Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has urged the Philippine government to redouble its efforts in restoring peace and development in Mindanao. OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, in a statement during last week‘s tripartite meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, stressed that peace will not beco... detail... »
Bintan - Politicians want to build Indonesia`s first casino on an island near wealthy Singapore - a potentially lucrative but highly sensitive venture in mostly Muslim Indonesia. Gambling is prohibited in Islam. Indonesia is the world`s most populous Muslim country, with nearly 90 per cent of its 235 million people being followers o... detail... »
Singapore - In keeping up with the times as it turns 40, ASEAN has launched two internet portals that showcase the grouping`s rich culture and creative talents. The revamped Culture and Information Portal (www.aseancultureandinformation.org) is a one-stop destination for information on all things ASEAN, including culture, heritage a... detail... »
The Hague, Netherlands - Malaysia continued its second day of presentation at the International Court of Justice, trying to prove that a disputed island was indeed owned by the Johor Sultanate. The Malaysian team also argued that the island, which Malaysia refers to as Pulau Batu Puteh, was not a no man`s land (terra nullius). Si... detail... »
Bangkok - The violence continues to fester in the South, and thus escalates the country‘s greatest security threat almost by the day. The lame-duck government which came into office promising new policies is now about to leave, without making a difference which can be seen. The promises by military officers, chiefly ex-army commander ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Primary Resources (MIPR) is moving forward in safeguarding Brunei‘s tropical forest for future generations, following the implementation of policies in conservation. Minister Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Dato Seri Dr. Haji Awang Ahmad bin Haji Jumat outlined some of the policies implement... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com, Good news for you participating in National Academic Writing Competition held by MelayuOnline.com since the awards will be boosted up twice. Now, the committee provides IDR 25.000.000 of total awards. The details of the total awards are below: First winner gets IDR 10.000.000Second winner gets IDR 5.000.000T... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - THE deputy prime minister was quoted as saying: "The Malay mind must, therefore, be driven towards learning and training in positive, creative, lateral, proactive and innovative thinking. "The most important investment that a Malay family can make is not the procurement of land, property or fancy cars, but in... detail... »
Pasig City - The Department of Education is intensifying efforts to improve access to quality education and open livelihood opportunities for children and out-of-school youth in Mindanao particularly in the ARMM provinces in partnership with foreign governments and the private sector. With support from the USAID‘s Education Qualit... detail... »
Jakarta - The maiden ASEAN Primary School Sport Olympiad (APSSO) was considered a success with host Indonesia planning to hold the event next year during school holidays to enable more students to participate, said an event organizer. The organizing committee deputy chairman Dewi Asih Heriyani said Thursday some events would be ch... detail... »
Bangkok - The chief of Rangae district of Thailand‘s southernmost Narathiwat Province ordered 30 government schools in his district to be closed Friday for fear that teachers would fall victims of insurgents. Prakong Kongkaew, the district chief, was quoted by local news network The Nation as saying that villagers had alerted authoritie... detail... »
Mumbai - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it is providing more than one mln textbooks to senior secondary schools across Indonesia‘s Aceh province and Nias Island as part of the 16 mln usd grant for the education component of the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project (ETESP). The ADB said its multi-sector support... detail... »
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