Singapore - It was lessons away from the classes as some 30 Secondary One students from Anglo—Chinese School (Independent) embark on field trips to learn more about the history of early Singapore. The field trips come under the Regional Studies Programme (RSP) which includes a new module called "Understanding Southeast Asia" (USEA... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The days are numbered for bomoh and faith-healers who prey on their victims using traditional and complementary medicine. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said fly-by- night traditional practitioners would be shut out by the proposed Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) Act. He was sp... detail... »
Miri - The difficulty in identifying the demarcation line between Sarawak and Kalimantan in Indonesia makes it hard for authorities to apprehend illegal loggers. State police chief Deputy Commissioner Mohmad Salleh said the police have had a hard time investigating reports on alleged illegal logging in border areas. “Both countri... detail... »
Kuala Kangsar - Racial prejudice in the country can be erased if the Malay mindset is stable and comfortable towards forging harmony, the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah said. He said a stable Malay mindset was crucial as it was a precondition to the nation`s stability. "Islam, Malay Rulers` sovereignty, Malay language and... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore is Indonesia‘s third biggest trade partner after Japan and the United States, Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Wardana, said here Saturday. "Our exports to Singapore is the third biggest after those to Japan and the United States. Last year‘s data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed that our export... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei is aiming to increase the number of students in higher education from the current 13 per cent to 30 per cent over the next five years, said Minister of Education Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Hj Abdul Rahman Dato Setia Hj Mohamed Taib. The education ministry is also hoping to achieve "at lea... detail... »
Kota Baru - The Kelantan Government plans to gather 1,500 dikir barat performers in June in an attempt to create a new Malaysia Book of Records for the largest dikir barat performance. Local government, culture and tourism committee chairman Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the event would be the highlight of a month-long dikir barat fe... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - "Exalt the Malay Language as it is the official language and the mother tongue of the nation." This was the message sent out by the headmaster of religious school Brunei Area I to the 21 participants of the Jawi Spelling System course who received their certificates yesterday at the Balai Sarmayuda Language and ... detail... »
Students encouraged to use IT Jakarta - Rectors say universities should encourage students to make use of information and communication technology for more knowledge transfer purposes. "We have a quite advanced information technology system and it is too bad if students only make use of it for entertainment purposes," University ... detail... »
Penang - Pucuk Rebung (bamboo shoot) means a lot to Roslan Hussain, as it reflects the 36-year-old designer`s comeback in the fashion industry. Roslan is no stranger to fine arts aficionados in Penang but he still considers himself a novice in the batik fashion industry. "It is not easy to create a name for myself in this industry ... detail... »
Denpasar - Bali will hold the 30th Balinese Art Festival from June 14 to July 12, 2008, according to a local official. The festival would be highlighted with a number of national and international events, Head of the Bali provincial tourism service Nyoman Nikanaya said here on Friday. The international events would include a world... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore is materially rich but spiritually poor -- and the government is partly to blame, one of the city-state‘s most prominent authors says. Catherine Lim, also a political commentator, is one of a very few to publicly criticise the government in Southeast Asia‘s most economically advanced society. Lim said that ... detail... »
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