Bandar Seri Begawan - Due to an overwhelming response to the 2007 Brunei Book Fair, which was held at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex, the Language and Literature Bureau, has decided that the venue for the next Brunei Book Fair will be the International Convention Centre in Berakas. This was re... detail... »
General Santos City, Philippine - After almost a year of inaction, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are scheduled to resume peace talks. Both groups received encouragement in their endeavor from the Malaysian International Monitoring Team (IMT) and several internati... detail... »
Kala Lumpur - Malaysia will soon be placed on the world gourmet map alongside other favourite Asian food destinations such as China, India, and Thailand. An allocation of RM200 million has been approved in the Ninth Malaysia Plan to bring local culinary delights to global diners, said Tourism Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Dr Vi... detail... »
Kota Baru - The Malaysian government has picked Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan state to spearhead tourism growth in the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand-Growth Triangle region. Kota Baru, Malaysia (eTN) - Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan state has been picked to be the regional tourism and trading center under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER... detail... »
New Zealand - The Department of Music at Gustavus offers a rare opportunity to hear, see and enjoy the ethnic Indonesian art of gamelan music and dance on Saturday, November 3. The performance by the Sumunar Gamelan and Dance Ensemble begins at 7:30 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall on the Gustavus campus. This performance is sponsor... detail... »
Boracay – The first Lantern Festival here will showcase not only Filipino ingenuity in lantern-making but will also revive a lost Boracay tradition. Or so, a tourism official here said. The long-forgotten tradition is called "mahikaw", said Judith Icotanim of the Department of Tourism here (DOT-Boracay). During the festival, seve... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Singapore`s Defence Minister, Teo Chee Hean, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Brunei`s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Dato Major General (R) Awang Hj Mohammad bin Hj Daud at his office on Level 8 of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Building. Also present were Permanent Secretary at the Mi... detail... »
Indonesia - Some of Asia`s rarest and most endangered species including tigers, elephants, sun bears and clouded leopards have been found by scientists in Sumatran forests currently being allocated by the Indonesian government for oil palm plantations. The survey of a logged, unprotected and partly inhabited forest adjacent to a nat... detail... »
Singapore - Singaporeans will get to learn more about their heritage in a fun way in a month-long effort jointly led by the National Heritage Board, National Library Board and Media Development Authority. Explore Singapore! 2007 with the tagline "Discover More", will feature 86 activities at 20 museums island-wide. Set to run from November 10... detail... »
Tacloban City, Philippine - Director Sol F. Matugas of the Department of Education Regional Office 8 is now among the 60 Madrasah (Muslim schools) managers and Muslim education policy managers on a two-week Study Tour to Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. The Study Tour which started on October 29 and will last till November 9, i... detail... »
Malacca - After a lapse of two years, the state`s highest award, the Darjah Utama Negeri Melaka, which carries the title “Datuk Seri Utama", was conferred on the wife of the Yang Dipertua Negeri, Toh Puan Zurina Kassim in conjunction with the 69th birthday celebrations of the Yang Dipertua Negeri, Tun Khalil Yaakob. The award was al... detail... »
Tutong, Brunei - Sekolah Menengah PAP Hjh Rashidah emerged winner in the male category of the 17th Dikir Dabaie Competition for secondary schools and colleges, held yesterday, while Sekolah Menengah PDSM Menteri bagged the first prize in the female category. The guest of honour, Deputy Ministry of Health, Pehin Orang Kaya Perkerma ... detail... »
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