Helsinki, Finlandia - Malaysia will start to promote its diverse arts and culture as a niche tourism product for fine arts lovers beginning next year. Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said the target was well-to-do foreign tourists, especially Europeans who spend on fine living and invest in art collections. She said th... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Malay culture and society will become an ongoing research subject in modules offered in qualifications ranging from the Bachelor's Degree up to Doctorate level. The Academy of Brunei Studies believes that by elevating these subjects in higher institutions, the Malay culture and society will cre... detail... »
Singapore - Organisers hope to provide a unique Singapore Malay cultural experience to some 2,000 APEC delegates next month, during the official dining experience at the Esplanade waterfront. Some 30 performers from Sri Warisan Performing Arts troupe will bring about traditional and contemporary performances, including a dikir barat ... detail... »
Jakarta - Erika, 11, a student at Insan Teladan elementary school in Bogor, West Java, took a closer look at her 15-by-15 centimeter white cloth, now decorated with a handmade batik pattern. It was her first batik "masterpiece", despite its rather grubby appearance. "It is fun to make batik patterns on a cloth, you know," said the fif... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Malay as the official language of Brunei should be respected and accepted by society, especially younger Bruneians and foreigners residing in the Sultanate, Acting Director of Language and Literature Bureau Hjh Aminah Hj Momin has told The Brunei Times. Her comments follow her announcement throug... detail... »
Singapore - APEC leaders meeting in Singapore will be dressed in Peranakan-inspired outfits at their traditional group photo-taking session on November 14. "We broke with APEC tradition, in some ways, because we want to do something different," said Ms Koh Lin-Net, chairwoman of the APEC 2009 Organising Committee, as the outfit of the 2... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The Tourism Ministry Tuesday launched the Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia dance which combines the various cultural dance elements in a bid to further boost tourism. The new dance incorporates, among others, Zapin (Malay), Chinese, Indian, and Sabah and Sarawak ethnic dance elements. The Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia dance woul... detail... »
Bandung, West Java - It is reported that a number of artists will declare November 7 as Indonesian Culture Day at the Indonesia Menggugat building in Bandung, as an effort to remind the government about problems related to Indonesian cultures. “To date, 3,300 supporters have stated their supports on Facebook,” said a member of the... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The government will enact a law stipulating punitive actions against those who will continue to disregard calls for the use of the Jawi script and the Malay language as the official language of the Sultanate, an official of the Language and Literature Brunei told The Brunei Times yesterday. In an... detail... »
Kuala Pilah, Malaysia - Negeri Sembilan people can get a close look at the state‘s royal institution and royal family by visiting the "Raja Kita" (Our Ruler) exhibition at Istana Lama Seri Menanti here. The exhibition was held in conjunction with the installation of Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir as the 11th Yang Dipertua... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysian and Indonesian culture, language and arts have many similarities since time immemorial as the people of the two countries are of the Malay stock, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim. "Therefore, there should be no dispute between Malaysians and Indonesians over ... detail... »
Pahang, Malaysia - The Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah, Sunday officiated the Royal Pahang Photo Exhibition that showcases his photographs during his reign since being installed in 1974. The photo exhibition organised by the Malaysian National New Agency (BERNAMA), in conjunction with his 79th birthday, was held at Kompleks Penyiaran... detail... »
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