Makassar - Vice President Jusuf Kalla`s private residence on Haji Bau Street in South Sulawesi`s provincial capital of Makassar was packed with thousands of people on Monday as he held an Idul Fitri open house for the public. Starting at 10 a.m. local time, people from South Sulawesi and West Sulawesi provinces had an opportunityto meet... detail... »
Jakarta - Most muslims in Indonesia performed the Idul Fitri prayers on Saturday to celebrate the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadhan. In Jakarta, the Idul Fitri prayer was centered at Istiqlal Grand Mosque and attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla. In Yogyakarta, Governor Sri Sultan H... detail... »
Borneo - Rendang and Ketupat are synonymous with the Hari Raya celebration and this has stood the test of time. In this part of the world, one could say - what is Hari Raya without them? But not all things have remained the same, especially compared to more than 20 years ago in the pre-independent era. In today`s society, people are movi... detail... »
Penang - In Penang, some 10,000 called on Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rashid Abdullah and his wife Datin Seri Rabaayah Md Naim at his open house held at the Jawi commu-nity hall in Nibong Tebal on Satur-day. Besides the ever-popular satay and ayam rendang and other deli-cious Malay food, there were also Indian favouri... detail... »
Malaysia - After almost 25 years of staying out of the music industry and the public eye, singer-songwriter Sohaimi Mior Hassan had the urge to record a new album earlier this year. And within a couple of months, Sohaimi had recorded his fourth album, Suatu Hari Nanti. His third, Misteri Cinta, was released way back in 1984. Sohaimi was ... detail... »
Baikonur - Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is set to become the first Malaysian to go into space but his backup Kapt Dr Faiz Khaleed may still get to be the second one to do so. Science, Technology and Innovations Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jaris said the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) also conveyed their desire for Dr ... detail... »
Jakarta - Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization in the country, is set to celebrate Idul Fitri on Friday. Muhammadiyah chairman Din Syamsuddin said based on its calculation, his organization believed that the date for Idul Fitri falls on Friday. The government will decide Thursday evening whether Idul Fitri will be... detail... »
Yogyakarta-MelayuOnline.com- There is upsurge of attention to MelayuOnline.com paid by academics at both national and international level. On Friday, October 5th, 2007, Prof. Dr. Ding Choo Ming (Principal Research Fellow, Institute of Malay World & Civilization, National University of Malaysia) visited Balai Kajian dan Pengembangan Bu... detail... »
Malaysia - There has been an Arab community in Malaysia for more than five centuries and they have not forgotten their roots. To members of the community, their family tree is of more than passing interest, write RINA DE SILVA and AUDREY DERMAWAN. SHARIFAH Hendon Syed Hassan Al-Yahya`s family tree is getting bigger by the day. The ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur — It`s Ramadan in Malaysia and the days of the Muslim fasting month usually mean fairy lights, dinner tables groaning with dishes, and an upbeat mood. But this year many householders such as 45-year-old Siti Nora are upset and frustrated as sharp increases in the price of staple foods have meant that "breaking fast" is a... detail... »
Jakarta - "Berbukalah dengan yang manis" (break the fast with something sweet) is an advertising jingle used by a soft drink company during the fasting month. Many Indonesians like to break their fast with kolak (sliced banana, cassava and sweet potato in sweet coconut milk). It has become the custom for Muslims to break their ... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore has been invited to participate in an exhibition in South Korea. Called City_net Asia 2007, it will be held at the Seoul Museum of Art from 10 October to 11 November. Singapore is the first Southeast Asian country that has been invited to curate at the event, and the Singapore Art Museum`s (SAM`s) curator, ... detail... »
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