Paris - Asean member countries will stand to gain if Malaysia gets elected into the Unesco executive board, Brunei Education Minister Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman Taib said here Thursday. "Certainly the interests and concerns of Asean can be brought into the arena in a much bigger perspective," ... detail... »
Riau, Indonesia - Greenpeace today opened the Forest Defenders Camp (FDC) in Riau Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, as part of its international effort to protect the world`s remaining forests and the global climate prior to the Kyoto protocol climate negotiations taking place in Bali in December. The deforestation rates in Indonesi... detail... »
Singapore - An international festival celebrating the arts and the art of living well has been launched in Singapore. And marking the inaugural Singapore Sun Festival is an exhibition by world-renowned Spanish sculptor Ana Corbero. Her works featuring children are being exhibited at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute through... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - In Conjunction with its silver jubilee, the Brunei History Centre is organising a seminar on Borneo history from December 3-5 at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. The theme of the seminar revolves around conservation of history and civilisation of Borneo. The main objective of the seminar is to gat... detail... »
Jakarta - In conversation with the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Professor Franz Magnis-Suseno SJ, who lectures in philosophy at the Catholic University of Jakarta, has expressed his belief that philosophy can be "a means of combating Islamic fundamentalism". The German Jesuit, who has been living in Indonesia for over... detail... »
Seremban, Malaysia - The parents of several non-Muslim students of SMK Datuk Sedia Raja in Rembau are unhappy that their children are required to wear traditional Malay costumes for a school function next month. One of the parents, G. Rajendran, of Taman Koperasi Chembong in Rembau, said he was shocked to learn that the school had mad... detail... »
Cotabato City, Philippines - A group of "panditas," or traditional Muslim priests, has asked Malacañang to recognize them as a "cultural institution" for them to help government contain terrorism in the southern Philippines. Panditas are Muslim priests who perform spiritual and religious activities, including "blessing" an animal before ... detail... »
Kg Tamoi Ujong, Brunei - Five officers and media representatives from Thailand`s Public Relations Department yesterday visited Kg Tamoi Ujong in the Water Village. The delegation, led by PR officer Samphan Musordee, was welcomed by Hj Mokti Md Salleh, the Penghulu of Mukim Tamoi, his wife and other residents of the village. Other ... detail... »
Kendari, Makassar - Vice President Jusuf Kalla on Tuesday visited several cities on Sulawesi island, as part of his Idul Fitri tour of nine provinces. In Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Kalla met the province‘s regents and mayors, as well as religious and public figures, insisting there were no hidden political motives behind his tr... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs said His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam‘s titah on the drop in zakat payments would raise awareness among Muslim subjects obliged to pay tithe, including property or "Harta" tithes. It is a trend nowadays for businessmen, especially those dealin... detail... »
Davao City - Human rights and nongovernment groups in Mindanao have been protesting the passage of Republic Act 9372 or the Human Security Act, saying it is "basically a declaration of war against Muslims." Lawyer Mary Ann Arnado, deputy director of the nongovernment group Initiatives for International Dialogue, said the law is an "af... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Lion dance teams from Brunei Darussalam have been invited to participate in the first Sarawak Open Lion Dance Championship, to be held at the MBKS Stadium in Kuching on November 24 and 25. Championship organiser, the Chinese Martial Art Association, said at least 14 teams have confirmed their participation. Invita... detail... »
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