Central Sulawesi- Donggala regency is set to host the World Culture Festival, "Riak Donggala", starting on Sept. 7. Head of the Donggala Cultural and Tourism Office, Syuaib Djafar, told The Jakarta Post that the event was intended kick-start the Visit Indonesia Year 2008 tourism promotion. The event, which will also be attended by fo... detail... »
Kuching-, A direct descendant of Panglima Rentap, one of Sarawak‘s earliest freedom fighters, who fought fearlessly against the Brooke‘s regime 163 years ago, wants the younger set to emulate his nationalism spirit, as the nation ushers in the 50th independence anniversary celebrations. Luyang Bansang, 48, was only in his teens but he was well... detail... »
Indonesia- and Japan inked a wide-ranging free trade pact Monday during a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the two nations also committed to work jointly on energy and climate change issues. Abe and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed the trade deal, which was under negotiation for more than two years, after ... detail... »
Malaysia- and Brunei are close to an agreement on resolving a maritime boundary dispute that has hampered oil and natural gas exploration in an area west of Borneo Island since 2003, Malaysia‘s prime minister saying. "Both of us agreed the officials will be discussing a few more points which need to be decided," Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was q... detail... »
Strict religious and family practices, rich cuisine, fine garments and merry songs were once part of the lives of the Babas and Nyonyas. Now, much of their culture is only seen in books and museums. The older generation wants this rich heritage to live on, but many of the young people are moving away from the old ways. Fading customs of S... detail... »
Langkat, Indonesia- Palm oil prices might be going through the roof and making investors and businessmen rich, but the soaring prices have not improved the lot of pickers and locals working on the fringes of the palm oil industry. On the island of Sumatra, one of the main palm oil-growing islands in Indonesia, the world‘s second-largest prod... detail... »
Takaful IBB Bhd has marked another milestone to cater to the public‘s needs. In conjunction with the International Halal Product Expo 2007 at the International Convention Centre, Takaful IBB Berhad launched a new "Takaful Retirement Plan". This plan is one of the product lines under the "Family Takaful Plan" launched with the consent of His ... detail... »
Singapore- Southeast Asian nations must integrate or risk becoming irrelevant in a global economy in which investors are focused on the emergence of Asian giants China and India, Singapore‘s prime minister said Tuesday. "We do not have a choice — ASEAN must integrate to survive," Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, using the abbreviated na... detail... »
Jakarta- Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said Sunday Jakarta has pressed for Kuala Lumpur‘s firmness in handling the alleged murder case of an Indonesian domestic helper last week. "This kind of incident has happened frequently and we greatly regret it," the foreign minister said at his office on Sunday. He said that the Indo... detail... »
PM Thailand Leaves For Talks With Malaysia Thai Prime Minister Gen. Surayud Chulanont left Monday for two-day official talks with his Malaysian counterpart Abdullah Badawi, with a brief stopover in the troubled southern province of Narathiwat for an audience with Her Majesty the Queen. Accompanied by key ministers, Gen. Surayud fle... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -Malaysia has defended its decision to allow the export of macaque monkeys for meat and scientific research purposes, saying it will help curb their booming population in cities where they attack people and raid homes for food. "We are talking about keeping a figure (of macaques) that is sustainable ... t... detail... »
Malaysia-HIKAYAT Qaziq, which begins its run tonight at Auditorium Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), is the 50th play staged by the organisation. DBP has played an important role in the development and promotion of local plays, particularly in the Malay language. DBP was inaugurated in 1956, one year before Malaya was declared a sovereign nat... detail... »
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