Singapore- It`s a movie based on a love story that spanned two cultures and two countries. And now, "The Home Song Stories"` appeal is shaping up among those in the arts community. This, by word of mouth, even before its commercial run begins. The film, which stars internationally-acclaimed actress Joan Chen and Singapore ac... detail... »
Philippine- The integration of peace education in schools is long overdue, Councilor Peter Laviña said. "Given the culture of violence in our society, peace education among our children in school is a must," Laviña said Thursday. Laviña said this is a support to the incoming forum by the Alternative Forum for Research in Mindanao (A... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - A One-day Jawi seminar, themed "Jawi Writing as a Reflection of Malay Identity", was held yesterday at Balai Sarmayuda of the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP), Old Airport Complex in Berakas. Present as the guest of honour was Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Awang Haji Ah... detail... »
Philippine- COFFEE buddy Paringbert a.k.a. Fr. Albert E. Alejo SJ lent me a book by Japanese historian Shinzo Hayase ("Mindanao Ethnohistory Beyond Nations, Maguindanao, Sangir, and Bagobo Societies in East Maritime Southeast Asia", Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2007) highly recommending it as a good read. It has been over a month since h... detail... »
Singapore- The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore - or MUIS - conferred on Saturday the MUIS Awards to three individuals for their outstanding contributions to the Singapore Muslim community and Singapore. The award ceremony was held on Saturday morning at the Malay Heritage Centre. Mosque activist Ibrahim Mohd Noor, and Moh... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Malaysia`s welfare association in Brunei Darussalam (PKMSM) organised a tahlil and thanksgiving ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Malaysia`s independence. More than 150 of the association`s members attended the function at the Malaysian High Commission, yesterday. The Brunei Times spoke to PKMSM Presid... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Language and Literature Bureau`s efforts to promote interests in Jawi scriptures by organising a seminar was greatly appreciated as old manuscripts were often forgotten and ignored, said a senior officer at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Speaking at the the Jawi Scriptures in the Era of Globalisation se... detail... »
Thailand- Prince George Art & Frame will exhibit more than two dozen paintings drawn by Asian elephants through Sept 22."Pachyderm Painters: Paintings by Asian Elephants," features the works of 16 elephants from Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia.The show features acrylic works on paper in abstracts and fauna designs. All of the artwork is for ... detail... »
Indonesia- Fifty years have passed since Indonesia and Malaysia established full relations as two independent nations living side by side. Things have not always been good through these five decades. In fact, it is probably easier to remember the bad times while taking for granted most of the positive aspects of our neighborly relations. There w... detail... »
Jakarta- The Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency (BRR) for Aceh and Nias said it expects to finish the third phase of the reconstruction of Gunung Sitoli Hospital by March 2008. The head of BRR‘s Nias office William Sabandar said the hospital, which is the only large health facility in the region, cannot yet fully serve the public. "The c... detail... »
Brunei Darusalam- Last year‘s movie sensation , The Queen, about Queen Elizabeth II, captured the monarch‘s lavish lifestyle with footage of her opulent castles and many servants. Not a bad life, but she comes in a mere 11th on our ranking of the world‘s richest royalty, worth an estimated $600 million. She can take some comfort in the fact that ... detail... »
Brunei Darusalam- Brunei Darussalam, and perhaps many other nations, must recognise a number of barriers and challenges if they are to be successful in achieving their goals for education for a sustainable future. Minister of Education, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib, said this i... detail... »
aujourd hui 
Hier 
La semaine dernière, 
Le mois dernier 
