Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Capturing culture in digital form can lead to impressive demands for storage and processing. And grid technology has a role to play in providing those resources. For instance, a 10-minute recording of the movements of a Malay dancer performing the classical Mak Yong dance, using motion-capture equipment attached to ... detail... »
Denpasar, Bali - I Komang Satria Wibawa, 24, tried his best to contain the spine-chilling sensation that swept over his body as the Undagi filed his teeth with an iron tool. The tool produced a scary sound as it made contact with Satria`s teeth. Satria Wibawa or Bowo was undergoing the Matatah (tooth-filing ritual), one of the most impor... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen says local favourities such as laksa, nasi lemak and bak kut teh must be ‘branded‘ as Malaysian tourism products, not ‘patented‘ as reported recently. Ng, who cooked up a storm last week by saying Malaysians must lay claim to our food, clarified that she did not mean ‘... detail... »
Sibu, Malaysia - It is the hope of Sarawak`s Iban community that one day the Iban language will be a subject taught at teachers` training colleges and universities in the country. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu anak Numpang said this could happen if all gave their full support towards ongoing efforts to further develop and stan... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Foreigners living in Brunei enjoy the festivities during Hari Raya as they too visit friends, enjoy local delicacies and network with colleagues and contacts, they told The Brunei Times yesterday. Third Secretary of the Australian Embassy, Damien Donavan, during a phone interview yesterday, said embassy officials wer... detail... »
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - A “food fight” is brewing, especially in cyberspace, following Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen`s statement of Malaysia`s intention to lay claim to several dishes. The story has been widely picked up by news portals, online forums and blogs worldwide after Dr Ng said that nasi lemak, laksa, bak kut teh,... detail... »
Ambon, Maluku - Two traditional Maluku dances are to be performed by the Bali-Maluku Family Association (Ikemabal) to enliven the Kuta Carnival in Bali on September 26, 2009. "The `lenso` and `gaba-gaba` dances are to be performed in the carnival, an annual parade of Indonesian arts and culture that usually draws many tourists," said Ike... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Youths should be more aware of the proper social etiquette and proper behaviour especially during Hari Raya festivities where they will be visiting friends and family to foster social ties as to preserve Brunei`s cultural traditions. In commenting present generation`s behaviour during such occasions, and how they sh... detail... »
Jakarta - Thousands of people lined up at the State Palace on Sunday to greet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono who hosted an Idul Fitri open house for well wishers. The open house only began at 2 p.m. but many of the well wishers had arrived at 8 a.m., and waited for the gate opened for them at the parking ... detail... »
Singapore - The Malay-Muslim community in Singapore has been asked to continue to show compassion to those who need help, as well as to maintain the habit of prudent spending. These key themes were emphasised by both the Mufti, Syed Isa Semait, and Minister in Charge of Muslim Affairs, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, as the community celebrated Hari... detail... »
Seoul, South Korea - Hangeul, or Korean alphabet, instructors will be dispatched to Buton Island, Indonesia, next year, the Hunminjeongeum Society said yesterday. The move is aimed at supporting a tribe called Jjia Jjia in Baubau City, located in Buton of Southeast Sulawesi, which chose to adopt Hangeul as their official alphabet last ... detail... »
Jakarta - To celebrate Idul Fitri, the Presidential Palace will be open to the public from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m on Sunday Sept. 20. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono will welcome visitors to the Palace after presidential staff, state officials and Vice President Jusuf Kalla are welcomed earlier in the day and the... detail... »
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