Jakarta - Drawing on the Balinese Hindu philosophy of Tri Hita Karana (Three Sources of Happiness) as this year`s theme, the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival is addressing the issues of spiritualism, humanity and environment. Festival director Janet DeNeefe was in Jakarta on Tuesday to talk to the press about the fifth festival, which will... detail... »
Singapore - Indonesian contemporary art is seeing a boost in interest, especially at exhibitions and auctions. For the first time, art lovers in Singapore have the chance to experience the works of an up—and—coming Indonesian contemporary artist, Widodo. It is clear that Widodo has a wide vocabulary of artistic expression from his first... detail... »
Serdang - A copy of the oldest illuminated Quran in South-East Asia and a thousand-year-plus keris called Perabu are among the must-see artefacts that will be on display at an antique charity auction next week. The Quran, which is 400 years old and owned by a Malaysian antique collector who declined to reveal his identity, is believed to be... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Orang asli weaver Pilah Miah`s face shone with joy as she thanked the “Art With A Heart 2008” festival organisers for contributing part of the proceeds from their art sale to her Temuan community in Kampung Paya Rumput. “I am very happy and touched. This means a lot,” said Pilah, 40, who is part of the Kembang Sejambak gro... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam is set to celebrate 18th Teacher`s Day celebration on October 18 at the International Convention Centre, Berakas. Themed "Teacher Mould The Young", the celebration will also see the presentation of Teacher`s Day awards to notable educators. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Da... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - It is important for Indonesia and Malaysia to strengthen bilateral cooperation in order to face global economic slowdown and increase trade and investment, says Indonesia Trade Minister Dr Mari Elka Pangestu. “We can build our complementarities not only just to increase trade and investment between each other but also to s... detail... »
Depok, West Java - Three national universities, namely University of Indonesia (UI), Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), and Gadjah Mada University (UGM) are among the world`s best 500 with UI on the 287th rank, ITB in 315th, and UGM the 316th. "The achievement is a gift for this country, concurrently with the 100th anniversary National ... detail... »
Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed the hope here on Tuesday that Cambodia and Thailand would exercise restraint and be able prevent an open conflict on the border in the spirit of Asean solidarity. He made the statement upon arrival at the Halim Perdanakusumah from visiting East Java after receiving a report from foreig... detail... »
Singapore - The 6th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication kicked off here on Monday. Over the next two days, the meeting will be reviewing the work that 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have undertaken in these areas, including an ASEAN Roadmap for Implementatio... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The move in stabilising World Fatwa Management And Research Institute (Infad) direction and planning as a universal management and research institution will be among the issue that will be discussed at the advisory council meetings of Infad to he held in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The institute is under an advisory body, th... detail... »
Sidoarjo - Hearing Sidoarjo, one immediately thinks of the mudflow disaster which has left thousands homeless, buried many villages and factories, destroyed the environment and has sunk the province`s reputation as a batik industrial center. Amidst the intensive public relations stunt by Lapindo Brantas, Inc., to turn the disaster and the ... detail... »
Putrajaya - Malaysia and Singapore will introduce a wilderness programme for schoolchildren from both countries to better understand each other. The matter was agreed upon during an hour-long meeting between Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and his Singapore counterpart, Dr Ng Eng Hen, here yesterday. "This programme... detail... »
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