Kuala Lumpur - After a landmark Malaysian Superior Court decision downgraded secular law and constitutional guarantees against Islamic rules, a storm of protest has been building up as government and civil society rush to find a solution to the religious impasse. The verdict held that the constitutional right to freedom of worship does ... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu- Both the MCA and opposition said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hj Mohd Ali Rustam got it all wrong when he suggested that becoming a Malay is as easy as simply "converting to Islam, conversing in Malay and following the Malay tradition". "The notion that when non-Malays convert to Islam they become Malays is not r... detail... »
The second Initiative for the ASEAN Integration (IAI) Development Cooperation Forum started in Hanol on Tuesday, aimed at narrowing the development gap among the block‘s new and old members, Vietnam News Agency reported. Speaking to delegates from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the ASEAN Secretariat, an... detail... »
Singapore- There`s now a new way for you to sample, first-hand, the local arts scene at this year`s Singapore Arts Festival. But it requires you to put in plenty of footwork with a special group of artists. Graffiti artist Zul is conducting a personal tour, as part of the Singapore Arts Festival, to showcase what would otherwise be... detail... »
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday led the 109th Philippine Independence Day rites, which showcased the evolution of Filipino culture and its economic progress. The annual event was held at the Qurino Grandstand in the Luneta, where thousands of spectators, including top government officials and members of the diplomatic corps ... detail... »
To properly define Thai food in one or even a few sentences would seem absurd to a Thai food enthusiast of which there are many. Thai food offers such a variety of different flavors, many dishes telling tales from long ago when visitors like the Chinese, Indians and even the Portuguese left a note in the secret sauce. There is one thin... detail... »
Padang (Indonesia)- Malaysia`s Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry will allocate funds for a study on the origin of "Adat Pepatih". Announcing this today, Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the study was important to conserve the Malay custom that was losing its significance. Malaysia was also ready to cooperate with Indonesia`s ... detail... »
Many Indonesians perhaps do not realize how lucky they are to have Bahasa Indonesia as their national language, because it has become a major uniting factor for a nation that has more than 1,000 ethnicities and sub-ethnicities and 706 languages. The leader of our youngest neighbor, Timor Leste, has just reminded us of the power of the... detail... »
Putrajaya- Malaysia`s prime minister wed yesterday for the second time, marrying a longtime family friend with whom he fell in love recently after the death of his first wife nearly two years ago. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, 67, and Jeanne Abdullah, 53, were married in a simple Islamic ceremony at the prime minister`s official re... detail... »
A host of themed events and culinary workshops are lined up for one of the most popular attractions on Singapore‘s calendar this summer, with food lovers flocking to discover the city-state‘s rich Malay, Indian and Chinese-influenced cuisine. The occasion is already attracting strong support from Middle East travelers who converge o... detail... »
While a lot of Pattani residents are trying to resettle outside the violence prone province, Prangsai Lanthaisong from Chonburi province is determined to make Pattani her new home for the next four years. Prangsai yesterday received a warm welcome at Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, where she was starting her first year as ... detail... »
Singapore- Singapore will deal “firmly” with homegrown militants plotting to carry out terrorist acts, Minister of Home Affairs Wong Kan Seng said in remarks published yesterday. The minister‘s remarks came after his ministry announced on Friday five suspected Islamic militants had been arrested and detained under the Internal Security... detail... »
aujourd hui 
Hier 
La semaine dernière, 
Le mois dernier 
