Kuching- There has been encouraging response to The 4th Borneo Tourism Conference, a statement from the Sarawak Tourism Board said. More than 70 participants have signed up so far, the statement issued on Tuesday said. The conference aims to develop and market Borneo as a major tourist destination, promote tourism-related act... detail... »
Singapore - Muslim officials, teachers and parents are backing a drive to get all 68 mosques in Singapore to follow a core curriculum by 2010, news reports said on Monday. The programme, called "ALIVE" for Learning Islamic Values Everyday, emphasizes interactive learning and character development. It was initially launched at ... detail... »
Malaysia- Following the tradition of flying in VIP chefs from around the world to introduce and publicize the cuisine of their country, the Malaysian Friendship and Trade Center and Malaysia Tourism is marking the former British colony‘s half century of independence with the Malaysia Truly Asia promotion at the Sunworld Dynasty Hotel‘s Le P... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Mukim Pengkalan Batu was declared the winner for the Domestic Science Exhibition 2007, at the launching and prize presentation ceremony at‘ the international Convention Centre, yesterday. Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha officially launched the annual exhibition, which was organised by the Pe... detail... »
Singapore- Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will be speaking at self-help group Mendaki‘s 25th anniversary celebrations next week. Some figures on the progress of the Malay community in the last 25 years will also be released during the event. Responding to a question on the community‘s progress during the Young NTUC Dialogue on Sa... detail... »
Songkhla - The Education Ministry Sunday sent 100 teachers from five southern provinces to Malaysia to receive training on Islamic teaching. Khunying Kasama Worawan, secretary-general of the Office of the Basic Education Commission, chaired a ceremony at a hotel in Hat Yai to see the teaches off to Malaysia. They are teachers fr... detail... »
Jakarta- More than a hundred of priests will debate from Friday until Monday the application of the Islamic Sharia, in Indonesia. The meeting, organized by Islamic Party PBB (Crescent Star Party), will take place at the venue of the parliament in the locality of Puncak, West Java, PBB secretary general Sahar Hassan assured. We are not o... detail... »
Malacca- The word ‘Malacca‘ usually conjures images of charismatic 15th century Malay royalty, the five ‘Hang‘ who created the template for loyalty and the two Tans who took Malaya to greater heights. SONIA RAMACHANDRAN looks at how and why Malacca has a unique place in Malaysian history Dataran Pahlawan in Bandar Hilir where Tunku Abdul Rahman... detail... »
Borneo- Seen with a bit of imagination, the big island of Borneo resembles a strange animal. Its head, with two long ears, is the north of Sabah, Lahad Datu lies in its wide-open mouth. It extends to Tanjung Mangkaliat for a hand-shake. Kalimantan Timor, Tengah and Selatan form its fat tummy. And the western corner of Sarawak is its ... detail... »
Singapore- The starch, bird and sauce in Kopitiam`s Chicken Rice would -- like the restaurant`s partners -- be common in isolation. As a team, however, they impress. Thian Boon Leong, the quiet, hardworking chef whose seven restaurants in Singapore showcased Chicken Rice, is surely the "starch" -- holding the whole operation together. "I... detail... »
Sarawak- At the Sarawak Rainforest World Music Festival last month, it was interesting to see a handful of young artistes playing traditional instruments, or those usually reserved for the older folk. It was refreshing that there is a movement to keep the “old” music alive. And it was good to note that they‘ve added a touch of modernity t... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur– Visiting Thai Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont met Tuesday with his Malaysian counterpart on bilateral cooperation in economic and social development on the shared border with high hopes to turn over a new leaf in Thailand‘s restive South.Prior to their annual talk Wednesday on Malaysia‘s northern resort island of Penang, Gen.... detail... »
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