Jakarta, Indonesia - The third USNS Mercy T-AH-19, the lead ship in her class of the United States Navy`s floating hospitals, is expected to arrive in Ambon, Maluku on July 29 this year. Named after the virtue of compassion, the US Navy floating hospital will arrive at the scenic easter Indonesian city of Ambon to support the Surya Ba... detail... »
Ambon, Indonesia - The United States Navy`s floating hospital, USNS Mercy T-AH-19, is expected to arrive here on July 29, 2010 to support the Surya Baskara Jaya health services operation in Maluku. Maluku Health Office chief Ms Fat bassalamah said here on Wednesday , the US Navy`s floating hospital would berth at Ambon`s Yos Sudarso pie... detail... »
Ambon, Indonesia - At least 700 youths will gather in the eastern Indonesian city of Ambon in late July to participate in a “Maritime Teenagers Across Archipelago” program. “Some 700 youths from across the country are expected to arrive here for the ‘Maritime Teenagers Across Archipelago’ program scheduled for late July until August 4, ... detail... »
Kupang, Indonesia - Komodo, the rare animal in West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, could be disqualified from its New7Wonders nomination. The problem is that the Indonesian government and East Nusa Tenggara Government have gathered support from several parties without the permission of New7Wonders Foundation as license holder of the new... detail... »
Moscow, Russian - Deputy Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexei Barodavkin said culture and art would strengthen the relations between Indonesia and Russia which have entered its 60th anniversary. Alexei Barodavkin made the statement when opening the Indonesian Cultural Festival followed by art performances ... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - After Julia Roberts’s “Eat, Pray, Love” was shot in Bali last year, a senior official at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently jetted off to the Cannes Film Festival on a red-carpet mission to promote Indonesia’s beauty as the perfect backdrop for movies. But experts say there are serious obstacles to filming... detail... »
Kuala Pilah, Malaysia - Around 600 million people will get to view how the installation of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Yang di Pertuan Besar Ruler of Negeri Sembilan was carried out when the documentary "Revealed: Malaysia's Royal Rites Negeri Sembilan" is broadcast on the Discovery Channel from May 30. The cost of the 45-minut... detail... »
Tutong, Brunei Darussalam - The ethnic Dusun community of Mukim Kiudang in Tutong yesterday gathered to celebrate Adau Gayoh, to mark the end of the padi harvesting season and celebrate the spirit of unity. The festival at Wasai Batu Mapan Recreational Park in Kg Pad Nunok represents Dusuns' way of expressing gratitude for good har... detail... »
Putrajaya, Malaysia - The government is going ahead with the "Upholding the Malay Language, Strengthening Command of English" policy (Memartabatkan Bahasa Melayu, Memperkukuhkan Bahasa Inggeris - MBMMBI), which is expected to start in 2011. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said change in the policy would only cause proble... detail... »
Tutong, Brunei Darussalam - Right after the harvesting of paddy, Acting Tutong District Officer, Awg Hj Mohd Suffian Hj B ungsu officiated the Dusun community's Adau Gayoh celebration yesterday in Tutong. The celebration was held at Batu Mapan Waterfall of Kg Padnunok and organised by the residents of the village. The celebration ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Brunei History Centre is organising a workshop to enhance the knowledge and skills on translating, cataloguing and editing Malay manuscripts. A press statement issued bythe centre said thatthe workshop is attended by 17 officers and staff of departments under the Ministry of Culture, Youth ... detail... »
Jakarta - Life in Ambon city in the days during the international marine event of Sail Banda 2010 will be marked by various cultural and social activities. Cultural and environmental activities such as a music concert and mangrove planting drive will be conducted to grace and mark the upcoming international marine event. To mark the ev... detail... »