Jakarta - There was something special on offer for visitors at the Jakarta Fair being held in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, last Sunday. As they enjoyed the annual trade event with family and friends, they also had a chance to watch a cultural performance as part of the 2nd International Folklore Festival. Under the theme “World for Indone... detail... »
Manila, the Philippines - A group of Filipino adventurers is creating a stir across the Philippines, rekindling national pride as they embark on an expedition to circumnavigate the world aboard a replica of an ancient wooden sailboat. Hundreds of Filipino outdoor enthusiasts cheered last week at a reclaimed area at Manila Bay where vet... detail... »
George Town, Malaysia - Penang‘s High Chaparral or Kampung Lorong Buah Pala should be treated with the same standard as the heritage status of George Town‘s inner city which is listed as a Unesco World Heritage site, Penang Heritage Trust (PHT) president Dr Choong Sim Poey said. He said although Unesco would only judge George Town‘s st... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com - Center for Research and Development of Malay Culture (BKPBM) is entering its sixth anniversary on Saturday (04/7/2009). Along with the celebration of BKPBM‘s sixth anniversary, BKPBM will launch a book entitled “Merajut Mozaik Dunia Melayu: Dari Raja Ali Haji hingga MelayuOnline.com” (Uniting Malay Heritage:... detail... »
Denpasar, Bali - A number of batik designs have been patented and are well-known, such as Balinese motifs like the traditional patra and kamasan. But batikmaker Wong Bali refuses to let the trend restrain her. The company‘s owner, Ida Ayu Jiwa, prefers to freely express herself through patterns that suit her imagination, she even combi... detail... »
Jakarta - Malaysia had given what Indonesia regarded as a “positive signal” for settling common border issues, including those in the disputed oil-rich waters off northeastern Borneo Island, Foreign Ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah said on Friday. He said that he expected representatives from the two countries to meet in Malaysia on ... detail... »
Aceh Besar, Naggroe Aceh Darussalam - Thailand is seeking to strengthen ties with Aceh, particularly in trade and sharing of technology for a tsunami early warning system being developed in the Indonesian province. Thai Deputy Foreign Minister Panich Vikitsreth ended his two-day visit to Aceh on Thursday for this purpose. Vikitsreth ... detail... »
Singapore - A magnificent, early 20th century beaded tablecloth, which features Victorian-inspired motifs like birds and flowers, is one of the world`s finest examples of Peranakan beadwork. The 1.6-metre artefact, which was created using over a million glass beads, has been restored to its former glory by conservators over a period of ... detail... »
Yangon, Myanmar - Entrepreneurs from Myanmar and Indonesia have met in Yangon recently to seek cooperation in boosting trade and tourism, the local Popular News reported Thursday. “It is time to promote bilateral trade and tourism, but the two countries have no direct banking link as well as air link which play an important role in the... detail... »
Pekanbaru, Riau - Indonesia is vying against other Southeast Asian countries for a $30 million grant from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization aimed at assisting communities living near a biosphere reserve in the region. “The better our proposal for managing biosphere areas, the better our chances of getti... detail... »
Jakarta - From this year, hajj pilgrims must use regular Indonesian passports instead of the current single-trip special passport, a government official has said. In February, Indonesia asked Saudi Arabia to delay imposing a regulation it drafted last December requiring all hajj pilgrims to hold international passports, because it would r... detail... »
Jakarta - "A festival is like a bouquet of flowers, displaying an assortment of shapes, colors and scents,” Hasif Amini, director of the upcoming Festival Salihara, wrote in the foreword of the festival`s program. Staying true to these words, the Salihara arts complex in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, has come up with a diverse program for ... detail... »
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