Mindanao - The Department of Tourism (DoT) is eyeing the province of South Cotabato as a major tourist attraction that will help sustain the growing international traveler and investor interest in Mindanao. "Mindanao is very rich in terms of culture and natural attractions. The region is also steeped in history and tradition. It is onl... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur — Malaysia-led ceasefire monitors will stay in the southern Philippines for now but Kuala Lumpur wants progress in stalled peace talks between Manila and Muslim rebels, a report said Thursday. "They (Malaysian troops) will be extended but their extension cannot be indefinite," Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak w... detail... »
Malaysia - It`s a moving experience to watch the sunset from the bridge in Kuala Kedah`s fishing town, the point where the Muslims and the British came up against each other for the first time in history and local Muslims battled to avoid bowing to colonization. Nevertheless, when they ran short of power, the British invaded the country and ... detail... »
West Sumatra, Indonesia - The dominant role of women and their power to rule are apparent among the Minangkabau people of west Sumatra, who practice a unique matriarchal system, in which family property and wealth is passed down from mother to child. This unique structure or way of life is strongly influenced by the worship of Mother Eart... detail... »
Batangas, Philippines - Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong will join the ASEAN Schools Tour which will visit Tanauan City in Batangas on Oct. 12.The ASEAN Schools Tour is a project of the ASEAN Secretariat intended to acquaint more than 4,000 students across the region with the regional... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The call by Indonesian lawmakers for action against Malaysia for using the "Rasa Sayang" folk song in its "Truly Asia" tourism campaign which Indonesia has claimed to be its traditional song, has been described as unrealistic. Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the issue should not have ari... detail... »
Singapore - From landmark churches to picturesque prewar shop houses, the Joo Chiat and Katong area is an undisputed hotbed of architectural diversity and the historical home for the local Eurasian and Peranakan community. Given its unique mix of exquisite architecture, history and culture, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has ... detail... »
Jakarta - An apparent explosion has levelled high-rise buildings in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, triggering a security alert. It‘s the work of an Islamic superhero, a giant, confused teenager who sneezed. Jabbar the Powerful, the alter-ego of teenager Nawaf Al-Bilali, is the first of 99 superhero characters in an Islamic culture-b... detail... »
Penang, Malaysia - The Muslims are now on their last two weeks of fasting on this month of Ramadhan 1428/2007. Apart from enduring the practice of “fasting,” many Malaysians are now busy making plans for celebrating the Eid‘l Fitre. Where to celebrate it? Which “kampong” or hometown to go home to? Which relatives to visit? When to schedul... detail... »
Singapore - The Singapore Tourism Board has shortlisted three agencies to propose a long-term digital brand strategy that will help enhance its presence in cyberspace as well as new digital platforms such as mobile and sensory media like interactive outdoor billboards, delivering an integrated seamless experience in the digital realm. ... detail... »
Manila - Malaysia has threatened to withdraw monitors overseeing a four-year ceasefire between the Philippine army and the country‘s biggest Muslim separatist guerrilla group because of delays in peace talks, sources said on Tuesday. Tension has risen lately between the army and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), with each side ... detail... »
Jakarta - As the Ministry of Tourism and Culture gets ready to launch Visit Indonesia Year 2008, it is worth returning to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono‘s description about the country‘s abundant tourist attractions. It is not just the country‘s natural beauty that we can use to lure visitors to Indonesia, but also its natural di... detail... »
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