Bali - Indonesia has been awarded the Democracy Medal by the International Association of Political Consultants. Accepting the award on the island of Bali, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that the country had transformed itself in less than a decade and `would never return to repression`. The IAPC said that the country proved that I... detail... »
The Hague - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear Malaysia‘s oral arguments on the dispute over the sovereignty of Pulau Batu Puteh, the Middle Rocks and South Ledge, Tuesday. On Friday, Singapore completed the first round of its four-day oral arguments. Malaysia has also been given four days for the first round of its oral pr... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - A halal audit training programme is being conducted "to further strengthen the credibility of Brunei Darussalam halal certification", the Agriculture Department said in a press release yesterday. The four-day course is seeking to enhance the capability of halal auditors in accordance with the international stan... detail... »
Singapore - Secondary school students from four South-East Asian countries are taking part in special camps aimed at forging friendships through national borders, Singapore`s education ministry said on Tuesday. The 400 youngsters from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei are involved in "team-building adventure activities and game... detail... »
Melbourne - Until the 1980s, language education at Australian schools was dominated by European languages such as French and German, along with some Japanese. With the mid-1980s election of the Labor Party`s Asian-focused prime minister Paul Keating, however, a shift in geopolitical understanding took place: Asia, and particularly Au... detail... »
Melbourne - An Indonesian festival with trade exhibitions, food bazaar and art performances was officially opened in Waterfront City; Dockland area in Melbourne on Saturday morning. Organized by the Indonesian consulate general (KJRI) in Melbourne for the third time to date, the festival was opened by Indonesian Ambassador to Australia and V... detail... »
Perak - INTENSIVE rehearsals for three hours a day, every day for one week – that was what it took for third former Mohamad Hasrum Abu Talib from SMK Kamunting, Perak, to perfect his playing of the gendang silat. The gendang, a double-headed barrel drum, was played to accompany the silat performance put up by his school at the ... detail... »
Singapore - Singaporeans risk taking their culture or historical heritage for granted in a rapidly changing world, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said. Speaking at the opening of the National Library Literary Heritage Showcase, the minister called on Singaporeans to develop a sense o... detail... »
Terengganu - The east coast states, long famed for wood carving and traditional Malay homes, are likely to see a renaissance in home-based architecture with the launch of East Coast Economic Region (ECER). "I believe ECER will provide the much-needed impetus that has been lacking before to preserve, promote and revive this dying he... detail... »
Rantau Panjang, Thailand - The Thai government has set up a radio station at Pattani to disseminate message of peace to the people in the country`s southern province.A spokesman for the Wat Nonthaburi in Bangkok, Lily Vattanavarodom said monks were invited to deliver their sermons over the radio."The aim is to encourage the people to do good and he... detail... »
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — To strengthen its support for the peace process in the southern Philippines, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) yesterday expanded the membership of its committee on Mindanao and also gave it a new name. At the opening of a three-day tripartite meeting with the Philippine government and the Moro National Libera... detail... »
Kampung Baru - Kampung Baru is something of an anachronism: a kampung thriving amid the skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur. A building under construction in Jalan Dewan Kelab Sultan Sulaiman will fit right in with the old-fashioned feel of the place. A replica of the 1932 version of the Sultan Sulaiman Club is almost complete on the lawn of the clubhouse... detail... »
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