Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Istana Alam Shah, Klang. Appointer. Hereditary. Sultan of Selangor (سلطان سلاڠور) is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia who is the head of state and head of the Islamic religion in Selangor. [1] The current monarch, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ascended the throne on the death of his father, on 22 November 2001.
The National Monument ( Indonesian: Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m (433 ft) obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence . Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno.
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is the official national motto of Indonesia, inscribed in the National emblem of Indonesia, the Garuda Pancasila, written on the scroll gripped by the Garuda 's claws. The phrase comes from the Old Javanese, translated to as " Unity in Diversity ." The phrase is also mentioned in the Constitution of Indonesia, specifically ...
Silat Melayu ( Jawi: سيلت ملايو ), also known as Seni Persilatan Melayu [1] ('art of Malay Silat') or simply Silat, is a combative art of self-defence from the Malay world, that employs langkah ('steps') and jurus ('movements') to ward off or to strike assaults, either with or without weapons. Silat traced its origin to the early ...
Kampong Ayer. / 4.88250°N 114.94250°E / 4.88250; 114.94250. Kampung Ayer is a prominent traditional settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It comprises neighbourhoods of traditional houses, schools and mosques built on stilts above the Brunei River near the capital's city centre.
Thomas Carlyle Ford (born August 27, 1961) is an American fashion designer and filmmaker.He launched his eponymous brand in 2005, having previously been the creative director at Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha (born 27 July 1972) is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and spaceflight participant. [1] He launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on 10 October 2007. [2] [3] Sheikh Muszaphar flew under an agreement with Russia through the Angkasawan ...