Tawau, Malaysia - The Malay community here has set up a co-operative, Koperasi Berkat Niaga Tawau Berhad (Ko Berkat), to improve its living standards. Its sponsoring committee chairman, Pondren Nawa, said the setting up of the co-operative was also in line with the government policy of encouraging the people to start businesses through co... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A book on the life and times of eminent journalists and the early years of Malay newspapers by Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia senior consultant Tan Sri Mazlan Nordin will hit the market next month. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Media and Communication Studies Centre lect... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Three writers who contributed to the development of Malay journalism have been awarded by the Malay Journalists Association. Former Utusan Melayu journalist Mohd Said Zahari received the National Excellent Journalist Award in recognition of his work towards the development of Malay journalism. Utusan Malaysia ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The 1Malaysia concept is expected to be easily accepted by the multiracial population of Malaysia because of its universal appeal, Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said on Friday. He said he was convinced that the concept, mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, ... detail... »
Singapore - This is one exhibition literally studded with glittering nuggets of history. “Baba Bling: The Peranakans & Their Jewellery”, at one level, showcases the unique hybrid culture of the Peranakans, little known outside Southeast Asia, through more than 300 pieces of gold, diamond and even simple metal jewellery. But the ex... detail... »
Jakarta - The Jilbab is not part of Indonesian culture, but comes from the Arab tradition, to impose a form of dress that conforms to the precepts of Islam reveals “a project to introduce Shariah” and is a blatant “abuse of power”. That is the reaction of Christians in Pekanbaru, capital of Riau province, Sumatra, to the local mayor`s decis... detail... »
Magelang, Central Java - Artists from 16 countries will perform at the Borobudur International Festival 2009, to be held next week at the eponymous Buddhist temple in Magelang, Central Java. Event organizer Gatot Bambang Hastowo said representatives from Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, India, China, Japan,... detail... »
Washington DC, USA - Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-14) announced that Northern Illinois University (NIU) has been selected to receive $189,999 in funding under the U.S. Department of Education‘s Technological Innovation Program. “By digitizing data, NIU libraries are able to preserve information for generations to come,” said Foster. “In... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - All bride and groom would want to look the best on their big day. Thus elaborate makeover from the head to the toe to create an impressive appearance is all part and parcel of any wedding preparation. However, much of the dressing up concerns the bride. The brides in most customs are the ones who wear on the e... detail... »
Lahat, South Sumatra - The ancient giant carved stones of South Sumatra – home to the largest number of such megaliths after Egypt and Europe – are remarkable not only for their size and history, but also for the curious supernatural aura that surrounds them. For if you come to look at them, behave yourself, warns Edwin Malian, 35, a kee... detail... »
Batam, Riau Islands - The industrial island of Batam, Riau Islands, is at risk of experiencing a baby boom in the next five years due to rapid migration from other provinces, putting its limited land area and clean water supplies under increasing pressure, an official says. The current birth rate in Batam is around 100 infant births per ... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia, hoping for an upturn in European tourism, welcomed Wednesday the EU‘s decision to remove four Indonesian airlines including crash-blighted Garuda Airlines from its aviation blacklist. Once reeling from a spate of deadly accidents, flag-carrier Garuda said it planned to resume flights to Europe as early as next year... detail... »
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