Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to officially open the third International Conference of Islamic Scholars (ICIS) here on Wednesday. The President will deliver the keynote speech at the conference, to be held from July 30 to Aug. 1 and organized by Indonesia`s largest Muslim organization Nahdatul Ulama (NU). ... detail... »
Jakarta - Jakarta is home to people from all walks of life. With such diversity, the capital is the ideal place to house collections of artifacts of human civilization. At the Textile Museum, situated on Central Jakarta`s Jl. K.S. Tubun, people can learn about how fabrics are made and the various difficulty levels involved. "Weaving i... detail... »
London - The look of Jom Makan (`Let`s Eat`) is determinedly mid-market. Only rather odd staff uniforms, based on traditional Malaysian dress, give any indication of what kind of food is on offer. Bright lampshades and curvy wood try to deliver warmth but high ceilings and hard surfaces fight it off. However, this new outfit comes w... detail... »
London - The Limkokwing University‘s Centre for Malay Studies here will be assisted in getting expertise for the interactive teaching of the Malay language and Malay arts and culture to its students. Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal who visited the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology here... detail... »
Brunei - The Minister of Education received a courtesy call yesterday afternoon from the Senior Parliament Secretary for Education and Home Affairs of Singapore, Masagos Zulkifli, to discuss the possibility of further bilateral cooperation between Brunei and Singapore. Masagos` visit is an extension of the efforts and commitment under th... detail... »
Pontianak, MelayuOnline.com- During the visit to West Kalimantan, Melayuonline.com has successfully made some agreements with several significant institutions there. Along the celebration of West Kalimantan Malay Cultural Festival (FSBM-KB), MelayuOnline.com utilized the festival by conducting MoU signings with Kadriah Palace, Ismahayana Landa... detail... »
Sanggau, MelayuOnline.com- The celebration of West Kalimantan Malay Cultural festival (FSBM-KB) was not merely aimed at performing various attractions and Malay cultural competitions, but a seminar on “West Kalimantan Malay Culture and Dress Code” was also conducted at that festival. The committee hoped that the collective awareness of p... detail... »
Sanggau, MelayuOnline.com- Since the first time West Kalimantan Malay Cultural Festival (FSBM-KB) was organized; this year celebration was the first time for the Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture (BKPBM) took part. This year was the fifth of FSBM-KB that was hold during July 21 – 24, 2008. Though could not totally partici... detail... »
Sanggau, MelayuOnline.com- Cultural competition is a strategic way to preserve the existence of culture since the participants are demanded to learn and understand its cultural aspects. For this reason, the committee of West Kalimantan Malay Cultural Festival (FBMKB) hold several branches of Malay cultural competitions such as Malay fash... detail... »
Mindanao - MODA Mindanaw (The Mindanao Fashion Season) is the Kadayawan Festival‘s design competition and extravaganza of indigenous-inspired silhouettes, Mindanawon fabrics and floral accessories created by up and coming Mindanao fashion and floral artists. Moda Mindanaw competition is open to all Mindanao-based fashion and floral artist... detail... »
Sanggau, MelayuOnline.com- On Sunday (20/07) 6.37 a.m., MelayuOnlone.com‘s crews arrived on the riverbank of the Kapuas River, 300 meters from Surya Negara Sanggau Palace. That was an awesome view watching the daily activities local inhabitants of Sanggau District living around the river. The Kapuas‘s tranquillity offered a fresh atmospher... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The theme for next year‘s silver jubilee celebrations is ‘Kedewasaan Bernegara‘, as the country rejoices its 25th year of independence. This was revealed by Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud bin Haji Bakyr, the special duties officer at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, at a press conference held yesterday afternoon. ... detail... »