Jakarta - Language extinction is a matter of serious concern for the Bantik, a small ethnic group in North Sulawesi. There are no native speakers of the Bantik language in its original form and only a few speakers of the language in its new hybrid form. The Bantik once led a nomadic existence in coastal areas of Gorontalo, th... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Two Bruneian representatives have been invited to the annual commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad at the International Islamic Affairs Centre at Nong Chok, Bangkok, Thailand. The celebration is due to take place from November 1-5, 2007. Awang Haji Marzuki bin Haji Abd Rahman, accompanying officer, and Awangk... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore Hosts The 13th Asean Transport Ministers MeetingThe 13th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM) is being held in Singapore from 1 - 2 November 2007. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially opened the meeting today, Thursday, 1 November 2007. The Singapore Meeting begins with the election of the new Chairperson... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The Orang Asli are not against development provided this does not interfere with their culture, customs and rights, a conference was told yesterday. Tijah Yok Chopil, an Orang Asli representative from Bidor, Perak, said that for a long time, the indigenous people had been accused of being anti-development. Tijah... detail... »
Jakarta - Full direct elections, in which independent candidates could compete, are not a valid option here yet as both voters and political parties are not ready, political experts say. "Parties are still reluctant to accept a full direct election system because they would lose the authority to determine candidates (for both presi... detail... »
Melaka - Once a river choked by mud and silt, polluted by waste and carcass, the Sungai Melaka now exudes a totally different image of itself - a clean and beautiful river. The positive transformation is much attributed to the Melaka state government‘s earnestness in returning the river‘s lost glory. The efforts to spruce up Sung... detail... »
Singapore - The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) in Singapore is hosting a rare exhibition called the Nalanda Trail, which is about how Buddhism spread from its birthplace in India, to China and Southeast Asia. Opening the exhibition on November 1, Singapore‘s Foreign Minister George Yeo told Channel News Asia that Indian Prime M... detail... »
Tutong - Sixth year students of International School Brunei (ISB)‘ spent a fun-filled three days, two nights in Tasek Merimbun experiencing traditional culture and stunning wildlife. Tasek Merimbun is the largest black water lake in Brunei Darussalam. The Merimbun Park which covers an area of 7,800 was declared an Asean Nati... detail... »
Jakarta - A modern Wayang (shadow puppet) performance and an intriguing culinary installation will kick off Art Summit Indonesia (ASI)2007 on Thursday evening. "The Wayang troupe from Bali and the La Cellule troupe from France will give us the honor of performing on the first night of the ASI 2007," summit spokesman Yusuf Susilo Ha... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore Art Museum has received a donation of over S$2 million to organise a major regional art competition. The announcement was made at the opening of an exhibition of large works by ASEAN artists. Singapore Art Museum‘s tallest painting is on display for the first time since it was acquired in the 1990s. T... detail... »
Mindanao - Forbes Town Hall will be transformed into a cultural melting pot this Saturday as a Filipino tribal elder and his wife feature in a music and dance concert. Datu (meaning ‘chief‘) Efren Mandipensa will lead the Spirit of the Forest concert this Saturday night, featuring traditional songs from his Higa-onon tribes, a populatio... detail... »
Nanning, China - To minimize the possibility of disputes over food safety, ASEAN and China have launched their first-ever ministerial-level meeting on the issue and reached agreement on areas of common understanding. "During this meeting, we reached a general agreement that communication of legal requirements, and exchanges and co... detail... »
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