Caraga, Philippine - The deepest waters in the country, one of the deepest in the world lies just off its shores. The country‘s largest freshwater wetland and largest mangrove swamp nestles within its boundaries. It is regarded as the surfing capital of the Philippines. Its borders encompass Agusan del Sur, where the Ph... detail... »
Kuala Belait - Team members from nine government schools, three private schools, two government departments and four youth associations took part in a forum held in conjunction with the 24th National Day celebration in the Belait District. Present as the guest of honour was Assistant Belait District Officer, Awg Shahminan bin Haji ... detail... »
Jakarta - Misunderstand between Indonesia and Malaysia solved by Culture Dialogue. The conclusion was the results of Culture Dialogue between Indonesia and Malaysia in Jakarta, Wednesday (5th March) Dr. Mukhlis PaEni, also as Head of Historian Society Association (Masyarakat Sejarah Indonesia) briefed that bilateral cooperation in ... detail... »
Trengganu - The art exhibition features the vivid and colourful works of Chang Fee Ming, a Terengganu-born artist who is best known for capturing scenes of village life. Chang has also painted the colour and ceremony of Bali, Indonesia as well as Myanmar`s splendid pagodas. “Mekong: Exploring The Source” is his revisiting of Ind... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - A 13-year-old boy from Bidor, Perak, created history by winning the grand prize in the 20th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Ming Yang Soong emerged victorious after competing with more than 350,000 children, aged between 11 and 13, from 81 countries worldwide. "I felt very sad to see so much fighti... detail... »
Manila - The National Research Council of the Philippine Islands was created on December 8, 1933, by virtue of Act No. 4120 of the Ninth Philippine Legislature. It was established to promote the advancement of science through researches that would build up a body of Filipino men and women devoted to scientific research. It was to co... detail... »
Taling Chan, Thailand - A mere five kilometres to the west of Sanam Luang, on the Thon Buri side of the river, is one of the few remaining parts of the city where agriculture is still practised to any extent. Artefacts unearthed in Taling Chan indicate that the area has been intensively cultivated since at least the early Ayutthaya peri... detail... »
Tutong - In commemoration of Prophet Muhammad‘s (pbuh) birthday celebrations, the National Committee for the celebration last night went to the Kg Bukit Panggal Mosque in the Tutong District to participate in the nightly Dikir Maulud that is being held nationwide. Present was the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affai... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - About $1.54 million was allocated for the tourism budget in the 2008-2009 financial years, which recorded a 12.8 per cent growth in 2007 with 178,000 tourists visiting the Sultanate last year. This was revealed by Minister of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR), YB Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Dato Seri Se... detail... »
Bangkok - Suphan Buri`s century-old riverside markets convey an ambience that is unique in that even today you can bask in the warm afterglow of their rich and once thriving past, as I discovered on a visit there recently. Visiting Sam Chuk and Kao Hong, both located by the bank of the Tha Chin River, turned out to be a memorable tri... detail... »
Subang Jaya - Many Malaysians prefer to spend their holidays at local destinations. Local tourists made up over 60 per cent of hotel guests. It is believed that domestic holidays are more popular as they are cheaper than overseas travel. At the launch of the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Fair (CCMF) 2008 last Friday, Tourism Malaysia ... detail... »
Profile: National Art Gallery in a different light Kuala Lumpur - Judging by the long list of criticisms levelled at the National Art Gallery - located along Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur - in recent years, its newly appointed director-general Dr Mohamed Najib Ahmad Dawa has his work cut out for him. The keeper of the nation`s ... detail... »
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