Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - A former director of the Board of Language (1961-1964), director of the Language and Literature Bureau (1965 - 1977) and advisor to the director of the Language and Literature Bureau (1976 - 1982), Pehin Jawatan Dalam Seri Maharaja Dato Seri Utama Dr Haji Awang Mohd Jamil Al-Sufri, who received the ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Minister of Home Affairs yesterday spoke of the possibility of the extinction of languages, including the Malay Language, urging the people to use the nation's mother tongue regardless of external influences and global transformation. Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awang ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Visitors of the Monas Festival at the National Monument can enjoy traditional Betawi games for children, such as walking with coconut shells, jumping rope and toppling tiles with a ball made of paper at the festival that ends on Sunday. Ahmad Mukhlis, the committee member in charge of the games, said that the games w... detail... »
Denpasar, Indonesia - An ongoing theater festival at Denpasar’s Werddhi Budaya art center has resuscitated the island’s modern theater scene. Local theater is considered to have lain dormant for years due to a lack of major events and the all too-powerful presence of Balinese traditional performing arts. “Theater has an important ca... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - In order to promote Jakarta culture as well as to increase residents’ proud toward National Monument (Monas), Central Jakarta City Administration Government will once again hold Monas Festival on September 16-19, 2011. “This event is a place to promote cultures. Besides, it also held to celebrate 50th Monas annivers... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The annual Pesta Convo or Convocation Festival to celebrate the upcoming 23rd Convocation of Universiti Brunei Darussalam kicked off yesterday with the official launching by HRH Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, who is also the ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Millions of Indonesians have started to return to their homelands to celebrate the Islamic festivity, known as Eid el-Fitr, on Aug 30 and 31. Airports, sea ports, bus terminals and train stations have been most crowded as masses have been flocking to them since this week. Authorities have forecast the peak of the ex... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Bali administration will build a historical museum called Puputan Badung in the Pura Besakih in Karangasem regency, at a cost of Rp 27 billion (US$3.15 million). “To construct the museum is easy, but what is important is to keep the spirit of the building. In the future our grand children should know the spiri... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - While the government and the New7Wonders organization bicker, an independent group is taking the lead on the campaign to include Komodo National Park on a list of the world’s seven natural wonders, launching a text message campaign to support the bid. The park, on Komodo Island in East Nusa Tenggara, was selected... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Indonesia’s most highly developed art form, batik, is made by an ancient wax-resistant dying technique that predates written records. Batik textiles were worn by the leaders of the prosperous Majapahit empire, which ruled much of Southeast Asia between 1200 and 1500; they still remain a popular element of Indonesian... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - The government has withdrawn Komodo National Park from voting in the New7Wonders contest, questioning the organizers’ credibility. “I officially announce the withdrawl of the Komodo National Park from the list of candidates for the New7Wonders,” Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik told reporters at a press co... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Around 100 divers took part in an underwater flag-hoisting ceremony to mark the country's 66th Independence Day off Sombu Beach, Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, on Wednesday. The ceremony was held to promote the Sail Wakatobi Belitong 2011 event. A senior official with the Defense Ministry, Pos M Hutabarat, said he... detail... »
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