By: J.M.M. Nizam HISTORY: Portuguese who arrived in Sri Lanka in year 1505 captured certain parts of Sri Lanka and brought them under their reign. In 1638 Rajasinghe II, the Sinhala King who was ruling from Kandy sought the help of Dutch to redeem the country from the rule of Portuguese. Eastern Dutch Trading Company, whi... detail... »
Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first prime minister of Malaysia, is fondly remembered in the country that celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence this year. Buildings have been named after him, there are plans for a major documentary film on his life, and Kenny Hills, the upmarket area of Kuala Lumpur where the museum to his memory ... detail... »
SINGAPORE: Language education in schools will be strengthened to help young Singaporeans prepare for a global future. At the same time, to root them to the country, National Education will also be refined. Every week, Primary 3, 4 and 5 students at Seng Kang Primary attend either conversational Malay or Chinese lessons. Lim La... detail... »
K George reminds Johor Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman that we are all children of the one God after Ghani declared that the Malays are a superior race. Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman declared, like a bolt from the blue, that the Malays are a superior race. To prove his contention, Ghani quoted the supreme law of the Fed... detail... »
By Assunta Ng For the Northwest Asian Weekly Ever since the Sept. 11 attacks, I`ve wanted to visit an Asian Muslim country. One of my goals is to understand Muslims better. Recently, within two hours of arriving in Hong Kong, I had to decide which one of these countries I would visit. Traveling to Malaysia was a surprise to my hu... detail... »
By Yvone Tahana - Waikato Times You`ve got to love a country that lays claim to the biggest beer tankard in the world. It sits, almost 2m tall, a dull-silver looking vessel in Kuala Lumpur, not far from the city centre`s Golden Triangle - the uber shopping district, slums, and Malaysia`s iconic Petronas twin towers. What`s i... detail... »
By Chandani Kirinde in Singapore With the growing demand for well trained personnel in the hospitality and tourism field, Singapore education lays a great deal on emphasis in developing this sphere, particularly because tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Hence the Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Busin... detail... »
By Mohd Bakri Darus MELAKA, April 2 (Bernama) -- For centuries, the Malay Archipelago witnesses the strong bond between Melaka and Riau, famed for its legend of the "Lancang Kuning" (Royal Barge). Even according to history, Bugis warriors from Riau went to the assistance of the Melaka Malay Sultanate after the defeat to the Portugue... detail... »
By Heru Susetyo I HAVE recently returned to Jakarta from Bangkok where I met a group of Muslim intellectuals from south Thailand lamenting the worsening situation facing Muslims in the region, especially following the shooting of a van that led to the death of eight Buddhist Thais in Yala in the previous week. Curfews were slapped on, ... detail... »
For the people who settle surrounding Batam Island, dugout competition which is famously called kolek competition, has been organized as a yearly agenda of Indonesian independent anniversary on August 17. This competition resembles sail boat competition, and has become local tradition of the Malay sailor society. This inherited t... detail... »
Many historians, tour guides, tourists, and merchants involved themselves in trading of Malay ancient texts in Riau. That cracked asphalted road splits the gardens of sago. The rain falled last night covers widely the mud holes at the middle of road. The driver of motorcycle for public transportation (ojek driver) knows this died rout... detail... »
The fifth Art Festival of Nusantara Malay Dance was organized in Palembang, South Sumatra, on September 5 to 8, 2006. Thirteen groups of participants from variuos districts participate in that event by showing their own traditional and innovative Malay dances. The event was held in two locations. The grand opening was held on Tuesday,... detail... »
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