Eid ul-Fitr Eid ul-Fitr, often abbreviated as simply Eid, sometimes spelled Eid al-Fitr in the Roman alphabet, is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Fitr means `to break` and therefore symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period and of all sinful habits. On the day of the celebration... detail... »
Many expressways flaunt their Rest & Service Areas (RSA), but few can match the ones offered by the North-South Expressway (NSE) operator, Plus. After extensive upgrading work, the Seremban RSA, located at KM261, is a shining example of mod-cons for the traveller. Re-opened last October, Palm Garden is a mini-destination i... detail... »
Perched on the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore`s small size belies the huge number and variety of bazaars, markets and malls which make it a shopper`s paradise. Located at one of the major intersections of the world, Singapore`s strategic position has allowed it to grow into a major centre for trade, communication and tourism - and ha... detail... »
Syney- The international tourism campaign “Malaysia Truly Asia” promotes the country as a multicultural paradise, proud of its natural wonders and its world-class shopping centres and business facilities. It makes much of Malaysia`s food, festivals and historic buildings, but what about contemporary art? Like many other aspects of Malay... detail... »
A five-day art exhibition titled "Contemporary Art of Malaysia" ended yesterday at the National Art Gallery, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Thirty-one art works including paintings, drawing, crafts, printmaking and mixed media by eight Malaysian artists were on display. Alias Yussof, M. Faizal Suhif, Asliza Aris, M. Fazli Othman, Mastura... detail... »
Kota Baharu- For 85-year-old master craftsman Che Latiff Che Long, sleeping for only one hour a day for a stretch of 85 consecutive days at his workshop was an experience he can never forget. It happened 24 years ago. Che Latiff, then aged 61, was assigned the task of designing and making the throne for the installation of the 7th Yang... detail... »
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday said the ongoing campaign in the deep South, which has resulted in the detention of more than 300 local residents under the controversial Emergency Law, had weakened the insurgents` capabilities. Speaking on a weekly TV programme on state-run Channel 11 and Radio Thailand, Surayud maintained th... detail... »
The announcement made by the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Tun Razak, to the effect that `we (Malaysia) are an Islamic state` is mind-boggling to say the least. Speaking during a conference in Kuala Lumpur on the theme of `The Role of Islamic States in a Globalised World`, the Deputy Prime Minister claimed that Malaysia has `neve... detail... »
Singapore- Students from the National Junior College (NJC), with the help of the National Heritage Board, have come up with a heritage trail to help visitors understand better the history of Bukit Timah. Launched on Monday by the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, the Bukit Timah Community Tra... detail... »
A very rare coelacanth fish as Indonesian, Japanese and French specialists (unseen) carry out an autopsy of in Manado, North Sulawesi, in June. Coelacanths are among the world`s oldest fish species. Their fossil records date back more than 360 million years and suggest the animal has changed little in that time. Two months ago Indones... detail... »
The traditional village institutions had been quickly revived; proof that despite the individual losses the village‘s social capital was quick to re-accumulate. Patek is a coastal village in Aceh Jaya district of Aceh Province, Indonesia. Aceh Province, situated at the northern tip of Sumatra Island, was relatively unknown to the worl... detail... »
A one-day lecture on Kesusateraan Bandingan or Comparative Literature, presented by Prof Dr Abdul Hadi WM of Indonesia, was held yesterday at Dewan Sermayuda of the Language and Literature Building, Old Airport Complex in Berakas. Present at the event as the guest of honour was Dato Paduka Dr Awg Hj Ismail bin Hj Duraman, Deputy Chanc... detail... »
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