Penang - In his novel Lost Horizon, author James Hilton described Shangri-La as an exotic place, brimming with Asian mysticism and absolute tranquility. Shangri-La‘s Mactan Resort and Spa is no different from the literary Shangri-La, and with their celebrated restaurant, Tides, overflowing with Asian delicacies, the mysticism so apparen... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - With Teacher‘s Day merely days away, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (Unissa) jointly held a tahlil ceremony at the Royal Mausoleum in Jalan Tutong. The ceremony was held, to commemorate the contributions made by Al-Marhum Sultan Hj Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa‘adul Khai... detail... »
Jakarta - Justice and Human Rights Minister Andi Mattalatta inaugurated Wednesday a copyright on Indonesian batik called "batikmark" -- a measure expected to provide a legal identity to Indonesian-made batik. The launch of the Indonesian batik copyright was held in conjunction with the opening of the Gebyar Batik Nusantara batik exhibit... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore‘s only sculpture competition attracted over a total of 162 entries for this year. Of these, more than 30 entries were shot-listed as winning pieces. They are all up for display at the Singapore Art Museum from September 20 till September 26. The Third City Developments Limited (CDL) Singapore Sculpture Awa... detail... »
Manado, - The number of foreign tourist arrivals in North Sulawesi last August increased sharply by 15.3 percent compared to the figure in the previous month, a local statistics official said. In August, 1,893 foreign tourists came to North Sulawesi whereas their number in July was only 1,642, Jasa Bangun, head of the North Sulawesi branch ... detail... »
Cotabato City, Philippines - Australia has expressed interest in playing a more direct role in the peace process between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a rebel official said Thursday. Australia has been providing support to development projects in war-torn areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the national anthem is sacrosanct and cannot be tampered with. Wee Chee Ming has changed d the Negaraku and has aroused strong resentment among the Malay community. Regarding reactions from some UMNO leaders who had called for stripping Wee‘s citizenship and to use the Internal... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Takmir Masjid Committee members, Youth Association as well as Brunei Youth Council are jointly organising religious programmes throughout the month of Ramadhan to encourage youth to be involved in religious activities, and to foster closer ties between community and youth throug... detail... »
Singapore - A total of 25 teachers from six Islamic schools, or madrasahs, will soon enrol in a new diploma programme to learn more about the curriculum in mainstream schools. This is made possible following an agreement between the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) and the National Institute of Education (NIE). The Memorand... detail... »
Brunei, Muara and Belait - The advent of the holy month of Ramadhan has heralded a series of religious activities across the sultanate. Yesterday saw tadarus ceremonies being held at the Kg Masin Mosque organised by the Prime Minister‘s Office and at the Kampung Labi Mosque in Belait organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The tada... detail... »
Sumatra, Indonesia - A unique and Rare Crop from Classic Growing Region Creates Starbucks Newest Exclusive Coffee From the region that is the source for Starbucks best-selling single origin coffee comes a rare find in the coffee fields of a small town in Sumatra. Starbucks Coffee introduces Black Apron Exclusives™ Sumatra Siborong... detail... »
Singapore - Abdul Ghani Hamid, an award-winning writer, poet and artist, is giving away his massive and rare collection. He is donating over 2,400 books, manuscripts and other personal artefacts on Malay literature and the arts in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The collection includes items which date back to the 1920s. These... detail... »
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