Bandar Seri Begawan - The need for more local scientists is fast becoming more prevalent as there is a shortage of talented individuals at the moment, said Daphne Lai Teck Ching, Computer Science lecturer at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam yesterday during the closing of the Bruneiandroid Codefest workshop organised by the Authority fo... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - WHEN Penny Wong made the federal ministry in the new Rudd Government and immediately began playing a pivotal role in the Bali global warming conference, there were gasps in Malaysia as well as at home. "When a Sabah-born woman became an elected minister in Australia, that caused a lot of buzz around here," says Rehma... detail... »
Singapore - The Singapore government released its national strategy for addressing climate change on Friday. The National Climate Change Strategy sets out how Singapore will address the various aspects of climate change, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources. The strategy identifies imp... detail... »
Cipanas, Bogor - First Lady Ani Yudhoyono has asked representatives of friendly countries to promote Indonesia in their respective countries after completing their diplomatic postings in Indonesia. "We would like to introduce the beauty of our artistic and cultural diversity to you, hoping you will tell other people in your countr... detail... »
Manila - Amidst all the bad news here and abroad – this year has already been judged the most politically violent year in recent history – Manila‘s Museo Pambata, which has got a new lease on life in Mayor Fred Lim‘s administration – has captured an international honor. It has launched the first Asian Children‘s Museum Conference whic... detail... »
100 Days To Determine Success Of Bernama TV Kuala Lumpur - BERNAMA TV`s news channel which began its 24-hour transmission today is capable of becoming the top choice of viewers within 100 days, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Annuar Zaini said. He said he wanted the channel to be the top choice and o... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The theme for the Brunei Book Fair 2008 "Books Are The Future" is a good step for continuous improvement and a very relevant motivation for those who have a passion for reading. This was said by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Hj Awg Moha... detail... »
Bogor - A delegation from Thailand‘s Prince Songkla University (PSU) visited the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) here Tuesday to explore the possibility of cooperation in the sectors of agriculture, agro-industry and halal food industry with IPB. The PSU delegation, consisting of academicians, researchers and scientists, was ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Malay Technology Museum has reached a milestone after celebrating its 20th anniversary while the Ethnography Section, which was previously known as the Ethnic Research Section, has now reached its 30th anniversary. In conjunction with the celebrations, a thanksgiving ceremony was recently held at the lo... detail... »
London - A Garin Nugroho-directed film "Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti" was shown at the opening of the Indonesian Film Festival here on Friday. The film festival, the first of its kind, will be screened until February 27, First Secretary of the Indonesian Embassy in Hungary Arena Sri Victoria said in a statement made available here on... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) held the official opening ceremony of the 2008 Asean University Student Leaders Conference (PPMU ASEAN 2008) at the Senate Room in the Chancellor`s Hall. The theme of the, conference was "Memperkasa Persatuan Mahasiswa Di Era ICT" and was organised by the UBD`s Student Affairs... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - More than 250 booths at the Facon Education Fair next month have been taken; 80 per cent by local universities and colleges, and the rest from overseas. Facon Exhibitions Sdn Bhd executive director Wong Yoke Lin said yesterday that they were targeting more than 50,000 visitors when the fair kicks off at the Kuala Lu... detail... »