Bangkok - Thailand is determined to mend diplomatic ties with Singapore, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama said yesterday. He said there is a plan to revive the Singapore-Thailand Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP), which was suspended when relations turned sour after the Shin-Temasek share deal. The relationship with Singapore... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - To glorify the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), mosques in the sultanate will begin nightly dikir sessions after performing the mass Maghrib prayer. In Rimba, Gadong, The Takmir Committee of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Mosque (RIPAS) held a meeting recently on organising the nightly dikir for 12 ... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- On Wednesday (20/2/2008), MelayuOnline.com invited the Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (PSSAT), Dr. Aris Arif Mundayat, as the speaker on a fortnightly discussion “Political Lifestyle of Muslim Malay in Hatyai, South Thailand.” The discussion was begun by the explanation about the s... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Changes in knowledge and education depends heavily on the development of information, surveys and new findings, which affects not only the body of knowledge, but also the methodology. This was pointed out by Professor Dr Sidek Baba, from the International Islamic University Malaysia, who was invited to speak a... detail... »
Brunei - Despite the achievements of modern medicine, many Bruneians still prefer to use jamus or traditional medicine, especially for preventative measures and slimming purposes. The Brunei Times approached several shops which sell traditional medicines from Indonesia and Malaysia, all of which reported that business has been bri... detail... »
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippine - A permanent showroom to showcase the "Hugod It Akeanon" (Aklanon‘s Industry) formally opened today as part of Aklan‘s weeklong celebration of its arts and culture spearheaded by the Archbishop Garbriel M. Reyes Memorial Foundation (AGMRMF), a non-government organization here, and sponsored by the Na... detail... »
Singapore - Singaporean Foreign Minister George Yeo Wednesday said Asean will become a mini-United Nations for Southeast Asia once all ten members ratify the Asean Charter, hopefully by theend of this year. Speaking at a press conference marking the end of the two-day Asean retreat hosted by Singapore, the chair of the Asean Standin... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The government has always emphasised on free education for all with annual schools fees and fees for major examinations like PMR, SPM and STPM abolished. With basic education in this country virtually rolled out for a token sum, low income parents in the rural areas, those in the middle income group and those with man... detail... »
Davao City - In a letter addressed to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the United Muslim Council for Peace and Development (UMPCD) has endorsed Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano as the next Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In a written statement signed by UMPCD President Sultan Taher Ali Polao, A... detail... »
Thailand - Buddhist activities to mark the Makha Bucha Day on February 21 started yesterday and will continue until tomorrow at Bangkok`s Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan. Religious Affairs Department chief Sod Daeng-ied said besides the evening ceremony, in which Buddhists pass lighted candles clockwise around the temple`s Golden Mount... detail... »
Malacca - Malacca is fast emerging as an education hub and by 2010, the state will have 100,000 students studying there. At present, its landscape is crowded with institutions of higher learning, academies, training centres and international school catering for locals and foreigners. Malacca Education and Higher Education Committ... detail... »
Jakarta - Finland`s President Tarja Halonen arrived at Indonesia`s Aceh Tuesday to have first-hand knowledge of peace building process initiated by her predecessor Martti Ahtisaari in the former rebellious province. The president and her entourage were received by Governor Irwandi Yusuf, once was among the leaders of the separatist ... detail... »
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