Jakarta - The deputy governor of Jakarta appeared to have comfortably won the Indonesian capital‘s first-ever direct gubernatorial election on Wednesday, which was overshadowed by low turnout among residents sceptical that it would bring change. Fauzi Bowo beat rival Adang Daradjatun, a former national police deputy chief, by 56 t... detail... »
Singapore-In 1968, the former Malaysian Singapore Airlines called upon French Couturier Pierre Balmain to design uniforms for their cabin crew, with just a minor tweak to the collar in 1974 they have been in continuous service ever since. Balmain based his design on the traditional Malay sarong-kebaya, adding borders round the hem, neck and cu... detail... »
Johor Baru- Malaysian artists are no longer starving, but now they have to contend with a problem worse than obscurity — forgery. After decades of struggling to get their works appreciated, their paintings are now being snapped up by galleries here and abroad. In fact, their fame has spread so far that forgers are faking their w... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- On the occasion of the 62nd Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, a flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the Indonesian Embassy on August 17 at 7.30 am. The ceremony will also see the singing of the national anthem and the delivering of a speech by Ambassador Herijanto Soeprapto, stated a press release fro... detail... »
In the past, sweet puddings were not a part of traditional menus in Indonesia. The main course was generally the last served. In Java, the tumpeng selamat, a rice cone dish served at birthdays and weddings, is an example of a traditional meal still being served. In West Sumatra, nasi kunyit with singgang ayam is another ... detail... »
Kuala Belait - Sungai Liang Primary School commemorated Asean‘s 40th anniversary with the launch of its Asean Gallery at a ceremony held yesterday.According to Hjh Jaiton HjBungso, the school‘s headmistress, the Asean Gallery which was formerly known as Asean Corner, displays historical, socio-economic and . cultural materials collected fro... detail... »
Bruney Darusalam- The ceremony to lower the large-sized Brunei flag ceremony was held at the open space of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in the capital yesterday morning. This marked the end of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam‘s 61st birthday celebrations. The guest of honour was Deputy Mi... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The mutual goal of building a close and historical relationship through the bonding of the next generation has been reinforced, according to Singapore High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam His Excellency Joseph Koh. The High Commissioner reiterated this in his speech yesterday during the Singapore National Day R... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - The 4th Pertemuan Sasterawan Brunei (PSB) that was to witness one of the biggest gatherings of the Sultanate‘s literary figures, writers and scholars under one roof has been postponed from Aug 14 to another date to be announced later. The announcement was made by Hajah Siti Zaleha bte Haji Kaprawi, the Public ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia- Muslim-dominated Malaysia is neither a secular nor a theocratic state, the prime minister said in an apparent bid to make amends after his deputy upset minorities by describing the country as Islamic. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said late Saturday the country can be best described as a multiracial nation that... detail... »
(The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, presented his speech, ‘Not because of position: Tun Dr Ismail and his time‘, at the launch of a book on former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman in Universiti Malaya on Aug 3. This is a translation of an excerpt from that speech, which was delivered in Bahasa Malaysia.) Former Dep... detail... »
August is the month when you will find Jakarta residents at their most creative and hectic. During the month Jakarta is transformed into a giant fairground and competition field, and in almost every corner of the city you can find unique decorations and events. All of this is part of the traditional independence celebrations. And, as the... detail... »
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