Perak, Malaysia - A harmonious relationship between the Ruler and the Government is one of the prerequisites for a stable government and a prosperous state, said the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah. He said the state government led by the Mentri Besar must understand this premise in order to foster close ties between the Ruler ... detail... »
Cape Town, South Africa - Dozens of Muslims were setting up tents near the shrine of Sheikh Yusuf in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday afternoon when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a visit to the area. "We will be camping here during the Easter holiday to pray because this place is keramat (treated as holy)," said 65-y... detail... »
Thailand - HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn believes the presence of Thai-style pavilions overseas is a great way to promote Thainess. "The princess has instructed us to closely take care of this project," Fine Arts Department director general Grienggrai Sampatchalit said Monday, referring to the plan to construct Thai pavilion... detail... »
Malaysia - Now in its fourth year, the Southeast Asian Wednesday Night Movie continues to build a loyal following of regular film attendees from both the university and local communities. The series has showcased, often for the first time in Hawaii, more than seventy-five subtitled films which span the diverse and dynamic landscape... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Brunei Darussalam`s Water Village has left a fond impression for 21 delegates of the HAPUA Symposium on �Enhancing Customer Services of Electricity Utilities", who took a day off to visit the Venice of the East, yesterday. One of the delegates from Japan, Miss Miki Iyota of Kyush... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian and Australian National Libraries will this week continue their close cooperation over recent years when four senior Indonesian librarians attend a training program on preservation management at Canbera`s National Library of Australia. Australian Charge d`Affaires, Louise Hand, said in a press rel... detail... »
Dakar, Sudan — The leader of the world`s most populous Muslim nation called Friday for a jihad of peace to spark an "Islamic Renaissance", at a summit where leaders struggled to agree reforms to the main international Islamic group. Indonesia`s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called for greater democracy and efforts to improve t... detail... »
Malaysia - Sixteen university students from Japan, Korea and Myanmar found a dikir barat performance by Sunway University College amazing and full of spirit. The institution`s Sahabat Society, which promotes Malay culture, put up an energetic performance accompanied by traditional instruments like the canang, rebana and gong. ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - A hugely popular movie based on an Indonesian Islamic novel is drawing record crowds to theaters in Indonesia. As VOA`s Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Jakarta, Islamic novels, movies and songs are becoming increasingly popular in the country. "Ayat Ayat Cinta," which roughly translates into "Verses ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei - This year, more than 40,000 people visited the Book Fair 2008 at the International Convention Centre, representing the biggest turnout in the history of the book fair and suggesting the comeback of books as the primary reading medium in Brunei despite the advent of the internet and its associated digital... detail... »
Trengganu, Malaysia - When I was growing up, my friends and I had a similar dilemma: we were forced to play the piano by parents who “always wanted to learn but never got the chance”. Many years down the road, I was still at Grade One and could not read musical notes (or taugeh) to save my life. But I can still play the piano by ea... detail... »
Malaysia - While travelling in Terengganu to research last week`s story on the Terrapuri heritage conservation project, we were introduced to another type of heritage that is also threatened with extinction: ancient Malay building principles. How do you know if a site is good for building a house? Keep some water in an earthen cont... detail... »
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