Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The late Prof Datuk Dr Syed Hussein Alatas‘ philosophy on graft is very much relevant till this day for it covers a wide aspect of social behaviour in Asia, particularly Malaysia, said Prof Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Embong from the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS). He said the research by... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Nearly half of Sabah`s 7.6 million hectare land area is now under permanent forest cover following amendments to a state law that has seen the creation of 12 new forest reserves. Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Nasrun Datu Mansor said at the state assembly that 3.6 million ha were now preserved as ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The “sempoton” of Sabah and the “engkerurai” of Sarawak are among rare traditional musical instruments currently on display at the Traditional Musical Instruments from Various Ethnic Groups exhibition at the National Museum here. Museum director-general Ibrahim Ismail said the exhibition, which started last Saturd... detail... »
Semarang, Central Java - An underwater archeological team from the Yogyakarta Archeological Center has discovered ancient earthenware believed to date back to the 13th century Ming Dynasty in China, scattered on the sea bed northeast of Genting Island, in the Karimunjawa Island chain off Jepara regency, Central Java. Team leader Priya... detail... »
Jakarta - Years ago, Indonesia’s martial arts movies like Si Pitung (the Robin Hood of Betawi) or Si Buta dari Gua Hantu (the Blind Man from the Ghost Cave) were the must-see movies for all movie goers, depicting the power and beauty of the moves of pencak silat (traditional Indonesian martial art). The two action heroes were the idols ... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - About 22,383 pupils, students and teachers statewide will soon have an English-Malay-Kadazandusun Beginner`s Dictionary to help them learn and teach the language in schools. Some 30,000 copies would be distributed to 20 districts, specifically 320 schools that are currently teaching the language. The publica... detail... »
Jakarta - The nation joined an international outpouring of condolences and admiration for Corazon Aquino, the former president of the Philippines and a pro-democracy icon, who died at the age of 76. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono`s office released a statement after Aquino, popularly known as “Cory,” died on Saturday following a year... detail... »
Medan, MelayuOnline.com - Looking back at the past history to run the present day and upholding the present day‘s wisdom to build a better future are so much important. The history is the torch enlightening people on how to form a better life and a glorious civilization. People should now take the lesson from the past mistakes. People... detail... »
Manado, North Sulawesi - Indonesia is optimistic an Asean Community covering 10 countries in Southeast Asia will be established in 2015, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said. “The formation of an Asean Community has been agreed on and provided for in the Asean Charter which was adopted on December 15, 2008, which will automatically bo... detail... »
Satun, Thailand - The close ties between Muslims and Buddhists in Satun province is in sharp contrast to the Pattani region where a separatist-related unrest rages. Hamzah Desa, a 42-year-old Thai Muslim, sits cross-legged on the veranda of his one-room wooden house in Kampung Che Bilang in Satun, a Muslim-majority province in southern T... detail... »
Jakarta - Fajar Sugeng, or Maze, is calm, friendly and polite, quick with a smile and always ready to laugh. He enjoys smoking cigarettes with friends while sitting in front of his tattoo studio, Larasati, in Kemang, which he recently opened with a fellow tattoo artist. Inside the studio, a low wall separates the small entrance from an ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A photo exhibition on the Perak sultanate with the theme “Sultan dan Rakyat” (Sultan and the People) will be held for six days from Aug 4 at the Town Hall in Ipoh. The exhibition, which is organised by the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) in collaboration with the Perak state government and the National A... detail... »
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