Indonesia has one of the largest furniture export industries in the world. Based on Indonesian statistics, Maskayu bulletin estimates that the Indonesian furniture sector comprises more than 3,500 companies with over two million workers. Wooden furniture dominates the furniture sector, accounting for two-thirds of the total furniture expo... detail... »
By Chan Kheng Hoe We recently witnessed the conclusion of the conference on Jihad Ekonomi Melayu. When I saw that phrase, I thought to myself, what an anomaly. True, the Malay agenda is often confused with the Islamic agenda, whether on purpose or otherwise. But can the words "jihad" and "Melayu" truly go together? Let`s re-think this is... detail... »
By Tan Siok Choo Two recent incidents threw the spotlight on one major issue - the appropriate outfit that Malaysian women should wear when they may be said to represent the country overseas. On such occasions, should they wear an outfit that is Malaysian? But what constitutes a Malaysian outfit? Why can`t a Malaysian woman wear wh... detail... »
By S. Ganakumaran MALAYSIA has always looked upon education as a fundamental tool for achieving national goals, seeing it as a means of empowerment. Arguably, no other non-industrialised country spends more on education per citizen and no other emerging nation has instituted such wide-ranging education policies and strateg... detail... »
Dance of a thousand years STEEPED in mystery and folklore, makyong is a mystical performance with stylised dance and music rituals. It dramatises mythological tales that were created and evolved from the ancient Malay people who dwell on the peninsula. Observed for purposes of both entertainment as well as shamanistic healing... detail... »
By Himanshu BhattIt has been more than a year since the ancient Malay tradition of makyong was recognised by Unesco as a world heritage treasure. Till today, its ageing matriarchs live in abject poverty, unnoticed by the rest of the world. I AM standing in front of a decrepit little wooden house in a remote village... detail... »
by Kristina Gawrgy | Staff Writer The Thai New Year festival in Silver Spring may be a day to celebrate culture, spiritual rebirth and honoring elders, but when it comes to drawing people to the annual event, organizers and attendants agree the Thai food doesn`t hurt. The Thai New Year, known as Songkran, is commemorated each y... detail... »
Palm oil is not a failure as a biofuel Rhett A. Butler The Associated Press (AP) recently quoted Marcel Silvius, a renowned climate expert at Wetlands International in the Netherlands, as saying palm oil is a failure as a biofuel. This would be a misleading statement and one that doesn`t help efforts to devise a workable solution t... detail... »
By Anthony Tan IT`S “springtime” in Penang! Though there are no four seasons here, many trees bloom at this time of the year, giving the impression that spring is in the air. A good place to see flowering trees and plants is the Penang Botanic Gardens, which was established in 1884, hence the oldest botanical garden in Mala... detail... »
By Simon Montlake | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor Pattani, Thailand - Six months after seizing power and pledging a new, conciliatory strategy to tackle violence in the Muslim-dominated south, Thailand`s military rulers are struggling to stay the course. A spike in brutal attacks on Buddhist and Muslim civilians... detail... »
By Zulkiple Ibrahim KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The One Utama shopping complex in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya near here is a favourite hangout for youths to "chill out". In this ultra modern complex, shoppers and visitors alike tend to come across groups of youths, particularly school students, can be seen walking along the ... detail... »
From: Ahmad Zukiman Zain PARIS, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is taking a direct, honest approach to boost its education cooperation at the international level, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said. Giving an idea of what he intends to do in the months ahead, he said the initiative had started with Asean through th... detail... »
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