Denpasar, Bali - Local identity, regional autonomy, the rise of Islam and Christianity, centralization of government, environmental changes, natural disasters, corruption, the encounter with the West -- all hot topics have their own history. The problem is that national history hardly deals with them, and that the collective memory does not recal... detail... »
Farid Husain Editors: Salim Shahab and E.E. Siadari Health & Hospital Indonesia (July, 2007) www.h2-indonesia.com pp. 274 Jakarta- When a couple of buddies saw the cover of this book titled To See the Unseen, Scenes behind the Aceh Peace Treaty, they asked, Have you finished reading the book? May I borrow it?" Like a good appetizer, the cover... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Traditional games once played regularly by children have now begun to lose its fervor especially in this era of globalisation. Spinning top, marbles, simban, sekupong, main bilun, main gatah, rubber seeds, and congkak are among the popular games back in the seventies and eighties but have now been forgotten to be replaced wi... detail... »
Indonesia - Literature encapsulates many worlds. It gives us an opportunity to travel to foreign lands, or look again at our daily lives through the spectacles of others. Reading in the comfort of our own bubble, we can comfortably and safely explore the world through the experience of characters taking risks on our behalf -- not just those of ou... detail... »
Singapore - The Malayan emergency, a term used by the British colonial government to describe its guerrilla war with the Malayan Communist Party in the 1950s, is a dark, rather neglected period of Singapore‘s history. Indeed, it‘s hard to imagine that today‘s city of orderly streets, where a permit is required for more than five people to assemble,... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - NUZUL AL-QURAN or the commemoration of the revelation of the Holy Quran falls on the 17th of Ramadhan and is one of the highlights of the holy month of Islam. As Islam is the main religion in Brunei, various religious activities have been held throughout the holy month of Ramadhan to glorify the teachings of the holy book whi... detail... »
Davao City - Among clans and tribes of Moro and indigenous peoples, traditional governance systems have remained highly influential, according to a study conducted by a group of Mindanao-based non-government agencies. The study, conducted in Agusan del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Bukidnon, and Davao del Sur, found that leaders of indigenous peoples ... detail... »
Sumba - “Sumba” , the name itself sounds so primal, more resonant of Africa than Asia. But here I am. A mere 40-minute flight from the tourist hub of Bali has got me to this island where so few tourists ever come. And where, had you lobbed here in a spaceship, you‘d be hard pressed to ascertain where on God‘s earth you had come. ... detail... »
Malaysia - Malaysian Tourism Promotion Director General Dato Mirza Mohammad Taiyab hoped the number of Indonesian tourists coming to Malaysia in 2007 would reach two million. "We hope that the number of Indonesian tourists visiting our country would meet our expectations," Dato Mirza Mohammad Thiyab told the press on the sidelines of the on... detail... »
Singapore - A website started by the Khadijah Mosque aimed at educating people about the correct teachings of Islam has received close to 12,000 hits. The Religious Rehabilitation Group (RRG) website was launched on Friday evening by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng. According to mosque officials, th... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The National Nuzul al-Quran is one of Brunei‘s most important Islamic events. It was held last night at the International Conference Centre‘s Plenary Hall. Consenting to attend the celebration was His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and other members of the Royal Family. Also conse... detail... »
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - Serious outbreaks of violence between different ethnic and religious groups in Indonesia have attracted a lot of attention. Many of the people displaced through the conflict of recent years are long-term spontaneous migrants – most of them small-scale traders – whose success makes them a target. In ... detail... »
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