Jakarta - Indonesia‘s senior artist Titik Puspa celebrated her 70th birthday by planting 70 trees on the bank of Western Flood Bypass in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Sunday. "In terms of age, I get a bonus from God that has enabled me to live till the age of 70 years. Thus I thank God and remain to care of the environment," Titik said. ... detail... »
Perak - Educating the young separately according to their ethnic and religious background is extremely unsuitable for a multicultural Malaysia, Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah said. Stressing the need for an education policy to unite all races, Sultan Azlan Shah said young Malaysians should understand and respect each othe... detail... »
Shanghai - Singapore is a cosmopolitan city with a strong Asian flavour and this creates an environment for experimentation and innovation in the arts. Information, Communications and the Arts Minister Lee Boon Yang said not all art forms will strike a chord with the audience, but the government will continue to support their work... detail... »
Jakarta - Rujak (roujack) or rojhak is a sweet sour salad made from fruits and vegetables and is mostly eaten as a snack between meals throughout Indonesia. The fruit and vegetable variations are many. Some regions even have rujak in their array of ceremonial foods. Take for example the custom of mangarabar when the harvest is nea... detail... »
Davao City – Online journal writers or bloggers from Mindanao were urged to go beyond writing about personal matters and instead use their internet platform to help promote peace and understanding in Mindanao. Speaking to at least 60 bloggers at the opening ceremonies of the 1st Mindanao Bloggers‘ Summit, organizers and resource speakers... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia‘s ruling party will forbid live telecasts of its upcoming annual congress, an official said, after speakers from the Malay Muslim majority fueled racial anxiety among the country‘s ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities last year.Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, secretary general of the United Malays National Organizat... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Women‘s Council of Brunei Darussalam, in collaboration with the Brunei Shell Ladies Association, PENJURU Association and PEKERTI Association, hosted a birthday celebration for Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha at the International Convention Centre yesterday evening. Accompanying Her Majes... detail... »
Jakarta – Shawwal 16, 1428/ October 27, 2007 – The visit of a delegation of Australian Muslim community leaders to Indonesia from tomorrow would help strengthen mutual understanding and links between religious leaders of both countries, according to Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer. The delegation would visit Jakarta an... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Museums Department yesterday held an appreciation lunch and a certificate presentation ceremony at Nurizna Restaurant in Gadong. Guests arrived early for the function, which started around loam. Present as the event‘s guest of honour was the department‘s Acting Deputy Director Pg Dr Karim Pg Hj Osm... detail... »
Singapore - As part of ongoing efforts to produce better madrasah students and ensure that they remain relevant, three out of the six Islamic religious schools will start offering, in phases, specialised curricula from 2009. Under the Joint Madrasah System (JMS), Al-Irsyad will offer only primary education while Aljunied and Al-Arabia... detail... »
Seremban - An expert said today it is not impossible for makers of the "keropok lekor" snack made of fish meat sold to largely Malay customers to evolve into producers of breakfast sausages for the world. Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Director-General Dr Mahani Zainal Abidin said they would only have to se... detail... »
Singapore - Asian contemporary art took centre stage at the Borobudur Auction this weekend. Touted as one of the biggest auctions in Asia, the event drew some 2,000 international art collectors. The collection of artworks by Indonesian contemporary artists stood out at the auction. A painting, named "Silent Road" by Putu Su... detail... »
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