Jakarta - The class was uncommonly lively on Monday. Instead of studying their regular subjects like math and natural science, some 20 fourth graders from High Scope Indonesia School on Jl. TB Simatupang, South Jakarta, had a class on the island province of Bangka-Belitung. The classroom was decorated in the cultural goods of Bangka-Be... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam has achieved universal primary education, and is on the way to achieving gender equality in education, said Dr Roli Degaon-Johnson. "We are also impressed by the commitment of the Ministry of Education and the government in ensuring quality education is achieved and one of the particular purposes of... detail... »
The Hague - Malaysia told the U.N.‘s highest court on Tuesday that its neighbour Singapore was seeking to enlarge its sea border by claiming sovereignty over three disputed islands close to key shipping lanes. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) started hearings last week into the territorial dispute between the two countries,... detail... »
Penang - While most people would discard one-sen coins, numismatist Danny Tan Swee Boon would pick up the coin if he chances upon one on the ground. The 55-year-old social worker has been collecting one-sen coins since he was five, after his grandfather gave him a few from the Straits Settlement era of 1845. “My grandfather taught m... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia‘s annual book fair this year is set to promote Sulawesi‘s new province Gorontalo by including a special stand focused on books all about the province. Organizers said a planned performance called "Gorontalo: the Hidden Paradise" would showcase the province‘s art and cultural aspects at the opening of the book fair Wedn... detail... »
Bangkok - Many schools in the South have suspended classes in recent months because of the frequent attacks on teachers. Security details assigned to protect the lives of school staff have not been effective. Wassayos Ngamkham talked with Boonsom Thongsriprai, chairman of the Confederation of Teachers in the three southern bor... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The integration of literature into the academic curriculum of students in the Science field at secondary level would enable students to grasp the Malay language better and also contribute towards the development of local literature. This was stated by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports; Pehin Orang Kaya ... detail... »
Singapore - ASEAN`s defence ministers have gathered in Singapore to chart out plans for cooperation for the next five years. One of the issues to be discussed for adoption is engaging defence establishments from countries outside Southeast Asia. The defence ministers will also sign a joint declaration at the end of their meeting... detail... »
Singapore - According to the latest Country Brand Index, Singapore is – among Asian cities – the country that most people want to live in. Singapore also came up tops among Asian countries in this annual global survey when it came to shopping and fine dining. On the global stage, Singapore was number three in this category. ... detail... »
Wellington, New Zealand - Scores of young New Zealanders were entering the Wellington Town Hall as the sound of a Javanese gamelan filled the air. Clare Tattersal, 23, a law student at Victoria University in Wellington, sang a Javanese song in a duet with Budi S. Putra, 38, an Indonesian artist living in the city. The Indonesi... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Over 200 participants comprising literary writers, lecturers, students and government representatives are expected to participate in the biennial literary gathering commencing today at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Berakas, in a bid to strengthen and elevate local literature to the level of its regional cou... detail... »
Singapore - ASEAN`s readiness to tackle challenges of climate change and the environment will be spelt out in two key statements at the forthcoming Singapore ASEAN Summit, said the grouping`s Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong. Speaking to Channel NewsAsia, he said the first statement will be issued by the ten-member countries themselve... detail... »
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