Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei - The Religious Committee of Brunei High Commission in London held a Dikir Competition in conjunction with the Prophet Muhammad`s birthday. Four groups of Bruneian students from various universities made it to the final, which was held on the eve of 12 Rabiulawal at Brunei Hall Surau, London. The champion o... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei - The King of Cambodia, His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, continued his three-day State Visit to Brunei with visits to a couple of historical museums in Bandar Seri Begawan yesterday afternoon. Accompanying His Majesty King Sihamoni was Brunei Minister-in-Attendance, Pehin ... detail... »
Jakarta - Visiting Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundarajev extended his gratitude to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for Indonesia`s understanding of Thailand`s troubled south. "Concerning the issue in southern Thailand, I want to express my gratitude to President Yudhoyono for his good understanding," Sundarajev said in a joint pr... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com– Following the announcement of the winner of the Lomba Karya Tulis Ilmih Tingkat Nasional-LKTI (National Academic Writing Competition) on March 4th, 2008, Balai Kajian dan Pengemebangan Budaya Melayu-BKPBM (Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture) hosted panel discussion on Monday afte... detail... »
Indonesia - "Mr Yudhoyono and I are two brothers, who will take action to create international peace," Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday (March 11). Ahmadinejad‘s statement was not just a lip-service. Iranians greeted President Yudhoyono as if he were their brother. The posters of the two leaders shaking hands h... detail... »
Berakas, Brunei Darussalam - A talk on the current development of Malay literature in this country with reference to its counterparts in the region or nusantara will be held at Patih Berbai Room, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Berakas on March 26 at 2 pm. Organised by the DBP in collaboration with local literary writers, the talk... detail... »
Thailand - Violence is on the rise in Thailand‘s restive south, killing close to 3,000 people since 2004. As the conflict enters its fifth year, little is known about the groups involved in the insurgency. Violence has periodically flared in Thailand‘s restive south, killing close to 3,000 people since 2004. Killings have become ... detail... »
Brunei Darussalam - A cooperative programme between the Singapore Republic Polytechnic and the Ministry of Education`s Sports School is being held here until March 28. Two officers and 14 students from the Singapore Republic Polytechnic arrived in Brunei March 19 and are involved in the field of food, other activities and sports psy... detail... »
Malaysia - A lot happens in 50 years. Chronicle of Malaysia records the newsworthy events. Forget all those aphorisms about history: that knowing the past will help us make sense of the present, that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it, or about taking stock as an anniversary rolls around. Those who were exp... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com– In 2008, Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Budaya Melayu-BKPBM (Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture) shows its enormous commitment to explore, study and preserve the Malay culture. The first launched website, www.melayuonline.com, which is systematically and artistically designed, is the exa... detail... »
Malaysia - Takkan Melayu Hilang di Dunia (Never Shall the Malays Cease to Be): Hang Tuah‘s legendary call to arms rings a note of defiance laced with anxiety and speaks volumes about the perennial angst of a people whose place and standing in the world was never a thing to be taken for granted. But Farish Noor notes that thethe Malay... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Bloggers in Malaysia describe Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek`s willingness to meet them as a recognition of the role played by the cyber community in shaping public opinion in the country. Yasser Arafat Ishak, or better known as Jiwarasa among the cyber community, said Ahmad Shabery`s willingne... detail... »