its Furniture to China and therefore as a furniture producer, its products is still reckoned with in that coun... detail... »
London - THEY are the heroes of a forgotten conflict halfway across the world. In the 1950s and 60s, thousands of British troops put their lives on the line fighting for the south east Asian country of Malaya. However, their brave efforts to defeat first Malayan communists and later Indonesian insurgents have never been recog... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - There are fewer than 10 Malaysian handicraft items showcased at the handicraft gallery at the United Nations head office and all are outdated, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi lamented. “It`s humiliating. Tourists go to the handicraft gallery at the UN head office to buy handicraft but what they are offered from M... detail... »
Tokyo - Japan signed a free trade agreement Friday with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote trade and investment between the two sides. Under the accord, Japan will eliminate tariffs on 93 percent by value of imports from ASEAN within 10 years while six major ASEAN members -- Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the P... detail... »
Singapore - Immerse yourself in the riot of colourful cultures and vivid experiences that Singapore has to offer Singapore is an exciting destination offering an abundance of lifestyle and entertainment options. Visitors can enjoy a unique personal experience of Singapore by visiting nature attractions, immersing in an astounding mi... detail... »
Malaysia - Four ministries are working to find ways to reduce the influx of foreign-made `Malaysian` handicrafts and souvenir items into the country. The handicraft may look Malaysian but the labels state otherwise. And these souvenir items are also far cheaper than local-made ones. Random checks at shopping malls and other plac... detail... »
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Part of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam`s Asiatic art collection will meet the collection of modern sculptures from the Beelden aan Zee sculpture museum in Scheveningen. Sixty Asian sculptures, most of which are Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses from Indonesia, India, Pakistan and China, will enter into dialogue... detail... »
Muara, Brunei - Greater efforts and studies need to be made` to save minority languages such as Tutorig, Dusun, and Belait from extinction, said a university lecturer. Dr Paolo Coluzzi, an Italian lecturer from the Language Centre of Universiti Brunei Darussalam, said that the number of parents below the age of 40 using the Brunei-M... detail... »
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