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... »
9th Borneo-Kalimantan Dialogue ends on high note By Rosli Abidin Yahya More than 150 literary figures, writers and scholars from Brunei, Labuan, Sabah, Sarawak and Kalimantan attended the recently concluded 9th Borneo-Kalimantan Dialogue at LR Asma Hotel in Jerudong for network-building, greater understanding and increased cooperatio... detail... »
Arts forum to promote young choreographers, composers I Wayan Juniartha, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar Two things that could fire up Bali‘s senior choreographer I Wayan Dibia early in the morning are contemporary dance and young choreographers. He spoke so passionately about these subjects on a cool Wednesday morning that he kept f... detail... »
The end of ASEAN It was 40 years ago today that group of men of esteem, in skinny neckties (and one in a bow tie), sat in a row on a fine Bangkok day to pledge an end to suspicion, division and hatemongering. These five men -- Indonesian foreign minister Adam Malik, Singapore foreign minister Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, Malaysian deputy p... detail... »
Muslim schools in spotlight When Pakistan`s Army stormed an Islamabad mosque housing a radical Islamic school last month, it raised questions in Indonesia: was the Southeast Asian nation`s own network of Islamic schools a breeding ground for militancy? Or were the pesantrens, as Islamic boarding schools are known in Indonesia, just c... detail... »