Jakarta - Bringing in another event to the already-busy city diary, the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikapi) Jakarta branch, launched Saturday the 2009 Jakarta Book Fair in Senayan, Central Jakarta. Held at Istora Senayan indoor stadium until next Sunday, the event has successfully gathered 300 book publishers, offering visitors an ... detail... »
Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia - The establishment of the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) in 1905 was the start of an education revolution for Malay children in the country, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. He said with the setting up of MCKK, the education system was transformed to a curicullum that built intellectual strength a... detail... »
Jakarta - Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik recognized 36 Indonesians from across the archipelago on Friday for their continued efforts in preserving and promoting the country`s culture. The group was presented with a “cultural award,” while 11 of the 36 recipients were also bestowed the title of “maestros of culture” by the minist... detail... »
Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono presented awards to individuals in the cultural and technological fields on Friday at “The Season of Indonesian Creative Products 2009,” at the Jakarta Convention Center. “Creativity based on heritage and culture are our strengths, and if well developed, can improve our lives economically and... detail... »
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said the general perception that Bahasa Melayu (BM) is solely for the Malays should be discarded. He said BM has been developed not to serve the interest of the Malays or to let the non-Malays to be on the losing side but for all Malaysians to widely use the national la... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Can`t get a copy of the ancient Malay fable Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa on which The Chronicles is based on? Then you have to wait for KRU Studios to release the movie. The plot is about Merong Mahawangsa during the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian. He is the man with the big job of escorting a Roman prince to Chin... detail... »
Denpasar, Bali - It was a sight to see: The GEOKS stage transformed into a dreamscape of moving visual and sound narratives during Monday night`s performance of Mimpi (Dream). The dance-drama, a collaborative performance by Balinese and American actors, successfully reminded the audience that popular folklore and children`s tales can, in... detail... »
Manado, North Sulawesi - Four ASEAN transport ministers here Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on goods transportation within their region, Indonesia`s news agency Antara reported. Indonesian Transport Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal said that the MoU would serve as a legal umbrella for goods transportation among signator... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The setting up of a national Baitumal (Islamic treasury), mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, can become a reality soon following the adoption of a resolution for the proposal to be brought up at the ministerial level for careful study. The resolution was adopted by 350 participants attending the... detail... »
Singapore - Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo met his Malaysian counterpart Anifah Aman in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Mr Yeo is there at the invitation of Mr Anifah. A joint statement from Singapore`s Foreign Ministry and Malaysia`s Wisma Putra said both foreign ministers had a good discussion and reaffirmed the close bilateral relatio... detail... »
Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is developing a project to promote Vietnamese traditional handicrafts at five World Heritage sites in Vietnam. “Vietnam has five World Heritage sites, all of which are good places to sell locally made traditional handicrafts,” said Tran Nha... detail... »
Palembang, South Sumatra - Versions of the Islamic holy book, the Koran, have been discovered in different styles and from different eras, but a wooden version believed to be the largest in the world is found only in Palembang, South Sumatra. Indonesian Muslims, particularly those in South Sumatra, take pride in this monumental work, a ... detail... »
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