Jakarta- The North Sulawesi provincial administration is currently staging an exhibition of local products to boost small-scale industries and tourism in the province. North Sulawesi Governor Sinyo Harry Sarundajang said Saturday the 2007 Sulut Expo, being held at the Semanggi Expo center in Jakarta, was aimed at drawing foreign investme... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The Brunei Muara District received several appreciation awards yesterday during a ceremony held at the Fire and Rescue headquarters Multipurpose Hall. The certificates were presented by the Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Adanan Begawan Pehin- Siraja Khatib Dato S... detail... »
Central Sulawesi- It was early morning and the grass was still wet with dew. An elderly man was walking home to his village. The deep wrinkles on his face betrayed his age of almost 72, as he revealed later. Enthusiastic and agile, the grandfather of 14 was hospitable when he received The Jakarta Post early last month. To reach his hou... detail... »
Indonesia- Indonesia and Malaysia plan to build a 38-km bridge that connects the two countries crossing the border near Sumatra island, an official said Monday. The bridge will link Rupat island in the Indonesian province of Riau and Malaysia`s Port Dickson, said Riau Governor Rusli Zainal. According to him, the Malaysian government has app... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- Umno founder Datuk Onn Jaafar has been announced as the ‘Tokoh Anak Gemilang Malaysia‘. The decision was announced by the head of the jury panel, Tan Sri Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid after 10 lobbyists presented their respective cases in a programme lasting two-and-a-half hours and broadcast live by Astro and Radio Television Malaysia (... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Literature plays a big part in the mentoring of budding writers. Not only can it inspire individuals to take up writing, it can also influence those with a passion for written words to raise their creativity level, thus improving their knowledge on literature. In relation to this, the Language and Literature Bureau (... detail... »
Jakarta- Wherever you go in Indonesia, you will almost always be able to find some variety of tempe. There is, among others, tempe gembus, which is made from the sediment left over from the tofu-making process, and tempe benguk, made from the benguk bean. But the most popular and well known tempe is that made from soybeans. Surely you have seen te... detail... »
Malaysia- NN Gallery in association with the National Culture and Arts Department of the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry presents “Warisan Seni — Anyaman Mengkuang” an exhibition of the traditional Malay art of mengkuang tapestry. On display until Sept 21 are mengkuang handicrafts of Ismail Salleh from Kelantan. Mengkuang weaving i... detail... »
Indonesia- Vibrant textiles made in Indonesia offer a glimpse into the ceremonies in which they‘re worn, and into the ritual of handweaving itself John Goddard Rural villagers across Indonesia conduct their lives with ceremony and ritual. When corn is planted, cotton is picked, or rice advances to a more mature phase, villagers ... detail... »
Malaysia- The tradition of wearing the Tengkolok or the Malay headdress dates back to the times of the Malay sultanate. Back then the headdress for men was a status symbol. Only the rich wore it and more prominently it was part of the royal costume. There were specially appointed skilled artisans to make Te... detail... »
Indonesia- Naingolan shunts the excavator into high gear and tears into a patch of smoldering forest on Borneo island, clearing the way for yet another palm oil plantation that Indonesia hopes will tap into a surge in global demand for biofuels. Despite government claims pristine jungles are escaping the effects of the "green solution" t... detail... »
Malaysia- Armed with decades of experience in the art world and countless visits to world-renowned museums, our writer checks out the newly refurbished National Art Gallery. AFTER remaining closed for 10months, a 10-month closure for renovations, the National Art Gallery (NAG) reopened just in time to celebrate Merdeka with a f... detail... »
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