Medan - Standing on 4.5 hectares of land in the heart of North Sumatra’s capital Medan, Maimun Palace looks glorious with its domes, huge yellow and green pillars and white marble staircase. Tall palm trees and decorative shrubs surround the three-story building and green grass carpets the enormous front yard. From the outside, the palace is... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The year 2008 saw Muslims celebrating the 1st of Muharram twice, for the years Hijrah 1429 and 1430. The Maal Hijrah celebrations early this year and next week have the same theme -- "Menjana Ummah Gemilang (Generating Outstanding Muslims)". "This theme is relevant to be used again as Muslims should aim to achieve excellence at all... detail... »
Melaka - The government will take into consideration all aspects, including suitability and economic factors, on the proposal by the Melaka government to build a bridge across the Melaka Straits to link Malaysia and Indonesia. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak said he did not dismiss the possibility of the proposed bridge becom... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia is campaigning sepak takraw to be included as an event in the Olympics as some athletes have introduced it to other countries, a spokesman said. "For a certain kind of sport to be played in the Olympics it should be participated in by at least 60 countries," Syamsurijal, general chairman of the Indonesia Sepak Takraw Associatio... detail... »
Jakarta - New arrivals can be quick to judge the Durian City for its bumper-to-bumper traffic, rubbish and polluted rivers. Jakarta can also seem an overwhelmingly dangerous place, with its religious tensions, corruption, armies of beggars, seasonal floods and crumbling infrastructure. But another side of the city beckons, too: the homemade deli... detail... »
Kapuas, Indonesia - It is almost 11 a.m. and Ati has already been working with rattan peels for four hours. Yet, even though the pay is low, Ati, who like many Indonesians goes by a single name, maintains complete concentration while weaving a piece of rattan carpet destined to fetch a high price in Japan. The 48-year-old woman is weaving a "kati... detail... »
Melaka - Malaysia is willing to offer help towards the advancement of Malays in countries where they are a minority, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak. He said Malaysia could be a gateway for this through the Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam (DMDI) Forum to help Malays in countries like in the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Ma... detail... »
Jakarta - In the middle of Jakarta there is a place more reminiscent of the ruins of Cambodia`s Angkor than the heart of a historic capital seeking to promote itself to the world. Trees grow through the crumbling ceilings of derelict buildings, while thick vines reach out into the sun through dark windows and cracked walls. Jakarta`s historic "Ol... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - There is a need for more dialogue between ulama and umara (leaders) to find solutions to current issues, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday. To make such dialogues possible, the deputy prime minister proposed that a secretariat be set up to organise them. He said the secretariat could be managed by the Islamic Consultative Co... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The Malaysia-Indonesia Eminent Persons Group (EPG) will meet for the fourth time from Monday. The South East Asia Division of the Freign Ministry said in a statement Sunday that Malaysia EPG Chairman Tun Musa Hitam will convene the two-day meeting at Cyberview Lodge Resort in Cyberjaya. Indonesia EPG Chairman Tan Sri Try Sutrisno w... detail... »
Jakarta - Diplomatic documents recently declassified and released by the Japanese government show that in 1964 President Sukarno had asked Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda to send a peacekeeping mission to monitor a cease-fire between Indonesia and Malaysia along their border on Borneo. The documents appear to show Sukarno was ready to pull b... detail... »
Jakarta - The government plans to host hundreds of promotional events and trade shows in 2009, which it has dubbed the “Year of Creative Industries” in response to complaints that it isn`t doing enough to stop foreign producers from cashing in on Indonesia`s cultural heritage by selling imitation handicrafts, officials have said. Pres... detail... »
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