Singapore - Muslims in Singapore celebrated Hari Raya Haji on Thursday. For most Muslims, the day began with prayers in mosques, stadiums and even void decks. Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister in charge of Muslim Affairs, joined some 4,000 people for prayers at the Al-Iman Mosque in Bukit Panjang. In his Hari Raya Haji sermon, Muft... detail... »
Malacca, Malaysia – The Malaysian state of Malacca has announced its latest tourism product, repackaging its Dutch historical link into a 2-kilometer "Dutch Heritage Trail." The trail follows the Holland Days in Malacca event organized by the state tourism, culture and heritage department along with the Dutch embassy and other departmen... detail... »
Pangkalpinang - Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda is scheduled to visit Bangka island from December 23-25 to meet local officials, Bangka Belitung Governor Eko Maulana Ali said here on Thursday. After performing prayers at Merdeka square here to mark Idul Adha, a Muslim holiday associated with the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mec... detail... »
Kepala Batas - Cooperation and mutual agreement between Malaysians of different races, religions and cultures must be continuously cultivated and practised, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The Prime Minister said these values must also be practised by future generations of Malaysians. “In a multi-racial society, we mu... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Tourism in Brunei Darussalam has been receiving good press recently with tourist figures on the rise for this year as well as new plans in place, like the recent MoU for the development of a transit tour programme, to raise interest amongst tourists to return to our shores. Yet a more pragmatic approach is ne... detail... »
Jeli - The second bridge across Sungai Golok along the Malaysia-Thailand border, which is expected to spur economic growth and further enhance bilateral relations, was officially opened by the prime ministers of the two countries today. Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his Thai counterpart, Surayud Chulanont, chalked up another ... detail... »
Singapore - Muslims in Singapore celebrated Hari Raya Haji on Thursday. For most Muslims, the day began with prayers in mosques, stadiums and even void decks. Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister in charge of Muslim Affairs, joined some 4,000 people for prayers at the Al-Iman Mosque in Bukit Panjang. In his Hari Raya Haji sermon, Mu... detail... »
Jakarta - A grammatical error in Indonesia`s new 2008 tourism campaign - splashed across airplanes and television advertisements - is to be fixed, a tourism ministry official said Wednesday. The new slogan of the "Visit Indonesia 2008" campaign reads: "Celebrating 100 years of nation`s awakening." "Nation`s", in correct English, sh... detail... »
Jakarta - In a report by Antara News, Indonesia`s Minister for Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik, initiated the use of the “Visit Indonesia Year 2008” (VIY 2008) logo by national carrier Garuda Indonesia`s aircrafts last Friday. Minister Wacik believed the logo was essential in attracting tourists to Indonesia, using Malaysia as an example... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - WHEN the Raja Perempuan of Kelantan Tengku Anis held a week-long cultural festival in New York City earlier this year, she invited Henry Bong to organise a parallel expo of unique Kelantanese textiles on the premises of the United Nations. Sarawak-born Bong, who has the rare gift of combining traditional Malaysian art with con... detail... »
Singapore - It was a win that brought him to his knees, but if you look at the road to success for Hady Mirza, you can see the signposts that brought him there. He wasn`t pegged as one of the male favourites but the 27-year-old from Singapore emerged as winner of the Asian Idol competition that pitted six Idol winners from India, In... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Ten months from now, Kuala Lumpur will have a cultural centre on par with those around the region. RADIN SRI GHAZALI looks at the plans. A dream will finally begin taking shape next year of making Kuala Lumpur a hub of cultural activities. Eight hectares of land in Jalan Davis, Kuala Lumpur, have been ear-marked for... detail... »
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