Dubai - For thousands of Filipino and Indonesian Muslim expatriates in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Ramadan has become more than a time for spiritual renewal. With weekly gatherings scheduled throughout the holy month, the season has also been seen as an opportune time to strengthen the community ties while being in a foreign country. Vanjo An... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Jawi is intimately connected with the Malay people and the Malay language. Where do Malays originate from? It has been theorised that the Malays belong to the Austronesia group who migrated out of Yunan in China in several waves and eventually settled in Southeast Asia. The first wave was known as the Proto-Malays and the mig... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- The formation of Malaysia had a lot to do with Britain and communism, says Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Khoo Kay Kim. After World War II, he said, the rivalry between Russia and the United States began. The United States then put pressure on Britain, resulting in the independence of India in 1947, and Burma (Myanmar) i... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Istana Nurul Iman opened its doors last night for thousands of Bruneians to participate in the Terawikh prayers followed by Tadarus. As is the case with previous years, Istana Nurul Iman hosts thousands of Muslims to enliven and glorify the holy month of Ramadhan. Those who come to make up the mass congregation at... detail... »
Jakarta - A new funding scheme is needed to enable city-run museums to expand their preservation and promotional activities and to encourage more visitors to enjoy Indonesia‘s cultural and heritage collections, an official said. "There should be continuing funding and a management board for museum conservation, like in other countri... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Every year many Muslims will be seen breaking their fast by buying Malay kuih muih or cakes and other traditional goodies at the Gadong wet market, Berakas National Stadium and in the capital. But some are also seen breaking their fast at hotels that serve Ramadhan buffet with their family members, relatives and friends.... detail... »
Jakarta - It looks like any other MP3 player, but there won‘t any Avril Lavigne pumping out of the headphones of this device. The "Digital Koran" is currently enjoying growing popularity in stores selling Islamic merchandise in Jakarta. With nearly 220 million people, Indonesia has the world‘s largest Muslim population. Nearly... detail... »
Singapore - From September to February, the island of Singapore lights up with Chinese lanterns, tiny fairy lights and multi-coloured displays as it celebrates an array of festivals drawn from the traditions of its ethnic groups, Chinese, Malay and Indian. From now until 12 November, visitors can truly immerse themselves in Singapore‘s rich ... detail... »
Kaliurang-Yogyakarta (MO)-Saturday (2/6), 21 people of MelayuOnline crew gathered to hold unusual activity: work meeting (raker) in Wisma Bumiputra, Kaliurang, Indonesia. The choosing of this outlying area surrounding Merapi Mount as the place for coordination was to refresh the crew‘s minds after prolonged concentration on finishing the... detail... »
Indonesia - Wednesday‘s massive earthquake near Indonesia was distressingly similar to the one that killed over 220,000 people in December of 2004. Both happened off the coast of Sumatra and put at least a dozen other countries at risk of tsunami. Yesterday‘s magnitude-8.4 quake was smaller than the 9.1 of 2004, but only slightly. Tall bui... detail... »
Singapore - Auction houses are reporting brisk sales for art pieces amid the rise of the nouveau riche in Asia. They also say they‘re seeing new money pouring in from the Middle East and Russia. With individuals amassing dramatic sums of wealth in the Asia Pacific and even Eastern Europe, auction houses say sales are brisk, ... detail... »
Indonesia - In order to attest validity of products to boost its sales internationally, well-known batik designer Iwan Tirta recently held a seminar in Tokyo to repeat his calls for establishment of an authorized batik mark. He said the batik stamp is required as it would help set apart authentic Indonesian handmade batik from similar go... detail... »
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