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... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince `Abdul Malik yesterday called on Muslims to make more donations and be more involved in charity work during the upcoming fasting month of Ramadhan. HRH Prince `Abdul Malik said this in his sabda when he initiated the distribution of dates yesterday to Penghulu Mukim and Heads of Village fr... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu- What should be the correct length of a baju kurung uniform for students? Can teachers tear the uniform if it is short? Sabah Umno Youth is asking these questions after a teacher in the east coast Beluran agricultural district tore the baju kurung uniforms of 13 secondary students as she found them too ... detail... »
Singapore- More carrots are in place for students to complete the Malay or Chinese Special Programmes, which are four-year courses for the study of a third language, over and above one‘s mother tongue. The Malay Special Programme, introduced in 1986, is particularly important for non-Malays as Singapore makes an effort to engage its ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty Japanese visitors from Shizuoka Prefecture visited Universiti Brunei Darussalam yesterday to attend a cultural exchange at the Multi Purpose Hall. The event, jointly organised by the UBD Language Centre and the BJFA UBD Chapter, enabled the students to learn more about each other`s culture. According ... detail... »
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