Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia‘s deputy prime minister said Thursday his country will extend its peace monitoring mission in the southern Philippines for another three months, but urged the Philippine government and Muslim rebels to accelerate their peace efforts.‘‘We cannot keep our forces there indefinitely. We are hoping that both sides will reach some ... detail... »
Hong Kong- Cathay Organization, the Singapore movies-to-real-estate group, has donated 90 of its classic, Malay-language movies to the Asian Film Archive. Titles, which include the surviving elements of the "Pontianak" series, were produced by the Cathay-Keris studios between 1953 and 1973. Works by notable filmmakers M. Amin, Hussein Hanif... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The Islamic Creative Writing workshop, an event at the Knowledge Convention held in conjunction with the 61st Birthday Celebrations of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, ended yesterday morning at Balai Sarmayuda, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Berakas with pledges from writers to enhance the quality of... detail... »
Jakarta- For one group of Jakarta residents, Saturday night was the night when the city‘s former colonial grandeur appeared to return to life, if only for a few hours. Saturday‘s night museum tour by the group Sahabat Museum (Museum Friends) gave around 180 participants in Kota, West Jakarta, a window back to the 17th century, when the Dutch ruled... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- Some 36 students from the Royal Brunei Police Force Religious School were celebrated in a Khatam al-Quran ceremony at the Multipurpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium, Gadong Police Headquarters, yesterday. The ceremony, held annually by the school, was to mark the completion of the recitation of 30 juzuk or chapters of t... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka is not anti-English, its director-general Datuk Dr Firdaus Abdullah said yesterday. Malaysians, he said, should learn to master the English language but not at the expense of Bahasa Malaysia. "We are not anti-English but what we want is for all Malaysians to master the English language and at... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College emerged as the overall champion in both male and female categories at the 23rd Al-Quran Reading Competition finals for secondary schools and colleges throughout the country at Sultan Sharif Ali Secondary School yesterday. Champions Muhammad Irfan bin Hj Abd Rahma... detail... »
Singapore- The Malay/Muslim community in Singapore is much better off today compared to 25 years ago, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. A comprehensive report detailing the Malay/Muslim community‘s progress over the last 25 years was given out on Sunday at the Mendaki‘s 25th anniversary celebrations. More Malay students are purs... detail... »
Singapore- They share the same Malay cultural roots and the Islamic religion, but the shoddy treatment of Indonesian workers in Malaysia has soured relations between the South-east Asian neighbours. Political commentators see the clash as one arising from class rather than ethnic differences. In the latest flare up, thousands of young In... detail... »
Malaysia- The new Malaysian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Dato‘ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari, urged the Malaysian community to keep the good name and image of Malaysia, while at the same time respect and obey rules and regulations of the Sultanate. The community must maintain and respect the people and their culture here said the ... detail... »
Brunei- Keriam Malay Association (PESAKA) has been invited to represent Brunei at the 3rd Sabah International Folklore Festival 2007 which began on Sept 2 and will end on Sept 9. The delegation, comprising 25 participants, is led by Awg Ahanapi bin Haji Mahadi, chairman of PESAKA. The event began with the welcoming dinner hosted for the 13 par... detail... »
Singapore- Singapore will once again celebrate the three ethnic festivals of Mid-Autumn Festival, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali from September through November, and visitors can look forward to a first-hand cultural experience of the festivities through a host of activities specially designed for them. From learning about the mythical t... detail... »