Miri- Brunei has imposed tougher regulations on the import of Malaysian vegetables and fruits. A meeting here Thursday among Federal and state authorities from Sabah, Sarawak and the sultanate agreed that: there shall be a standard quality for all types of vegetables and fruits imported from Malaysia; there shall also... detail... »
Deputy Minister of Education Pg Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad bin Pg Hj Abd Rahman yesterday said that reading up on materials that contain negative elements is not encouraged as it could affect the mind and soul of an individual to act on affairs that will damage the harmony within a community, the religion and the country. He said this ... detail... »
Singapore- What makes a successful tourist destination? Casinos, theme parks, and Bollywood films -- or a mix of historic sites and local culture? As Singapore reduces its dependence on electronics exports it wants to boost its tourism industry -- currently about 5 percent of gross domestic product -- and is betting on casinos an... detail... »
I Remember a time, not so long ago when hip hop was all the rage. God forbid anyone turning up in Gadong wearing anything that actually fits because then, social ostracision will ensue! The girls, not totally unfazed by this development, on the other hand, discovered cleavage, and wore it with the obligatory cornrows. This was the da... detail... »
The vast and therapeutic Sentul Park, a significant part of the Sentul West development in Kuala Lumpur, is one fine example of why there should be more such spaces in the city. IMAGINE you are a developer who has inherited an under-utilised golf course. You plan several blocks of swanky high-rise apartments but find you have 14ha ... detail... »
Jakarta- Indonesia is among the world‘s top three greenhouse gas emitters because of deforestation, peatland degradation and forest fires, a World Bank and British government climate change report released on Monday showed. An increase of global temperatures has already resulted in prolonged drought, heavy rainfall leading to floods and ti... detail... »
Jakarta- It`s one of the few countries that still has vast swathes of tropical rainforests left. But conservationists say maybe not for long. Indonesia`s rainforests - especially those on Borneo island - are being stripped so rapidly because of illegal logging and palm oil plantations for bio-fuels, they could be wiped out altogether... detail... »
The need towards strengthening the Malay language as the nation‘s most valuable cultural heritage has become vital in the context of globalisation. This was highlighted in a language forum held yesterday morning at the Municipal Hall, Kuala Belait, which was held in conjunction with the 23rd National Day celebration. Present as the gu... detail... »
If you thought Singapore was a country that was all too young, commercialized and antiseptic with a culture that was regimented, vapid and rootless—a city state with nothing to offer but shopping malls, themed bars and one too many fines—then you are so embarrassingly wrong and so terribly behind. The same people who transformed this tiny... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- Bahasa Malaysia will again be the official term to be used to refer to the national language. In a unanimous decision last April, the Cabinet felt that reverting to the term Bahasa Malaysia would help inculcate a sense of belonging for all citizens irrespective of race, said Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin M... detail... »
Poets from Brunei Darussalam recently joined their counterparts from Indonesia and Malaysia in reciting poetry highlighting contemporary world issues at the Indonesian Poets Festival in Sumatera. Held from May 25-28 at the Taman Budaya, Medan, the event entitled "The 1st International Poetry Gathering" managed to group together more th... detail... »
Jakarta- For most people, traveling may be the only way to appreciate new cultural traditions. But for participants at the second Indonesian Youth Karawitan Concert on Monday and Tuesday, that life-changing experience was all part of the show. Almost 200 students from six schools and two art and dance studios, including Deutsche Inte... detail... »
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