Sultan: No titles for politicians this year

In Malaysia, honorific titles are sought after. They come with prestige and, for many politicians and business people, they could be essential to make it big in life. But this year, nearly a year after Selangor...

Indonesia anti-terror unit brings suspects to capital

The terrorist... some that made Indonesia increasingly famous... ugh!"Palembang (ANTARA News) - Nine suspected terrorists, arrested on Wednesday by anti-terror police in Palembang, South Sumatra, were at 9 am on...

Malaysian Muslim royalty slams Islamic party for opposing music concert | The...

"The royal titular head of a Malaysian state has criticized an Islamic opposition party for opposing a planned music concert, dismissing the protest as "hypocritical" and "trivial" in a rare outburst, a news report said Wednesday. The Selangor state sultan's criticism was...

Sri Sultan installed Kobe honorary citizen

"The honorary citizenship was personally conferred by Hyogo Governor Toshizo Ido at Hyogo House, in the presence of high-ranking officials of the Kobe City administration and Yogyakarta Provincial government. A...

President Yudhoyono receives Bruneian Sultan

"Sultan Bolkiah on the occasion was accompanied by his wife, HM Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, and children, HRH Prince Haji Abdul Malik, HRH Princess Hajah Muta Wakkilah Hayatul Bolkiah, HRH Princess Hajah...

Secretary Reaffirms Strategic Ties with Omani Leaders

" WASHINGTON, April 5, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates returned here today after a brief stop in Oman following the NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania. In the secretary’s first visit to Oman, Gates met with Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id Al Said at his...

Thousands of Yogyakartans hold "people`s assembly"

"Yogyakarta (ANTARA News) - Some 15,000 Yogyakarta residents held a "people`s assembly" in the compound of the provincial legislative assembly (DPRD) on Tuesday to express their rejection of a Bill on Yogyakarta`s...

Iraq Launches Hunt for Kidnapped CBS Journalists

An update to our earlier story on the disappearance of two CBS journalists working in Iraq."Security forces have launched a search for a British journalist and his Iraqi translator working for US television network CBS who were kidnapped in the port city of Basra, an official...

Two CBS journalists kidnapped in Iraq

"Security forces have launched a search for two journalists from the US television network CBS who were kidnapped at gunpoint from their hotel in the Iraqi city of Basra. An interior ministry spokesman said there was an intensive operation under way to find the two...

Two CBS Journalists Missing In Iraq

Journalists are often put in the unenviable position of working from within the world's most politically-charged and conflict-ridden regions. Unfortunately, despite their desire to be given the freedom to report...

Prince Akishino visits Sri Sultan at Yogyakarta palace

"Earlier upon the couple`s arrival at the palace, they were received by the palace honor guard and greeted by Sri Sultan HB X`s younger brothers KGPH Hadiwinoto and GBPH Prabukusomo along with their wives.The...

Malaysian sultan visits ailing Soeharto

""Yes, I hold his hand, and he opens his eyes to look at me," the sultan said, adding that he was able to meet with Soeharto personally and his family members.Earlier on Saturday, several guests also visited the...

Sultan Bolkiah visits ailing Soeharto

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam visited former president Soeharto who was being treated at Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta on Monday. Bolkiah arrived at the hospital at 5.30...

Yogyakarta governor sees off clean air roadshow

Yogyakarta (ANTARA News) - Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X here on Friday saw off participants of a `Jakarta-Bali Clean Air Roadshow` as part of Indonesia`s activities to greet the United Nations...

President arrives in Singapore to attend 13th ASEAN summit

"The president`s entourage also included Trade Minister Marie Pangestu, Coordinating Minister for Economy Boediono, Minister/State Secretary Hatta Rajasa, and National Investment Coordinating Agency (BKPM) Chief...

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