Kota Kinabalu - Sabah is set to play a major role in helping materialise the country`s ambition to become the World`s Halal Food Hub. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the State Government has already identified several districts to be developed as the State`s food production hubs that can complement in terms of producti... detail... »
Johor - FOR kris owners, the cleansing of the weapon, which symbolises pride and courage of the Malays, is an important ritual. Usually held during Awal Muharram, the first day of the Muslim calendar, the cleansing ceremony sees people from near and far bringing their kris to cleansing centres for the experts to work on them. It is a... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia is still facing considerable challenges in its efforts to embrace pluralism, with the government only recognizing major religions and people continuing to commit violence in the name of their religious beliefs, Muslim scholars said Saturday. Addressing a discussion on pluralism and multiculturalism attended by ... detail... »
Singapore - Some secondary one students are about to enjoy a new cultural experience when they learn Malay or Bahasa Indonesia as a third language. They are under a pilot Regional Studies Programme, which started in 2008 and was introduced in four schools. Evelyn Gan is one of 90 secondary one students from Raffles Girls` School,... detail... »
Jakarta - Finish President Tarja Halonen is slated to visit Indonesia`s former rebellious province of Aceh next month to monitor progress in the peace building and reconciliation process in which her predecessor Martti Ahtisaari played a key role, according to local media Monday. "According to the plan, the Finnish president will visit Ace... detail... »
Singapore – As many as 100 local and foreign companies are expected to display their products at Singapore`s First Halal Food Exhibition. The four-day event will begin on January 24 as part of the Singapore Expo. The expo is aimed at capturing a larger slice of the lucrative food industry in the country. The Singapore International Hala... detail... »
Jakarta - Museums, perhaps spots that are not very popular to hang out these days, are actually important places to observe the journey of a nation. By visiting our museums, we will recognize and appreciate our nation`s history, and hopefully continue the spirit of our forefathers. Jakarta has more than 50 museums, from the National... detail... »
Malacca - The glorious past comes to life vividly in the latest book in a series that seeks to preserve the nation‘s heritage for posterity. After successfully collaborating on artistic coffee table books about Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Perak and Selangor, the Chin and Chen team – artist Chin Kon Yit and architect Chen Voon Fee ... detail... »
Jakarta - Good art is never superficial. It always stimulates our thoughts and emotions. Its role is imperative in constructing an advanced society. Historically, a good art is a manifestation or synthesis of the current discourse in our social and cultural lives. Thus ideally, a good art needs to have a creative environment that en... detail... »
Singapore - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says there are many opportunities for students to move up the educational ladder. All they need to do is to work hard and the rest will be taken care of. And scholarships and bursaries are ways to help them level up. Education is one of the government‘s key programmes to ensure that... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei has developed a reputation for being dull, however, there are many annual events in Brunei that residents in Brunei can not live without. From His Majesty`s birthday celebrations, to the Brunei Grand Sale, to cultural celebrations like Chinese New Year and Hari Raya, a handful of the residents that wer... detail... »
Ponorogo - Not long after Malaysia agreed Indonesia`s traditional mask dance Reog was not Malay in origin, the National Reog Festival XIV was held in Poprogo regency, East Java. The four-day festival, which opened Saturday, was part of the Islamic New Year celebration known as Grebeg Suro. The event was well attended despite f... detail... »
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