Kuala Lumpur- The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, today paid tribute to Redza Piyadasa, one of Malaysia‘s renowned artists and cultural icons who died on May 7 due to liver complications following a bout of dengue fever. He was 67. He said Piyadasa was a true national promoter of Malaysian art who had used his position and net... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- As everyone stood rapt to attention at the Taman Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Saadul Khairi Waddien to the national anthem being played, the 21 cannon volleys reverberated throughout Bandar Seri Begawan, marking the beginning of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei‘s birthday celebrations. The... detail... »
Brunei-Muara- Brunei‘s museums need to do more to educate people to appreciate the institutions that store the sultanate‘s most precious historical artifacts, some Bruneians said. Only two out of 10 Bruneians would enjoy history, said Lim Han, a Universiti Brunei Darussalam student. The majority of them would spend their time at the s... detail... »
The Thais are related linguistically to Tai groups originating in southern China. Migrations from southern China to Southeast Asia may have occurred in the 6th and 7th centuries. According to www.state.gov/r/, Malay, Mon, and Khmer civilisations flourished in the region prior to the arrival of the ethnic Tai. Thais date the founding ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The Southeast Literature Council (MASTERA) will be conducting a series of lectures on comparative literature on July 28 at Balai Sarmayuda, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) Brunei in the effort to bring a new, radical and pragmatic territorial perspective for local literature in relation with the archipelago context. ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The 2007 Brunei Darussalam National Silat Championships was officially launched at the Multi pupose hall, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex in Berakas last night. Held in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu‘izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussala... detail... »
Jakarta- For the first time 12 government agencies with the Chamber Of Commerce and industry (Kadin) and the National Handicraft Council will hold an "Indonesian Cultural Products Week 2007" at the Jakarta Convention Center on July 11-15, 2007. The activity, which will carry the theme: "A Bunch of Flowers of Indonesian Cultural Product... detail... »
Kota Baharu- The Information Ministry will use "dikir barat" (a traditional Malay music) as a medium to instil patriotism for the nation among the people. Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin Malaysia`s excellence and glory over 50 years of nationhood could be portrayed with more fervour to the people and the world through t... detail... »
Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi- The straps of my backpack cut into my shoulders and my legs ached as I struggled up the last steep rise through the pine trees. Ahead of me lay another two days of walking along 50 kilometers of mountain track, and I began to wonder if this was a good idea. As the ground levelled and a cooling breeze ran i... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - An exhibition on the crafts unique to the Malay archipelago, especially crafts from Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, is to be held at the Craft Complex here from July 26. The five day event themed `Craft - A Heritage of the Archipelago` is the fifth edition of the Archipelago Craft Promotions organised through... detail... »
Malaysia- The Traditional Music & Dance Festival will be held for 10 days beginning from July 20, to coincide with the Kuala Lumpur-Festival 2007, which celebrates the beauty and diversity of culture, arts and heritage in Malaysia. Organised by Central Market, it will present music and dances from various ethnic groups in Malaysia.... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- The poetry-writing competition, which is part of the activities for the Knowledge Convention (Majlis Ilmu 2007) held in conjunction with His Majesty`s 61st birthday celebration, is still open for registration until July 28. This year`s theme is "Aqidah Kukuh Membawa Berkat". The objective of the competition is to en... detail... »
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