Shah Alam, Malaysia - The Selangor state government Sunday night celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival at i-City, a technology based township development in Section 7 here. The inaugural celebration by the state government was in conjunction with the festival that was also known as the Moon cake or Lantern Festival among the Chinese and ... detail... »
Besut, Malaysia - A professor said on Wednesday the Malay language as a medium of instruction has never been a hindrance to Malaysia's development and proven for more than 30 years as a language of knowledge that has seen Malaysia achieved success in many areas. The holder of the Malaysia-China Chair in Malay Studies at the Beijing For... detail... »
Pangkalpinang, Indonesia - Indonesian and Malaysian primary school students will meet here to exchange their academic experiences in October, a local education official said. Under the sister school partnership program, a number of students of the "Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Taman Megah Petaling Selanggor" (primary school) will visit her... detail... »
Melbourne, Australia - There will a beautiful blend of Malaysian culture and cuisine at the opening of the five-day Australian Malaysian Film Festival 2010 here on Oct 2. The festival, in its third year, will feature some of Malaysia's best and innovative films, while the Malaysia Kitchen scheme will provide tantalising food to guests, ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - To mark Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, Istana Nurul Iman is opened for three days commencing today. The occasion allows the public to personally meet with and greet His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Her Majesty the Raja Ist... detail... »
Bhopal, India - The Batik sculpture artists of Bherogarh in Ujjain district will be sent to Indonesia to learn the art of better sculpturing. The Madhya Pradesh Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation in coordination with the Textile Ministry of the Union Government will send these artists to Indonesia under a scheme for tra... detail... »
Pangkalpinang, Indonesia - Bangka Belitung (Babel) Province has proposed itself as host of Sail Indonesia 2011 as part of its tourism promotion efforts. "We suggest that Sail Indonesia 2011 be organized in Babel, rather than in Takalar, Southeast Sulawesi, as certain quarters have proposed," Babel Governor Eko Maulana Ali said here Th... detail... »
Takengon, Indonesia - A team from North Sumatra‘s Archeological Agency is coming to Tekengon soon to resume excavation work at some locations where archeologists not long ago found some artefacts of prehistoric humans. The head of the research team, Ketut Wiradnyana, said here Wednesday the archeologists would again excavate at a numb... detail... »
Paris, France - Indonesia's batiks have long been familiar on the global fashion scene, but what is little known is that the vast archipelago has as many traditional fabrics as it has islands. This is largely due to geographical accident, explains Jasmin Wirjawan, who organised a gala evening in Paris showcasing the work of three of In... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - Brunei-made Sinjang, a short-sarong worn over the men's traditional "Baju Melayu", is usually made from a woven material that still preserves its traditional make with the Brunei motifs as its design. However, a local entrepreneur has introduced a new innovative idea for the sinjang, by producing a ... detail... »
Bengkulu, Indonesia - The State Museum in Bengkulu city features fourth-century kettledrums and ninth-century Chinese jugs collected over a period of many years, a spokesman said. The ancient kettledrums were discovered by residents of Bumi Sari village in Rejang Lebong district several years ago, who then handed them over to the museum ... detail... »
Denpasar, Indonesia - Foreign tourists coming to Bali are essentially seeking peace, as most of them are always too busy in their own countries. Wealth is not the only reason for happiness, especially at this time of the many natural disasters, said Dewa Nyoman Putrawan on Tuesday in Denpasar. The foreign tourist who came to Bali lo... detail... »