Bangkok - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva goes to the G20 summit in London this week to press members on the need to counter trade protectionism and promote global financial reform. Mr Abhisit, as chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), will leave Bangkok at noon today to attend the G20 (a meeting of representativ... detail... »
Jakarta - Various fishery management regions were considered over crowded, and overfishing could threaten fish resource preservation in Indonesia, an official of the marine and fisheries ministry, said. "Clearly, it`s a big challenge for Indonesia to meet the commitment to a responsible fishery management," Soen`an Hadi Poernomo, head of th... detail... »
Chairman of the Government`s Special Committee overseeing drought situation said the crisis eased up after rainfalls in many areas and artificial rains made. Deputy Prime Minister Major General Sanan Kajornprasart as Chairman of the Government`s Special Committee overseeing drought said that the committee has delegated responsibilities to r... detail... »
Brunei - The first Asean e-Culture Exchange Workshop for Youth 2009 to be held in Brunei Darussalam came to a close yesterday with a certificate presentation ceremony. Held at the SEAMEO VOCTECH building in Gadong, more than 30 participants aged 18 to 40 from local and foreign institutions across the region came to attend the three-day work... detail... »
Bangkok - A group of Malaysian expatriates in Bangkok found a noble cause to repay the kindness of their host country. They organised a charity dinner which raised more than 300,000 baht for a home for children affected or infected with HIV/Aids, a school and an old folks home in Malaysia. While the figure raised at a dinner on Saturda... detail... »
Alor Setar - A seminar is to be held over two days from Tuesday to help develop a blueprint on the 1,700-year-old Bujang Valley Malay civilisation in Malaysia to tell the world of its existence. The seminar is being organised jointly by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) via its Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation (ATMA) with t... detail... »
Singapore - A centuries-old mosque along Marine Parade Road unveiled its latest facelift on Friday - the Darul Quran Singapura, a new $4.48-million building for theological learning. The three-storey building replaces a small centre used previously for kindergarten lessons. It features new classrooms, a teachers` room, a library, kindergar... detail... »
Bandung, West Java - The destruction of old buildings in Braga Street, Bandung, has created concerns among the managers of the Merdeka Building and the Asia – Africa Conference Museum. The Asia – Africa Conference Museum chief, Isman Pasha, is concerned that if it continues, historic buildings linked with the Asia – Africa conference will... detail... »
Denpasar, Bali - Bali`s normally bustling streets and beaches resembled a ghost town on Thursday as all activities were put on hold for the Hindu Day of Silence, ushering in the Saka New Year. For 24 hours, the popular resort island observed Nyepi, the Balinese Hindu ritual that proscribes complete silence and puts prohibitions on worldly d... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Malay literature, which has been practised over the years, should change according to the current needs and developments. This task is one of the functions of the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (MABBIM), which is very much aware of the changing trends especially those related to the development of a nation... detail... »
Jakarta - Editions of both a poetry journal and a short story journal were launched at the HB Jassin Center for Literary Documentation in the Taman Ismail Marzuki arts complex in Central Jakarta on Friday. Jurnal Cerpen Indonesia (the Indonesian Journal of Short Stories) released its 10th edition, titled “Regenerasi: Panggung Muda Cerpen ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Southeast Asian Literature Council Secretariat Meeting or MASTERA is a gathering of literature experts from Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei where its development since almost 15 years has shown maturity as each meeting has been organised in a proper and professional manner in glorifying the Malay language within the ... detail... »
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