Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam will be amongst distinguished guests who have, been invited to partake in the celebrations of Malaysia`s 50 years of nationhood that will be taking place on August 31. In the lead up to the auspicious celebrations, Malaysia has already punctuated the year ... detail... »
The responses of six artists to research done by historians of Yogyakarta‘s Gadjah Mada University (UGM) make for a small but powerful exhibition of artwork transcending the borders of sectoral preoccupations and several pivotal eras in Indonesian history, as well as traditional and contemporary media. The exhibition titled Masa Lal... detail... »
Hong Kong- There is much celebration in Malaysia this month to mark the day 50 years ago when the new nation was born out of the British-ruled states of the Malay peninsula. But was it? On Aug. 31, 1957 it was actually Malaya that became independent. Malaysia was not created until September 1963, when the Malaya states were joined by Si... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, is displaying hundreds of books and magazines at its two booths at the Brunei Book Festival 2007. The festival is currently held at the Dewar/ Muhibbah, Brunei Muara District Office, until September 5. Rajah Ski Zaleha Haji Kaprawi, th... detail... »
Jakarta- Jakarta‘s most historic area dressed itself up Sunday to bring back its heyday and reminisce the Dutch colonial era. The annual Old Town Festival was held in Fatahillah Park, West Jakarta, to increase people‘s interest and appreciation of Kota -- the Old Town -- and to promote the place as a tourist destination. Th... detail... »
Singapore- When he was killed in a fight with the British, Tok Janggut was labelled a rebel and his body hung upside down for public viewing. Today though, he has been recognised as a freedom fighter, writes SAGER AHMAD HERE‘S a twist to history. Ninety-two years ago, Merdeka was “declared” — in May, 1915 — in the district of Pasir Putih ... detail... »
Jakarta- Indonesia has picked an architect to design a museum in Aceh province in memory of the close to 170,000 people who died there during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. But as Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta, the project is not without controversy. The more than $7.4 million museum project in Banda Aceh will mark one of the most d... detail... »
Indonesia- The chairman of Muhammadiyah, the country‘s second largest Muslim organization, Din Syamsuddin, was recently invited to Thailand for a series of meetings and visits to that country‘s conflict-torn southern provinces. Following his return, he sat down with The Jakarta Post‘s Tifa Asrianti and Imanuddin Razak to discuss hi... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - To mark the Israk Mikraj celebration, 27 Primary 6 students from Sungai Besar Religious School, Brunei II attended the Khatam al-Quran ceremony. The function was held to mark the completion of al-Quran recital by certain individuals and groups. The event, organised by the Sungai Besar Religious School Committe... detail... »
Malaysia- “REFLECTIONS on 50 years of Independence” by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and “Where We Want to See Malaysia Go” by his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak are among interesting topics in a book entitled Malaysia at 50: Achievements and Aspirations published by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Th... detail... »
Indonesia- Hikayat Hang Tuah, or "the tale of Hang Tuah", usually brings to mind images of brave, just and morally faultless warriors as well as a painful dilemma between loyalty to one‘s king or steadfastness to one‘s best friend. That the legendary and larger-than-life Malay hero Hang Tuah would ever be caught in a fatally difficult love a... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei tug-of-war team proved to be invincible by emerging champions in the Lawas Festival 2007 (Pesta Lawas 2007) held recently. The same team topped the championship previously in Pesta Tamu dan Gasing (GATA) in Sipitang, Sabah. The team which consisted of men from Ministry of Development was entrusted by Brunei ... detail... »
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