When is humour just silly slapstick and when is it subtle satire? One wonders. IS it proper for a prominent Islamic scholar to fool around with an idiot? More precisely, should the director-general of the Government`s Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (Malaysian Institute of Islamic Understanding or Ikim) associate himself with P... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- Cross-cultural marriages can strengthen national unity, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. The former prime minister said different cultural backgrounds should not be a barrier for couples to tie the knot. "Islam accepts anyone of diverse upbringings and traditions. And, it does not stop Muslims from practising their own cult... detail... »
The pre-wedding meeting between the bride`s and the groom`s parents will determine the dowry that is to be given to the bride as well as the date of the solemnisation. This may be as early as a year before the wedding itself so that arrangements could be made in advance. Often the wedding is held on one convenient weekend so as to accommoda... detail... »
Sinaran Mas School students showcased their command of Malay language during the finals of a Pantun competition, organised by the school recently. The event saw 18 finalists from kindergarten and primary one battling it out for the top spots. In the kindergarten one category, the first place went to Nur Haziqah Qahirah bte Hamhusa... detail... »
A camera trap inside an Indonesian national park has photographed a three-legged Sumatran tiger that lost the lower half of its right front leg to escape a snare. Sumatran tigers are the most critically endangered tiger subspecies in the world, with fewer than 400 individuals left in the wild. A total of four photographs, taken in Marc... detail... »
I AM sure many of you have heard of Bangsawan, the eatrical genre known as Malay opera. But very few have heard of Sandiwara, supposedly the transitional genre that emerged after the demise of Bangsawan and before the rise of modern Malay plays. Perhaps it was best remembered as an "alternative" to the lavish and extravagant nature o... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur- Handicraft products from three countries -- Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei -- will be exhibited at the fifth Malay Archipelago Handicraft Promotion at the Handicraft Complex in Jalan Conlay here for five days from July 26. The promotion will bring together the handicraft products from the Malay archipelago as a source of in... detail... »
The soaring value of contemporary Chinese and Vietnamese art has been one of the art world`s most widely documented phenomena of recent years. But if you`re a would-be collector who feels priced out of the market, is there anywhere else to look? Try Indonesia. The archipelago`s artists represent extraordinary value in comparison to the re... detail... »
In Bahasa Indonesia tamarind is called asam jawa. Actually, besides the tamarind trees producing sour fruits, trees producing sweet fruits of the asam jawa, or Tamarindus Indica Linn, exist. But the main connotation of the asam jawa tree is having sour fruits. These trees are now seldom seen along the main roads in big cities in Indone... detail... »
No, this is not a traffic sign warning drivers of a narrow winding road, but a rather inadequate description of the kris, the traditional Indonesian dagger. Whether created by human hands or of supernatural origin, krises are believed to be physical manifestations of invisible forces. Forged in fire but symbolic of water, a kris repres... detail... »
DRESSING for some is a matter of identity and national pride while for others it`s an art. But for some Indonesians, dressing is a matter of both national pride and art as evidenced by the exhibition running at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe where ceremonial, wedding and casual attire are on display. Dominating the exhibition are it... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan- Yesterday Friday prayers‘sermon called for Bruneians to take a moment to appreciate the presence of the Malay Muslim Monarchy (MIB) philosophy, which recommends a way of life based on Malay culture and founded in the country‘s official religion, Islam. The nuance of Islam widely practiced in this country is that ... detail... »
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