Bandar Seri Begawan- Religious affairs ministers of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to strengthen the role of alms organisations to ensure they are able to combat poverty, Indonesian English daily The Jakarta Post reported yesterday. Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr Usta... detail... »
Washington - Americans were bowled over by the clothes worn by models parading the Malaysian Batik Spring and Summer 2009 collection. The full-house show, hosted by the Malaysian embassy here on Thursday, featured designs by Innai Batik, Nazleen Noor and Anggun Collection brought in by Mybizcouncil, a Malaysian business networking group in ... detail... »
Labuan - Thirty-three members of Brunei Darussalam Literary Writers Association (Asterawani) and two officers from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports attended a three-day literature gathering in Labuan, aimed at seeking a platform for greater and wider cooperation. Entitled "Dialog Teluk", the event... detail... »
Denpasar - Some 10,000 traditional merchants held a Padudusan Agung Ngenteg Linggih, a type of dedication ceremony, at the new Melanting Temple here on Wednesday, in hopes of protecting the market and attracting more boisterous business. Melanting Temple, recently built in one corner of the Badung Market, was a collective effort of the mer... detail... »
Jakarta - The Indonesia-Malaysia Eminent Persons Group (EPG) has agreed to organise a dialogue on historical aspects to foster understanding among the people of both countries and improve relations. A spokesman of the Indonesian EPG, Dr Musni Umar, said priority would be given to the dialogue to improve bilateral relations through the cultu... detail... »
Palembang - Newly officiated South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin said Monday that free education and health programs he promised during the recent election campaign would be implemented soon. Government funded health services will be available January while free education will commence in June when schools resume their academic year. "M... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian property developers on Thursday called for scrapping the special housing privileges given to the ethnic Malay majority, saying an open market is crucial to stimulating growth especially now the economy is slowing. Under a decades-old affirmative action program to help Malays increase their wealth, developers are ... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia today deposited its instrument of ratification of the Asean Charter at the Asean Secretariat here, making it the ninth member state to have done so. Acting Director for Political, Security and Territorial Treaties, Department of Foreign Affairs, Haris Nugroho, handed over the instrument of ratification to Deputy Ase... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Young people of the country must be engaged to provide them with historical facts, said Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said that could be done via the Internet through websites and blogs besides having activities in schools and universities. "We are worried as recent development... detail... »
Muara Komam, East Kalimantan - Paser regency, East Kalimantan, is home to an indigenous tribe called the Paser Muluy. The group lives in a settlement, isolated on the higher plains of the Gunung Lumut Protection Forest, in Muluy hamlet, Suan Slutung village, Muara Komam district. A majority of them live in absolute poverty as they only d... detail... »
Jakarta - Batik took to the catwalk Tuesday in a flashy display of modern fashion during the opening of the West Java Batik Exhibition at the Textile Museum in Central Jakarta. "I thought batik only came from Central Java. I never heard of West Java batik before," said a visitor to the exhibition, which is being held until Nov. 23. ... detail... »
Narathiwat - Rare indeed is good news from the restive South. Here is one item which represents a glimmer of hope for the seemingly elusive peace. And if the same thing is taking place in other parts of the country, it might help pull us back from the senseless and violent feud over what democracy is or what it should be. For the locals, th... detail... »
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