Jakarta - The new moon is here, and across the sprawling archipelago of Indonesia, Islam‘s most holy month, Ramadan, is officially about to begin. Members of the world‘s largest Muslim population will begin the annual ritual of abstinence from dawn until dusk - and some will try to impose Islamic morality on non-Muslims. VOA‘s Nancy-Amelia Collins ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The first secondary school to go on the four-day School Immersion Programme(SIP) to Singapore arrived safely at the Brunei International Airport, yesterday. Glad to be home, the students from PJN Pengiran Hj Abu Bakar Secondary School came back loaded with experiences to share with their peers particularly on the subject of l... detail... »
Kuching - Sarawak, Sabah and Brunei should together draw up a regional tourism development plan to market Borneo as a destination, said state Urban Development and Tourism Minister Datuk Wong Soon Koh. He said the plan should focus on the distinctive and unique tourism attractions of the respective regions. ‘‘Borneo and neighbouring K... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - China has expressed its willingness to assist Brunei Darussalam in the development and manufacture of the Sultanate‘s traditional medicines. This was revealed by China‘s Minister of Health, Prof Chen Zhu, during his meeting with Brunei‘s Minister of Health, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Suyoi. The... detail... »
Singapore - Malaysia`s prime minister defended his multiethnic country`s record on racial equity Tuesday and invited foreign businesses to invest in a new industrial zone aimed at modernizing the nation`s south. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Malaysia did not discriminate against its minorities, citing a power-sharing arrangement ... detail... »
Gianyar, Bali - The sound of the word Sulawesi means melting water in Finnish. These are the words on everyone‘s lips come spring, according to a Finnish expatriate living in Bali, amateur photographer Ari Saaski He agrees Finland is a long way from Indonesia, but the archipelagic nation has been calling to him since he first discovered it in the ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - In keeping with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri tradition of sending greeting cards to friends and family, the Brunei Postal Service Department with the help of Azam Teknik Printing and Trading launched the sale of special cards available only in post offices in the country. Popular before the 90s, the rise of information techn... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia has invited countries in the Asia Pacific region to help safeguard its marine and coastal resources -- and the move is expected to bring good things, politically and ecologically, an Indonesian NGO said. "We‘re glad our government addressed the issue of preserving our marine biological resources at the APEC meeting," U.S.-based... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei contingent for the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) 2007 held a preview to National Day cultural performance and exhibition at Dewan Digadong, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports last Saturday. Present as the guest of honour was Awang Haji Matassim bin Haji Jibah, Director of Youth and Sports. The... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Museums Department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports would like to inform the public of changes to the opening hours of the exhibition halls of the Museums Department during the holy mouth of Ramadhan. During normal days, the museums‘ opening hours on Sunday until Thursday are 9am to 5pm, while on Fr... detail... »
Malaysia - Delicate visual beauty that builds on smooth wash of colours and subtle lines is the speciality of Oriental art. This may be considered a limitation by many, but it has been a staple for a lot of art exponents. Artist Malay Bala is fully into this watercolour-based mode of art. His works are certainly in conformity with this distinct... detail... »
Jakarta- Sidharta auction house, which specializes in contemporary fine art and classical paintings, has announced its next sale will be of Islamic art. The auction will be held with the cooperation of Pusat Studi Al Quran and Lentera Hati from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sept. 15 -- days after the start of the Islamic fasting month -- at the Sultan... detail... »
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