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News isn't black and white to Chuck Kaiser Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:32PMThe New York Times' classic slogan reads: "All the News That's Fit to Print."For artist Chuck Kaiser, that slogan might read: "All the News That's Fit to Wax and Dye."Kaiser, a Lancaster artist specializing in batik, will be among some 200 exhibitors at the Long's Park Art & Craft Fe...
Properly loose Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 6:28PMI CAN’T believe the year is drawing to its last quarter. And puasa starts next week! Since we only have four months to go for 2010, it’s time to take stock of how the year has been so far. For me, it’s been pretty good, although I won’t tempt providence by saying it’s been fantastic.
Heritage city bash draws crowd Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:40PMGEORGE TOWN: The city came alive yesterday in celebration of the second anniversary of becoming aUnesco World Heritage Site. Themed “Unforgettable George Town”, scores of people from all walks of life took part in activities and visited places within the heritage zone.
Know Right Now: PoeiOei Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 9:25AMBright, eccentric, and heavily embellished, there has never been a better moment for PoeiOei's "Totem" bags. Business - Shopping - Consumer Goods and Services - Travel - Queen Charlotte Islands
A Gentle Reminder For the 13th General Election: RM1. ... Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 6:54AMDr Xavier Jayakumar After a gruelling seven days, the public inquiry into possible misuse of funds by Wives of Selangor Elected Representatives Charity Organisation (BALKIS) ended yesterday, leaving those who attended reeling from the revelations.
Indonesia's Batik Carnival Held in C Java Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 1:35AMThe event will likely resemble the famous Rio de Janeiro carnival in Brazil.
Rebuilding lives four years on from Java quake Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 8:58PMFour years ago, an earthquake killed nearly six-thousand people in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta and left half a million people homeless.
McKay joins artists for Chelsea Painter's Fair Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 10:23AMArt has played a huge role in the life of Chelsea artist Gwyn McKay –– sometimes landing her in hot water.
Reportlinker Adds Production and Market of Gum Rosin in China Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 11:35AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Message in Yinka Shonibare’s bottle is one of hope and celebration Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 12:41PMThe world’s biggest ship in a bottle has been launched in Trafalgar Square – but not, as one might expect, in the fountains.
HMS Victory sails into bottle at Trafalgar all over again Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 12:41PMThe world’s biggest ship in a bottle has been launched in Trafalgar Square — but not, as one might expect, in the fountains.
Unveiling rare beauty Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 4:40AMIf you think you can only find Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel or the Pendusa God in fairytales and myths, then youâre wrong. In Indonesia, you can also find them on the traditional bati .....
Unveiling rare beauty Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 4:29AMIf you think you can only find Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel or the Pendusa God in fairytales and myths, then you’re wrong. In Indonesia, you can also find them on the traditional batik cloths. Hard to imagine? Maybe.
What to see and do at the Blueprint Emporium Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 11:01PMYour ultimate guide to all the details you need to know about the participating exhibitors.
Art, Expression and Singapore Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 6:21AMNormal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt ...
Catch: Three men and a lady Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 2:24PMTHE art exhibition “Three Men And A Lady” takes place from now until Feb 2 at NN Gallery in Ampang, Selangor.
Roots Night - Earth Hour Special Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 1:45PMDate : 07:00PM - 27 Mar 2010 Filed under Nightlife Description : Brought to you by Layan Sound System, the night will feature Ras Muhamad (Reggae Ambassador of Indonesia), DJ S-Tea (of Batik Tribe fame), Purevibracion, King Lhota, Layan Sound System and many more by candle light in support of Earth Hour. Lights out by 8.30pm so make sure you arrive before then! Venue: Palate Palette Restaurant ...
What Obama's Visit to Indonesia Means for Asia Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 11:30AMWhat Obama's Visit to Indonesia Means for Asia
What’s good for one can be good for another Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:40PMONE of the few good things that came out of the worst global economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s is the increased travel activity within Southeast Asia.
Tree-grown soap Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:14PMNow there is a way to wash and clean without harming Mother Nature.
Indonesia jails ex-graftbuster for murder Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:11AMUPDATED JAKARTA, Feb 11 — Indonesia’s former anti-graft chief was sentenced to 18 years in jail today for his role in the murder of a businessman. The case dealt a temporary blow to the reputation of the Corruption Eradication Commission, one of Indonesia’s key weapons in the fight against graft.
ENGLISH : More Supervision on Imported Batik Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 1:06AMBatik exports to several countries between 2004 and 2008 showed a positive trend
ENGLISH : Discomfort Among Tourists in Borobudur Temple Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 10:35PMMany tourists conveyed their objection on the obligation to wear sarong.
Indonesian Government To Keep Watch On Imported Batik In Domestic Markets Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 7:49PMJAKARTA, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- The Indonesian government would keep an eye on foreign-made batik entering the country's domestic markets, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said, Antara news agency reported.
Malaysia files suit against Apple’s iPad for copying patents Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 7:09PMFEB 2 – Malaysia has filed a suit against Apple for infringing patents after its recent launch of the iPad, its latest “what-the-hell-is-it” device. The joint suit by the Federal government and the Penang state administration is related to ideas that were first registered by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng respectively. Putrajaya and Komtar are claiming that ...
ENGLISH : Indonesia Sosro to Launch 12 Tea Series Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 3:35AMThe series have been granted the Intellectual Property Rights (HaKI).
Cathy Sharon: Life in the limelight Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 9:04PMThe media can say what they like, but she doesn’t care less about the rumors.
Nailing the funny shirt pic Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 6:21AMPresident Barack Obama on Sunday told Myanmar's junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an unusual face-to-face interaction with a top leader of the ruling military. Obama delivere...
WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Nailing the funny shirt pic Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 5:18AMHe couldn't bring home the Olympics, but he's nailed the funny shirt photo. That's one way to view President Barack Obama's announcement that the United States will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii in 2011.
Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2008 Incar Posisi 3 Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 6:08AMPuteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2008, Ayu Dyandra Sari, akan dikirim ke ajang Miss International Beauty Pageant 2009 di Chengdu, Cina. Ayu pun mengincar posisi 3 di ajang kecantikan tersebut.
Puteri Indonesia Indonesia Lingkungan 2009 Incar Posisi 3 Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 5:09AMPuteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2009, Ayu Dyandra Sari, akan dikirim ke ajang Miss International Beauty Pageant 2009 di Chengdu, Cina. Ayu pun mengincar posisi 3 di ajang kecantikan tersebut.
Memegang Teguh Adat, Puteri Lingkungan 2008 Berbelahan Dada Rendah Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 3:09AMPuteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2008, Ayu Dyandra Sari, akan berbusana berdada rendah di ajang Miss International Beauty Pageant 2009. Menurut Ayu, walau berbelahan dada rendah namun busananya memegang penuh adat.
Relevant Links Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 9:05AMIndonesia is a country 10528 km away from Namibia, comprising of 17508 islands with an estimated population of around 237 million people, 350 distinct native ethnicities, and roughly 800 different languages and dialects, each with cultural differences developed over centuries, and influenced by Indian, Arabic, Chinese, Malay, and European sources.
UNESCO recognizes Indonesia's Javanese alphabet in computer character Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 12:16AMUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has ranked Indonesia' s Javanese alphabet among other internationally accepted sets of characters used to write in computers like Latin, Chinese and Arabic, the Antara news agency reported in Jakarta on Monday. "The Javanese alphabet has been recognized by UNICODE, an organization under UNESCO that deals with alphabetic ...
Komputer Bakal Kenali Aksara Jawa Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 2:16AMOrganisasi Pendidikan, ilmu dan Budaya (UNESCO) Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa (PBB) telah menyetujui penggunaan aksara jawa sebagai salah satu font di komputer.
Berita-berita Lain Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 2:04AMJAKARTA, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has ranked Indonesia's Javanese alphabet among other internationally accepted sets of characters used to write in computers like Latin, Chinese and Arabic, the Antara news agency reported here on Monday.
Bocor! RM1.9 million ringgit untuk umno bercuti (Lawatan Sambil Belajar) Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 12:45AMAFTER a gruelling seven days, the public inquiry into possible misuse of funds by Wives of Selangor Elected Representatives Charity Organisation (BALKIS) ended yesterday, leaving those who attended reeling from the revelations.
Menhub Tinjau Persiapan Angkutan Haji Monday, October 26, 2009 @ 8:56PMMenteri Perhubungan Freddy Numberi meninjau persiapan angkutan haji yang akan diberangkatkan ke Makkah. Inspeksi dilakukan pada pesawat Garuda Indonesia yang berisi jamaah kloter 6 asal Banten.
Berita Lain Monday, October 26, 2009 @ 8:56PMJakarta - Menteri Perhubungan Freddy Numberi meninjau persiapan angkutan haji yang akan diberangkatkan ke Makkah. Inspeksi dilakukan pada pesawat Garuda Indonesia yang berisi jamaah kloter 6 asal Banten.
Bocor! RM1.9 million ringgit untuk umno bercuti (Lawatan Sambil Belajar) Thursday, October 22, 2009 @ 10:01PMBy C K ChewAFTER a gruelling seven days, the public inquiry into possible misuse of funds by Wives of Selangor Elected Representatives Charity Organisation (BALKIS) ended yesterday, leaving those who...
FACTBOX-Southeast Asian nations -- friends or foes? Thursday, October 22, 2009 @ 6:14AMSource: Reuters Oct 22 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian policymakers began meetings in the Thai seaside resort town of Hua Hin on Thursday against a backdrop of festering diplomatic, territorial and cultural disputes. ...
The ties that bind; that's not plagiarism Wednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 3:08AMKUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia and Indonesia share many cultural and heritage interests and there is no question of plagiarism if one side adopts the other side’s tr adition, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Rais Yatim. The people of the two nations are essentially of Malay stock and their culture, language and arts have many similarities, he told reporters at his office Tuesday ...
The ties that bind; that's not plagiarism Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 7:57PMKUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia and Indonesia share many cultural and heritage interests and there is no question of plagiarism if one side adopts the other side’s tr adition, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Rais Yatim. The people of the two nations are essentially Read more...
UNESCO inscription process creates opportunities to ‘brand’ Vietnam Tuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 1:23PMVietNamNet Bridge – The leader of Vietnam’s team at a recent UNESCO meeting on cultural heritages believes Vietnam ought to inventory and nominate many more traditions for recognition. It’s a way, he says, of protecting the nation’s ‘brand’ – its distinct cultural identity.
ST12 Sedih Musik Melayu Belum Diakui Orang Indonesia Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 10:43PMMaraknya musik Melayu tak sepenuhnya disetujui banyak orang. ST12 pun sedih mengapa aliran tersebut belum diakui orang Indonesia.
Asian Special: Ten Reasons Why Australia And Indonesia Should Team Up To Co-Host The 2022 World Cup Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 9:12PMAsia Editor John Duerden wonders whether the two 2022 hopefuls should throw just one hat in the ring between them...
Asian Special: Ten Reasons Why Australia And Indonesia Should Team Up To Co-Host The 2022 World Cup Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 9:04PMIt was something of a shock back in 1996 when FIFA announced that South Korea and Japan would be co-hosting the 2002 World Cup. These were two nations that had campaigned fiercely to host the tournament on their own terms, two proud rivals on and off the football pitch.
Jakarta, KL to hold history dialogue Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 8:55PMJAKARTA, Oct 6 — Indonesian and Malaysian historians are holding a dialogue tomorrow on their joint history, the Antara news agency reported yesterday. It said the dialogue in Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau province, will be opened by Vice-President Jusuf Kalla. The Indonesian Historians Community and the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) organised the session in cooperation with the Malaysian ...
INDONESIA-MALAYSIA: Sticking together through thick and thin Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 7:36PMI READ the reports on the Indonesian earthquake with such a heavy heart, and my sympathy goes out to the families of those who perished in the calamity.
Kiki Amalia Sanggulan Karena Budaya Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 1:08AMKiki Amalia gemar memakai kebaya dan sanggul untuk menghadiri pesta. Menurutnya itu ia pakai karena budaya.