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... »
Singapore- The 10 major faiths in Singapore joined hands on Sunday to pray for world peace in a blessing ceremony to celebrate the nation‘s 42nd birthday. The event is also an affirmation of the people‘s commitment towards religious harmony as representatives from major religious groups gathered at the Singapore Buddhist Federation ... detail... »
Singapore‘s Arts Alive Globally The National Arts Council of Singapore contributed the following article on the occasion of Singapore‘s National Day. ― ED. Not too long ago, it might‘ve been ‘‘Where‘s Singapore?‘‘ These days, the more pertinent question for the local arts industry is: ‘‘Where is Singapore going n... detail... »
Singapore Cultural Hub for Asia and World The Singaporean Embassy in Seoul contributed the following article on the occasion of Singapore‘s National Day. ― ED. Singapore invites friends from around the world to come and taste our vibrant and exciting museum and heritage scene. In the last few years, Singapo... detail... »
Fun Raft Race In KB This Sunday By Liza Mohd Kuala Belait - The eagerly awaited boating race event, ‘Rafting Klassik‘ organised by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP), will take place along the Belait River at the Kuala Belait Boat Club this Sunday, August 12 starting from 1pm. The event is held in conjunction with Hi... detail... »
Royal Congratulatory Messages To Singapore By Kartika Rahman Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to send congratulatory messages to the President of the Republic of Singapore, Mr Sellapan Rama Nathan, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Mr Lee Hs... detail... »
ASEAN‘s 40th birthday leaves many with little to celebrate Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While leaders and politicians may believe they have every reason to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday, observers and city residents think otherwise. Foreign Minister Hassan W... detail... »
Translation Key To Promoting Local Writers To World By Rosli Abidin Yahya Bandar Seri Begawan - A group of literary figures recently met the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Dato Major General (Rtd) Hj Awang Mohammad, and a senior government officer, Dato Paduka Hj Mahmud bin Hj Bakyr, to express their concern over... detail... »
Get to know the neighbours Cynthia Webb THE relationship between Australia and Indonesia is longer than most people realise. Hundreds of years ago sailors from what is now Sulawesi, the Macassans, were coming ashore in northern Australia, socialising with the Aborigines during their expeditions in the season for gathering t... detail... »
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