Singapore- Nanyang Girls‘ High School turns 90 this year. But it is certainly in tune with the times, as its 90th Anniversary Art Exhibition focuses on one of today‘s pressing issues - the environment. Named A Green Dot, the art exhibition showcases contributions from students across the Nanyang cohort, ranging from those in kindergarte... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia- Nearly 90,000 followers of a hard-line Muslim group packed a stadium in the Indonesian capital Sunday, calling for the creation of an Islamic state and thunderously chanting ‘Allah is great!‘ Hizbut Tahrir, a Sunni organization with an estimated million members, is banned in some Asian and Arab countries, but drew support... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei History Centre is inviting local syair enthusiasts to participate in the first ever syair-writing contest to mark 25 years of the centre‘s establishment. Aimed at discovering new talents in history writing, the contest seeks to strengthen national identity and build a spirit of patriotism, according to a‘ pr... detail... »
Malaysia- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, in the run up to celebrating Malaysia‘s 50th anniversary on August 31 tried recently to justify continued affirmative action for the Malay majority by claiming that they had suffered over 400 years of colonisation before independence, and were, therefore, a race in need of prolonged ... detail... »
Jakarta - The deputy governor of Jakarta appeared to have comfortably won the Indonesian capital‘s first-ever direct gubernatorial election on Wednesday, which was overshadowed by low turnout among residents sceptical that it would bring change. Fauzi Bowo beat rival Adang Daradjatun, a former national police deputy chief, by 56 t... detail... »
Singapore-In 1968, the former Malaysian Singapore Airlines called upon French Couturier Pierre Balmain to design uniforms for their cabin crew, with just a minor tweak to the collar in 1974 they have been in continuous service ever since. Balmain based his design on the traditional Malay sarong-kebaya, adding borders round the hem, neck and cu... detail... »
Johor Baru- Malaysian artists are no longer starving, but now they have to contend with a problem worse than obscurity — forgery. After decades of struggling to get their works appreciated, their paintings are now being snapped up by galleries here and abroad. In fact, their fame has spread so far that forgers are faking their w... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- On the occasion of the 62nd Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, a flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the Indonesian Embassy on August 17 at 7.30 am. The ceremony will also see the singing of the national anthem and the delivering of a speech by Ambassador Herijanto Soeprapto, stated a press release fro... detail... »
In the past, sweet puddings were not a part of traditional menus in Indonesia. The main course was generally the last served. In Java, the tumpeng selamat, a rice cone dish served at birthdays and weddings, is an example of a traditional meal still being served. In West Sumatra, nasi kunyit with singgang ayam is another ... detail... »
Kuala Belait - Sungai Liang Primary School commemorated Asean‘s 40th anniversary with the launch of its Asean Gallery at a ceremony held yesterday.According to Hjh Jaiton HjBungso, the school‘s headmistress, the Asean Gallery which was formerly known as Asean Corner, displays historical, socio-economic and . cultural materials collected fro... detail... »
Bruney Darusalam- The ceremony to lower the large-sized Brunei flag ceremony was held at the open space of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in the capital yesterday morning. This marked the end of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam‘s 61st birthday celebrations. The guest of honour was Deputy Mi... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The mutual goal of building a close and historical relationship through the bonding of the next generation has been reinforced, according to Singapore High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam His Excellency Joseph Koh. The High Commissioner reiterated this in his speech yesterday during the Singapore National Day R... detail... »
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