Brunei-Muara- Thirty-Two men and 39 women, government officials and staff from various ministries and Majlis Ta`alim (women`s groups) received certificates of participation for a Fiqh Al-Hajj course that started July 25. Organised by the Women`s Courses and Guidance Unit of the Islamic Da`wah Centre, Ministry of Religious Affairs, part... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- On August, Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam will officially be enlarged to about 10 times the size of what it is today. The current size is surprisingly smaller than that of the municipality of Kuala Belait and Seria. But come Wednesday, BSB‘s new size of 100.36 square kilometres will be co... detail... »
Singapore- On the evening of May 13 1969, just two hours before the May 13 riots erupted in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, former Home Affairs Minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman had written a letter. It was addressed to the chairman of Guthrie Corporation, telling him not to expect him (Ismail) back in London the coming week... detail... »
I‘M A full-blooded Mindanaoan. I was born and grew up in Dipolog City. I studied college and started my broadcast-journalism career in Zamboanga City. My mother and most of my relatives are still there. That is why when I heard news about the deteriorating peace and order situation there, and the ongoing conflict between our government an... detail... »
Singapore- There is a special arts event exhibiting works by young students as well as budding and professional artists at the Singapore River belt till the end of August. The event, called Culture By The Bay, was launched by Rear-Admiral Lui Tuck Yew at the Asian Civilisations Museum on Friday. It is organised by the National Heri... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The Cultural Department of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports organised an International Art Night in the capital over the weekend. Participating in the performances that night were cultural groups from the Malaysian High Commission, Philippine Embassy and Indonesian Embassy. The cultural group from the I... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- Thirteen delegates from the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) visited the Royal Regalia in the capital yesterday. The visit was aimed at providing the participants with more insights into local history and culture as the Royal Regalia encompasses various characteristics of the philosophy... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The 10th Comparative Literature Lecture Series was held yesterday at the Language and Literature Bureau building in Berakas to focus and recognise forms of literature of the East Asia Literature Council (Mastera) member countries of Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia as well as Singapore as a spectator country, to obser... detail... »
Fill the calendar week with activities and events celebrating exotic Indonesian culture. Experience a slice of contemporary Indonesia right here in Brisbane! 8 – 12 August Transform your week into an Indonesian getaway, complete with clubs, markets, art, crafts and delicious Indonesian cuisine. Festival Nusantara will bring Indones... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- A meeting on the distribution of dates from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam‘s personal contribution in the upcoming month of Ramadan was held yesterday at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah complex in the capital. The meeting, chaired by Dato Paduka Hj Ali Hashim Hj Daud, the... detail... »
Jakarta- The Indonesian Textile Museum on Tuesday launched "The Indonesian Textile Festival 2007" which will be held until July 31. Advisor of the Rumah Pesona Kain (The House of Clothing Charm) Linda Agum Gumelar officially opened the event at the present of Textile Museum Director Diah Damayanti and lovers of Indonesian traditional c... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- More than 1,000 students of Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS) are currently participating in the school`s Malay Language Week following the launch by Dr Mataim bin Bakar, the Director of Language and Literature Bureau, yesterday morning. The Director of Language and Literature Bureau reminded all students especially th... detail... »