Brisbane - As many as 2,089 Australian students from 31 elementry and high schools in Victoria State teaching the Indonesian language will watch a demonstration of the Indonesian martial arts (Pencak Silat). To be held at the Auditorium of Melbourne City on Friday, the delegation of around 20 martial arts players led by the president... detail... »
Brunei Darussalam - The Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) will be holding its third annual activities in conjunction with the royal birthday of 2008 on the theme Negara Zikir (A religious verses chanting nation). This was revealed in a press conference attended by the chairman and director of the Language and Literature Bureau, Dr... detail... »
Jakarta - Dozens of Indonesian dancers from nine provinces who performed at the Gedung Kesenian (arts building) in Jakarta on Tuesday night had opened a new page in history of the strengthening of friendship among ASEAN member countries. The dancers who performed in the first function of Best of ASEAN performing Arts entitled "The Mo... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Md Nur Bazli bin Abd Mustafa and Nur Azilla bte Hj Abdullah won the male Azan Subuh and female recital of the Quran verses competition for primary schools in Brunei II area yesterday at the Sekolah Rendah Dato Mohd Yassin Brunei. The guest of honour, Awg Hj Kamis bin Hj Talip, presented the prizes. The ... detail... »
Manila - The Philippines on Wednesday asked Malaysia to continue to support the peace process in the country`s south after Kuala Lumpur pulls its peacekeepers from the restive region. President Arroyo received Malaysian Foreign Secretary Rais Yatim at Malacanang palace, after which Rais held talks with Foreign Secretary Alberto Romul... detail... »
Singapore - The Singapore government is considering a lighter touch in regulating the internet after 13 bloggers called for freedom to discuss political issues and views, the group said on Thursday. The bloggers also proposed that any regulation of online content should not be at the administrative discretion of officials, but through m... detail... »
Singapore - The members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum, who are here attending the forum`s senior officials close-door meetings, viewed the Singapore army`s chemical and biological defense demonstration on Wednesday. The Singapore Armed Forces hosted the Forum delegates to a visit to the Chemical, B... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia‘s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday discussed bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest and renewed the closer and excellent relations that exist between Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam, and amongst the leaders an... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu - Journalists from 17 countries, including South Africa and Ukraine, are expected to report on steps being taken to turn Sabah into one of the most liveable places in Asia within two decades. Institute for Development Studies Sabah (IDS) executive director Datuk Dr Mohd Yaakub Johari told 30 visiting journalists tha... detail... »
Jakarta - The National Library of Indonesia is to cooperate with the National Library of Australia by exchanging book collections, catalog notes and consultancy services, Indonesia`s chief librarian said. "We have also cooperated in the same way with the national libraries of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States an... detail... »
Bantul, Indonesia - Sitting cross-legged in the dirt beneath a canopy of jungle vegetation, Nasruddin Anshory, with his Koran open in front of him, was telling a group of visitors about their ordained responsibility to protect the environment. "As a Muslim," he said, "you have to do something." His visitors were a mix ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Sultan Azlan Shah`s decision to instruct Perak Mentri Besar to immediately retract a 24-hour transfer order issued on the state Islamic Religious Department director Datuk Jamry Sury is in line with the provisions under the Federal and state constitutions. Therefore, no one should question the Sultan`s decision, said D... detail... »