Pangkalpinang, Indonesia - Bangka Belitung province Eko Maulana Ali called on district administrations in the province to prepare themselves for Sail Belitong 2011. "I called on the district administrations to prepare themselves for Sail Belitong 2011 as various activities will be held in different districts in the province in support o... detail... »
Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam - Kampung Pandan "C" in Mukim Kuala Belait officially launch their products yesterday under the "One Village, One Product" initiative that was propagated by the Ministry of Home Affairs back in 2007. The products were "Lada Boh Pandan" (Pandan chilli paste), "Kerisik" (coconut paste) and "Bawang Goreng" ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - A Maluku artist team, scheduled to perform at Indonesian Cultural Performance in the Netherlands on October 7, 2010, has arrived in the country. Spokesperson of culture and art affairs at Maluku Culture and Tourism Office Ms An Likko said in the provincial city of Ambon on Wednesday that the departure of the artist ... detail... »
Baubau, Indonesia - The Baubau city administration in Southeast Sulawesi and the Korean government were set to cooperate in the agricultural field. "Earlier, cooperation in education, culture and tourism, now Baubau was set to cooperate with the Korean government in agriculture," Baubau Mayor Mz Amirul Tamim said here Monday. He said... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The team from Pehin Dato Seri Maharaja Secondary School Mentiri won the hearts of judges with their story telling performance and took first place in a group story telling competition yesterday. Two groups from the Youth Library Services came first and second runner-ups respectively. The com... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Brunei needs translators who are able to help sell the Sultanate's ideas and culture to the non-Malay speaking world, a Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) senior lecturer said yesterday; Dr Hjh Fatimah Hj Chuchu said that translating the local literature would provide exposure on Brunei's culture in... detail... »
Buton, Indonesia - Siontanipa people, Buton district, Southeast Sulawesi, held a traditional ritual called Sambure at the peak of Siontapina Mountain, La Ogo, a local traditional leader, said here Monday. The ritual participated in by hundreds of people from four tribes, namely Wasumamba, Labuandiri, Kamaru and Lawele, was held annually... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Brunei will play host to the 14th annual informal Religious Ministers of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore (MABIMS) meet this year. Among the highlights of the meet is the second youth bus project, a 13-day event that opened yesterday. Scheduled to run until Oct 16, the pr... detail... »
Melbourne, Australia - It was a joyous occasion when thousands of Melburnians joined Malaysian students to participate in Festival Malaysia at the Queenbridge Square here Sunday. The festival, organised by the Malaysian Students Council of Australia, was opened by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Moha... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - South Korea, Austria, the Netherlands, the United States and Indonesia would take part in the Art Summit 2010 to be staged here on October 4 to 24. "This year there will be five countries participating in the 6th Art Summit Indonesia 2010 which is a three-yearly art event presenting contemporary art works," Minister... detail... »
Depok, Indonesia - An international seminar and batik exhibition is held at the Cultural Faculty of the University of Indonesia (UI) campus in Depok from October 4 to 8, 2010, marking National Batik Day of October 2. UI spokesman Juwono said Monday that the event will be opened by Industry Minister MS Hidayat on Tuesday. The Indonesi... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - An American book writer, Rabih Alameddine exchanged ideas and discussed his book, The Hakawati, with members of Jakarta Art Council at the HB Yassin Documentation Center in the Taman Ismail Marzuki complex on Monday. Alameddine was invited by the US Embassy to Indonesia in its Cultural Envoy Program. The Hakawati exp... detail... »