Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - There is a need to study and understand the impact of modernisation on the people in Borneo, said Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice Chancellor, Prof Datuk Dr Kamaruzaman Haji Ampon. He said the issue could be understood better if all the higher learning institutions in Borneo cooperate since interaction among... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The existence of the Language and Literature Bureau and the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia Language Council (Majlis Bahasa Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia, MABBIM) is centred on the effort to inculcate awareness to society on the importance of supporting and determining the direction of a nation and its languag... detail... »
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - The Aseana Percussion Unit (Apu), Malaysia‘s foremost contemporary jazz-world music fusion group, will take the spotlight at CeeJay‘s in Petaling Jaya tomorrow night. The nightspot‘s boss, Christopher Joseph, said the show is part of CeeJay‘s Saturday Surprise lineup. “We‘ve been trying to do this on an ad h... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A Songket Ball with a specially staged musical performance by Stephen Rahman Hughes, M. Nasir and Ida Mariana will be held to keep songket at the forefront as Malaysia‘s heritage treasure. With the theme “Keeping Heritage Alive”, guests to the event on July 10 at The Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur will be treate... detail... »
Manila, The Philippines - The first Filipinos to conquer Mount Everest hope to sail around Southeast Asia and then to Africa in a replica of an ancient boat — a feat they hope will inspire unity in the politically fractious Philippines, organizers said Wednesday. The balangay, a wooden-hulled boat used in the archipelago about 1,700 ... detail... »
Singapore - They may have grown rich trading in tin, but it was a different metal that showed off that wealth: gold. Peranakans — Straits-born Chinese — developed their own distinctive, hybrid culture, fusing their Chinese heritage with local Malay influences. This can be seen in the jewelry they wore as a symbol the family had arrived. ... detail... »
Tutong, Brunei Darussalam - Reading should not only be restricted on school textbooks or magazines, but should also focus on Al-Quran and the study of religious knowledge, as well as other various resources in order to gain vast knowledge. The Language and Literature Bureau`s acting director, Hjh Aminah Hj Momin was speaking during the F... detail... »
Jakarta - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has recognized a forested area straddling two districts in Riau as the country`s seventh biosphere reserve, an official said on Tuesday. Endang Sukara, chairman of the Indonesian National Committee for the Man and Biosphere program, said Unesco had approved the country`s ... detail... »
Jambi - An immediate expansion of the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park (TNBK) is a must in order to reduce the conflict between humans and elephants, say local government officials. “The only way to prevent (more) conflict between the ani-mals and humans is by expanding (the park),” the Jambi Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) he... detail... »
Manado, North Sulawesi - Twelve side events will be organized during the Sail Bunaken 2009 which will take place in Manado, North Sulawesi, August 12-20, 2009. The side events would include a sailing pass, a fly pass, a city parade, and a diving record breaking to be participated in by more than 1,500 divers, Marietha Kuntag of the Man... detail... »
Tangerang, Banten - More than 100 students representing 10 elementary schools in Serpong and Tangerang took part in lively traditional games during a recent competition at Stella Maris International School, Tangerang. “This competition displays the students` sportsmanship. It will also teach students about teamwork. “This is one way t... detail... »
Blora, Central Java - The small town of Blora in Central Java is the birthplace of Indonesia’s most accomplished novelist and short story writer, Pramoedya Ananta Toer (1925-2006), and the setting of his short story compilation “Tales From Blora.” In one of those stories, “What is Lost,” Pramoedya, who was imprisoned by both Sukarno and S... detail... »
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