Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Nearly 180,000 youth throughout Southeast Asia already have registered their support for change in the run-up to the inaugural Youth Engagement Summit (YES 2009) November 16 and 17, 2009, at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here. "By YES 2009, we expect more than one million young people, age... detail... »
Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur - A beloved chef, a renowned compere and a respected entrepreneur are but only a few of the notable Malay Malaysians reclaiming the meaning of multicultural Malaysia come Malaysia Day tomorrow. "Malaysia has become a very scary country. Why can`t we just love people for what they are, regardless of the colour... detail... »
Banda Aceh, Naggroe Aceh Darussalam - Despite opposition from human rights activists, the Aceh Legislative Council on Monday endorsed a bylaw mandating stoning to death for adulterers and lashings for unmarried persons caught engaging in sexual intercourse. The decision was taken by acclamation in a plenary session attended by 38 of Aceh... detail... »
Jakarta - Well-known comic strip characters Benny and Mice have embarked on their second adventure to Bali in a new book that has the same vigor as its predecessor but lacks its sarcastic wit. Benny Rachmadi and his colleague Muhammad Misrad gained prominence as comic artists in 2003 when their creation — a cartoon strip based on their o... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia media leaders on Monday urged their journalist colleagues in Indonesia to together abate tensions following the controversy over the `pendet` dance that had led to some Indonesians threatening the safety of Malaysians there. While respecting the freedom of the media in that republic, a group of senior Ma... detail... »
Jakarta - As immediate neighbors, Indonesia and Malaysia often have a love-hate relationship as demonstrated by their ongoing territorial and ‘cultural‘ disputes. Indonesia and Malaysia have so far been negotiating on their overlapping claims to the oil-rich Ambalat Block in East Kalimantan waters. Recently, tens of Balinese artists... detail... »
Solo, Central Java - Amijoyo W Edi, a Solo antiques dealer, manages to combine the best qualities of two Javanese traditions: batik fabric and wayang puppetry. He dresses his wooden puppets — which he originally made for the Solo Batik Carnival in June — in flamboyant costumes fashioned out of batik rags. “The puppets were supposed to be... detail... »
Jakarta - Batik has received a warm welcome from the public in the past couple of years, returning from a long period of market neglect and years of being regarded as just another traditional costume. In the last few years, batik has come back into the shops, with more attractive and fashionable styles to lure consumers. Sellers, from ... detail... »
London, United Kingdom - At first glance, the black-and-white portrait of a demure Malay woman rekindled nostalgic memories of the P. Ramlee era. But this is 21st century London and Hanisah Ibrahim is no celebrity. She was not even a singer in the legendary star‘s dazzling musicals. She was, so to speak, just an ordinary housewife. ... detail... »
Jakarta - The Indonesian chairman of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on Indonesia-Malaysia relations, Try Sutrisno, said the "Pendet" case would not have happened if there had been good communications between the two nations. Speaking to newsmen after a meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the lattter`s office here on Friday... detail... »
Pekanbaru, Riau - Indonesia and Malaysia are two nations that share the same cultural roots, Tenas Effendi, a Riau culturalist, said here on Thursday. Indonesia and Malaysia once even shared the same peninsula and the Johor Riau kingdom was centered in Bintan, Riau Islands, in the past, he said. "From those cultural roots, the Malay lang... detail... »
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia - The show began when the bow scraped across the strings of the `rebab`, giving out a rather poignant melody. Soon, a woman dressed in ancient-like regalia began to sway gracefully, leisurely moving along with the tempo of the tune. Two other women dancers followed the elegant movements of the lead performer, m... detail... »
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