Kuala Lumpur- More than 1,000 abused or unpaid Indonesian workers seek refuge at their embassy in Malaysia every year, a top official said yesterday as a row over labour conditions continued. Speaking after an Indonesian maid knotted pieces of cloth as a makeshift rope to escape alleged abuse by her employers, the official said many w... detail... »
Away from the smoky, grid-locked streets of Medan lies the rolling emerald hills of the Karo Batak. Driving through these rolling emerald hills and market towns where people seem so happily alive, you wonder why the city of Medan exists at all. The capital and main port of Northern Sumatra is – let`s face it – the pits... detail... »
Archaeologists from institutions in both Australia and Indonesia are digging on several islands in the Indonesian Archipelago. Transcript TONY JONES: Well the scientists who uncovered the early human species called the `Hobbit` are back in the field, and already they`re promising new discoveries. The archaeologists are drawn from insti... detail... »
Indonesia`s current attitudes toward drugs does not reflect sound knowledge concerning the problem. The huge percentage of prisoners convicted on drugs charges in our prisons suggests that the use of drugs in this country is much more widespread than corruption. Tobacco is not considered a drug here and cigarette companies advertise agg... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- Efforts to attract more non-Malay writers to contribute towards the production of Malay literary works should be intensified as they are capable of narrowing the gap between the races in this country, said the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah. He said the production of literary materials and literary works involving ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- Brunei Darussalam joins the rest of the world in celebrating the World Environment Day (WED) 2007. In line with International Polar Year 2007, the World Environment Day slogan selected for this year is "Melting Ice: A Hot Topic? The theme concentrates on the consequences and effects that climate change is havin... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- ‘BAHASA ROJAK" according to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (BT, June 24, 2007), is a mix of the Bruneian mother-tongue with a second language, usually English. It is deemed as "polluting the language". Unfortunately, "bahasa rojak" is commonly used in daily conversation in our society, particularly in ... detail... »
Bintulu- Sarawak aims to make Bintulu town into a global arena for international kite-making and kite-flying competitions. The Sarawak tourism authorities have decided to make this northern Sarawak town a base for kites following its success in turning Miri into an international jazz venue and Kuching into a world ethnic music pla... detail... »
Our stay in Rumah Jugah was better than we expected because we were privileged to witness a rare Niri ke Panggau ceremony which takes place every 10 years. Ibans take dreams very seriously as they believe their Gods communicate with them through them, as well as birds and signs in nature. The night before, a young girl in Rumah J... detail... »
The Indonesian National Museum officially opens its new building Last Wednesday, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurated the new wing of the National Museum. The old building was known to the Jakartanese as Museum Gajah (the Elephant Museum) for its elephant statue in front of the building. The statue was a gift ... detail... »
The Bidayuhs, or Land Dayaks, are the second largest ethnic group in Sarawak and are known for their peace-loving and easygoing nature. We had a chance to experience their hospitality when we visited Rumah Annah Rais, a 500-year-old Bidayuh long-house in Padawan District, about 60km from Kuching. Upon arrival, we were ... detail... »
THE harvest festival of Gawai is always a good time to visit the mystical Land of the Hornbill, and a Gawai experience is never complete until you’ve visited a Dayak long-house. Unless a local resident invites you, the only way to visit a long-house is via a tour operator who organises a homestay at a designated long-house. ... detail... »
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